Best Colleen O, Perret Jennifer L, Hewson Joanne, Khosa Deep K, Conlon Peter D, Jones-Bitton Andria
Department of Population Medicine (Best, Perret, Khosa, Jones-Bitton), Department of Clinical Studies (Hewson), Department of Biomedical Sciences (Conlon), Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1.
Can Vet J. 2020 Feb;61(2):166-172.
Our goal was to help address a lack of mental health research on Canadian veterinarians through estimation of the prevalence of depression, anxiety, compassion fatigue, burnout, and resilience in veterinarians in Ontario. We conducted a cross-sectional study using an online survey that investigated demographics, mental health, self-reported overall health, and satisfaction with sources of support. Validated, psychometric scales were used to measure depression, anxiety, burnout, compassion fatigue, and resilience. The mental health indices of participating veterinarians were in line with those of veterinarians in other regions, and reflective of poorer mental health compared to the general population. The scores for females tended towards poorer mental health relative to males. Reported levels of burnout and secondary traumatic stress were of particular concern. These results can be used to support evidence-based interventions to help veterinarians and veterinary students build their resilience so that they may better thrive in the face of occupational stresses.
我们的目标是通过估计安大略省兽医中抑郁症、焦虑症、同情疲劳、职业倦怠和心理韧性的患病率，来帮助解决加拿大兽医心理健康研究不足的问题。我们开展了一项横断面研究，采用在线调查的方式，调查人口统计学特征、心理健康状况、自我报告的总体健康状况以及对支持来源的满意度。使用经过验证的心理测量量表来测量抑郁症、焦虑症、职业倦怠、同情疲劳和心理韧性。参与研究的兽医的心理健康指数与其他地区的兽医一致，且与普通人群相比，反映出较差的心理健康状况。女性的得分相对于男性而言，心理健康状况往往较差。报告的职业倦怠和继发性创伤应激水平尤其令人担忧。这些结果可用于支持基于证据的干预措施，以帮助兽医和兽医专业学生增强心理韧性，从而使他们在面对职业压力时能够更好地发展。
