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TITLE:

INCIDENCE OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION AMONGST DOCTORS AT POSTGRADUATE RESIDENT LEVEL

AUTHORS:

Dr Shah Zaib, Dr Hafiz Hamad Siddique, Dr Qasim Zahoor

ABSTRACT:

Aim: To determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression among doctors working as postgraduate residents. Study design: A Cross-sectional study Place and duration of study: The study was conducted from April 2019 to April 2020 in all postgraduate medical residents at Jinnah Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan. Methods: All available doctors working as postgraduate students in medical departments were interviewed using a simple standardized questionnaire based on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Results: A total of 250 physicians met the inclusion criteria, of whom 195 participated in the study. Of the 55 remaining residents, 20 did not complete or return the questionnaires correctly, completely, and 35 were not present at the time of the survey. Of the 195 inhabitants, 53 (27%) had anxiety and 27 (14%) had depression. Anxiety and depression were found simultaneously in 15 (7.65%) doctors. Borderline anxiety was found in 127 (65.1%) doctors, and borderline depression in 53 (27%) doctors. Anxiety was observed in 22% of women and 20% of men. Depression was observed in 8% of women and 11% of men. All the doctors separated had both anxiety and depression. Anxiety was visible in 57% of people, and depression in 43% of divorced people. The married group had the lowest level of anxiety (19%) and depression (6%). The prevalence of depression was almost equal among residents and government employed physicians, ie 10% and 11%, respectively. Anxiety was found in 19% of doctors and 27% of residents. Anxiety was found in 32% of unpaid doctors compared with 19% of paid doctors. In turn, depression in both groups was 10%. Conclusion: The study shows that our senior healthcare practitioner has significant levels of anxiety and depression. However, more research is needed to determine the magnitude of the problem, its factors, and measures that can be taken to contain the growing anxiety and depression among clinicians. Keywords: anxiety, depression, postgraduate students, HADs