Wegdan Bani-Issa Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Public and private sector rehabilitation , other Drug Abuse , brain, and other addictive behaviors;
Department of Mental Health, University of Sharjah, UAE
Specialization in Food and Nutrition, Food Microbiology, Processing and Preservation, Food Engineering, Food Quality and has published article entitled Mental Health Cortisol and Stress in Female Healthcare Providers.
Special Issue Article Open Access
Author(s): Wegdan Bani-Issa, Hadia Radwan, Farah Al Marzooq
Background Stress is globally recognized as a risk factor impacting workers’ health and workplace safety. Women healthcare professionals are at risk for considerable stress given the demanding nature of their jobs and working conditions. This study assesses levels of stress among the female healthcare professionals according to measures of their cortisol levels, subjective stress, and quality of sleep. Participants and Methods Using a cross-sectional research design, data on stress was collected from 335 apparently healthy adult women healthcare professionals work in the United Arab Emirates. Eligible women were asked to provide morning and bedtime saliva samples for analysis of their cortisol levels. Perceived Stress Scale, Stress Symptoms Scale, Brief Coping Scale, and Pittsburg... view moreĀ»