Stress and ego-defense mechanisms in medical staff at oncology and physical medicine departments

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Work on the oncology department has proved to be very stressful, so the medical staff indirectly copes with it by trying to escape it through the ego-defense mechanisms. On the other hand, working on the physical medicine department does not seem to be so stressful. The objective of this study was to determine the main ego-defense mechanisms at oncology and physical medicine department and to explain the differences between their frequencies. The other part was to obtain data about socio-demographic status and working environment of the participants.