Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of respondents (n = 249) stratified according to psychological distress
| Variable | IES-R score ≥9 | IES-R score ≤8 | Total, n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group, years: n (%) | |||
| 22–30 | 178 (79.1) | 47 (20.9) | 225 |
| 31–40 | 15 (78.9) | 4 (21.1) | |
| 41–50 | 2 (40.0) | 3 (60.0) | |
| Age, years: mean, s.d. | 27.2 (3.5) | 28.1 (5.6) | |
| Gender, n (%) | |||
| Male | 84 (71.2) | 34 (28.8) | 118 |
| Female | 111 (84.7) | 20 (15.3) | 131 |
| Marital status, n (%) | |||
| Single | 113 (74.8) | 38 (25.2) | 151 |
| Married | 82 (84.5) | 15 (15.5) | 97 |
| Divorced | 0 (0.0) | 1 (100.0) | 1 |
| Occupation, n (%) | |||
| Doctor | 62 (72.1) | 24 (27.9) | 86 |
| Nurse | 105 (80.8) | 25 (19.2) | 130 |
| Pharmacy professional | 12 (80.0) | 3 (20.0) | 15 |
| Laboratory professional | 16 (88.9) | 2 (11.1) | 18 |
| Years of service experience, n (%) | |||
| ≤2 | 94 (75.8) | 30 (24.2) | 124 |
| 3–4 | 43 (79.6) | 11 (20.4) | 54 |
| 5–6 | 33 (91.7) | 3 (8.3) | 36 |
| ≥7 | 25 (71.4) | 10 (28.6) | 35 |
| Sleep pattern, n (%)a | |||
| No insomnia | 75 (60.5) | 49 (39.5) | 124 |
| Mild insomnia | 70 (93.3) | 5 (6.7) | 75 |
| Moderate to severe insomnia | 50 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 50 |
| Social support, n (%)b | |||
| Poor social support | 108 (78.8) | 29 (21.2) | 137 |
| Moderate social support | 69 (83.1) | 14 (16.9) | 83 |
| Good social support | 18 (62.1) | 11 (37.9) | 29 |
IES-R, Impact of Event Scale – Revised.
a.
Symptoms of insomnia were measured using the Insomnia Severity Index.
b.
Social support was evaluated using the three-item Oslo Social Support Scale.