Prevalence Of Minor Psychiatric Disorders Research Articles

Minor psychiatric disorders among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

To identify the prevalence and factors associated with the manifestation of Minor Psychiatric Disorders (MPD) among university students in southern Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cross-sectional study, conducted in August and September 2020, with 464 university students. The Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) was used with a cut-off point ≥ 7, and associated factors were identified through crude and adjusted analyses using logistic regression. The prevalence of MPD was 76.5%. Factors positively associated with the outcome were female gender, job loss during the pandemic, use of psychoactive substances, and difficulties in following online classes. Being in social distancing for seven months or more was negatively associated with the outcome. High prevalence of MPD among the studied sample, as well as a relationship between this outcome and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Working Conditions and Health of Prison Officers in Paraná (Brazil).

This cross-sectional study was carried out to identify the associations between working and health conditions among prison officers at a state prison in Paraná, Brazil. A proportional and stratified random sample of 125 individuals was used. The participants, who were not identified, completed a self-administered questionnaire. The results showed a prevalence of minor psychiatric disorders (MPD) of 30.4% (95%CI: 22.4-39.2). A total of 17.9% of the respondents had persistent stress (95%CI: 12.2-25.2), 66.4 had up to five health-related complaints (95%CI: 58.4-75.2) and 9.6% had scores that indicated higher risk for alcohol abuse and/or dependance (95%CI:4.8-16.0). Multivariate analyses showed that with an MPD outcome, health problems (p<0.01), physical environment (p=0.013) and organizational risks (p<0.01) were significant predictors. Persistent stress was predicted by age (p=0.031), health problems (p<0.01) and organizational risks (p=0.023), while health complaints were associated with health problems (p<0.01) and physical environment (p<0.01). There were no significant predictors for higher risk for alcohol abuse and/or dependance. In general, the results demonstrate the precarious nature of the work of prison officers, and reveal the importance of further studies to evaluate whether this is a specific reality of the unit that was investigated, or whether these results are common in other prison environments.

Distúrbios psíquicos menores e o contexto de trabalho da Polícia Civil: um estudo de método misto

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the association between the work context and the presence of Minor Psychiatric Disorders (MPD) in Civil Police officers from Porto Alegre, Brazil. Methods: This is a mixed, sequential and exploratory study. The sample was constituted by 237 police officers for the quantitative stage, and 20 for the qualitative stage. General worker's data, lifestyle and information about the work were asked, and the Self-Report Questionnaire-20 instrument was applied. In the qualitative stage, semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis were carried out. For quantitative data, descriptive and inferential statistics were used. Results: The prevalence of minor psychiatric disorders was 26.2% (n = 62). Accelerated work pace (PR = 1.535; 95%CI = 0.911-2.605), health treatment (PR = 1.752; 95%CI = 0.987-3.010) and psychological treatment (PR = 2.704; 95%CI = 1.604-4.516) were associated with a higher prevalence of MPD. While, police officers with the following characteristics: most motivation at work (PR = 0.721; 95%CI = 0.579-0.897), more eight hours of sleep per day (PR = 0.747; 95%CI = 0.574-0.971), healthy eating (PR = 0.545; 95%CI = 0.320-0.946) and having children (PR = 0.731; 95%CI = 0.523-0.986) were associated with a lower prevalence of MPD. In the qualitative stage, two categories and four subcategories emerged related to the work context and the psychiatric changes in the police officers: “Work context of the Civil Police” and “Work and psychiatric changes”. Conclusion: A high prevalence of MPDs was evidenced, as well as their association with the work context.

Prevalência de distúrbios psíquicos menores em fisioterapeutas intensivistas de uma grande cidade do estado da Bahia

INTRODUÇÃO: Os estudos sobre Distúrbios Psíquicos Menores (DPM) em fisioterapeutas intensivistas são raros e muitos desses profissionais ainda desconhecem a relação entre o trabalho e saúde mental. OBJETIVO: Estimar a prevalência de Distúrbios Psíquicos Menores (DPM) em Fisioterapeutas intensivistas de uma grande cidade do Estado da Bahia. MÉTODOS: Estudo populacional, descritivo abrangendo 60 fisioterapeutas intensivistas que atuavam na cidade em 2016. O critério de inclusão foi trabalhar em UTI há pelo menos seis meses, para evitar o viés de trabalhador saudável. Os critérios de exclusão foram: atuar em atividade administrativa, estar em gozo de férias, em licença médica ou licença maternidade. Um questionário autoaplicável avaliou dados sociodemográficos, características do trabalho e DPM por meio do Self Report Questionnaire (SRQ-20). RESULTADOS: Dos trabalhadores estudados 51,7% trabalhavam em UTI adulto, 20,0% em UTI pediátrica e 28,3% em UTI neonatal, 38,4% dos profissionais estudados trabalhavam em duas ou mais unidades. O sexo feminino predominou com 80,0% dos trabalhadores estudados, a média de idade foi de 32,2 ± 4,9 anos, 45,0% tinham companheiro, 58,3% não tinham filhos. A prevalência de DPM foi de 41,7%. CONCLUSÃO: Observou-se elevada prevalência de DPM entre os fisioterapeutas intensivistas estudados. Os resultados apontam à necessidade de novos estudos que investiguem a relação entre trabalho e saúde mental em fisioterapeutas intensivistas.

Mental health in the era of COVID-19: prevalence of psychiatric disorders in a cohort of patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes during the social distancing

BackgroundIn patients with diabetes, the prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms is about two to four times greater than in the general population. The association between diabetes and mental health disorders could be exacerbated in a stressful environment, and psychological distress could increase depressive symptoms and cause adverse diabetes outcomes.ObjectivesTo assess the prevalence of mental health disorders in patients with diabetes during the social distancing period due to COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsThis is a cross-sectional study developed to assess the impact of social distancing on a cohort of adults with type 1 (n = 52) and type 2 diabetes (n = 68) in Brazil. Inclusion criteria involved having an HbA1c test collected in the past 3 months and having a valid telephone number in electronic medical records. The primary outcome was the prevalence of minor psychiatric disorders, assessed by survey (SRQ-20). Secondary outcomes included the prevalence of diabetes related emotional distress, eating and sleeping disorders, all assessed by validated surveys at the moment of the study. Statistical analyses included unpaired t-test for continuous variables and χ2 test for categorical variables.ResultsOverall (n = 120), participants had a mean age of 54.8 ± 14.4 years-old, and HbA1c of 9.0 ± 1.6% (75 ± 17.5 mmol/mol); 93% of patients showed signs of current mental suffering based on the surveys measured. Almost 43% of patients showed evidence of significant psychological distress, with a significant greater tendency in patients with type 2 diabetes. The presence of diabetes related emotional distress was found in 29.2% of patients; eating disorders in 75.8%; and moderate/severe sleeping disorders in 77.5%.ConclusionsWe found a high prevalence of evidence of psychological distress among patients with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic and this highlights the need for mental health access and support for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Minor psychiatric disorders among family caregivers of users of Psychosocial Care Centers: prevalence and associated factors.

This study aimed to identify the prevalence of the manifestation of Minor Psychiatric Disorders and its associated factors among 537 family caregivers of people living with psychological distress attended at 16 Psychosocial Care Centers (CAPS) located in the 21st health region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Considering a hierarchical theoretical model, the analysis adopted a Poisson regression to calculate the adjusted prevalence ratios. The prevalence of Minor Psychiatric Disorders found in the studied population was 42.1% (N = 226 CI: 38%-46,3%). Factors associated with these disorders were being female (PR: 1.54), having a close relationship with the user, especially fathers/mothers (PR: 2.00), low schooling, within a prevalence ratio of PR: 1.85 in the lowest stratum, presence of health problems (PR: 1.24); reporting neurological problems (PR: 3.02), low performance in the evaluation of the quality of life in the physical (PR: 1.84) and environmental (PR: 1.95) aspects, dissatisfaction with family relationships (PR: 1.56), lack of family support (PR: 1.25) and feeling of burden, with a prevalence ratio of PR: 2.61 among individuals with higher level of burden.

Mental Health in the Era of COVID-19: Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in a Cohort of Patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes During the Social Distancing

OBJECTIVES: To assess the prevalence of mental health disorders in patients with diabetes during the social distancing period due to COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study developed to assess the impact of social distancing on a cohort of adults with type 1 (n=52) and type 2 diabetes (n=68) in Brazil. Inclusion criteria involved having an HbA1c test collected in the past three months and having a valid telephone number in electronic medical records. The primary outcome was the prevalence of minor psychiatric disorders, assessed by survey (SRQ-20). Secondary outcomes included the prevalence of diabetes related emotional distress, eating and sleeping disorders, all assessed by validated surveys at the moment of the study. Statistical analyses included unpaired t -test for continuous variables and χ2 test for categorical variables. RESULTS: Overall (n=120), participants had a mean age of 54.8 ± 14.4 years-old, and HbA1c of 9.0 ± 1.6% (75 ± 17.5 mmol/mol); 93% of patients showed signs of current mental suffering based on the surveys measured. Almost 43% of patients had a positive screening for minor psychiatric disorders, with a significant greater tendency in patients with type 2 diabetes. The presence of diabetes related emotional distress was found in 29.2% of patients; eating disorders in 75.8%; and moderate/severe sleeping disorders in 77.5%. CONCLUSIONS: We found a high prevalence of psychiatric disorders among patients with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic and this highlights the need for mental health access and support for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. FUNDING STATEMENT: This work was supported by FIPE (Fundo de Incentivo a Pesquisa e Eventos) of Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre. This work was conducted with support from Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Programa de Pos Graduacao em Ciencias Medicas em Endocrinologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Medicina da Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul and Hospital Sao Lucas da Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS: No potential conflicts of interest relevant to this article were reported. ETHICS APPROVAL STATEMENT: The institutional ethics committee approved the study protocol (number 4.029.368), and all authors signed the confidentiality document for data use.

Transtornos psiquiátricos menores em usuários de substâncias psicoativas

Objetivo: verificar a prevalência de Transtornos Psiquiátricos Menores de acordo com o perfil demográfico e socioeconômico, com o tipo de droga utilizada e com as condições de saúde dos usuários de crack, álcool e outras drogas. Metodologia: estudo transversal, com amostra de 505 usuários. Utilizou-se o Self-Reporting Questionnaire para verificação da prevalência dos transtornos. Resultados: a prevalência encontrada foi de 28,7%, sendo superior entre usuários de crack, mulheres, negros, divorciados ou viúvos, desempregados, entrevistados com problema de saúde, autoavaliação de saúde ruim e que estão insatisfeitos com relacionamentos familiares. Conclusão: constatou-se que a presença dos Transtornos Psiquiátricos Menores pode estar relacionada com alguns fatores que incluem não apenas as características individuas, mas também questões sociais, culturais, econômicas, entre outras.

Minor psychiatric disorders in nursing: prevalence and associated factors.

to investigate the prevalence of Minor Psychiatric Disorders and associated factors in nursing workers. observational and analytical sectional study. Data were collected from 285 nursing workers. A questionnaire containing sociodemographic, occupational, psychosocial aspects of work and mental health was used. Bivariate and multivariate analysis were performed by binary logistic regression. the global prevalence of suspected Minor Psychiatric Disorders among nursing workers was 32.6%. Higher prevalence rates were found among female, young, married/common-law married individuals, in the nursing assistant/technician categories, with income up to four minimum wages, developing high-demand work with low social support, high effort-reward imbalance, and over-commitment. the variables that remained associated with the mental health outcome in the final model were: female gender, married/common-law married, high-demand work, high effort-reward imbalance, and over-commitment.

Distúrbios psíquicos menores em estudantes de graduação em enfermagem: estudo transversal

Objetivo: Verificar a prevalência e os fatores associados aos Distúrbios Psíquicos Menores (DPMs) em estudantes de graduação em enfermagem de uma universidade pública do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Método: Estudo transversal, desenvolvido em dezembro de 2014, com 149 estudantes de graduação em enfermagem. Utilizou-se questionário autopreenchível com questões sociodemográficas, acadêmicas e de saúde e a versão brasileira do Self Reporting Questionnaire – 20. Para a análise, utilizou-se a estatística descritiva e analítica no programa Predictive Analytics Software (PASW Statistics®). Resultados: Predominaram estudantes do sexo feminino, com idade entre 21 e 30 anos, solteiros e que estavam cursando o 4º semestre da graduação. A prevalência de DPMs foi de 54,4%. Dos fatores avaliados, ter o diagnóstico médico de alguma patologia foi significativo para DPMs. Conclusão: A alta prevalência de DPMs evidencia a necessidade de acompanhamento e de planejamento de estratégias de prevenção do sofrimento psíquico nessa população.

Minor psychiatric disorders and their associations in family caregivers of people with mental disorders.

This study aims to analyze the occurrence of minor psychiatric disorder and their associations in relatives of people with mental disorders. This is a cross-sectional study of 1164 relatives. For the tracking of minor psychiatric disorders the Self-Reporting Questionnaire Scale (SRQ20) was used, adopting 6/8 as cut-off point. Bivariate analyzes were conducted using Chi-squared test. Trends among strata of independent variables were investigated in relation to the outcome using nonparametric linear trend test. Statistic significance was defined as p-value < 0.05. Crude and adjusted binary logistic regressions were conducted using as a basis the hierarchical model developed through a systematic literature review. It was observed in the population a prevalence of 46.9% for minor psychiatric disorders. Higher prevalence of minor psychiatric disorders were strongly associated with the female gender, older age, first degree family ties, not having a paid work, lower education level, lower income, health problems, lower quality of life and feeling of burden. Many factors are related to the emotional and mental illness of family caregivers, demanding health services to be prepared to recognize and intervene in these situations.

Sleep-related problems and minor psychiatric disorders among Brazilian shift workers

The aim of this study was to explore the association between sleep-related problems with the occurrence of minor psychiatric disorders in shift workers of southern Brazil. A cross-sectional study with 1202 workers (785 females) aged 18–50 years was carried out. Minor psychiatric disorders were assessed using the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20), and four sleep problems were collected and analyzed: sleep deprivation (≤ 5h), difficulty falling asleep, waking up during sleep, and sleep medication use. Results show that the overall prevalence of minor psychiatric disorders was 26.8%, but it was more prevalent among females than males (30.2% vs. 20.4%). Nightshift work was significantly associated with the occurrence of sleep-related problems. After adjusting for confounding factors, the number of sleep-related problems showed a positive linear trend with psychiatric disorders in both sexes. Having two or more sleep-related problems was associated with increased probability of psychiatric disorders approximately three-fold among males and two-fold among females, when compared with those without sleep problems. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that sleep-related problems have a strong and independent association with psychiatric disorders among shift workers. Furthermore, the prevalence of both conditions was higher among females than males; however, the strength of these associations was higher in males.

Prevalence and factors associated with minor psychiatric disorders in hospital housekeeping workers*

Investigating the prevalence and factors associated with minor psychiatric disorders (MPDs) in Hospital housekeeping workers. A cross-sectional study carried out in 2013 with workers from the cleaning service of a public university hospital in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data were collected through a form containing sociodemographic, occupational, habits and health variables. The Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20 was used in order to evaluate MPDs. The study population consisted of 161 workers. The overall prevalence of suspected MPD was 29.3%. The chances of suspected MPDs were higher in workers with Effort-Reward Imbalance, those who did not have time or who occasionally had time for leisure activities, and those taking medications. The prevalence of MPDs was similar to that found in the literature for health workers. Therefore, we consider it important to include these workers in institutional programs for continuing health education. Investigar a prevalência e os fatores associados aos Distúrbios Psíquicos Menores (DPMs) em trabalhadores do Serviço Hospitalar de Limpeza. Estudo transversal, realizado em 2013, com trabalhadores do serviço de limpeza de um hospital universitário público do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Os dados foram coletados por meio de um formulário contendo variáveis sociodemográficas, laborais, hábitos e saúde. Para avaliação dos DPMs utilizou-se do Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20. A população do estudo foi composta pelos 161 trabalhadores. A prevalência global para suspeição de DPM foi de 29,3%. As chances de suspeição de DPMs foram maiores nos trabalhadores em Desequilíbrio Esforço-Recompensa, nos que não tinham ou às vezes tinham tempo para o lazer e naqueles que faziam uso de medicação. A prevalência de DPMs assemelhou-se à encontrada na literatura em trabalhadores da área saúde. Portanto, considera-se importante a inclusão desses trabalhadores em programas institucionais de educação permanente em saúde.

Psychiatric disorders and menopause symptoms in Brazilian women.

This study investigated the association between minor psychiatric disorders and menopause symptoms and their associated factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 615 women aged 40 to 65 years treated in a public menopause and gynecological outpatient clinic in the South Region of Brazil. Minor psychiatric disorders were assessed using the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) and menopause symptoms using the Menopause Rating Scale. Score for menopause symptoms was categorized into three levels of symptoms: mild, moderate, and severe. Multivariate analyses used ordinal logistic regression. The prevalence of mild, moderate, and severe menopause symptoms was 34.1% (95% CI 30.3-37.9), 29.6% (95% CI 25.8-33.1), and 36.3% (95% CI 32.4-40.0), respectively. The overall prevalence of minor psychiatric disorders was 66.6% (95% CI 62.8-70.3). After adjustment, the odds ratio (OR) of the occurrence of menopause symptoms were approximately eight times higher in women relating minor psychiatric disorders compared with those without such disorders (OR = 7.76; 95% CI 5.27-11.44). The following factors were also associated with the menopause symptoms: women older than 50 years, living with a partner, lower educational level, smokers, larger number of pregnancies, obese, and those using psychotropic and/or postmenopause medication. The minor psychiatric disorders exhibited strong association with the presence of menopause symptoms independently of sociodemographic, behavioral, and reproductive factors, and of use of psychotropic medication.

Mental health risk factors influencing metabolic syndrome among secondary school teachers of Mysore city

Background: Metabolic syndrome has been suggested to be an intermediate pathway between depression and CVD wherein, chronic stress due to prolonged exposure to work stress, repeated stress over a period of time damages the HPA axis resulting in a maladaptive process as well as inflammatory factors like CRP which causes depression and poor health habits, leading to development of metabolic syndrome. The risk factors causing stress among the school teachers is very high as compared to other professional groups which not only affects their health but also adversely affects the students and their learning environment. The interventions have been mainly to reduce the level of work related stress and improve their performance in teaching, but have neglected a holistic approach to improve their overall health conditions. Methods: Cross sectional study was done in Mysore city among 320 Secondary school teachers aged 20 years and above, with at least one year of teaching experience. A self-administered, pretested and structured questionnaire based on the WHO steps approach for NCD, Gurmeet Singh’s Presumptive Stressful Life Events Scale (PSLES) for stress, PHQ 9 for depression and GHQ28 for general mental health status. Results: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 115 (38.3%). 30.6% had mild to moderate depression and only 2.3% had severe depression. 141 (47.0%) had moderate stress and only 42 (14%) had severe stress. The prevalence of minor psychiatric disorders (MPD) was 66 (22%). The mental health status did not have any statistically significant effect on the occurrence of MS or its risk factors. Conclusions: The poor mental health status was significantly associated with high fasting blood glucose levels, moderate to severe depression was significantly high among females and stress was associated with diastolic blood pressure, TGs and dyslipidemia.

Factors Affecting Minor Psychiatric Disorder in Southern Iranian Nurses: A Latent Class Regression Analysis.

Background:Mental health is one of the most important dimensions of life and its quality. Minor Psychiatric Disorder as a type of mental health problem is prevalent among health workers. Nursing is considered to be one of the most stressful occupations.Objectives:This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of minor psychiatric disorder and its associated factors among nurses in southern Iran.Patients and Methods:A cross-sectional study was carried out on 771 nurses working in 20 cities of Bushehr and Fars provinces in southern Iran. Participants were recruited through multi-stage sampling during 2014. The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) was used for screening of minor psychiatric disorder in nurses. Latent Class Regression was used to analyze the data.Results:The prevalence of minor psychiatric disorder among nurses was estimated to be 27.5%. Gender and sleep disorders were significant factors in determining the level of minor psychiatric disorder (P Values of 0.04 and < 0.001, respectively). Female nurses were 20% more likely than males to be classified into the minor psychiatric disorder group.Conclusions:The results of this study provide information about the prevalence of minor psychiatric disorder among nurses, and factors, which affect the prevalence of such disorders. These findings can be used in strategic planning processes to improve nurses’ mental health.

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

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.

Occupational exposure to pesticides, nicotine and minor psychiatric disorders among tobacco farmers in southern Brazil

IntroductionExposure to pesticides has been associated with psychiatric problems among farm workers, although there is still controversy as to chemical types, intensity and forms of exposure that represent risk factors for neuropsychological problems. Furthermore, tobacco workers are exposed to dermal absorption of nicotine, although its effect on mental health has not yet been studied. ObjectivesTo identify the prevalence of minor psychiatric disorders (MPD) among tobacco farmers and associated factors, paying special attention to pesticide and nicotine exposure. MethodsThis is a cross-sectional study with a representative sample of tobacco growers, characterizing economic indicators of the farms, socio-demographic factors, lifestyle habits and occupational exposures. Multivariate analysis was performed using a hierarchical Poisson regression model. ResultsA total of 2400 tobacco farmers were assessed and MPD prevalence was 12%. MPD was higher among women (PR 1.4), workers aged 40 or over, tenants/employees (PR 1.8) and those who reported having difficulty in paying debts (PR 2.0). Low socioeconomic status was inversely associated with MPD prevalence. Tasks involving dermal exposure to pesticides showed risk varying between 35% and 71%, whereas tobacco growers on farms using organophosphates had 50% more risk of MPD than those not exposed to this kind of pesticide. The number of pesticide poisoning and green tobacco sickness episodes showed linear association with MPD. ConclusionsThe study reinforces the evidence of the association between pesticide poisoning and mental health disorders. It also points to increased risk of MPD from low socioeconomic status, dermal pesticide exposure as well as from exposure to organophosphates. Furthermore, the study reveals intense nicotine exposure as a risk for tobacco farmers’ mental health.

Prevalence of minor psychiatric disorders in nursing professors

Objetivo: O objetivo do estudo foi verificar a prevalencia de Disturbios Psiquicos Menores (DPM) em enfermeiros docentes e identificar sua associacao com variaveis sociodemograficas e laborais. Metodos: Estudo transversal, envolvendo 130 dos 177 enfermeiros docentes de universidades federais publicas do Rio Grande do Sul. Utilizou-se a versao brasileira do Self-Report Questionnaire-20 para identificacao da suspeicao de DPM. Resultados: A prevalencia de DPM foi de 20,1%. Obteve-se maior frequencia de docentes com respostas afirmativas quanto a sentir-se nervoso, tenso ou preocupado; dormir mal; cansar-se com facilidade; ter dores de cabeca frequentemente; encontrar dificuldade em realizar, com satisfacao, suas atividades diarias; ter ma digestao; sentir-se triste ultimamente e ter dificuldade de pensar com clareza. Caracteristicas sociodemograficas e laborais nao estiveram associadas a suspeicao de DPM. Conclusao: E fundamental que gestores, docentes e representantes sindicais das universidades pesquisadas avaliem a situacao apresentada, buscando reduzir o adoecimento psiquico dos enfermeiros docentes.

1990 – Mental health and work of professionals of the family health strategy in a city of bahia, brazil

Few studies have reported the complexity of the tasks performed by professionals of the Family Health Strategy in Brazil. Describe the sociodemographics, work conditions, minor psychiatric disorders (MPD) and CAGE positivity of physicians, nurses and dentists employed by the FHS in Feira de Santana (Bahia, Brazil). Cross-sectional, epidemiological study using standard questionnaires (SRQ-20 and CAGE) to collect anonymous information on the sociodemographics profile, work conditions, mental health and alcohol consumption of physicians, nurses and dentists working for the FHS. The data were analyzed with SPSS software. The overall prevalence of MPD was 16.0% (physicians=17.4%, nurses=15.5%, dentists=15.2%). The prevalence of alcoholism was 5.0% among physicians and 7.7% among dentists. The features “female gender”, “young adult”, “married”, “affiliated with a cooperative”, “long work week” and “more than one job” predominated in the sample. The prevalence of MPD and CAGE positivity was smaller in our sample than in other, similar studies.