Research on anxiety and influential factors of occupational female

Abstract

Object to analyze vocational female's anxiety degree and its influential factors. Methods Self-designed questionnaire was used to be the survey tool. The questionnaire includes basic information and Self-Rating Anxiety Scale, SAS. 1,000 questionnaires were provided for the vocational women who are up to the standard. And effective recovery rate is 98.3 %. Results 49 % of doctors showed moderate and severe anxiety sentiments. More serious than other occupation (p < 0.001); 25 % of 60-years group showed moderate and severe anxiety; Female with Master and higher educational degree showed the highest percentage in moderate and severe anxiety. Conclusions Occupation, age and educational level could obviously influence vocational female's anxiety degree. Improve their working environment, health condition, and relieve the pressure could reduce their anxiety and enhance the life quality. © 2013 Springer-Verlag.