0186/2023 - COMORBIDADES E SAÚDE MENTAL DOS TRABALHADORES DA SAÚDE NO BRASIL. O IMPACTO DA PANDEMIA DA COVID-19. COMORBITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH AMONG HEALTH WORKERS IN BRAZIL. THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
Trata-se de um artigo original que aborda a força de trabalho (FT) em saúde no Brasil, suas comorbidades e alterações da saúde mental na pandemia da COVID-19. O estudo conduzido pela Fundação Oswaldo Cruz coletou dados por meio de questionário on line com um total de 36.612 participantes: profissionais de saúde (PS, formação de nível superior), e trabalhadores invisíveis (TI, nível técnico). A prevalência de comorbidades no Brasil foi de 26,1% e 23,9%, a maior foi hipertensão arterial (27,4% e 31,9%), seguida da obesidade (18,4% e 15,1%), doenças crônicas respiratórias (15,7% e 12,9%), diabetes mellitus (10,3% e 10,4%), e depressão/ansiedade (9,1% e 11,7%), nos PS e TI, respectivamente. A região com maior frequência foi a sudeste onde concentra-se o maior contingente de trabalhadores. A FT acometida com alta carga de doenças crônicas não transmissíveis e exposta ao SARS-CoV-2, torna-se vulnerável para o adoecimento e morte. Sintomas mentais e intenso sofrimento psíquico foram relatados. Os resultados deste estudo nos permitem estimar o impacto na saúde física e mental, e nas condições de vida e de trabalho da FT. A saúde e a vida dos trabalhadores, protagonistas no enfrentamento dos desafios da pandemia, são prioridade nas políticas públicas.
Palavras-chave:
Trabalhador de Saúde, profissional de saúde, comorbidade, COVID-19, Brasil.
Abstract:
This is an original article that addresses the health workforce (HWF) in Brazil, comorbidities and mental health changes in the COVID-19 pandemic. The study conducted by the Fundação Oswaldo Cruz collected data through an online questionnairea total of 36,612 participants, health professionals (HP, with higher education level), and invisible workers (IW, with a technical mid-level). The overall prevalence of comorbidities in Brazil was 26.1% and 23.9%, the highest was arterial hypertension (27.4% and 31.9%), followed by obesity (18.4% and 15.1%), chronic respiratory diseases (15.7% and 12.9%), diabetes mellitus (10.3% and 10.4%), and depression/anxiety (9.1% and 11.7%), in the HP and IW, respectively. The region with the highest frequency was the southeast, the largest contingent of workers is located. The HWF affected with a high burden of non-communicable chronic diseases and exposed to SARS-CoV-2, being vulnerable to illness and death. Mental symptoms and intense psychological suffering have been reported. These results allow us to estimate the impact on physical and mental health, and on living and working conditions of the HWF. Health and life of workers, leading role in facing pandemic health challenges, are crucial on public policies.
Keywords:
Health worker, health professional, comorbidity, COVID-19, Brazil
COMORBITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH AMONG HEALTH WORKERS IN BRAZIL. THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
Resumo (abstract):
This is an original article that addresses the health workforce (HWF) in Brazil, comorbidities and mental health changes in the COVID-19 pandemic. The study conducted by the Fundação Oswaldo Cruz collected data through an online questionnairea total of 36,612 participants, health professionals (HP, with higher education level), and invisible workers (IW, with a technical mid-level). The overall prevalence of comorbidities in Brazil was 26.1% and 23.9%, the highest was arterial hypertension (27.4% and 31.9%), followed by obesity (18.4% and 15.1%), chronic respiratory diseases (15.7% and 12.9%), diabetes mellitus (10.3% and 10.4%), and depression/anxiety (9.1% and 11.7%), in the HP and IW, respectively. The region with the highest frequency was the southeast, the largest contingent of workers is located. The HWF affected with a high burden of non-communicable chronic diseases and exposed to SARS-CoV-2, being vulnerable to illness and death. Mental symptoms and intense psychological suffering have been reported. These results allow us to estimate the impact on physical and mental health, and on living and working conditions of the HWF. Health and life of workers, leading role in facing pandemic health challenges, are crucial on public policies.
Palavras-chave (keywords):
Health worker, health professional, comorbidity, COVID-19, Brazil
Guimarães-Teixeira, E., Machado, A.V, Lopes Neto, D., Costa, L.S, Garrido, P.H.S, Aguiar Filho, W., Soares, R.S, Santos, B.R, Cruz, E.A, Contrera, M. A, Delgado, P.G.G. COMORBIDADES E SAÚDE MENTAL DOS TRABALHADORES DA SAÚDE NO BRASIL. O IMPACTO DA PANDEMIA DA COVID-19.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2023/Jul). [Citado em 08/10/2024].
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