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Qualidade de vida de auxiliares de saúde em Portugal
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Com o presente estudo procurou-se avaliar a qualidade de vida (QdV) de auxiliares de saúde em Portugal e, simultaneamente, explorar a relação entre a QdV e as características sociodemográficas da amostra. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, correlacional e quantitativo. A amostra é composta por 348 auxiliares de saúde (14 do sexo masculino e 334 do sexo feminino), com uma média de idades de 36,36 anos (DP=11,48); 18-58). Para a recolha de informação recorreu-se a um Questionário Sociodemográfico elaborado para o efeito e ao World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument, versão abreviada (WHOQOL-Bref), disponibilizados online. Os resultados obtidos revelam que a QdV de auxiliares de saúde em Portugal é afetada pelos serviços sobrelotados, pelo trabalho em excesso, podendo levar à exaustão, ao esgotamento, ao burnout. Depois, no caso concreto da amostra, os aspetos sociodemográficos e inerentes à profissão exercida estão relacionados com a QdV. Concretamente, a idade, os níveis de preocupação face ao desemprego, as dificuldades em adormecer, a carga de trabalho e a exaustão física estão relacionados com a QdV: quanto menores, melhor a QdV. Por outro lado, quanto melhor é a situação económica e maior o nível de escolaridade, melhor a QdV. Por fim, neste estudo, a QdV é melhor no sexo masculino do que no feminino e o setor de atividade está relacionado com a QdV, encontrando-se valores mais elevados de QdV no setor da Ortopedia. Atendendo aos tempos atuais, devido à pandemia de doença por coronavírus (COVID-19), verificou-se que são vários os fatores que podem contribuir para uma menor QdV dos auxiliares de saúde, pois estes demonstram várias preocupações, como não possuir conhecimentos suficientes sobre a COVID-19; acompanhar um doente com COVID-19; tomar as devidas precauções para evitar a transmissão da COVID-19; e ter receio de infetar familiares e amigos.
Conclui-se que aspetos inerentes à profissão exercida pelos auxiliares de saúde podem interferir na sua QdV, sendo que a esmagadora maioria da amostra revela que não é tratada de forma justa no seu local de trabalho, o que pode contribui para uma menor QdV.
The present study sought to assess the quality of life (QoL) of health assistants in Portugal and, simultaneously, to explore the relationship between QoL and the sociodemographic characteristics of the sample. This is a cross-sectional, correlational and quantitative study. The sample consists of 348 health assistants (14 males and 334 females), with an average age of 36.36 years (SD = 11.48); 18-58). For the collection of information, a Sociodemographic Questionnaire designed for this purpose and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument, short version (WHOQOL-Bref), made available online were used. The results obtained reveal that the QoL of health assistants in Portugal is affected by overcrowded services, by overwork, which can lead to exhaustion, exhaustion, burnout. Then, in the specific case of the sample, the sociodemographic and inherent aspects of the profession are related to QoL. Specifically, age, levels of concern about unemployment, difficulties falling asleep, workload and physical exhaustion are related to QoL: the lower the better the QoL. On the other hand, the better the economic situation and the higher the level of education, the better the QoL. Finally, in this study, QoL is better in males than in females and the activity sector is related to QoL, with higher QoL values in the Orthopedics sector. Given the current times, due to the coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19), it was found that there are several factors that can contribute to a lower QoL of health assistants, as they demonstrate several concerns, such as not having enough knowledge about COVID-19; accompany a patient with COVID-19; take appropriate precautions to prevent transmission of COVID-19; and being afraid of infecting family and friends. It is concluded that aspects inherent to the profession exercised by health assistants can interfere in their QoL, and the overwhelming majority of the sample reveals that they are not treated fairly in their workplace, which can contribute to a lower QoL.
The present study sought to assess the quality of life (QoL) of health assistants in Portugal and, simultaneously, to explore the relationship between QoL and the sociodemographic characteristics of the sample. This is a cross-sectional, correlational and quantitative study. The sample consists of 348 health assistants (14 males and 334 females), with an average age of 36.36 years (SD = 11.48); 18-58). For the collection of information, a Sociodemographic Questionnaire designed for this purpose and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument, short version (WHOQOL-Bref), made available online were used. The results obtained reveal that the QoL of health assistants in Portugal is affected by overcrowded services, by overwork, which can lead to exhaustion, exhaustion, burnout. Then, in the specific case of the sample, the sociodemographic and inherent aspects of the profession are related to QoL. Specifically, age, levels of concern about unemployment, difficulties falling asleep, workload and physical exhaustion are related to QoL: the lower the better the QoL. On the other hand, the better the economic situation and the higher the level of education, the better the QoL. Finally, in this study, QoL is better in males than in females and the activity sector is related to QoL, with higher QoL values in the Orthopedics sector. Given the current times, due to the coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19), it was found that there are several factors that can contribute to a lower QoL of health assistants, as they demonstrate several concerns, such as not having enough knowledge about COVID-19; accompany a patient with COVID-19; take appropriate precautions to prevent transmission of COVID-19; and being afraid of infecting family and friends. It is concluded that aspects inherent to the profession exercised by health assistants can interfere in their QoL, and the overwhelming majority of the sample reveals that they are not treated fairly in their workplace, which can contribute to a lower QoL.
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Qualidade de vida Auxiliares de saúde COVID-19 Qualidade vida no trabalho Quality of life Health assistants COVID-19 Quality of life at work