Prevalence of minor psychiatric disorders in socio-educational agents in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

Patrícia Bitencourt Toscani Greco,Andrea Prochnow,Tânia Solange Bosi De Souza Magnago,Emanuelli Mancio Ferreira Da Luz,Janete De Souza Urbanetto

doi:10.1590/0034-7167.2015680113p

Abstract

To determine the prevalence and factors associated with minor psychiatric disorders (MPD) in socio-educational agents. It is a cross-sectional study with 381 socio-educational agents the Centers for Socio-Educational Services in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The Brazilian versions of the Scale of Demand-control-social support at work and the Self Reporting Questionnaire-20 have been applied. The results showed a prevalence of suspicion MPD of 50.1%. They showed to be related to suspicion of MPD : being female (55.7%), having age up to 44 years old (58.5%), no physical activity (57.4%), do not have time for leisure (75%), make use of medication (61.4%), require medical attention (56.9%) and psychological counseling (72.7%), not being satisfied with the workplace (61.7%) and need for time off from work (65.6%). The study provides important data about the mental health of agents, showing the need for the involvement of managers and of the health service of worker's health in planning actions to promote health of these workers.

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METHODWork is an integrating part of human life
Considering that nursing has an important role in epidemiological surveillance activities, in identifying the links between work and the illnesses of workers in general, this study aimed to identify the prevalence and associated factors to minor psychiatric disorders (MPD) in socio-educational agents of Socio-Educational Services Centers (CASEs) in Rio Grande do Sul
No significant differences were observed between the evaluated groups and suspicion for MPD (p>0.05)

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Introduction

The production of psychic meanings and construction of social relations happen at work, with mediation between psychic and social In this relationship, depending on how work is organized and carried out, it may or may not be harmful to the mental health of workers. The Minor Psychiatric Disorders (MPD) include symptoms such as fatigue, forgetfulness, irritability, insomnia, difficulty concentrating and complaints of somatic order. These manifestations are a rupture in the ‘normal’ functioning of the individual, but do not constitute a disease in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) nor in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)(2)

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