Professional quality of life among Spanish veterinarians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Spain, the perceived professional quality of life among veterinarians has not been explored.

Methods

Veterinarians were invited to complete an online questionnaire in which they answered the Professional Quality of Life scale, the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey and the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale. Participants were asked whether they were receiving psychological therapy or were taking anxiolytics, hypnotics or antidepressant medication. Alcohol consumption was measured using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test and nicotine dependence was assessed using the Fagerström test; participants were asked whether they took illegal drugs.

Results

The study sample comprised a total of 602 veterinarians, most of whom reported av

SUBMITTER: Macia P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9677367 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature