Psychological distress symptoms among healthcare professionals are significantly influenced by psychosocial work context, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional analysis

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dc.contributor.authorKabito, G.G.
dc.contributor.authorMekonnen, T.H.
dc.contributor.editorPakpour, A.H.
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractBackground: Work-related psychosocial hazards result in numerous adverse effects on physical and psychological health, a reduction in quality of life and a decline in performance capacity to workers. While the condition is widespread across various occupations, healthcare sectors are acknowledged to be at high risk. In developing countries such as Ethiopia, however, the lack of reliable data on psychosocial hazards including psychological distress (PD) often hampers officials from planning for preventive actions. This study assessed the magnitude and influencing factors of PD among healthcare professionals in Gondar city, Ethiopia. Methods: We employed a cross-sectional survey of 422 healthcare professionals selected with a stratified random sampling technique between April and March 2019. The symptoms of psychological distress were assessed with a standardized 10 items Kessler Psychological Distress Scale instrument. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted by use of SPSS program version 20. Factors associated with psychological distress symptoms were ascertained at < 0.05 p-value. Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a confidence interval (CI) of 95% was used to determine the strength of associations. Results: In total, 417questionnaires fully completed and returned with a response rate of 98.8%. Age ranges from 23 to 57 with a mean of 31.00 (± 8.219 SD) years. Work-related psychological distress symptoms in the past 4weeks stood at 44.4% (N = 185) [95%CI (39.8, 49.4)]. Being female worker [AOR: 2.07; 95% CI (1.29, 3.32)], high job demand [(AOR: 1.53; 95% CI (1.10, 2.57)] and low job control [AOR: 2.54; 95% CI (1.60, 4.04)] were significant factors of psychological distress. Conclusion: This study underscores the level of psychological distress among healthcare professionals is high. The experiences of psychological distress symptoms were significantly influenced by socio-demographic factors including sex and psychosocial job characteristics such as job demand and job control. Efforts to prevent the mental health of workers including psychological distress symptoms need to focus on individual attributes and job contexts.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityGebisa Guyasa Kabito, Tesfaye Hambisa Mekonnen
dc.identifier.citationPLoS ONE, 2020; 15(9):e0239346-1-e0239346-12
dc.identifier.doi10.1371/journal.pone.0239346
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203
dc.identifier.orcidKabito, G.G. [0000-0003-1791-3351]
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2440/145850
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPublic Library of Science (PLoS)
dc.rights© 2020 Kabito, Mekonnen. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239346
dc.subjectJobs; Health care facilities; Ethiopia; Mental health and psychiatry; Public and occupational health; Employment; Psychological and psychosocial issues; Psychology
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshMiddle Aged
dc.subject.meshHealth Personnel
dc.subject.meshWorkplace
dc.subject.meshEthiopia
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshYoung Adult
dc.subject.meshSurveys and Questionnaires
dc.subject.meshPsychological Distress
dc.titlePsychological distress symptoms among healthcare professionals are significantly influenced by psychosocial work context, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional analysis
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished online

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