Jakarta, IO – As many as 3.3 percent (2,716) of more than 12,000 prospective specialists experienced mental disorders, with self-harm and suicide tendency, revealed the results of a mental health screening survey of participants in the specialist medical education program (PPDS) at 28 teaching hospitals under the Health Ministry (Kemenkes) in March, per Detikcom, Wed (17/4).
Additionally, 1,977 of them experienced mild depression, 486 moderate depression, 178 complained of moderate to severe depression, and 75 experienced severe depression, said Kemenkes General Services director Azhar Jaya.
Separately, Kemenkes spokesperson Siti Nadia Tarmizi said that the new mental health screening survey will be implemented this year, in line with the recording of reported cases of bullying.
She believes that this must be done to ensure that the quality of health workers so they can work optimally in treating patients. Furthermore, Nadia explained the various factors behind suicidal thoughts and self-harm for PPDS participants. One of them is the heavy course load.
“There are also service burdens such as duties, night shifts, financial difficulties, and risk of bullying,” she explained.
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Based on the latest verified data regarding investigations into bullying among PPDS, there were 216 allegations received by Kemenkes. Around 62 percent of bullying cases were non-physical and non-verbal.
The hospitals which received the most reports are Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital in Jakarta, Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung, Dr. Sardjito Hospital in Yogyakarta, Prof. dr. IGNG Ngoerah General Hospital in Bali, and Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital in Mojokerto. (un)