Prevalence of stress and its determinants among residents in Saudi Arabia

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作者
Alosaimi, Fahad D. [1 ]
Kazim, Sana N. [2 ]
Almufleh, Auroabah S. [2 ]
Aladwani, Bandar S. [3 ]
Alsubaie, Abdullah S. [1 ]
机构
[1] King Saud Univ, Dept Psychiat, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
[2] Saudi Commiss Hlth Specialties, Dept Psychiat, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
[3] Prince Sultan Mil Med City, Dept Psychiat, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
关键词
QUALITY-OF-LIFE; PERCEIVED STRESS; MEDICAL RESIDENTS; PATIENT-CARE; BURNOUT; FATIGUE; DEPRESSION; PROGRAM; ERRORS;
D O I
10.15537/smj.2015.5.10814
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Objectives: To examine perceived stress among residents in Saudi Arabia and its associated risk factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study of all residents registered at the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was conducted between May and October 2012. We assessed the likelihood of stress using the perceived stress scale (PSS). Results: Out of the 4000 residents contacted, 1035 responded and 938 were included. The mean (+/-standard deviation) PSS score was 22.0+/-5.1 (median 22 and inter-quartile range of 18-25). With the exception of gender and nationality, no significant associations were found between stress and socio-demographic or behavioral factors. Stress was associated with higher workload, sleep deprivation, dissatisfaction with colleagues and the program, and harmful ideations. Stressors included work-related, academic, and homesickness stressors. In multivariate analysis, the following were independently associated with stress: Saudi nationality, facing homesick stressor, facing work-related stressor, dissatisfaction with relationships with colleagues, and frequent thoughts of quitting the medical profession. Conclusion: Residents in Saudi Arabia are at comparable or slightly higher risk of perceived stress than that reported among residents worldwide. Unfortunately, most of the participants never received stress management, which highlights the need for stress management programs during residency.
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