Table 1 Mental health variables, description, and measurement
From: How gender affects the mental health of healthcare workers across regions in Thailand
Description | Measurement scale | |
|---|---|---|
Mental health variable | ||
Current happiness level | How happy a respondent felt at the time of the interview | From 1 (least happy) to 10 (most happy) |
General mental health | ||
Life satisfaction | How satisfied a respondent was with their life | Zero indicates “not at all,” one indicates “a little,” and two and three indicate “much” and “very much |
Feeling depressed# | Whether a respondent felt they were suffering and depressed about their life | Zero indicates “not at all,” one indicates “a little,” and two and three indicate “much” and “very much |
Health management satisfaction | Whether a respondent had sufficient time to rest and take care of their health | Zero indicates “not at all,” one indicates “a little,” and two and three indicate “much” and “very much |
Mental health from work/job | ||
Job burnout# | How happy a respondent felt in their current job | Zero indicates “not at all,” one indicates “a little,” and two and three indicate “much” and “very much |
Feeling exhausted from work# | Whether a respondent felt too exhausted from work to do housework and other family activities | Zero indicates “not at all,” one indicates “a little,” and two and three indicate “much” and “very much |