PERCEIVED STRESS AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG GYNECOLOGISTS AND OBSTETRICIANS IN A RESOURCE-LIMITED SETTING.
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Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya, Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
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Faculty of Medicine, Libyan International Medical University, Benghazi, Libya, Benghazi, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zawia, Libya, zawai, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
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Faculty of Medicine, University of Subratah, Subratah, Libya, Sabratah, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
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Faculty of Medicine, Tobruk University, Tobruk, Libya, Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement Supplement 1):A2485
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT:
Background and
AIM:
Healthcare professionals are at increased risk of psychological distress due to high workload, time pressure, and emotional demands. Gynecologists and obstetricians represent a particularly vulnerable group; however, data from resource-limited settings remain scarce. This study aimed to assess perceived stress and emotional intelligence (EI) levels and examine their associations with sociodemographic and occupational characteristics among gynecologists and obstetricians in Libya.
METHODS:
A cross-sectional study was conducted among practicing gynecologists and obstetricians recruited from hospitals, private clinics, and professional meetings across Libya. Data were collected using validated self-administered instruments: the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and the Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale (WLEIS). Descriptive statistics were used to summarize participant characteristics. Associations between categorical variables were assessed using chi-square tests, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05.
RESULTS:
A total of 204 physicians participated; 93.1% were female and 63.2% were married. Most participants demonstrated moderate EI (71.6%), while 15.7% showed high EI. Perceived stress levels were predominantly moderate (94.1%), with 4.4% reporting high stress. Emotional intelligence was not significantly associated with demographic or occupational variables (p > 0.05). Marital status showed a statistically significant association with perceived stress (χ² = 18.31, p = 0.019), with higher stress levels observed among married physicians.
CONCLUSIONS:
Moderate perceived stress and EI levels were prevalent among gynecologists and obstetricians in Libya. The association between marital status and stress highlights the interaction between professional and personal demands. These findings emphasize the need for psychosocial and organizational interventions addressing mental well-being among healthcare professionals in resource-limited settings.
Background and
AIM:
Healthcare professionals are at increased risk of psychological distress due to high workload, time pressure, and emotional demands. Gynecologists and obstetricians represent a particularly vulnerable group; however, data from resource-limited settings remain scarce. This study aimed to assess perceived stress and emotional intelligence (EI) levels and examine their associations with sociodemographic and occupational characteristics among gynecologists and obstetricians in Libya.
METHODS:
A cross-sectional study was conducted among practicing gynecologists and obstetricians recruited from hospitals, private clinics, and professional meetings across Libya. Data were collected using validated self-administered instruments: the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and the Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale (WLEIS). Descriptive statistics were used to summarize participant characteristics. Associations between categorical variables were assessed using chi-square tests, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05.
RESULTS:
A total of 204 physicians participated; 93.1% were female and 63.2% were married. Most participants demonstrated moderate EI (71.6%), while 15.7% showed high EI. Perceived stress levels were predominantly moderate (94.1%), with 4.4% reporting high stress. Emotional intelligence was not significantly associated with demographic or occupational variables (p > 0.05). Marital status showed a statistically significant association with perceived stress (χ² = 18.31, p = 0.019), with higher stress levels observed among married physicians.
CONCLUSIONS:
Moderate perceived stress and EI levels were prevalent among gynecologists and obstetricians in Libya. The association between marital status and stress highlights the interaction between professional and personal demands. These findings emphasize the need for psychosocial and organizational interventions addressing mental well-being among healthcare professionals in resource-limited settings.
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