An Epidemiological Study on Occupational Health Psychology in Health Care Professionals (Doctors, Physiotherapists, Nursing Professionals and Community Health Officers)

Abstract

Background: Occupational Health Psychology is the application of Psychology to improve the quality of work life, to protect, promote the safety, health, and well-being of workers. Occupational Health Psychology is to promote a happy and healthy workplace that benefits all employees. Aim and objectives: The study objectives were to estimate the stress level in health care professionals, job satisfaction attributes, coping mechanisms and different aspects of Professional quality of life in health care professionals. Materials and Methods: Study Design: Multi Method Design (Multiple approach Design) Cross sectional study of 228 participants. Solomon 4 group Design: Total 64 participants. Different health care professionals viz Allopathic doctors, Physiotherapists, Nurses and Community Health Officers (CHOs) were study participants. 9 scales/questionnaires along with a sociodemographic and a qualitative proforma were finalized to achieve the objectives. Results: Overall, the anxiety score was 9.38. The Post Hoc (LSD) test revealed, that the anxiety scores were significantly different for the Doctors and Physiotherapists group. Overall, the perceived stress score (Perceived stress scale- PSS score) was 18.40 and (Perceived stress Questionnaire-PSQ score) was .42. Resilient coping (Brief Resilient Coping Score-BRCS) and Flourishing scores were 14.81 and 46.25 Conclusion: A primary scientific assessment is required to study socio demographic correlates in Occupational health psychology. Once these are assessed, some intervention can be planned suitable to the individual and organizational needs to increase the resilient coping and reduce the burnout which may lead to flourishing. Key words: Occupational Health Psychology, PSQ, PSS, FS, BRCS, Work satisfaction .