Occupational Stress Levels among Radiologists and Radiographers in Hungary during the COVID-19 Era
The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened stress levels, potentially affecting the occupational wellbeing of radiographers and radiologists. Our study aimed to assess occupational stress levels within the radiology department and identify contributing factors. A cross-sectional survey was conducted betwe...
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| author | David Sipos Orsolya Kövesdi Bence Raposa Luca Ferkai Krisztina Deutsch Attila Pandur Árpád Kovács Melinda Petőné Csima |
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| description | The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened stress levels, potentially affecting the occupational wellbeing of radiographers and radiologists. Our study aimed to assess occupational stress levels within the radiology department and identify contributing factors. A cross-sectional survey was conducted between September and November 2022, with participants comprising radiographers and radiologists affiliated with the Hungarian Society of Radiographers and the Hungarian Society of Radiologists. The online survey collected socio-demographic and COVID-19 data, and the participants completed an effort–reward imbalance questionnaire. The analysis of 406 responses revealed significantly higher effort–reward imbalance (ERI) levels among the radiologists compared to the radiographers (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The healthcare professionals with over 30 years of experience exhibited significantly lower ERI levels than those with 1–9 years, 10–19 years, or 20–29 years of experience (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Additionally, the individuals aged 31–40 demonstrated higher ERI levels compared to their counterparts aged 19–30, 41–50, and over 51 (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The respondents cohabiting with a spouse/partner reported significantly higher stress levels than their single colleagues (<i>p</i> < 0.05), while the dog owners exhibited significantly lower ERI levels (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Elevated occupational stress highlights specific groups requiring targeted interventions to reduce stress and mitigate burnout among radiologists and radiographers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-324c89a20c86480ea9ffedf774836c842024-01-26T16:45:47ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322024-01-0112216010.3390/healthcare12020160Occupational Stress Levels among Radiologists and Radiographers in Hungary during the COVID-19 EraDavid Sipos0Orsolya Kövesdi1Bence Raposa2Luca Ferkai3Krisztina Deutsch4Attila Pandur5Árpád Kovács6Melinda Petőné Csima7Department of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Vörösmarty Str. 4, 7621 Pẻcs, HungaryDoctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, University of Pẻcs, Vörösmarty Str. 4, 7621 Pẻcs, HungaryDoctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, University of Pẻcs, Vörösmarty Str. 4, 7621 Pẻcs, HungaryDoctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, University of Pẻcs, Vörösmarty Str. 4, 7621 Pẻcs, HungaryDoctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, University of Pẻcs, Vörösmarty Str. 4, 7621 Pẻcs, HungaryInstitute of Pedagogy of Health and Nursing Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Vörösmarty Str. 4, 7621 Pécs, HungaryDepartment of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Vörösmarty Str. 4, 7621 Pẻcs, HungaryDepartment of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Vörösmarty Str. 4, 7621 Pẻcs, HungaryThe COVID-19 pandemic has heightened stress levels, potentially affecting the occupational wellbeing of radiographers and radiologists. Our study aimed to assess occupational stress levels within the radiology department and identify contributing factors. A cross-sectional survey was conducted between September and November 2022, with participants comprising radiographers and radiologists affiliated with the Hungarian Society of Radiographers and the Hungarian Society of Radiologists. The online survey collected socio-demographic and COVID-19 data, and the participants completed an effort–reward imbalance questionnaire. The analysis of 406 responses revealed significantly higher effort–reward imbalance (ERI) levels among the radiologists compared to the radiographers (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The healthcare professionals with over 30 years of experience exhibited significantly lower ERI levels than those with 1–9 years, 10–19 years, or 20–29 years of experience (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Additionally, the individuals aged 31–40 demonstrated higher ERI levels compared to their counterparts aged 19–30, 41–50, and over 51 (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The respondents cohabiting with a spouse/partner reported significantly higher stress levels than their single colleagues (<i>p</i> < 0.05), while the dog owners exhibited significantly lower ERI levels (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Elevated occupational stress highlights specific groups requiring targeted interventions to reduce stress and mitigate burnout among radiologists and radiographers.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/2/160occupational stressradiographerradiologistEffort–Reward ImbalanceERICOVID-19 |
| spellingShingle | David Sipos Orsolya Kövesdi Bence Raposa Luca Ferkai Krisztina Deutsch Attila Pandur Árpád Kovács Melinda Petőné Csima Occupational Stress Levels among Radiologists and Radiographers in Hungary during the COVID-19 Era Healthcare occupational stress radiographer radiologist Effort–Reward Imbalance ERI COVID-19 |
| title | Occupational Stress Levels among Radiologists and Radiographers in Hungary during the COVID-19 Era |
| title_full | Occupational Stress Levels among Radiologists and Radiographers in Hungary during the COVID-19 Era |
| title_fullStr | Occupational Stress Levels among Radiologists and Radiographers in Hungary during the COVID-19 Era |
| title_full_unstemmed | Occupational Stress Levels among Radiologists and Radiographers in Hungary during the COVID-19 Era |
| title_short | Occupational Stress Levels among Radiologists and Radiographers in Hungary during the COVID-19 Era |
| title_sort | occupational stress levels among radiologists and radiographers in hungary during the covid 19 era |
| topic | occupational stress radiographer radiologist Effort–Reward Imbalance ERI COVID-19 |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/2/160 |
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