Abstract
To describe the frequency of suspicion of minor psychic disorders and their symptoms in nursing workers at a psychiatric hospital. Cross-sectional study carried out in 2018 with nursing workers at a psychiatric hospital in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Data were collected by using an instrument with sociodemographic, work, and health variables. The Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20 was used to verify minor psychic disorders. Ninety workers participated in the study. The frequency of minor psychic disorders in the sample was equal to 32.2%. The questions that showed the highest frequencies of affirmative answers were: "Do you feel nervous, tense, or worried?" (51.1%), "Dou you often have headaches?" (41.1%), "Is your daily working suffering?" (37.8%), "Do you have uncomfortable feelings in your stomach?" (36.7%), "Do you find it difficult to enjoy your daily activities?" (27.8%), and "Are you unable to play a useful part in life?" (22.2%). The predominance of symptoms of reduced vital energy and somatization suggest stress and risk of mental disorders.
Highlights
The concept of minor psychic disorders (MPD) emerged in the 1970s through the development of studies on mental disorders in the primary health care context
Taking into account that nursing professionals account for a significant share of the contingent of workers in the Brazilian health network, it is relevant to investigate the suspicion of MPD in that group, given that their work is based on several activities that require a relationship with other professionals and are usually carried out under pressure, because of the cognitive and psychomotor demands these tasks make[3]
According to the cutoffs established for men and women, the global suspicion of MPD was equal to 32.2%
Summary
The concept of minor psychic disorders (MPD) emerged in the 1970s through the development of studies on mental disorders in the primary health care context. It refers to a set of non-psychotic symptoms, including insomnia, fatigue, irritability, forgetfulness, difficulty in concentrating, and somatic complaints. These symptoms lead to intense psychic distress and may be associated with sickness absenteeism and the reduction in work capacity, being an important public health issue[1]. Taking into account that nursing professionals account for a significant share of the contingent of workers in the Brazilian health network, it is relevant to investigate the suspicion of MPD in that group, given that their work is based on several activities that require a relationship with other professionals and are usually carried out under pressure, because of the cognitive and psychomotor demands these tasks make[3]
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