Abstract
ABSTRACTObjective:To analyze the risks of illnesses related to the work context of nursing workers in a psychiatric hospital. Method:Cross-sectional and quantitative study, developed in a psychiatric hospital with 74 nursing workers. The Work Context Assessment Scale was used to measure the risks of illness at work. Descriptive analyzes were performed with mean and standard deviation. To test the reliability of the data, the Cronbach’s alpha test was used. The correlation between the factors of the work context was tested using the Spearman correlation coefficient. Results:The organization of work was considered serious, social-professional relationships were considered satisfactory and working conditions were considered severe for risks of illness at work. The repetitiveness of tasks, work conditions that pose risks to safety, inadequate furniture and physical structure of the workplace, and the existence of noise in the work environment were indicated as severe risks to workers’ health. Conclusion:The factor working conditions is the one that contributes the most to illness among nursing workers.
Highlights
The evaluation of mental health services has been constant in recent years
Given the need for new approaches to research on workers health[6], this study evaluated the nursing work context in a psychiatric hospital aiming to analyze the risk of illness
The study population consisted of 93 nursing workers of both genders, who were in the hospital during the period of data collection
Summary
The evaluation of mental health services has been constant in recent years. These investigations, were partially, driven by changes in the care model, which used to be hospital-based and is based on the community and the territory covered. In this new model of care, the qualification, health, satisfaction and commitment of the worker are directly related to the quality of the services offered[1,2]. There is little discussion in national and international literature about the nursing work process, especially in mental health services[5]. Given the need for new approaches to research on workers health[6], this study evaluated the nursing work context in a psychiatric hospital aiming to analyze the risk of illness
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