Effects of occupational stress on the distribution of circulating T lymphocyte subsets and psychological health of young anaesthesiologists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High-intensity work environments and high psychological stress place anaesthesiologists in a state of chronic stress. T lymphocyte subsets are an essential component of the peripheral immune cells and are important in the pathophysiology of chronic stress. The aim of this study was to investigate the levels of psychological stress, the expression levels of circulating T lymphocyte subsets, and the correlation between them.

Methods

This study included 61 participants from two tertiary hospitals in Nanjing, China. The Chinese Perceived Stress Scale (CPSS), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scales were used to assess psychological stress levels. The percentage of circulating T lymphocyte subsets was determined using fl

SUBMITTER: Xu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12699846 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature