QUALITY OF LIFE AND STRESS OF PERSONAL IN SOMDET CHAOPRAYA INSTITUTE OF PSYCHIATRY DURING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 OUTBRAKE
Keywords:
stress, quality of life, personal, coronavirus disease 2019Abstract
Objectives: To study the prevalence and factors related to the quality of life and stress among Somdet Chaopraya Institute of Psychiatry personnel during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak.
Material and Methods: This was an analytical study among Somdet Chaopraya Institute of Psychiatry personnel during September – October 2021. The research tools used were 1) general data record form, 2) the Thai version of the abbreviated WHO Quality of Life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF), and 3) the stress assessment form. The statistics used were percentage, mean and standard deviation. In addition, correlations were computed using logistic regression and Spearman's correlation.
Results: Of the 630 personnel, 384 (60.9%) responded. The respondents had a mean age of 40.3 ± 11.16 years and a mean year of service of 14.1 ± 10.69 years and the main job characteristics are patient care services (74.2%). Most reported a moderate quality of life (57.3%) and low-stress levels (63.3%). Factors related to stress were more than 20 years of work, having problems with colleagues and having an idea of wanting to transfer or resign. On the other hand, the quality of life-related factors and a bachelor's degree or higher education, having a medical condition, a monthly income of more than THB 45,000, not enough income, children and sleeping more than 7 hours a day.
Conclusion: It was found that factors promoted personnel to have less stressed and better quality of life. In addition, the management or related departments can use this information as a guideline for formulating policies and planning for the personnel of the institute.
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