Generalized Anxiety Disorder Among Physicians
Author Information
Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Goweda Reda A, Hassan-Hussein Abdurahman
Primary Institution: Umm Al-Qura University
Hypothesis
What is the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder among physicians in Saudi Arabia?
Conclusion
Physicians working in Saudi Arabia showed a significant rate of general anxiety disorder.
Supporting Evidence
- 36.4% of participants had no anxiety.
- 31.8% had mild anxiety.
- 22.7% had moderate anxiety.
- 9.1% had severe anxiety.
- 35 physicians had anxiety based on GAD-7 scores.
Takeaway
Many doctors in Saudi Arabia feel very anxious, and it's important to help them feel better.
Methodology
A cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire to assess anxiety levels among physicians.
Potential Biases
Response bias may occur as participants might provide inaccurate information.
Limitations
Potential selection bias and response bias due to voluntary participation and self-reported data.
Participant Demographics
110 physicians, 57.3% female, mean age 36.9 years, majority non-Saudi.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.076
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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