Work ability in nursing: relationship with psychological demands and control over the work

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the association between psychological demands, control over the work and the reduction of work ability of nursing professionals. METHOD: this cross-sectional study involved 498 nursing professionals of a university hospital in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data collection was carried out in 2009 using the Brazilian versions of the Work Ability Index and Job Stress Scale, with logistic regression models used for the data analysis. RESULTS: the prevalence of 43.3% for reduced work ability and 29.7% for high-strain in the job (high psychological demand and low control) were observed. The chances for professionals presenting reduced work ability under high-strain were higher and significant when compared to those classified as being under low-strain, even after adjusting for potential confounders, except for age and gender. CONCLUSION: a high prevalence of reduced work ability was observed. This evidence indicates the need for investigation and detailed analysis of the psychosocial aspects of the professionals with regard to the health/disease process of nursing professionals

Prevalence and factors associated with minor psychiatric disorders in hospital housekeeping workers*

OBJECTIVE Investigating the prevalence and factors associated with minor psychiatric disorders (MPDs) in Hospital housekeeping workers. METHOD A cross-sectional study carried out in 2013 with workers from the cleaning service of a public university hospital in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data were collected through a form containing sociodemographic, occupational, habits and health variables. The Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20 was used in order to evaluate MPDs. RESULTS The study population consisted of 161 workers. The overall prevalence of suspected MPD was 29.3%. The chances of suspected MPDs were higher in workers with Effort-Reward Imbalance, those who did not have time or who occasionally had time for leisure activities, and those taking medications. CONCLUSION The prevalence of MPDs was similar to that found in the literature for health workers. Therefore, we consider it important to include these workers in institutional programs for continuing health education.OBJETIVO Investigar la prevalencia y los factores asociados con los Disturbios Psíquicos Menores (DPMs) en trabajadores del Servicio Hospitalario de Limpieza. MÉTODO Estudio transversal, realizado en 2013 con trabajadores del servicio de limpieza de un hospital universitario público de Río Grande do Sul, Brasil. Los datos fueron recogidos mediante un formulario conteniendo variables sociodemográficas, laborales, hábitos y sanidad. Para la evaluación de los DPMs se utilizó el Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20. RESULTADOS La población del estudio estuvo compuesta de los 161 trabajadores. La prevalencia global para sospecha de DPM fue del 29,3%. La probabilidad de sospecha de DPMs fue mayor en los trabajadores en Desequilibrio Esfuerzo-Recompensa, en los que no tenían o solo a veces tenían tiempo para el ocio y en los que utilizaban medicación. CONCLUSIÓN La prevalencia de DPMs se asemejó a la encontrada en la literatura en trabajadores del área de la salud. Por lo tanto, se considera importante la inclusión de dichos trabajadores en programas institucionales de educación sanitaria permanente.OBJETIVO Investigar a prevalência e os fatores associados aos Distúrbios Psíquicos Menores (DPMs) em trabalhadores do Serviço Hospitalar de Limpeza. MÉTODO Estudo transversal, realizado em 2013, com trabalhadores do serviço de limpeza de um hospital universitário público do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Os dados foram coletados por meio de um formulário contendo variáveis sociodemográficas, laborais, hábitos e saúde. Para avaliação dos DPMs utilizou-se do Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20. RESULTADOS A população do estudo foi composta pelos 161 trabalhadores. A prevalência global para suspeição de DPM foi de 29,3%. As chances de suspeição de DPMs foram maiores nos trabalhadores em Desequilíbrio Esforço-Recompensa, nos que não tinham ou às vezes tinham tempo para o lazer e naqueles que faziam uso de medicação. CONCLUSÃO A prevalência de DPMs assemelhou-se à encontrada na literatura em trabalhadores da área saúde. Portanto, considera-se importante a inclusão desses trabalhadores em programas institucionais de educação permanente em saúde