Occupational Stress and Coping Behaviours Among Dentists in Kerman, Iran
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2016, Vol 16, Issue 3
Abstract
Objectives: Recognising causes of stress can help prevent associated adverse effects. Tis study aimed to investigate causes of occupational stress and coping behaviours among general dentists in Iran. Methods: Tis cross-sectional study was carried out from April to December 2014. A modifed version of the Occupational Stress Indicator questionnaire was used to assess causes of stress and coping behaviours among 142 general dentists in Kerman, Iran. Results: A total of 93 dentists participated in the study (response rate: 65.5%). Of these, 58.9% reported often being stressed. Te mean general stress score was 63.33 ± 19.99. Te most common causes of stress were maintaining high levels of concentration while working (65.6%), time pressures (64.5%), concern over their ability to deliver dental services in future (60.2%) and rising costs (59.1%). No signifcant relationships between stress and gender, age, workplace or working hours per week were noted (P >0.05). However, there was a signifcant correlation between general stress scores and years of job experience (P = 0.05) and number of patients treated daily (P = 0.03). Te most common methods for coping with stress were resting (71.0%), sports (45.2%) and entertainment (43.0%). Most dentists felt that stress management courses could help to reduce stress (89.7%). Conclusion: General dentists in Kerman were subject to many sources of stress in their workplaces, with signifcant relationships between stress scores and years of work experience and number of patients treated daily. Dentists should be encouraged to participate in stress management courses to help alleviate stress.
Authors and Affiliations
Shiva Pouradeli| Oral & Dental Diseases Research Centre , School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran, Arash Shahravan| Departments of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran, Ali Eskandarizdeh| Departments of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran, Forozan Rafe| Oral & Dental Diseases Research Centre , School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran, Maryam A. Hashemipour| Oral & Dental Diseases Research Centre , School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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