A cross-sectional analytical study to assess the psychological well-being and self-esteem among female sanitary workers in a selected tertiary care hospital, Puducherry
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20250309Keywords:
Psychological well-being, Self esteem, Female sanitary workers, PuducherryAbstract
Background: According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), it was reported that atleast 57.8 million adults live with some kind of mental illness. The prevalence of any mental illness is higher in females (27.2%) than males (18.1%). By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being.
Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional analytical study was designed to collect data from 384 female sanitary workers working on a contract basis at JIPMER using the convenient sampling technique. A validated self-structured questionnaire to assess socio demographic data, a standardized Ryff and Keyes Psychological well-being scale (1995) and Rosenberg Self-esteem scale (1965) were used.
Results: It was found that mean and standard deviation of psychological well-being score was found to be 78.24 and 13.03. The level of self-esteem was found to be normal among 318 (82.8%) female sanitary workers and found to be low among 66 (17.2%) female sanitary workers. It was found that there was a high positive correlation between psychological well-being and self-esteem among the study participants. Since p-value was <0.001, there was a significant correlation.
Conclusions: Through this study, we came to know the demands and challenges of the female sanitary workers which is not only essential for the individual health but also for the broader community’s well-being and productivity.
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