Abstract
Objective: To analyse the relationship between perceived stress and psychological well-being among doctors serving at various government and private hospitals in Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Government and Private Hospitals of Faisalabad. Perceived stress and psychological well-being scale were used to collect data. SPSS version 20 was used for data analysis.
Results: Significant negative correlation was found between perceived stress and psychological well-being among doctors (-.288**, p<0.01). Mean score of purpose in life (sub scale of psychological well-being) for the male doctors was 27.10 (SD = 7.627), whereas mean score in same dimension for female doctors was 29.85 (SD = 6.186). Female doctors were found to have significantly higher purpose in life scores as compared to their male colleagues (p<0.05). Young doctors score on Positive relations (mean =27.20, SD = 7.587, while 36.4% (n=59) aged 31-40 (PR mean score, 29.03, SD = 7.151) however 12.3% (n=20) aged 41-50 (mean = 31.85, SD = 6.377) and 5.6% (n=9) aged >50 (mean = 31.78, SD = 8.643, p<0.05). Doctors aged 41-50 and above had significantly higher score on positive relations as compared to younger doctors. Doctors aged 21-30 had least score on positive relations.
Conclusion: There was significant negative correlation between perceived stress and psychological well-being among doctors. Female doctors enjoyed high purpose in life as compare to their male colleagues.
