Open AccessAn assessment of mental health status of physicians working in medical college hospitals of Dhaka city
Author(s) -
Kazi Mahbubul Haque,
Saidul Islam,
Saida Sharmin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
bangladesh journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2521-5736
pISSN - 1728-4406
DOI - 10.3329/bjpsy.v32i2.55128
Subject(s) - mental health , somatization , depression (economics) , anxiety , medicine , mental illness , psychiatry , mental distress , family medicine , cross sectional study , distress , clinical psychology , pathology , economics , macroeconomics
Mental health status is often ignored in our country. Even many health care professionals commonly ignore the impact of mental illness on both daily and professional lives, which may lead to dire consequences. The purpose of this study was to find the mental health status of physicians working in medical college hospitals of Dhaka city. A cross sectional study was conducted from January to December 2015 for this purpose among 215 number of respondents selected conveniently. Data were collected from 210 physicians by face-to face interview using a semi structured questionnaire containing 4DSQ (Four-Dimensional Symptom Questionnaire), socio economic and other variables. The prevalence of mental illness was calculated according to the scoring system of the scale. Mental illness prevalence was as follows: distress 20%, Anxiety 15.7%, Depression 15.2% and Somatization 8.6%. Majority of the respondents were interns and below 30 years of age. However, in light of current pandemic situation, regular assessment of health personnel’s mental health is needed more than ever.
Bang J Psychiatry 2018;32(2): 37-39