0346/2023 - IMPLICATIONS OF PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ALTERATIONS ON CIVIL POLICE OFFICERS’ QUALITY OF LIFE IMPLICAÇÕES DAS ALTERAÇÕES FÍSICAS E PSICOLÓGICAS NA QUALIDADE DE VIDA DE POLICIAIS CIVIS
Avaliar a relação entre alterações físicas e psíquicas e a qualidade de vida em policiais civis de Porto Alegre. Trata-se de um estudo de delineamento transversal, realizado com 237 policiais civis, na cidade de Porto Alegre, RS, no Brasil. A avaliação das alterações físicas e psíquicas foi realizada por meio dos instrumentos Standardised Nordic Questionnaire, Self-Reporting Questionnaire, Maslach Burnout Inventory, Effort-Reward Imbalance. A qualidade de vida foi avaliada por meio do World Health Quality of Life. Os dados foram submetidos à análise estatística descritiva e a correlações bivariadas e parciais (análise de rede). Dos 237 policiais, 51,9% eram homens com média de 41,4 anos (±8,58), apresentavam, 6 (3-14) anos no exercício da função. O maior percentual (30,4%) realizava atividades administrativas, no cargo de escrivão (46,8%). Os DPM foram influenciados positivamente pelos sintomas musculoesqueléticos (r=0,44) e burnout (r=0,58), e influenciaram negativamente o domínio físico da QV (r=0,49). Os domínios da QV foram influenciados negativamente pelos sintomas musculoesqueléticos (r=0,33), DPM (r=-0,43) e estresse (r=-0,29). O domínio meio ambiente da QV apresentou relação inversa com o estresse (r=-0,46), que foi potencializado pelo burnout (r=0,61). Alterações físicas e psíquicas afetam a QV dos policiais, impactando o sistema de saúde e a presença no trabalho. Isso afeta a população, configurando um problema de saúde pública e demandando medidas de promoção à saúde policial.
Palavras-chave:
Saúde do trabalhador; Polícia; Qualidade de vida.
Abstract:
To assess the relationship of physical and psychological changes with quality of life in Civil Police officersPorto Alegre. Cross-sectional study carried out with 237 workers in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The physical and psychological changes were evaluated by means of the Standardised Nordic Questionnaire, Self-Reporting Questionnaire, Maslach Burnout Inventory, and Effort-Reward Imbalance instruments. Quality of life was assessed using the World Health Organization Quality of Life tool. Data were submitted to descriptive statistical analysis, and bivariate and partial correlations (network analysis). Of all 237 Police officers, 51.9% were men with a mean age of 41.4 years old (±8.58), and they had been active in the function for 6 (3-14) years. The MPDs were positively influenced by musculoskeletal symptoms (r=0.44) and by burnout (r=0.58), and exerted a negative influence on the QoL Physical domain (r=0.49). The QoL was negatively influenced by musculoskeletal symptoms (r=0.33), by MPDs (r=-0.43) and by stress (r=-0.29). The QoL Environment domain presented an inverse relationship with stress (r=-0.46), which was intensified by burnout (r=0.61). Physical and psychological changes affect Police officers\' QoL, impacting on the health system. This affects the population, representing a public health problem and requiring Police officers\' health promotion.
IMPLICAÇÕES DAS ALTERAÇÕES FÍSICAS E PSICOLÓGICAS NA QUALIDADE DE VIDA DE POLICIAIS CIVIS
Resumo (abstract):
To assess the relationship of physical and psychological changes with quality of life in Civil Police officersPorto Alegre. Cross-sectional study carried out with 237 workers in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The physical and psychological changes were evaluated by means of the Standardised Nordic Questionnaire, Self-Reporting Questionnaire, Maslach Burnout Inventory, and Effort-Reward Imbalance instruments. Quality of life was assessed using the World Health Organization Quality of Life tool. Data were submitted to descriptive statistical analysis, and bivariate and partial correlations (network analysis). Of all 237 Police officers, 51.9% were men with a mean age of 41.4 years old (±8.58), and they had been active in the function for 6 (3-14) years. The MPDs were positively influenced by musculoskeletal symptoms (r=0.44) and by burnout (r=0.58), and exerted a negative influence on the QoL Physical domain (r=0.49). The QoL was negatively influenced by musculoskeletal symptoms (r=0.33), by MPDs (r=-0.43) and by stress (r=-0.29). The QoL Environment domain presented an inverse relationship with stress (r=-0.46), which was intensified by burnout (r=0.61). Physical and psychological changes affect Police officers\' QoL, impacting on the health system. This affects the population, representing a public health problem and requiring Police officers\' health promotion.
Tavares, J. P., Paixão, M. L. S, Vieira, L.S, Gonçalves, G. F., Pai, D.D, Machado, W. L.. IMPLICATIONS OF PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ALTERATIONS ON CIVIL POLICE OFFICERS’ QUALITY OF LIFE. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2023/nov). [Citado em 10/04/2025].
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