PREVALENCE OF GLOSSOPHOBIA AMONG NOVICE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN KARACHI

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Background According to the study, the level of speaking anxiety is higher in females about 27 percent, and in males is 14 percent. This condition is known as Glossophobia or fear of public speaking. Females are facing these types of phobias more in comparison to males. Objective To determine the prevalence of glossophobia among healthcare professionals in Karachi Methodology The cross-sectional study was conducted from Aug 2024 to Jan 2025, the population of the study was healthcare professionals from seven districts of Karachi and the sample size was 384, the non-probability purposive sampling technique was used. The validated questionnaire was used to determine the prevalence of glossophobia among healthcare workers. The data was analyzed through SPSS version 23.0. Result There were 384 healthcare workers recruited from seven districts of Karachi. The feeling of anxiousness while confronting others at the workplace was found higher in novice RMOs, The feeling of confusion when facing to public was found higher in novice physical therapists and nurses, and The shaking of hands was higher in novice nutritionists and physical therapists. Conclusion Our study concluded the prevalence of glossophobia was found in every novice healthcare professional i.e.: RMOs, physical therapists, nurses, and nutritionists.

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