The Evaluation of Stress Among Iranian Emergency Staff: Occupational Roles Questionnaire (Orq)



Kia M¹ ; Abhari SAA² ; Vaseie M³ ; Aghili SM⁴ Show Affiliations
Source: Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health Published:2018

Abstract

Objective: This study was designed to determine the level of stress among health care providers (HCPs) working at emergency departments (ED) in two referral hospitals in Iran. Study Design: The Occupational Role Questionnaire (ORQ) was administered to the staff of emergency departments. High scores suggested significant levels of occupational stress. T scores ≥70 indicate significant maladaptive stress. Scores in the range of 60-69 show mild levels of maladaptive stress. Scores in the range of 40-59 suggest as being within normal range. Scores below 40 are interpreted as a relative absence of occupational stress. Results: Two hundred forty seven people (64.2% female) completed the ORQ. The mean age of the participants was 30.5 (±5.55 SD). There was no significant difference in mean subscale scores between genders. Staff who worked at night had significantly more abnormal scores than did day and rotating shift workers (P < 0.05). Conclusion: This study suggested that stress was relatively common in staff of ED; however, certain role stresses appear to be higher considering gender, shiftwork, occupation and hospital in which they worked. The results could be used by stakeholders to help recognize stress and to implement effective strategies to cope with stress in all personnel working in ED. © 2018 Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. All rights reserved.