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Research Paper | Medical Surgical | India | Volume 9 Issue 5, May 2020 | Rating: 6.3 / 10
Prevalence of Stress among Resident Doctors Working in Tertiary Care Hospital of Western Maharashtra
Rahulputra Gajbhiye
Abstract: A cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2017 to December 2017 in tertiary care hospital of western Maharashtra. Study subjects comprised 127 resident doctors. The total prevalence of stress was found to be 32.28 % in resident doctors from all colleges. Out of 127 resident doctors, 26 (26.2 %) had mild stress, 15 (11.01 %) had moderate stress, and 09 (7 %) were severely stressed. Certain important factors associated with stress are included long duty hours, reduced sleep, work in particular department, years of residency. Important factors significantly associated with type of departments and not having friends or peer group.
Keywords: Resident Doctors, Tertiary Care Hospital, Western Maharashtra
Edition: Volume 9 Issue 5, May 2020
Pages: 937 - 939