EPV726 - Particularities of psychiatric disorders among healthcare professionals: about a Tunisian study

EPV726

Particularities of psychiatric disorders among healthcare professionals: about a Tunisian study

W. Ayed ¹, M. Mersni ¹, S. chemingui ¹, Y. Sellaouti ^2,*, G. BAHRI ¹, N. Houssem ², M. BANI ¹, N. LADHARI ¹

¹Occupational Medicine Department , Charles Nicolle Hopsital , Tunis, ²Psychiatric G, Razi Hospital, Mannouba, Tunisia

 

Introduction: Healthcare professionals (HCPs) are exposed to intense occupational stressors that increase their vulnerability to psychiatric disorders.

Objectives: - To describe the socio-professional characteristics of HCPs suffering from psychiatric disorders

- To Specify the impact of psychiatric disorders on the medical fitness for work.

Methods: Retrospective descriptive study of HCPs  who consulted the occupational pathology and fitness for work department, during the period from  August 2022 to September 2025 , as part of a medical examination for long-term absence.

Results: Of the 2840 consultants who presented for medical control, 2404 (84,6%) were HCPs . The average age was 45,9 ± 15,7 years. They were predominantly female, with a sex ratio (M/F) of 0,24 . The most occupied work positions were : nurses (30,6%) , workers (29,2%) and senior technicians (19,3%) . They belonged to the medical (76,8%) and surgical services (23,2%) . The most common psychiatric disorders were: depression (82,8%) , bipolar (5%) , and anxiety disorders (5%) . The average length of time off work was 62±44 days. The factors contributing to the decompensation of psychiatric disorders were were social in nature (36,3%) , work-related (26,8%) , and related to a chronic pathologies (36,1%) . Medical decisions were to justify sick leave (85%) and return to work (15%).

Conclusions: Our study underscore a substantial burden of psychiatric morbidity among Tunisian HCPs and highlight the interplay of social, medical and occupational determinants. A  systematic mental-health screening in occupational settings, early multidisciplinary management (occupational medicine, psychiatry, social services) and targeted workplace interventions is indicated .

 

Disclosure of Interest: None Declared