THE RIGHT TO HEALTH IN PRISON: RESULTS OF A NATIONWIDE SURVEY AND REPORT Mental Health (Q: o86) 3.68 87 per cent (508 staff) stated that they did not experience any problem with regard to their mental health, while 14 per cent (82 staff) reported that they were unhealthy in terms of their mental health. 3.69 Table 16 indicates that female prison staff were more likely to report a healthy mental health status compared to their male counterparts. Table 16: Mental Status based on Gender Mental status Men Women Total Very Healthy 84 (18%) 31 (27%) 115 (20%) Healthy 223 (47%) 61 (53%) 284 (48%) Satisfactory 100 (21%) 9 (8%) 109 (19%) Unhealthy 68 (14%) 14 (12%) 82 (14%) 475 (100%) 115 (100%) 590 (100%) Total No response 294 (33.3%) of the total of 884 Source: Human Rights Commission of Malaysia, 2014 3.70 In terms of the effects of working in prison on their mental health, 75 per cent (665 staff) stated that they experienced stress, 39 per cent (346 staff) experienced sleep disturbances, 35 per cent (309 staff) experienced anxiety and 20 per cent (179 staff) experienced loss of appetite.87 3.71 22 per cent (193 staff) reported to inform their spouses of their experiences, 14 per cent (124 staff) informed their family members, while 15 per cent (130 staff) stated that they would inform their colleagues. 3 per cent (26 staff) chose not to inform anyone.88 Refer to Question o. The respondents were asked regarding on their mental health. The answer were given either very healthy, healthy, satisfactory or unhealthy. 87 Refer to Question p. The respondents were asked if they had experienced any symptoms such as stress, anxiety, sleep disturbances, loss of appetite or not applicable. The respondents were able to choose more than one answer. 88 Refer to Question q. The respondents were asked who they were informed if they felt unwell. The answer were given either family, spouses, colleagues, employer, medical staff, counsellor or others. 86 55