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Vaccination day and perceived stress among university teachers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 2022

A. Haddar*
Affiliation:
Hedi Chaker university hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sfax, Tunisia
I. Sellami
Affiliation:
Hedi Chaker university hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sfax, Tunisia
A. Abbes
Affiliation:
Hedi Chaker university hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sfax, Tunisia
N. Derbel
Affiliation:
medecine university of Sfax, General Practice, Sfax, Tunisia
H. Halweni
Affiliation:
medecine university of Sfax, General Practice, Sfax, Tunisia
R. Masmoudi
Affiliation:
HEDI CHAKER hospital, Psychiatry Department, SFAX, Tunisia
M. Bouattour
Affiliation:
medecine university of Sfax, General Practice, Sfax, Tunisia
J. Masmoudi
Affiliation:
Hospital university of HEDI CHAKER, Psychiatry A Department, Sfax, Tunisia
K. Hammami
Affiliation:
Hedi Chaker university hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sfax, Tunisia
M.L. Masmoudi
Affiliation:
Hedi Chaker university hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sfax, Tunisia
M. Hajjaji
Affiliation:
Hedi Chaker university hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sfax, Tunisia
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Covid-19 vaccination in adults become a common behaviour nowadays. It may induce stress in some of the vaccinated patients.

Objectives

This study aimed to evaluate perceived Stress among university teachers desiring to be vaccinated.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study on Tunisian university teachers who participated in a COVID-19 vaccination campaign organized in June 2021. A self-administered questionnaire was administered. The survey dealt with socio-professional data and the level of stress assessed with the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10).

Results

A total of 100 participants were included. The mean age was 51 years ±7. The Sex Ratio (M/F) was 1.7. The majority of participants were married and reported living with their families (96%). On a 0 to 10 scale, 71% of participants described an excellent health status and rated it greater than or equal to 8. The average job tenure was 15 years. The PSS-10 showed moderate and high perceived stress in 86% and 4% of participants, respectively. Only 10% of university teachers presented low-stress perception.

Conclusions

Getting vaccinated against Covid-19 is crucial in order to protect the population. This behaviour could be associated with a big amount of stress. Taking into account the psychiatric mental condition is crucial for the vaccinating health care providers in order to alleviate this experience.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

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© The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the European Psychiatric Association
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