What's up doc? A national cross-sectional study of psychological wellbeing of hospital doctors in Ireland.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To measure levels of psychological distress, psychological wellbeing and self-stigma in hospital doctors in Ireland.

Design

National cross-sectional study of randomised sample of hospital doctors. Participants provided sociodemographic data (age, sex, marital status), work grade (consultant, higher/basic specialist trainee), specialty and work hours and completed well-being questionnaires (the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, WHO Well-being Index, General Health Questionnaire) and single-item scales on self-rated health and self-stigma.

Setting

Irish publicly funded hospitals and residential institutions.

Participants

1749 doctors (response rate of 55%). All hospital specialties were represented except radiology.

Results

Half of participants w

SUBMITTER: Hayes B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5652523 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature