EXPLORING PSYCHOSOCIAL PROBLEMS FACED BY PAKISTANI DOCTORS WORKING IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS”

Abstract

Background: This study aims to explore the psychosocial problems faced by Pakistani doctors working in government hospitals. In Pakistan, doctors face many challenges on daily basis, as they face heavy workload, workplace stress, dealing with death, dealing with severe injuries, lack of resources and opportunities, family problems, financial issues, burnouts etc. Heavy workload, lack of support, ‘compassion fatigue’ or burnout, and boundary issues are also common problems faced by doctors.

Aim: This study aims to explore and describe the psycho-social experiences challenges and problems faced by Pakistani doctors working in government hospitals.

Methods: A sample consisting of (n=15) participants aged 25 to 50 will be included in this study. Doctors working in government hospitals of age 25 to 50 would be included in this study. Male and female doctors would be the participants of the study.

Result: The themes identified in this research lead toward experience and psycho-social problems its effects on a doctor’s life 8 super themes named psycho-social problems faced in a doctor’s daily life, Individual’s personal psycho-social problems experiences