Comparison of Stress and Quality of Life Among Clinical and Non-Clinical Physiotherapists

Abstract

Background And Need of Research: It is unquestionable that health-care professionals work in stressful environment and that stress has become a concern for health-care professionals. Physiotherapists are a professional group of health-care workers with a high rate of attrition and at risk of stress. The purpose of this investigation was to examine the stress levels and health-related quality of life of physiotherapists working in hospital and clinical setup with those who are in academic sector. Methods: An Observational Study was conducted on Physiotherapists of Gujarat State. Perceived Stress Scale and Short Form-12 Survey (SF-12) was filled by 102 physiotherapists (n=51 clinical and n=51 non-clinical). Ethical approval has been taken. Result: SPSS Version 29 Software was used for Data Analysis. Mann Whitney U test was used to compare Stress and Quality of Life (QoL) Physical & Mental component in Physiotherapists. The result of Stress and Quality of Life in Clinical and Non-clinical physiotherapist was significant with P value of p=0.021 and p=0.114 (PCS) and p=<0.001 (MCS) respectively. Conclusion: The Result of this study suggests that Stress and Mental Component of QoL of Clinical physiotherapist was more than that of non-clinical physiotherapist. Clinical Implications: Aerobic Exercise and Breathing Exercises, Yoga Key words: Stress, Quality of Life, Physiotherapists.