EPV1754 - Psychological well-being and mental health challenges in female university staff
EPV1754
Psychological well-being and mental health challenges in female university staff
I. Sellami 1,*, A. Abbes 1, A. Feki 2, M. L. Masmoudi 1, M. Hajjaji 1, K. Jmal Hammami 1
1occupational medicine, 2Rheumatoloy, Hedi Chaker Hospital, sfax, Tunisia
Introduction: Female university staff experience notable psychological and mental health challenges, highlighting the need for close mental health monitoring and promotion of workplace well-being.
Objectives: Our study aims to evaluate the mental health among female university staff.
Methods: We conducted a descriptive, analytical and cross-sectional survey to evaluate the mental health of university staff using a self-administered questionnaire. We assessed socio-professional characteristics. Mental health was assessed by the Mental Health Continum Short Form (MHC-SF) questionnaire and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21).
Results: Forty-four female participants were included, with a mean age of 51.8 ± 6.6 years. Most (88.6%) were married, and none were active smokers. The mean job satisfaction score was 7.3 ± 1.9. The mean MHC-SF score was 41.5 ± 16.6, with mean scores for emotional, psychological, and social well-being of 8.4 ± 4.2, 20.1 ± 7.2, and 12.9 ± 6.2, respectively. Anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms were reported by 52.3%, 38.6%, and 45.4% of participants, respectively. Bivariate analysis showed that overall well-being was negatively correlated with anxiety, depression, and stress (p < 0.05).
Conclusions: Despite moderate job satisfaction, a substantial proportion of female university staff experienced anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms, which were significantly associated with lower psychological well-being.
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared