Prevalence of Mental Health Problems among Female Nurses in Public Sector Hospitals Faisalabad: An Exploratory Study

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to explore the prevalence and severity of mental health problems (i.e., Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Anger and Hostility) among female nurses working in public sector hospitals situated in Faisalabad.  In this regard, the sample of 306 participants (female nurses) was selected from public sector hospitals situated in Faisalabad. Personal Information Sheet, Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), and the subscales of Anger and Hostility (AQ) were used for the data collection. Data analysis was done through Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS, v22). Of the 306 participants, about 73.8% nurses reported significant depression, 80.7% nurses experienced significant anxiety, 84.9% nurses reported significant stress, 83.3% participants reported significant anger, while 81.3% reported significant hostility. Approximately, 64.15% nurses experienced moderate depression, 33.19% reported severe level of anxiety and 61.92s % nurses reported moderate level of stress. Female nurses of public sector hospitals suffered from significant mental health problems (i.e., depression, anxiety, stress, anger and hostility) which are deleterious not only for the professional growth of nurses but for the patient’s welfare as well. Addressing mental health status of nurses will enable them to cope up with personal and work related issues.