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Global Health Economics and
Sustainability
Fatigue, quality of life, and social support in Greek health staff

The statistical analysis initially included a descriptive Regarding the workplace, 64 (40.3%) participants were
analysis of the demographic characteristics of the sample, in the public sector and 95 (59.7%) were in the private
specifically the descriptive analysis of the aforementioned sector (Table 4).
variables. This comprised a frequency analysis of A total of 105 (66%) individuals did not have a position
categorical variables and an average analysis of quantitative of responsibility in their work, whereas 54 (34%) had the
variables. Next, the descriptive analysis involved scoring same (Table 5).
the questionnaires, which included both the overall data
and the data separated by public and private sectors. Then, Regarding years of service in the artificial kidney
the normality of the questionnaire scores was checked unit, 16 (10.1%) participants did not respond, 75 (47.2%)
using the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test for both the overall participants answered 0 – 5 years, 15 (9.4%) answered 6
data and the data for the public and private sectors. The – 10 years, 10 (6.3%) individuals answered 11 – 15 years,
one-sample t-test was used to calculate the confidence 17 (10.7%) answered 16 – 20 years, and 26 (16.4%)
intervals of the questionnaire scores for the data from the individuals answered >20 years (Table 6).
two sectors as well as for the overall data. The Pearson The mean MSPSS score for the entire sample was 5.66
linear correlation coefficient was used to evaluate the (standard deviation [SD] = 1.35), with a range of 1 – 7. The
intensity and significance of the correlation between the mean score of the friends subscale for the entire sample
variables of interest, namely, the questionnaire scores, for was 5.28 (SD = 1.47), with a minimum of 1 and a maximum
both the overall data and the data from the public and of 7. The mean score of the family subscale for the entire
private sectors. sample was 5.53 (SD = 1.42), with a minimum of 1 and a
3. Results maximum of 7. The mean score of social support for the
entire sample was 5.49 (SD = 1.29), with a minimum of
The study sample consisted of 159 individuals, comprising 1 and a maximum of 7. The mean MSPSS score for the
138 (86.8%) women and 21 (13.2%) men (Table 1). public sector was 5.45 (SD = 1.51) and 5.8 (SD = 1.23) for
Regarding their age group, 6 (3.8%) participants were the private sector. The mean score of the family subscale
aged up to 25 years, 47 (29.6%) were aged 26 – 35 years, for the public sector was 5.32 (SD = 1.67) and 5.67
50 (31.4%) were aged 36 – 45 years, 12 (7.5%) were (SD = 1.22) for the private sector. The mean score of the
aged 46 – 55 years, and 12 (7.5%) participants were aged friends subscale for the public sector was 5.07 (SD = 1.55)
>55 years (Table 1). and 5.67 (SD = 1.22) for the private sector. The mean score
Regarding their educational level, 13 (8.2%) of social support for the public sector was 5.25 (SD = 1.42)
participants were high school graduates, 32 (20.1%) were and 5.62 (SD = 1.18) for the private sector. The mean score
graduates of private schools (e.g., colleges), 69 (43.4%) had of the fatigue questionnaire for the entire sample was 2.51
some university degrees, and 45 (28.3%) had a master’s or (SD = 0.53), with a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 4.2
doctoral degree (Table 1). (Table 7).
Regarding their marital status, 42 (26.4%) participants The mean score of the fatigue questionnaire was 2.63
were single, 17 (10.5%) were in a relationship, 86 (54.1%) (SD = 0.57) for the public sector and 2.42 (SD = 0.49) for
were married or had a cohabitation agreement, 12 (7.5%) the private sector (Table 8).
were divorced, and 2 (1.3%) were widowed (Table 1). The average score of the physical symptoms factor
Concerning their number of children, 70 (44%) had of the GHQ-28 questionnaire for the entire sample was
no children, 25 (15.7%) had one child, 52 (32.7%) had 1.09 (SD = 0.63), with a minimum of 0 and a maximum
two children, 11 (6.9%) had three children, and 1 (.6%) of 2.57. The average score of the anxiety/insomnia factor
participant did not respond (Table 1). of the GHQ-28 questionnaire for the entire sample was
1.01 (SD = 0.69), with a minimum of 0 and a maximum
Regarding the years of service, 57 (35.8%) individuals of 3. The mean score of the social dysfunction factor of
did not answer, 31 (19.5%) individuals answered 0 – the GHQ-28 questionnaire for the entire sample was 0.99
5 years, 24 (15.1%) individuals mentioned 16 – 20 years, (SD = 0.43), with a minimum of.14 and a maximum of
and 47 (29.6%) individuals had >20 years of service 2.57. The mean score of the severe depression factor of
(Table 2). the GHQ-28 questionnaire for the entire sample was 0.35

Regarding the job position, 2 (1.3%) individuals were (SD = 0.50), with a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 2.71.
medical specialists, 14 (8.8%) were medical specialists, The mean score of the GHQ-28 questionnaire for the entire
116 (73%) were nurses, and 27 (17%) were nursing sample was 0.86 (SD = 0.47), with a minimum of 0.07 and
assistants (Table 3). a maximum of 2.57.

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