Condições de trabalho e características sócio-demográficas relacionadas à presença de distúrbios psíquicos menores em trabalhadores de enfermagem

Abstract

RESUMO:Demandas psicológicas e controle são dimensões psicossociais que podem gerar alta exigência no trabalho da enfermagem. Este estudo avalia a associação entre demanda psicológica e controle no trabalho e ocorrência de distúrbios psíquicos menores entre trabalhadores de enfermagem. Estudo transversal incluindo 491 trabalhadores de enfermagem de um hospital universitário do Rio Grande do Sul. Para avaliação dos distúrbios psíquicos menores e das dimensões psicossociais, utilizou-se questionário das versões brasileiras do Self-Report questionnaire-20 e do Job Content Questionnaire, no período de março a setembro de 2006. A prevalência de distúrbios psíquicos menores foi 18,7%. Após ajustes por potenciais confundidores, a chance de distúrbios psíquicos menores foi maior (OR=2,76; IC95%: 1,21-6,27) no quadrante de trabalho em alta exigência, quando comparado aos trabalhadores em trabalho de baixa exigência. Considera-se necessária uma gestão organizacional participativa que inclua os trabalhadores no processo de mudanças e melhorias do ambiente laboral, principalmente no que tange às demandas e ao controle no trabalho. DESCRITORES:Trabalho. Ambiente de trabalho. Transtornos mentais. Saúde do trabalhador. Enfermagem. WORKING CONDITIONS AND SOCIAL-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS RELATED TO THE PRESENCE OF MINOR PSYCHIC DISORDERS IN NURSING WORKERSABSTRACT: Psychological demands and control are psychosocial dimensions of work that may generate high levels of stress in nursing work. This study evaluates the association between psychological demands and control in nursing work and the occurrence of minor psychic disorders among nursing workers. This transversal study includes 491 nursing workers from a university hospital in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. In order to evaluate the minor psychic disorders and the psychosocial dimensions, Brazilian versions of the Self-Report questionnaire-20 and the Job Content Questionnaire were used, during the period of March to September of 2006. An 18.7% prevalence of minor psychic disorders was observed . After adjustments for potentially confusing elements, the chance for minor psychic disorders was higher (OR=2.76; IC 95%: 1.21-6.27) in the high demand working quadrant when compared to workers in the low demand working quadrant. We consider it necessary to have organizational and participatory management which includes the workers in the process of changes and improvements in the working environment, mainly those that affect demands and control in work.

Estresse e fatores psicossociais no trabalho de enfermeiros intensivistas

“…Hay alguna compatibilidad de resultados con el estudio en cuestión. Estudio con trabajadores de enfermería de hospital universitario destacó 18.7% de sospecha (42) . Se confirma, así, la divulgación de la existencia del problema de salud en cuestión entre los trabajadores.…”

Psychosocial stress and hypertension in nursing staff

“…[1,2] According to the authors of the scale, workers who are in the high strain and passive work quadrants would have greater chances of becoming ill, while those in the low strain quadrant would present better conditions for preservation of health. [2] Work-related stress has been analyzed separately or in as-sociation with health conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases, [2] including systemic arterial hypertension (SAH), [3][4][5] musculoskeletal disorders [6] and psychological problems, [7,8] among others. The repercussions of stress can impact on the entire organism but the cardiovascular system is widely involved.…”

Profile of workers of a material and sterilization: an analysis of social and professional characteristics

“…The accumulation of links can have double-sided: causing be soon as they confer a better financial support and therefore a better quality of life; and be causing increased workloads. 18 Nursing professionals, most often, they take more than one job, as a result of wage levels, aiming to obtain better living conditions; however, they become more tired and stressed, increasing their vulnerability to accidents and causing damage in providing assistance to the clientele. 19 Moreover, in addition to bad nursing working conditions -exemplified by exposure to occupational hazards, insufficient or inadequate materials, the quantitative inadequate human resources -there is still the very essence of the nursing profession, leading to the availability of beds work and/or in shifts.…”