Veterinarska stanica, Vol. 56 No. 4, 2025.
Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.46419/vs.56.4.2
A survey of the impact of potential work-related stressors on mental health among veterinarians in Croatia
Petar Džaja
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Krešimir Severin
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Anđelko Gašpar
; Hrvatska veterinarska komora, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ivan Zemljak
; Hrvatska veterinarska komora, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ivan Križek
; Phoenix farmacija d.o.o., Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ivan Butković
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Aneta Piplica
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Magdalena Palić
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučiišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
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* Corresponding author.
Abstract
This study aimed to provide insights into potential work-related stressors, career satisfaction levels and their potential impact on mental health among veterinarians in Croatia. A total of 389 veterinary doctors participated in this research. The survey response rate was 21.1%, signifying the involvement and input of a specific number of veterinarians in the Republic of Croatia in this study. The questions were designed and divided into categories to assess demographic information about the participants and their mental health, including inquiries about their psychosocial environment and individual well-being. The study was designed as cross-sectional study, utilising an online survey as the main tool for data collection. The survey was available from 14 March to 30 April 2023. The findings highlight the potential increased risks for veterinary professionals who experience certain stressors related to their work. Since this is the first study of its kind, it could enable a better understanding of the specific
needs and challenges related to mental health in the veterinary profession in the Republic of Croatia.
Keywords
veterinary medicine; psychological stressors; mental health; depression; suicidal thoughts; psychological help
Hrčak ID:
320051
URI
Publication date:
26.1.2025.
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