Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Anxiety as a Factor in Some Health Problems Facing Professional Females Anxiety as a Factor in Some Health Problems Facing Professional Females   Document Language : English  Abstract : In recent years an increasing number of women have been entering the labor force. The present study included 130 females aged ~ 35 years and working in three different professions (50 clerks, 40 doctors and 40 teachers). We investigate the relation between their occupations and stress, in addition to other health problems. They were submitted to special questionnaires included demographic information, past and present medical history, family history and dietary history. Medical examination included weight, height and blood pressure. Anxiety scale and life events scale were used for each case. The results of our study revealed that 45% of doctors were in mild anxiety level, but 52% and 55% of clerks and teachers respectively were in the moderate anxiety level. 42.9% of clerks of the age group> 45 years were in the level of sever anxiety compared to 0% and 21.7% for doctors and clerks respectively.A significant relation was found between type of work, diabetes mellitus, obesity, hypertension and higher number and score of life events and anxiety score. Recommendations included pre and inter-employment psychological check up; especially for stressful jobs and at risk individuals and using up-to-date techniques of health education.  ISSN : 0045-3803  Journal Name : Med. J. Cairo Univ  Volume : 65  Issue Number : 1  Publishing Year : 1417 AH 1997 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Wednesday, February 1, 2012  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email دعاء الديروي EL-DERWI, DOUAA Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  32150.pdf pdf    32151.pdf pdf   Back To Researches Page