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Mental health assessment of Polish healthcare workers: a survey-based study

MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF POLISH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS – A SURVEY-BASED STUDY

Approximately two-thirds of Polish healthcare workers scored on the SRQ-20 at levels indicating a need for professional support, and approximately one in six reported suicidal ideation in the past month.

The study aimed to assess the extent and underlying causes of mental health problems among healthcare workers and medical students in Poland and to highlight the need for systemic solutions to support their psychological well-being. A cross-sectional, anonymous online survey design was used; 2,202 healthcare workers and medical students participated, and 2,164 complete responses were included in the analysis. Mental health was assessed using the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20); workplace stressors, mental health service use, occupational group, career stage, and years of professional experience were also examined. Associations between SRQ-20 scores and workplace stressors were examined using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. Of the participants, 68.7% scored 8 or higher on the SRQ-20, indicating a potential need for professional mental health support, 58.9% reported impaired sleep quality, and 15.3% reported suicidal ideation; SRQ-20 scores were significantly associated with career stage (p = 0.020), years of professional experience (p < 0.001), and shift work (p < 0.001). Overall, 56.3% of participants had received psychological or psychiatric support, most commonly sought because they were experiencing a mental health crisis (65.9%); among those who had not sought help, the most commonly reported reason was the belief that they could cope on their own (57.1%). The most frequently reported stressors were poor work–life balance (57.1%), mistreatment by superiors (49.9%), and sexism (49.3%). The authors conclude that accessible mental health support and systemic preventive measures are needed to reduce the psychological burden.

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