Psychological well-being and work stress in non-professional workers in the city of Ambato, applying the Goldberg GHQ-12 general health questionnaire

Abstract:

Objective. Determine psychological well-being and work stress in non-professional workers in the city of Ambato, applying the Goldberg GHQ-12 general health questionnaire. Methodology. Descriptive cross-sectional study, where the Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) was used to prove to be an effective tool for the assessment of mental health in the general population and in the clinical population, being one of the most validated screening instruments used worldwide and one of the most recommended to be used in health surveys. The analysis of internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha coefficient showed good internal consistency and validity (.84). The sample consisted of 280 non-professional workers from different marketing centers located in the city of Ambato. Results Of the 280 participants studied, 40% were men and 60% women, with a level of work stress between …

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2020

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