Abstract：
Mental health problems and suicide risk among veterinarians and veterinary nurses are well documented in the literature. Data on veterinary assistants have been overlooked, however. In addition, information on Portuguese veterinary professionals is lacking. An online sample of 833 Portuguese veterinary professionals (443 veterinarians, 287 nurses, and 103 assistants) completed self-report questionnaires about suicide risk and mental health between December 2022 and March 2023. Descriptive analysis revealed that 3.5% of respondents attempted suicide during their lifetime; 17.2% experienced extremely severe depression and suicidal ideation; 17.8% and 27.0% experienced extremely severe stress and anxiety, respectively; and 27.4% and 27.7% reported burnout and compassion fatigue, respectively. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that professionals with a history of mental illness history; with current clinical symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress; and working more than 40 hours per week experienced greater levels of burnout, compassion fatigue, and suicide ideation. Other variables such as being a woman, being a veterinary assistant, and disagreeing with motives for euthanasia also predicted some mental health problems. Mental health problems in the Portuguese veterinary professionals are a major health concern. These professionals are at higher risk for suicide, and clinical implications and guidelines are discussed.
摘要：
兽医和兽医护士的心理健康问题和自杀风险在文献中有很好的记载。兽医助理的数据被忽视了，however.此外,缺乏有关葡萄牙兽医专业人员的信息。833名葡萄牙兽医专业人员的在线样本(443名兽医，287名护士，和103名助手）在2022年12月至2023年3月之间完成了有关自杀风险和心理健康的自我报告问卷。描述性分析显示，3.5%的受访者在其一生中曾尝试过自杀；17.2%的受访者曾经历过极其严重的抑郁和自杀意念；17.8%和27.0%的受访者曾经历过极其严重的压力和焦虑，分别为27.4%和27.7%的人报告倦怠和同情疲劳，分别。多元线性回归分析显示，有精神病史的专业人士；有抑郁症的当前临床症状，焦虑,和压力;每周工作超过40小时经历更高水平的倦怠，同情疲劳，和自杀的想法。其他变量，比如作为一个女人，作为一名兽医助理，不同意安乐死的动机也预示着一些心理健康问题。葡萄牙兽医专业人员的心理健康问题是一个主要的健康问题。这些专业人士自杀的风险更高，并讨论了临床意义和指南。
