Abstract
This study aims to analyze the positive and limiting aspects in the work of health professionals in federal prison units. This is a descriptive exploratory qualitative study. The information was collected through semi-structured interviews with professionals from federal prison units, between the months of June and October 2018. The positive aspects related to work found in the results were: salary recognition and job stability; good interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the workplace; low activitydem and in prison units; flexible work hours; and provision of adequate physical and material resources. The limiting aspects are: lack of professional recognition and appreciation; divergence between work performed and professional activity; violence, fear and appearance of health problems at work.
Highlights
The information was collected through semi-structured interviews with professionals from federal prison units, between the months of June and October 2018
Brazil is the fourth country in the world with the largest contingent of imprisoned people
The final sample consisted of 22 health workers specialized professionals and who worked in Brazilian federal prisons, 16 (72%) female technicians. and 6 (28%) male
Summary
Brazil is the fourth country in the world with the largest contingent of imprisoned people. It has about 607,731 prisoners, behind only the United States, China and Russia, respectively[1]. It is highlighted that rethinking the work process of these professionals within a specific context and identifying the gaps between their training and the requirements of the planned activities are relevant factors for their health, as well as for the society/population that benefits from their services. With various mental disorders, and chemical dependency, among others These aspects call attention to the importance of the role of health professionals, because the people who interact in this space are more vulnerable to the transmission of diseases[3]
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