Psychological Well-being and Its Predictors among Doctors in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan : Psychological Well-being and Its Predictors among

Muhammad Abdullah Sultan; Sohaib Haroon Siddiqui; Syeda Qudsia Zedi; Saba Khurshid; Ayesha Abubakar Mitha

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v7i3.3574

Authors

Muhammad Abdullah Sultan Department of Healthcare Administration, Armed Forces Postgraduate Medical Institute, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Sohaib Haroon Siddiqui Department of Healthcare Administration, Armed Forces Postgraduate Medical Institute, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Syeda Qudsia Zedi Department of Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, Armed Forces Institute of Mental Health, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Saba Khurshid Department of Research and Development, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Ayesha Abubakar Mitha Department of Healthcare Administration, Armed Forces Postgraduate Medical Institute, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i3.3574

Keywords:

Doctors, Hospitals, Psychological Well-being, Medical Professionals Working

Abstract

Psychological well-being (PWB) is a very important aspect of doctors' lives since their work is associated with a lot of stress. In Pakistan, the area has not been frequently studied to understand how PWB, as a multidimensional concept, appears among the doctors. Objectives: To assess the psychological well-being and factors affecting it among medical professionals working in tertiary care hospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 385 doctors recruited through convenience sampling from April to June 2025 online-based structured questionnaire comprising sociodemographic information and the Ryff Psychological Well-Being Scale. Participant characteristics and well-being scores were summarized using descriptive statistics. Predictors of psychological well-being were identified using multiple linear regression analysis (p<0.05). Results: Among 385 doctors, 52.7% were male, and 47.3% were female. Descriptive analysis showed higher psychological well-being scores for Personal Growth (14.1 ± 2.6), Autonomy (13.7 ± 2.8), and Self-Acceptance (12.9 ± 2.7), with a total well-being score of 65.8 ± 11.5. The regression analysis revealed that marital status (β = 0.19, 95% CI [0.96, 4.26], p=0.002) and duty hours per day (β = –0.25, 95% CI [–4.66, –1.28], p=0.001) emerged as significant PWB predictors. Gender, age, years of service, and department were found to be non-significant predictors. Conclusions: Moderate psychological well-being was reported by doctors working in tertiary care hospitals, which was impacted by marital status and duty hours. It is advised to improve doctors' well-being and their professional performance through the use of workload management, institutional support, and mental health programs.

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