Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: August | Volume: 12 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 57-63
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220808
A Study on the Occupational Stress Among the Radiographers Working in Healthcare Centres in Shillong
Banari Kharjahrin1, Wilson Hrangkhawl2
1M Sc Medical Imaging Technology, Dept. of Allied Health Sciences, Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong, India, 2Assistant Professor, Dept. of Radiation & Imaging Technology, NIMS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Corresponding Author: Wilson Hrangkhawl
ABSTRACT
Background: Occupational stress can lead to negative impact on an individual which is associated with varying range of mental effects, resulting in Stress. Mainly due to increased workload, prolonged working hours and shifts duties, Healthcare workers (HCW) have been reported to have a great deal of stress. The aim of the study was to assess the occupational stress among the radiographers working in different healthcare settings in Shillong.
Methodology: This cross-sectional descriptive analytical study was performed on 25 Radiographers during pandemic in Shillong. Demographic information form and occupational Stress Questionnaire (HSE tool indicator) were used to collect data. The health and safety executive (HSE) questionnaire has 35 questions and 7 areas, which was developed in the 1990s by the UK Health and Safety Institute to measure occupational stress.
Results: The mean and SD score of job stress among Radiographers 134.5±21.38, the minimum and maximum score ranges from 89 to 163 respectively. The indicator analysis tool recommended 10 “psychosocial work conditions” that required improvement. On an aggregate level from the seven psychosocial working conditions ‘Control’ and ‘Managers support’ category warranted improvement.
Conclusions: The mean stress score among the participants of the present the study has shown the main source of stress being Managers support, followed by control, relationship conflicts among co- workers, excess demand, and lack of peer support. Hence, it is recommended to develop interventions needed to manage psychosocial stress that may result in an improved work efficiency.
Key words: Occupational Stress, Radiographers, Medical Imaging Technologist, Healthcare workers, Stressors .