Depression, anxiety and stress among nurses in Duhok City hospitals

Jiman Rasheed  Hussein; Yousif Ali  Yaseen

doi:10.56056/amj.2022.137

Authors

Jiman Rasheed Hussein Postgraduate student in M.sc.in Psychiatric Nursing, College of Nursing-University of Duhok
Yousif Ali Yaseen Assistant Professor Psychiatrist in College of Medicine - University of Duhok

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56056/amj.2022.137

Keywords:

Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Nurses, Duhok

Abstract

Background and objectives: Nursing practice is one of the most stressful professions in the world. This study aims to find out the level of stress, anxiety, and depression of the nurses at Duhok City hospitals.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on nurses in governmental hospitals in Duhok City from Oct 2018 to Jun 2019 in which 310 nurses from all hospitals of Duhok city were selected in a systematic randomization method. Their sociodemographic data were analyzed against the self-interviewed Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale.

Results: A cross-sectional study was conducted on nurses in governmental hospitals in Duhok City from Oct 2018 to Jun 2019 in which 310 nurses from all hospitals of Duhok city were selected in a systematic randomization method. Their sociodemographic data were analyzed against the self-interviewed Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale.

Conclusion: This study showed that a significant proportion of nurses were stressed, anxious and depressed. Working in emergency departments was a risk factor for anxiety while nurses from rural areas were more prone to develop depression.

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