Burnout and health technologies in the context of Primary Health Care nursing

Health and well-being: art therapy for health professionals working in outpatient care settings

“…Thus, the participant of this research ends the experience, wishing for its continuity, observes that art therapy served as a support to face the challenges of work, recognizes its benefits and proposes its permanence in the institution. The results presented are similar to other studies that underscore the real need for health professionals to obtain resources to support them in dealing with the challenges pertinent to their work area, 3,5,27,28 indicating the relevance of providing practices that guarantee psychological support for professionals 6 and, consequently, favors their mental health.…”

“…Studies point out that much is known about working conditions, but there are few interventions proposed to change this reality considered unhealthy. 6,28 We reiterate that participation in an art therapy process can contribute to minimize the stress and psychological distress of health professionals, in the extent that, in this study, it favored the quality of interaction between group members, as described in other studies. 25,30 Regarding the quality of interaction established in art therapy groups, we consider that there is also the interference of the attitude and posture of the process coordinator, both in the planning of the workshops and in their own conduction.…”

“…2 Research in this area has been carried out in different care contexts in order to detect and understand the psychological distress to which the worker in the area is exposed to, [3][4][5] including anxiety, occupational stress, depression and Burnout Syndrome, which is characterized by symptoms of emotional exhaustion, job dissatisfaction and depersonalization or insensitivity to others. 6 Integrative review points out that, among nursing professionals, there are numerous risk factors for depression and these are related to their own work environment, to human relationships and personal characteristics, in addition to the risk of suicide related to the presence of mental disorder. 2 Studies are congruent to emphasize the need for interventions in this area, both to ensure the quality of customer service as well as their own health and well-being, adherence to the work environment and quality of life of the professional.…”

“…2 Studies are congruent to emphasize the need for interventions in this area, both to ensure the quality of customer service as well as their own health and well-being, adherence to the work environment and quality of life of the professional. [2][3][4][5][6][7] Around the world, there is a growing interest in the use of the arts to serve clients and professionals working in health care settings, due to its physical and mental health promoting effect. 8 The engagement of health professionals in artistic activities, such as art therapy programs, emerges as a possibility to meet the global health challenge proposed by WHO: the population's mental health care.…”

Adversities experienced by professionals in the Primary Healh Care: implications for the meanings of the work

“…Faced with the reality mentioned, the accumulation of employment bonds, of work hours and tasks with different complexities can cause the work overload, by requiring physical and psychological demands that go beyond the supported by the worker. 31,32 This difficults was also revealed by means of the Comics technique, being possible to apprehend in the discourse of the participants the possible psychological and cognitive grievances came from the excessive demands in the daily, which interferes, consequently, in actions alongside the community.…”