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A saúde no trabalho dos enfermeiros: relação entre fatores psicossociais risco e patologias músculo-esqueléticas
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Os profissionais de saúde e, mais concretamente, os enfermeiros realizam diariamente uma atividade de trabalho desgastante e emocionalmente exigente, que os torna suscetíveis à exposição a riscos ocupacionais, nomeadamente, a riscos psicossociais.
O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar quais os fatores psicossociais de risco presentes na atividade destes profissionais e explorar a sua relação com o desenvolvimento de patologias músculo-esqueléticas.
Participaram neste estudo 105 enfermeiros e os resultados identificaram um conjunto de fatores psicossociais de risco aos quais estes profissionais se encontram expostos: elevado ritmo e intensidade de trabalho, tempos de trabalho, relações de emprego e níveis elevados de exigência emocional.
Foram identificados preditores de patologias músculo-esqueléticas, mais concretamente: ter de gerir instruções contraditórias (OR=20.743; IC 95% 3.447-124.818); ter de depender dos pedidos diretos dos doentes (OR=39.948; IC 95% 3.551-449.365); ter de ultrapassar o horário normal de trabalho (OR=4.822; IC 95% 0.979-23.743); e ter de simular boa disposição e/ou empatia (OR= 7.359; IC 95% 1.862-29.080).
Este estudo vem, assim, confirmar a necessidade de desenvolver melhores práticas organizacionais que levem à diminuição ou, se possível, eliminação de problemas de saúde que permanecem associados a esta atividade profissional.
Healthcare professionals and, more specifically, nurses perform a physically fatiguing and emotionally exhaustive work activity on a daily basis, which makes them susceptible to occupational risk exposure, including psychosocial risks. The aim of this study was to evaluate which psychosocial risk factors that nurses face during their work–related tasks explain and lead to the development of musculoskeletal disorders. A total of 105 nurses participated in this study and the results identified the following psychosocial risk factors with major impact on their health and wellbeing: high pace and intensity of work, schedule structure, work relations, and high level of emotional demand. The main predictors leading to the development of musculoskeletal disorders found on this study were: have to manage contradictory instructions (OR=20.743; IC 95% 3.447-124.818); have to rely on the demands of the patients (OR=39.948; IC 95% 3.551-449.365); have to extend the working schedule (OR=4.822; IC 95% 0.979-23.743); and have to simulate good mood and/or empathy (OR= 7.359; IC 95% 1.862-29.080). This study thus confirm the need to develop better organizational practices that lead to the decrease or, if possible, to the full elimination of these health issues vastly associated with the nursing professional activity.
Healthcare professionals and, more specifically, nurses perform a physically fatiguing and emotionally exhaustive work activity on a daily basis, which makes them susceptible to occupational risk exposure, including psychosocial risks. The aim of this study was to evaluate which psychosocial risk factors that nurses face during their work–related tasks explain and lead to the development of musculoskeletal disorders. A total of 105 nurses participated in this study and the results identified the following psychosocial risk factors with major impact on their health and wellbeing: high pace and intensity of work, schedule structure, work relations, and high level of emotional demand. The main predictors leading to the development of musculoskeletal disorders found on this study were: have to manage contradictory instructions (OR=20.743; IC 95% 3.447-124.818); have to rely on the demands of the patients (OR=39.948; IC 95% 3.551-449.365); have to extend the working schedule (OR=4.822; IC 95% 0.979-23.743); and have to simulate good mood and/or empathy (OR= 7.359; IC 95% 1.862-29.080). This study thus confirm the need to develop better organizational practices that lead to the decrease or, if possible, to the full elimination of these health issues vastly associated with the nursing professional activity.
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Riscos psicossociais Patologias músculo-esquelética Enfermeiros Psychosocial risks Musculoskeletal disorders Nurses