Prevalence of anxiety and depression in Brazilian Primary Health Care workers
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Resumo: | Introduction: The update of the National Primary Health Care in 2017 brought important setbacks to the Brazilian health system, hindering professional performance and favoring the psychological illness of workers. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of anxiety and depression in primary health care workers. Method: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in 2017 in a large city in the interior of the state of São Paulo. We evaluated 173 professionals from Primary Health Care teams, using a questionnaire with sociodemographic and professional variables; the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI); and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II). Results: Anxiety was present in 45.3% of the professionals, with 25.0% having mild anxiety, 9.9% having moderate anxiety, and 10.5% having severe anxiety. Depression was present in 41.0% of professionals, 28.9% with mild depression, and 12.1% with moderate depression. There was a higher prevalence of anxiety (17.3%) and depression (28.3%) among community health workers and a lower prevalence of anxiety (1.2%) and depression (0.6%) among doctors. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of anxiety and depression in Primary Health Care professionals, especially in community health workers. Municipal managers should implement measures to care for workers' health, as well as ensure favorable working conditions, to prevent the professionals from becoming ill. |
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Prevalence of anxiety and depression in Brazilian Primary Health Care workersPrevalência de ansiedade e depressão em trabalhadores da Atenção Primária à SaúdeIntroduction: The update of the National Primary Health Care in 2017 brought important setbacks to the Brazilian health system, hindering professional performance and favoring the psychological illness of workers. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of anxiety and depression in primary health care workers. Method: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in 2017 in a large city in the interior of the state of São Paulo. We evaluated 173 professionals from Primary Health Care teams, using a questionnaire with sociodemographic and professional variables; the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI); and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II). Results: Anxiety was present in 45.3% of the professionals, with 25.0% having mild anxiety, 9.9% having moderate anxiety, and 10.5% having severe anxiety. Depression was present in 41.0% of professionals, 28.9% with mild depression, and 12.1% with moderate depression. There was a higher prevalence of anxiety (17.3%) and depression (28.3%) among community health workers and a lower prevalence of anxiety (1.2%) and depression (0.6%) among doctors. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of anxiety and depression in Primary Health Care professionals, especially in community health workers. Municipal managers should implement measures to care for workers' health, as well as ensure favorable working conditions, to prevent the professionals from becoming ill.Introdução: A atualização da Política Nacional de Atenção Básica em Saúde, em 2017, trouxe importantes retrocessos para o sistema de saúde brasileiro, dificultando a atuação profissional e favorecendo o adoecimento psíquico dos trabalhadores. Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência de ansiedade e depressão em trabalhadores da atenção primária à saúde. Método: Estudo transversal, realizado em 2017, em um município de grande porte do interior paulista. Foram avaliados 173 profissionais das equipes da Atenção Primária à Saúde, utilizando um questionário com variáveis sociodemográficas e profissionais; o Inventário de Ansiedade de Beck (BAI); e o Inventário de Depressão de Beck (BDI-II). Resultados: A ansiedade esteve presente em 45,3% dos profissionais, sendo 25,0% com ansiedade leve, 9,9% com ansiedade moderada e 10,5% com ansiedade grave. A depressão esteve presente 41,0% dos profissionais, sendo 28,9% com depressão leve e 12,1% com depressão moderada. Houve maior prevalência de ansiedade (17,3%) e de depressão (28,3%) entre Agentes Comunitários de Saúde e menor prevalência de ansiedade (1,2%) e de depressão (0,6%) entre médicos. Conclusão: Há uma prevalência elevada de ansiedade e depressão em profissionais da Atenção Primária em Saúde, especialmente em agentes comunitários de saúde. Os gestores municipais devem implementar medidas de atenção à saúde dos trabalhadores, bem como garantir condições de trabalho favoráveis, para evitar o adoecimento dos profissionais.Brazilian Journal of Occupational TherapyCuadernos Brasilenos de Terapia OcupacionalCadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional2022-02-19info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://www.cadernosdeterapiaocupacional.ufscar.br/index.php/cadernos/article/view/2997Brazilian Journal of Occupational Therapy; Vol. 30 (2022); e2997Cuadernos Brasilenos de Terapia Ocupacional; Vol. 30 (2022); e2997Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional; v. 30 (2022); e29972526-8910reponame:Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacionalinstname:Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR-DTO)instacron:UFSCARporenghttps://www.cadernosdeterapiaocupacional.ufscar.br/index.php/cadernos/article/view/2997/3572https://www.cadernosdeterapiaocupacional.ufscar.br/index.php/cadernos/article/view/2997/3573Copyright (c) 2022 Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacionalhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessJulio, Rayara de SouzaLourenção, Luciano GarciaOliveira, Stella Minasi deFarias, Doris Helena RibeiroGazetta, Cláudia Eli2022-10-05T12:00:20Zoai:ojs.www.cadernosdeterapiaocupacional.ufscar.br:article/2997Revistahttp://www.cadernosdeterapiaocupacional.ufscar.br/index.php/cadernos/indexPUBhttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phpcadto@ufscar.br||cadto@ufscar.br2526-89102526-8910opendoar:2022-10-05T12:00:20Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional - Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR-DTO)false |
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Prevalence of anxiety and depression in Brazilian Primary Health Care workers Prevalência de ansiedade e depressão em trabalhadores da Atenção Primária à Saúde |
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Prevalence of anxiety and depression in Brazilian Primary Health Care workers |
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Prevalence of anxiety and depression in Brazilian Primary Health Care workers Julio, Rayara de Souza |
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Prevalence of anxiety and depression in Brazilian Primary Health Care workers |
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Prevalence of anxiety and depression in Brazilian Primary Health Care workers |
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Prevalence of anxiety and depression in Brazilian Primary Health Care workers |
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Prevalence of anxiety and depression in Brazilian Primary Health Care workers |
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Prevalence of anxiety and depression in Brazilian Primary Health Care workers |
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Julio, Rayara de Souza |
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Julio, Rayara de Souza Lourenção, Luciano Garcia Oliveira, Stella Minasi de Farias, Doris Helena Ribeiro Gazetta, Cláudia Eli |
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Lourenção, Luciano Garcia Oliveira, Stella Minasi de Farias, Doris Helena Ribeiro Gazetta, Cláudia Eli |
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Julio, Rayara de Souza Lourenção, Luciano Garcia Oliveira, Stella Minasi de Farias, Doris Helena Ribeiro Gazetta, Cláudia Eli |
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Introduction: The update of the National Primary Health Care in 2017 brought important setbacks to the Brazilian health system, hindering professional performance and favoring the psychological illness of workers. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of anxiety and depression in primary health care workers. Method: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in 2017 in a large city in the interior of the state of São Paulo. We evaluated 173 professionals from Primary Health Care teams, using a questionnaire with sociodemographic and professional variables; the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI); and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II). Results: Anxiety was present in 45.3% of the professionals, with 25.0% having mild anxiety, 9.9% having moderate anxiety, and 10.5% having severe anxiety. Depression was present in 41.0% of professionals, 28.9% with mild depression, and 12.1% with moderate depression. There was a higher prevalence of anxiety (17.3%) and depression (28.3%) among community health workers and a lower prevalence of anxiety (1.2%) and depression (0.6%) among doctors. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of anxiety and depression in Primary Health Care professionals, especially in community health workers. Municipal managers should implement measures to care for workers' health, as well as ensure favorable working conditions, to prevent the professionals from becoming ill. |
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