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Prevalence of stress and its associated factors on doctors: a cross-sectional study

Background Stress is a common and natural part of daily life and its prolonged exposure can lead to very harmful effects on the body. In the modern healthcare workplace, there can be a lot of stressful conditions prevailing in the facilities. This study aimed to study the prevalence of stress and its associated factors among doctors.

Methods The study was a cross-sectional study using stratified sampling technique.

Results In our study population, maximum doctors were in age group of 25-34 (40%), males (60%), unmarried (70%). Moderate (50%) to high stress (30%) levels were found among doctors. Working hours per week, night shifts, sleep deprivation were associated factors.

Conclusions The findings of this study underscore the importance addressing both work-related and personal factors in developing interventions to mitigate stress among medical professionals.