Association between occupational stress and respiratory symptoms among lecturers in Universiti Putra Malaysia

Mohmed Yusof, Nur Aqilah (2012) Association between occupational stress and respiratory symptoms among lecturers in Universiti Putra Malaysia. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Summary: Introduction: There was considerable evidence that a subject's psychological status may influence respiratory sensations and that some subjects may experience respiratory symptoms regardless of the presence of a respiratory disease. Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the association between occupational stress and respiratory symptoms among lecturers. Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted in Universiti Putra Malaysia, involved 61 lecturers from various faculties. Respondents comprised of25 male and 36 females. Random sampling was used to select the respondents based on inclusive and exclusive criteria such as Universiti Putra Malaysia lecturer, minimum 2 years working experience, non-smoking and without respiratory diseases. Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ) and questionnaires based on American Thoracic Society were used to collect data on socio-demography, stress level and respiratory symptoms. Results: High level of occupational stress (high strain) was determined among 16 of the respondents (26.2%) whereas 45 of the respondents having low occupational stress level (low strain). Breathlessness was the common symptom experienced by the respondents with percentage of 47.5% followed by wheezing (26.2%), phlegm (21.3%), chest cold & chest illness (16.4%), episodes of cough and phlegm (14.8%) and lastly coughs (13.1 %). Female lecturers were significantly experienced high stress level compared to male (X2= 4.43, p= 0.035) with OR = 4.14, 95% Cl = 1.03 - 16.55. They were also significantly having more breathlessness symptom compared to male lecturer (y:= 6.48, p= 0.011) with OR= 4.04, 95% CI= 1.34 - 12.14. There was a significant association between gender and occupational stress level. Discussion: Studies found that female lecturers were experienced more occupational stress compared to male lecturers and the respiratory symptoms (breathlessness) was significantly associated with gender difference. Conclusion: Study highlighted that in study population, gender plays a significant role that influenced the level of occupational stress and also gender has a role in the resulting occupational stress level and respiratory symptoms. Also, there was no significant association between occupational stress and respiratory symptoms. It can be concluded that, this group of lecturers ofUniversiti Putra Malaysia did not experienced high occupational stress level. Those who had high occupational stress level did not show a significant association with all respiratory symptoms being studied which indicates that high level of occupational stress did not increasing respiratory symptoms. Keywords: Occupational stress; respirat01Y symptoms, lecturers, Universiti Putra Malaysia, high strain

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms Norafizah Radzuan
Date Deposited:	22 Nov 2022 06:21
Last Modified:	22 Feb 2024 04:13
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/178

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