Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine
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FACTORS AFFECTING PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS IN INDIA
Indraneel Dasgupta , ndraneel Dasgupta , Soumya Dingal , Sudeshna Barua
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Background: In recent years, several studies done in the western world shows that prevalence of burnout syndrome are increasing among doctors.[1] The aim of our study, which is the first in India, to analyze the factors that impact on psychological health of Emergency Physicians. Methods: We did a cross-sectional email questionnaire based survey on 195 Emergency Physicians of different Emergency Departments of India. Results: Out of the 195 Emergency Physicians who participated in the study, 72.31% suffered from moderate to severe depression by the Becks modified depression inventory. Our study identified that interruption of family and social life, lack of perception by other speciality, night shifts, resource inadequacy and lack of career development as major causes of stress amongst Emergency Physicians in India. 8 hour shift (48.89%), regular discussion on medical & administrative issues (31.79%), regular exercise & de addiction (36%), adequate financial compensation (71.79%), academic development (70%), recognition in Indian healthcare system (65.3%), development of Emergency Departments of International Standard (35.3%) and Pre hospital Care (55.3%) were the major recommendations by the participants to reduce stress and promote psychological wellbeing. Conclusion: There is considerable number of factors causing high levels of stress amongst Emergency Physicians working in India. Cope-up strategies recommended by the participants of our study should draw attention of other Emergency Physicians, administrators and policy on the above developmental issues where changes may be met. Further similar studies should be planned on a wider scale.
KEYWORDS: Psychological Wellbeing; Stress; Depression; Emergency Physicians.
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- Indraneel Dasgupta
, - ndraneel Dasgupta
, - Soumya Dingal
, - Sudeshna Barua
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