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Psychological distress and job stressors among Lebanese workers: experience from a private sector
Najla A Lakkis1, Mona H Osman, Umayya M Musharrafieh
1Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon. ne23@aub.edu.lb
Abstract:
No published data exists on the prevalence of psychological distress (PD) among the Lebanese working population, and its association with job stressors. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2003 among Lebanese employees in a private administrative company. All employees (n = 200) received an anonymous questionnaire by mail. The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) was used to estimate the prevalence of PD. Multiple regression analyses were performed to evaluate the relationship between GHQ-28 Likert score (0-84) and job stressors and other covariates. The participation rate was 79.3%. PD was identified in 30.0% of the studied population. A significant association was found between PD and lack of moral support, a recent disturbing event, feeling of job insecurity, and inability to be proactive. The results showed a high prevalence of PD in the studied population with significant association with job stressors.
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