Bahrain
Research Article
The Health Status of Emergency Physicians at Salmaniya Medical Complex; Kingdom of Bahrain: A Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Zainab A Taraif*, Jassim U Ali and Mutee A Al- Rahman
Background: Emergency physicians (EPs) are at risk of developing mental and physical conditions due to the nature of their stressful work. There is limited data on the general health of EPs, thus this study aims to study the health status of EPs at Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC) which provides emergency services in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Methods: A cross-sectional study investigating a total of 78 EPs working at SMC using an electronic survey, which included physicians’ demographic data, medical characteristics, and conditions within the last 5 years.
Results: The survey had a response percentage of 96.7% (n = 58). Forty-eight (48.3%) percent of EPs considered themselves in good health. Also, 72.4% of EPs have had at least one medical condition, and 43.1%, had more than one medical condition. In the past fi.. View More»