Prevalence of mental disorders and high rates of absenteeism from work among healthcare professionals in Slovenia: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the prevalence of mental disorders and the higher rates of absenteeism from work among healthcare workers employed in Slovenia by analysing the prevalence of sick leave and medication prescriptions for treatment of mental health and behavioural disorders from 2015 to 2020.

Design

Retrospective analysis of nationwide data on absenteeism and prescription of medications for treatment of mental health and behavioural disorders (anxiolytics, antipsychotics, antidepressants).

Setting

National databases of the National Institute of Public Health in Slovenia.

Participants

All employed healthcare workers (35 008 in December 2020): dentists, midwives, nurses, nursing assistants, pharmacists and physicians in Slovenia from 2015 to 2020.

Result

SUBMITTER: Korosec D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10729225 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature