OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with minor psychiatric disorders (MPD) in socio-educational agents. METHOD: It is a cross-sectional study with 381 socio-educational agents the Centers for Socio-Educational Services in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The Brazilian versions of the Scale of Demand-control-social support at work and the Self Reporting Questionnaire-20 have been applied. RESULTS: The results showed a prevalence of suspicion MPD of 50.1%. They showed to be related to suspicion of MPD : being female (55.7%), having age up to 44 years old (58.5%), no physical activity (57.4%), do not have time for leisure (75%), make use of medication (61.4%), require medical attention (56.9%) and psychological counseling (72.7%), not being satisfied with the workplace (61.7%) and need for time off from work (65.6%). CONCLUSION: The study provides important data about the mental health of agents, showing the need for the involvement of managers and of the health service of worker's health in planning actions to promote health of these workers.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with minor psychiatric disorders (MPD) in socio-educational agents. METHOD: It is a cross-sectional study with 381 socio-educational agents the Centers for Socio-Educational Services in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The Brazilian versions of the Scale of Demand-control-social support at work and the Self Reporting Questionnaire-20 have been applied. RESULTS: The results showed a prevalence of suspicion MPD of 50.1%. They showed to be related to suspicion of MPD : being female (55.7%), having age up to 44 years old (58.5%), no physical activity (57.4%), do not have time for leisure (75%), make use of medication (61.4%), require medical attention (56.9%) and psychological counseling (72.7%), not being satisfied with the workplace (61.7%) and need for time off from work (65.6%). CONCLUSION: The study provides important data about the mental health of agents, showing the need for the involvement of managers and of the health service of worker's health in planning actions to promote health of these workers.
Authors: Mariana Wentz Faoro; Maria Teresa Anselmo Olinto; Vera Maria Vieira Paniz; Jamile Macagnan; Ruth Liane Henn; Anderson Garcez; Marcos Pascoal Pattussi Journal: Rev Bras Med Trab Date: 2018-06-01