Association between General Health, Fatigue and Social Support among Health Professionals: A Cross - Sectional Study in Greece

Abstract

The present study was carried out to describe the levels of general health among health professionals and their perceived level so fatigue and social support. Additionally, the purpose of this study was to examine the association between the above variables. The research was conducted in 165 health professionals working in hospitals in the region of Eastern Macedonia-Thrace and in the urban centers of Athens and Thessaloniki. The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), the Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS) as well as the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) were used to measure the research variables. There was a high positive correlation coefficient between the GHQ-28 score and fatigue and statistically significant at the 0.01 level of significance. Negative correlation tool place between mental fatigue and social support with statistical significance. Measures are needed to increase the number of health professionals and organizational and structural measures to improve their working conditions and strengthen their social work.