Prevalence and Associated Factors of Stress among Assistant Medical Officers in Ministry of Health (MOH) Hospitals in Kelantan and Terengganu, Malaysia

Objective: The study is aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of stress among assistant medical officers in Ministry of Health hospitals in Kelantan and Terengganu, Malaysia. Design: Cross-sectional study. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 194 randomly selected assistant medical officers in all Ministry of Health hospitals in Kelantan and Terengganu. The questionnaire was a self-administered questionnaire on socio-demographic data, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-42 (DASS-42) and Job Content Questionnaires (JCQ). Results: The prevalence of stress was 13.7% (95% CI: 8.61, 18.79). General Linear Regression showed that decision latitude (P = 0.025), psychological job demand (P = 0.021), job insecurity (P = 0.009) and total physical hazards (P = 0.008) were significant associated factors. Conclusion: The prevalence of stress was 13.7%. Decision latitude, psychological job demand, job insecurity and total physical hazards were the significant associated factors of stress among assistant medical officers in Ministry of Health hospitals in Kelantan and Terengganu.