Evaluating the Relationship between Duty Hours and Quality of Life of Nigerian Early Career Doctors.

Journal: Hospital topics

Volume: 98

Issue: 3

Year of Publication: 2021

Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Periodontology and Community Dentistry, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Department of Medical Microbiology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Department of Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Department of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria. Department of Psychiatry, Lagos State University/Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria. Department of Community Medicine, University of Ibadan/University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Department of Community Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, Nigeria.

Abstract summary 

This study explored association between early career doctors (ECDs) duty hours and their quality of life (QoL). Information was collected on socio-demographics, duty hours and QoL of 391 Nigerian ECDs. Results showed median of 70 duty-hours weekly, 10 call-days monthly and 6 sleep-hours daily. Weekly duty-hours and daily sleep-hours were significantly negatively and positively correlated respectively with all four domains of WHOQoL. QoL potentially affects health of ECDs especially mental health. Policies targeted at improving ECDs workforce, working conditions should improve QoL and curtail the potential impact of brain drain and attrition among ECDs in Nigeria.

Authors & Co-authors:  Ogunsuji Oluwaseyi O Adebayo Oladimeji O Olaopa Olusegun O Amoo Abimbola A Igbokwe Martin M Babalola Rereloluwa R Sokomba Aliyu A Atilola Olayinka O Ilesanmi Olayinka O Durowade Kabir K

Study Outcome 

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Citations : 
Authors :  10
Identifiers
Doi : 10.1080/00185868.2020.1789521
SSN : 1939-9278
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Adult
Other Terms
Doctors;Nigeria;mental health;quality of life;resident duty hours
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Niger
Publication Country
United States