Work associated stress on female medical house officers of Karachi, Pakistan. | FUUAST Journal of Biology 2013

Author(s)

Muhammad Bilal Azmi Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan; Quality Enhancement Cell, Dow University of Health Science, Karachi, Pakistan

Arisha Sohail Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan

Mehwish Hussain Department of Research, Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Karachi, Pakistan

Sarah Shamim Azmi Department of Special Education, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan

Shamim A. Qureshi Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract

Stress is non-avoiding part of one’s life. Evaluation of stress among medical professionals remains a key subject as it can improve the quality of services and outcomes of healthcare sector. Assessment of work associated stress in female medical house officers of Karachi with respect to age and marital status. Crosssectional survey covered 106 female medical house officers, filled the standardized questionnaire with10 different questions and statistically analysed (PASW 18). Cronbach’s alpha was 66.9%, age ranges of participants were 19 to 29 years with overall 44.70 ± 10.87 job stress score. Regression analysis showed that married females have 8 units more stress than unmarried females which need to address and resolve. Through correlation of factors, “high responsibility with low authority” was extremely significant (p≤ 0.005) in association with “lack of attention towards work, low rewards and social imbalance”, while “job instability” significantly (p≤ 0.05) correlates with “job dissatisfaction and self-control at work”. Principal factor analysis revealed some informative aspects like insecurity with work environment, disturbance within job, ownership of duties and mental disturbance. Ability to handle occupational issues and keep balance between professional and social lives is an important way to reduce stress.

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Page(s) 63-70

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Published Journal: FUUAST Journal of Biology, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Year: 2013

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