EFFECT OF WORKPLACE STRESS ON THE PERCEIVED HEALTH OF RESIDENT DOCTORS IN NIGERIA.
A O Alao1, A M Obimakinde2, A M Ogunbode1
1Department of Family Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine
|April 3, 2023
Summary
Workplace stress significantly impacts resident doctors' health, with over 60% experiencing it. Managing this stress is crucial for improving their perceived health status and overall wellbeing in the healthcare system.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Occupational Health
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Resident doctors are vital to healthcare systems globally.
- The medical workplace presents unique stressors impacting doctor wellbeing.
- Understanding resident doctors' health is an international concern.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess workplace stress levels among resident doctors.
- To examine the perceived health status of resident doctors.
- To determine the impact of workplace stress on their health.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study conducted at University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Nigeria.
- Data collected from 232 resident doctors across all specialties via interviewer-guided questionnaires.
- Statistical analysis using SPSS version 23.
Main Results:
- 62.1% of resident doctors reported experiencing workplace stress.
- 46.6% perceived their health status as poor.
- Workplace stress independently predicted poor perceived health status.
Conclusions:
- Preventing and managing workplace stress is essential for resident doctors.
- Improving perceived health status is a key outcome of stress management.
- Addressing workplace stressors can enhance the wellbeing of healthcare professionals.
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