HEALTH STATUS OF PRIMARY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS FROM SANTA MARIA, RS, BRAZIL

Authors

  • Paulo Adão de MEDEIROS Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
  • Lucielem Chequim da SILVA Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM)
  • Ivi Machado de AMARANTE Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM)
  • Vinicius Ghignatti CARDOSO SEST /SENAT – Chapeco/SC – Brasil.
  • Kelly Machado MENSCH Hospital Nossa Senhora do Pompéia – Caxias do Sul/RS – Brasil.
  • Maira NAMAN Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC)
  • Maria Denise SCHIMITH Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM)

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the health conditions and quality of life of primary healthcare professionals from Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study performed in six primary healthcare units. The sample was composed by 42 professionals who responded a semi-open questionnaire and one healthcare facility was randomly selected to participate of a focus group. Quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic content analysis, respectively. Results: 60% of the sample presented pain or physical complaints, particularly musculoskeletal problems and headache. In addition, 48% of the professionals reported having had depressive episodes and not having looked for help; 55% of respondents considered themselves stressed out, while 50% and 40% of them did not perform physical or leisure activities, respectively. A total of 72% of the professionals reported that work affects their health and quality of life and 62% reported that their health influences the performance of their work in primary care. Conclusions: Primary healthcare professionals presented physical and emotional fatigue and showed low practice of healthy behaviors. This may be a result of their work routine, which compromises their quality of life. Despite providing a low-technology assistance, primary healthcare brings a great demand of workload, suggesting that the government policy focused on the workers’ health should have a special look into primary healthcare professionals. DESCRIPTORS Health Status. Health Personnel. Primary Health Care.

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Author Biographies

Paulo Adão de MEDEIROS, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina

Fisioterapeuta, especialização em atividade física, desempenho motor e saúde (UFSM), aluno regular de mestrado em ciências do movimento humano (UDESC).

Lucielem Chequim da SILVA, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM)

Terapeuta Ocupacional, Mestre em Design pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Docente do Departamento de Terapia Ocupacional da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM – Santa Maria/RS – Brasil.

Ivi Machado de AMARANTE, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM)

Psicóloga formada pelo Centro Universitário Franciscano – UNIFRA – Santa Maria/RS – Brasil. Aluna de Graduação em Tecnologia dos Alimentos (UFSM)

Vinicius Ghignatti CARDOSO, SEST /SENAT – Chapeco/SC – Brasil.

Fisioterapeuta, Especialista em Fisioterapia do Trabalho pela Instituição CBES e responsável pelo Serviço de Fisioterapia do SEST /SENAT – Chapeco/SC – Brasil.

Kelly Machado MENSCH, Hospital Nossa Senhora do Pompéia – Caxias do Sul/RS – Brasil.

Enfermeira, Especialista em Enfermagem Oncológica pelo Instituto de Educação e Pesquisa do Hospital Moinhos de Vento - POA/RS. Trabalha Hospital Nossa Senhora do Pompéia – Caxias do Sul/RS – Brasil.

Maira NAMAN, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC)

Profissional de Educação Física, Especialista em Gerontologia pela Fundação Universidade Regional de Blumenau. Aluna do Mestrado em Ciências do Movimento Humano pela Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC)– UDESC – Florianópolis/SC – Brasil.

Maria Denise SCHIMITH, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM)

Enfermeira, Doutora em Ciências pela Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP/SP), Docente da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria – UFSM – Santa Maria/RS – Brasil.

Published

2016-06-28

How to Cite

MEDEIROS, P. A. de, SILVA, L. C. da, AMARANTE, I. M. de, CARDOSO, V. G., MENSCH, K. M., NAMAN, M., & SCHIMITH, M. D. (2016). HEALTH STATUS OF PRIMARY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS FROM SANTA MARIA, RS, BRAZIL. Revista Brasileira De Ciências Da Saúde, 20(2), 115–122. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufpb.br/ojs/index.php/rbcs/article/view/18961

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