ARTICLE TITLE: PSYCHOLOGICAL QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG PSYCHOLOGISTS IN PUBLIC HOSPITAL INSTITUTIONS: A FIELD STUDY IN THE CITY OF EL OUED

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the level of psychological quality of life among psychologists in the city of El Oued, through analyzing its six dimensions: self-acceptance, autonomy, positive social relationships, environmental mastery, personal growth and development, and purpose in life.

The study adopted the descriptive method and included a sample of 31 psychologists working in the city’s public hospital institutions, using Muhannad Yasser Al-Dhamiri’s Psychological Quality of Life Scale (2019), consisting of 47 items.

The results showed that the level of psychological quality of life among the psychologists was moderate across all six dimensions, with limited variation in high and low levels. These results reflect the impact of professional pressures, organizational constraints, and daily psychological stress on the psychologists’ mental health.

The study concluded that enhancing psychological quality of life requires providing a supportive work environment, continuous training programs, professional and social support, and encouraging balance between professional and personal life.