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Anxiety, depression and insomnia in laboratory technicians: A study in a tertiary care hospital in Central India

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Author Details : Sheel Thorat, Madhur Gupta, Pallavi Kadwe, Arti Kasulkar*

Volume : 14, Issue : 2, Year : 2024

Article Page : 342-344

https://10.18231/j.pjms.2024.060

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Abstract

Background: Working conditions in hospitals are a challenge to health care workers including laboratory technicians. Due to this, they have many psychological issues such as anxiety, depression and insomnia. The study was planned to assess anxiety, depression and insomnia in laboratory technicians at a tertiary care setup in central India.
Material and Method: A cross-sectional study of 51 laboratory Technicians was carried out using hospital anxiety and depression scale [HADS] and Athens criteria.
Result: 67 % of lab technicians have anxiety, 63% had depression and 44% had mild insomnia.
Conclusion: The laboratory technicians have varied levels of anxiety, depression and insomnia due to which their health may be adversely affected. It is necessary to take parallel measures and find out ways for interventions and management to improve sleep quality and thus mental wellbeing through psychological and emotional support.

Keywords: Laboratory technicians, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia

How to cite : Thorat S, Gupta M, Kadwe P, Kasulkar A, Anxiety, depression and insomnia in laboratory technicians: A study in a tertiary care hospital in Central India. Panacea J Med Sci 2024;14(2):342-344

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