Voice Disorder, Job Stress, and COVID-19 in Teachers: Impacts in Times of Pandemic

Introduction: The conditions of teachers' work during the COVID-19 pandemic affected teachers' lives regarding voice disorder and stress, even in emergency remote classroom situation. Objective: To analyze the relationship between the presence of voice disorder, job stress, and COVID-19 in teachers when in emergency remote classroom teaching situation at the time of the pandemic. Method: This is a primary, exploratory, observational cross-sectional study with the use of survey forwarded online during the period of emergency classes after the arrival of COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. The teachers answered the sociodemographic questions about the presence of COVID-19 and the following instruments: Condition of Vocal Production-Teacher [Condição de Produção Vocal - Professor (CPV-P)], Screening Index for Voice Disorder (SIVD), and Job Stress Scale (JSS). Results: Of the 118 teachers analyzed, 94.1% were female; the average age was 44 years. The SIVD recorded the presence of voice disorder in 66.9% of the participants. Regarding the JSS, which are the findings related to stress at work in the demand domain, the teachers showed high levels, a fact which presupposes the existence of pressure of psychological nature to perform their work. Conclusion: The teachers self-reported the presence of voice disorder even in remote class situation, on the occasion of COVID-19, which were more common in older teachers. When comparing the presence of voice disorders, coronavirus symptoms, and stress domains in relation to demand, control, and social support, there was no significance. It is hoped that this study will help to reflect on the need to improve teachers' working conditions, strengthening work-related voice disorder actions and guiding actions for vocal care and well-being.

Introducción: Las condiciones de trabajo de los profesores durante la pandemia de COVID-19 afectaron sus vidas en lo que respecta al trastorno de la voz y el estrés, incluso en situaciones de emergencia en aulas remotas. Objetivo: Analizar la relación entre la presencia de trastorno de la voz, estrés laboral y COVID-19 en profesores cuando se encontraban en situación de emergencia de enseñanza en aulas remotas en la época de la pandemia. Método: Se trata de un estudio primario, exploratorio, observacional de tipo transversal, con el uso de encuesta remitida online durante el periodo de clases de emergencia tras la llegada de la pandemia de COVID-19 en Brasil. Los profesores respondieron a las preguntas sociodemográficas sobre la presencia de COVID-19 y a los siguientes instrumentos: Condición de Producción Vocal-Profesor (CPV-P), Índice de Detección de los Trastornos de la Voz (SIVD) y Escala de Estrés Laboral (JSS). Resultados: De los 118 profesores analizados, el 94,1% eran mujeres; la mediana de edad era de 44 años. El (SIVD) registró la presencia de trastorno de la voz en el 66,9% de los participantes. En cuanto a la JSS, que son los hallazgos relacionados con el estrés laboral en el dominio de la demanda, los profesores mostraron niveles elevados, hecho que presupone la existencia de presiones de naturaleza psicológica para realizar su trabajo. Conclusión: Los profesores autoinformaron de la presencia de trastornos de la voz incluso en situación de clase a distancia, con ocasión del COVID-19, que fueron más frecuentes en los profesores de más edad. Al comparar la presencia de trastornos de la voz, los síntomas del coronavirus y los dominios de estrés en relación con la demanda, el control y el apoyo social, no hubo resultados significativos. Se espera que este estudio ayude a reflexionar sobre la necesidad de mejorar las condiciones de trabajo de los docentes, fortaleciendo las acciones de Trastorno de la voz relacionado con el trabajo (WRVD) y orientando acciones para el cuidado y bienestar vocal.

Efeitos combinados de gênero, raça e estressores ocupacionais na saúde mental / Combined effects of gender, race, and occupational stressors on mental health

Resumo Objetivo: analisar os efeitos isolados e combinados do gênero, da raça e dos estressores ocupacionais sobre a saúde mental de trabalhadores e trabalhadoras da saúde. Métodos: estudo transversal com amostra aleatória de trabalhadores(as) da saúde da Bahia, Brasil. As variáveis de exposição principais foram: gênero, raça e estressores ocupacionais, avaliados por meio da escala de Desequilíbrio Esforço-Recompensa (DER). O Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) mensurou os transtornos mentais comuns (TMC), variável desfecho. As medidas de interação foram verificadas com base no critério da aditividade, pelo cálculo do excesso de prevalência, excesso de razão de prevalência e diferença relativa. Resultados: participaram 3.343 trabalhadores, 77,9% do sexo feminino. A prevalência de TMC foi 21,7% maior entre mulheres, negros e pessoas em situações de exposição aos estressores laborais. Entre as mulheres negras em situação de DER, a prevalência de TMC foi três vezes maior em relação aos homens brancos em situação de equilíbrio (grupo de referência). Discussão: trabalhadoras negras acumulam desvantagens sociais e estão mais suscetíveis a ocupações de maior esforço e menor recompensa. A prevalência de TMC foi superior na intersecção das exposições. O efeito combinado dos fatores excedeu a soma dos efeitos isolados, demonstrando interação entre gênero, raça e estressores ocupacionais.

Abstract Objective: analyze the isolated and combined effects of gender, race, and occupational stressors on the mental health of healthcare workers. Methods: cross-sectional study with a random sample of health workers in Bahia, Brazil. The primary exposure variables were gender, race, and occupational stressors, assessed using the Effort-Reward Imbalance (ERI) scale. The Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) measured common mental disorders (CMD), the outcome variable. The interaction measures were verified based on the additivity criterion by calculating the excess prevalence, excess prevalence ratio, and relative difference. Results: 3,343 workers participated, 77.9% were female. CMD prevalence was 21.7% higher among women, Black people, and those exposed to work stressors. Among Black women in a situation of ERI, the prevalence of CMD was three times higher compared with white men in a situation of balance (reference group). Discussion: black women workers accumulate social disadvantages and are more susceptible to occupations that require more significant effort and less reward. CMD prevalence was higher at the intersection of exposures. Combined effect of the factors exceeded the sum of the isolated effects, demonstrating an interaction between gender, race, and occupational stressors.

Satisfacción profesional en enfermería durante la pandemia de COVID-19 / Professional satisfaction in nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic / Satisfação profissional na enfermagem durante a pandemia de COVID-19

Objetivo: evaluar la satisfacción laboral de profesionales de enfermería actuantes en atención y gestión durante la pandemia de COVID-19. Método: estudio epidemiológico de corte transversal. Participaron 334 profesionales de enfermería de un hospital de enseñanza. Fueron calculadas las frecuencias absolutas y relativas de las variables cualitativas y los promedios de las variables numéricas. Se compararon los promedios de resultados de los dominios de la escala de satisfacción profesional ( Job Satisfaction Survey) con variables sociodemográficaslaborales. Fueron aplicadas las pruebas t de Student, Mann-Whitney, Anova con posprueba de Tukey, Kruskal-Wallis o Dunn para verificar la significancia estadística de los resultados con nivel crítico de 0,05. Resultados: noventa profesionales se mostraron satisfechos con su trabajo, tres profesionales se mostraron insatisfechos y doscientos cuarenta y un profesionales mostraron ambivalencia. Conclusión: Se evidenció ambivalencia en los trabajadores de enfermería en relación a su satisfacción laboral durante el período de la pandemia de COVID-19. Los hallazgos señalan un camino para que los gestores y formuladores de políticas de salud encaucen inversiones en planes de carrera y ambientes laborales que mejoren las condiciones de los trabajadores de enfermería.

Objective: to assess the job satisfaction of nursing professionals who worked in care and management during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: cross-sectional epidemiological study, with the participation of 334 nursing professionals of a teaching hospital. Absolute and relative frequencies of qualitative variables and means of numerical variables were calculated. The mean scores of the domains of the Job Satisfaction Survey were compared with sociodemographic-labor variables. Student's t-test, Mann-Whitney test, and ANOVA test were applied and followed by Tukey, Kruskal-Wallis, or Dunn's post-test to verify the statistical significance of the results with a critical level of 0.05. Results: 90 professionals were satisfied with their work, three professionals were dissatisfied and 241 professionals were ambivalent. Conclusion: ambivalence was evidenced among nursing workers regarding their job satisfaction during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings indicate a path for managers and health policymakers to invest in career plans and work environments that improve the working conditions of nursing workers.

Objetivo: avaliar a satisfação com o trabalho de profissionais de enfermagem que atuaram na assistência e na gestão, durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Método: estudo epidemiológico de corte transversal. Participaram 334 profissionais de enfermagem de um hospital de ensino. Foram calculadas as frequências absolutas e relativas das variáveis qualitativas e as médias das variáveis numéricas. Foram comparadas as médias dos resultados dos domínios da escala de satisfação profissional (Job Satisfaction Survey) com variáveis sociodemográficas-laborais. Foram aplicados os testes t de Student, Mann-Whitney, Anova seguidos de pós-teste de Tukey, Kruskal-Wallis ou Dunn, para verificar a significância estatística dos resultados com nível crítico de 0,05. Resultados: 90 profissionais demonstraram-se satisfeitos com o trabalho, três profissionais demonstraram-se insatisfeitos e 241 profissionais demonstraram-se ambivalentes. Conclusão: foi evidenciada uma ambivalência dos trabalhadores de enfermagem em relação à sua satisfação com o trabalho, durante o período da pandemia de COVID-19. Os achados indicam um caminho para que gerentes e formuladores de política em saúde façam investimentos em planos de carreira e ambiente de trabalho que melhorem as condições de trabalho dos trabalhadores de enfermagem.

Estrés laboral en profesionales de la atención primaria durante la pandemia de COVID-19: estudio de métodos mixtos / Occupational stress in primary care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: mixed methods study / Estresse ocupacional em profissionais da atenção primária durante a pandemia da COVID-19: estudo de métodos mistos

Objetivo: analizar el riesgo de exposición al estrés laboral de los profesionales de la Atención Primaria de la Salud durante la pandemia de COVID-19 y la percepción que tienen sobre esa experiencia. Método: estudio de métodos mixtos del tipo explicativo secuencial, con 50 profesionales de la atención primaria. Se utilizaron cuestionarios sociodemográficos, clínicos y laborales, Job Stress Scale y entrevista semiestructurada. Los datos cuantitativos fueron sometidos a análisis estadístico descriptivo y analítico; los cualitativos, a Análisis de Contenido Temático. Resultados: el 66% de los profesionales estuvieron expuestos a estrés laboral. La profesión médica se asoció al trabajo de alta exigencia (p<0,001); los enfermeros, técnicos en enfermería, profesionales de odontología, al trabajo activo (p<0,001); los odontólogos, a menor exigencia psicológica (p<0,001). Los profesionales con más de dieciséis años de graduados presentaron mejores condiciones para lidiar con los estresores que aquellos con menos de cinco años (p<0,03). La integración de datos demostró que la pandemia repercutió en la vida, el trabajo e interfaces con los síntomas psicológicos. Conclusión: los profesionales trabajaron bajo altas exigencias psicológicas y alto riesgo de exposición al estrés durante la pandemia de COVID-19. El autocontrol y un alto apoyo social pueden contribuir a reducir estos riesgos, así como el tiempo de formación y la experiencia profesional.

Objective: to analyze the risk of exposure to occupational stress among primary healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic and their perception regarding their experience. Method: mixed-methods sequential explanatory study with 50 primary care professionals. Sociodemographic, clinical, and labor questionnaires, Job Stress Scale, and semi-structured interviews were used. Quantitative data were submitted to descriptive and analytical statistical analysis; qualitative data were submitted to Thematic Content Analysis. Results: 66% of professionals were exposed to occupational stress. Doctors were associated with highly demanding work (p<0.001); nurses, nursing technicians, and dental professionals with active work (p<0.001); and dentists with lower psychological demand (p<0.001). Professionals with more than sixteen years of experience had better conditions to deal with stressful factors, compared to those with less than five years (p<0.03). Data integration showed implications of the pandemic in life, work, and interfaces with psychological symptoms. Conclusion: professionals worked under high psychological demands and a high risk of exposure to stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Self-control and high social support may contribute to reducing these risks, as well as professional training and experience.

Objetivo: analisar o risco de exposição ao estresse ocupacional em profissionais de saúde da Atenção Primária à Saúde durante a pandemia da COVID-19 e sua percepção sobre essa vivência. Método: estudo de métodos mistos do tipo explanatório sequencial, com 50 profissionais da atenção primária. Foram utilizados questionários sociodemográfico, clínico e laboral, Job Stress Scale e entrevista semiestruturada. Os dados quantitativos foram submetidos à análise estatística descritiva e analítica; os qualitativos, à Análise Temática de Conteúdo. Resultados: 66% dos profissionais apresentaram exposição ao estresse ocupacional. A profissão médica associou-se ao trabalho de alta exigência (p<0,001); enfermeiros, técnicos em Enfermagem, profissionais da Odontologia, ao trabalho ativo (p<0,001); dentistas, a menor demanda psicológica (p<0,001). Profissionais com mais de dezesseis anos de formados apresentaram melhores condições para lidar com fatores estressantes, comparados aos com menos de cinco anos (p<0,03). A integração dos dados evidenciou implicações da pandemia na vida, no trabalho e interfaces com os sintomas psicológicos. Conclusão: os profissionais trabalharam sob altas demandas psicológicas e elevado risco de exposição ao estresse durante a pandemia pela COVID-19. Autocontrole e elevado apoio social podem contribuir para redução desses riscos, assim como tempo de formação e experiência profissional.

Estrés laboral en la unidad de cuidados intensivos de un hospital de la sierra peruana / Work stress in the intensive care unit of a Peruvian highland hospital / Estresse relacionado ao trabalho na unidade de terapia intensiva de um hospital no planalto peruano

El personal de salud en general y en especial los que laboran en áreas críticas en los hospitales, están expuestos mayormente al estrés, por la presencia de factores que condicionan a padecerlo. Objetivo. Evaluar el nivel de estrés laboral del personal de la unidad de cuidados intensivos de un Hospital de la ciudad de Huancayo, del departamento de Junín de Perú. Materiales y métodos. Con enfoque cuantitativo, descriptivo, transversal y retrospectivo, el cual se desarrolló de enero a marzo del 2020. El muestreo utilizado fue de tipo no probabilístico, intencional, siendo el total de población como toda la muestra: constituido por 9 médicos, 19 licenciados en enfermería y 18 técnicos en enfermería. La técnica que se utilizó para la recolección de información fue la encuesta y el cuestionario Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) como instrumento, es cual se encontraba validado y contaba con tres dimensiones. La información obtenida a través del cuestionario aplicado se procesó con el programa estadístico de Excel y SPSS. Resultados. Muestran que la mayoría representado con un 65,2 % del personal de la UCI tiene un nivel medio de estrés laboral, seguido del 19,6 % con nivel alto y el 15,2 % tiene un nivel bajo. Conclusión. El nivel de estrés está presente en el personal de salud de la UCI de un Hospital de la ciudad de Huancayo, en sus tres niveles.

Health personnel in general, and especially those working in critical areas in hospitals, are exposed to stress, due to the presence of factors that condition them to suffer it. Objective. To evaluate the level of occupational stress in the staff of the intensive care unit of a hospital in the city of Huancayo, in the department of Junín, Peru. Materials and methods. With a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional and retrospective approach, which was developed from January to March 2020. The sampling used was non-probabilistic, intentional, being the total population as the whole sample: 9 physicians, 19 nursing graduates and 18 nursing technicians. The technique used for the collection of information was the survey and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) questionnaire as an instrument, which was validated and had three dimensions. The information obtained from the questionnaire was processed with the Excel and SPSS statistical software. Results. They show that the majority represented by 65.2 % of the ICU personnel have a medium level of work stress, followed by 19.6 % with a high level and 15.2 % with a low level. Conclusion. The level of stress is present in the health personnel of the ICU of a Hospital in the city of Huancayo, in its three levels.

Os profissionais de saúde em geral, e especialmente aqueles que trabalham em áreas críticas nos hospitais, estão expostos ao estresse, devido à presença de fatores que os condicionam a sofrê-lo. Objetivo. Avaliar o nível de estresse relacionado ao trabalho no pessoal da unidade de terapia intensiva de um hospital na cidade de Huancayo, no departamento de Junín, Peru. Materiais e métodos. Com uma abordagem quantitativa, descritiva, transversal e retrospectiva, realizada de janeiro a março de 2020. A amostragem utilizada foi não probabilística, intencional, tendo a população total como amostra completa: 9 médicos, 19 graduados em enfermagem e 18 técnicos de enfermagem. A técnica utilizada para a coleta de informações foi a pesquisa e o questionário Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) como instrumento, que foi validado e tinha três dimensões. As informações obtidas do questionário foram processadas com o programa estatístico Excel e SPSS. Resultados. Eles mostram que a maioria (65,2%) dos funcionários da UTI tem um nível médio de estresse relacionado ao trabalho, seguido por 19,6% com um nível alto e 15,2% com um nível baixo. Conclusões. O nível de estresse está presente na equipe de saúde da UTI de um hospital na cidade de Huancayo, em seus três níveis.

Fatores associados ao estresse ocupacional entre cirurgiões-dentistas do setor privado no primeiro ano da pandemia de COVID-19 / Factors related to occupational stress among private sector dentists in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo transversal foi analisar os fatores associados ao estresse ocupacional entre cirurgiões-dentistas atuantes no setor privado no primeiro ano da pandemia de COVID-19 no Brasil. Incluiu 384 profissionais do estado do Paraná, cujos dados foram obtidos entre agosto e outubro de 2020 por meio de formulário online. Dois desfechos compuseram proxy de estresse ocupacional: (1) ansiedade e preocupação e (2) preparo e segurança para o trabalho durante a pandemia. As variáveis independentes foram agrupadas segundo modelo teórico explicativo em fatores individuais, organizacionais e extraorganizacionais. As associações foram testadas por regressão logística bi e multivariada. Apesar de preparados e seguros, os profissionais se sentiam ansiosos e preocupados para o atendimento clínico. Mulheres, mais jovens e que não receberam orientações sobre as medidas de segurança apresentaram maiores chances de relatar insegurança e despreparo. Profissionais mais jovens, que não participavam da tomada de decisões e que às vezes dispunham de auxiliar para o trabalho a quatro mãos, tiveram maiores chances de se sentirem ansiosos e preocupados. Além dos fatores individuais, fatores organizacionais do trabalho estão associados ao estresse ocupacional entre cirurgiões-dentistas no primeiro ano da pandemia.

Abstract This cross-sectional study examined factors associated with occupational stress among 384 dentists working in the private sector in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. Data were collected from August to October 2020 through an online form. Two outcomes - (1) anxiety and worry and (2) preparation and safety for work during the pandemic - constituted a proxy for occupational stress. The independent variables were grouped according to the explanatory theoretical model into individual, organisational and extra-organisational factors. Associations were tested by bivariate and multivariate logistic regression. Although prepared and confident, dentists felt anxious and worried about providing clinical care. Women, younger respondents and those who received no guidance on safety measures were more likely to report insecurity and unpreparedness. Younger professionals, those who did not participate in decision-making and who only sometimes had an assistant for four-hand work, were more likely to feel anxious and worried. In addition to individual factors, work organisation factors were associated with occupational stress among dentists in the first year of the pandemic.

Estresse ocupacional e enfrentamento em enfermeiros de um Hospital do Exército Brasileiro: abordagem qualitativa / Occupational stress and coping among nurses at a Brazilian Army Hospital: a qualitative approach

Este estudo buscou compreender os estressores ocupacionais percebidos por enfermeiras militares e os seus modos de enfrentamento. Pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa, realizada em um hospital do Exército Brasileiro. A coleta de dados ocorreu de agosto a outubro de 2019 por meio de entrevista com uso de gravador eletrônico. Os dados foram analisados de forma descritiva, e utilizou-se como referencial o Método Hermenêutico-Dialético com fundamentação na teoria dos sistemas de Betty Neuman. Com base nas unidades de significação dos discursos das participantes, foram identificadas três categorias de análise: (1) Estressores ocupacionais percebidos; (2) Percepção das enfermeiras sobre as repercussões do ambiente de trabalho na vida cotidiana; e (3) Enfrentamento dos estressores ocupacionais. A percepção das enfermeiras militares sobre o estresse ocupacional evidenciou que esse cenário é constituído de estressores típicos da profissão, do ser enfermeiro e do ser militar, podendo haver respostas diversas ao enfrentamento do estresse percebido.

This study aimed to understand the occupational stressors perceived by military nurses and their ways of coping. A qualitative research was carried out at a Brazilian Army hospital. Data collection took place from August to October 2019 through an interview by using an electronic recorder. The data were analyzed in a descriptive way, and the hermeneutic-dialectical method was used as a reference based on Betty Neuman's systems theory. Based on the units of signification of the participants' discourses, three categories of analysis were identified: (1)Perceived occupational stressors; (2) Perception of nurses about the repercussions of their work environment in everyday life; and (3) Coping with occupational stressors. The military nurses' perception of occupational stress showed that this scenario consists of stressors typical of the profession, of what it is like to be a nurse and to be in the military. There may be several responses to coping with perceived stress.

Determinantes para repercussões na saúde mental de profissionais de saúde hospitalar na pandemia da Covid-19 / Determinants for mental health repercussions of hospital health workers in the pandemic of COVID-19

RESUMO Este artigo tem por objetivo sistematizar, a partir de evidências científicas, aspectos determinantes para o sofrimento psicológico de profissionais de saúde no âmbito hospitalar ante a reorganização do processo de trabalho durante a pandemia da Covid-19. Trata-se de uma revisão de síntese integrativa de literatura, de natureza qualitativa, mediante a busca de artigos científicos nas bases de dados, Epistemonikos, ScienceDirect, PubMed, Embase, Scopus e Web of Science. O corpus final para análise foi constituído por 31 estudos. Para os resultados, consideraram-se, as multivariáveis de maior risco, fatores protetivos, condicionantes e determinantes para repercussões psicológicas em profissionais de saúde hospitalar no curso da pandemia da Covid-19. Por outro lado, o nível de exposição, as longas jornadas de trabalho, o medo de se infectar e infectar seus familiares, de trabalhar na linha de frente da Covid-19, a falta de Equipamentos de Proteção Individual (EPI) e o estigma foram os fatores determinantes e condicionantes para o sofrimento psicológico dos profissionais de saúde, diretamente relacionados com esgotamento ocupacional, burnout, Transtorno de Estresse Pós-Traumático, ansiedade, insônia e depressão. A sistematização pode suscitar reflexões acerca da necessidade de atualização de respostas políticas, por meio de diretrizes e competências, para estabelecer um processo de monitoramento contínuo da saúde mental dos profissionais de saúde.

ABSTRACT This article aims to systematize, from scientific evidence, the conditioning and determining aspects for psychological distress of health professionals in the hospital, in view of the reorganization of the work process during the pandemic of COVID-19. This is an integrative literature synthesis review, of a qualitative nature, by searching scientific articles in the scientific databases Epistemonikos, ScienceDirect, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science. The final corpus for analysis consisted of 31 studies. For the results, the multiple variables of higher risk, protective factors, conditioning, and determinants for psychological repercussions in hospital health professionals in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic were considered. On the other hand, the level of exposure, long working hours, fear of getting infected and infecting their families, of working in the front line of COVID-19, lack of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and stigma were the determining and conditioning factors for the psychological suffering of health professionals, directly related to, occupational burnout, burnout, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, insomnia, and depression. The systematization can cause reflections about the need for updating policy responses, through guidelines and competencies, to establish a process of continuous monitoring of the mental health of health professionals.

Fatores de risco para a Síndrome de burnout em enfermeiros de um hospital público de Mossoró/RN, Brasil / Risk factors for burnout syndrome in nurses at a public hospital in Mossoró/RN, Brazil

Objetivo: Avaliar os fatores de risco para o aparecimento da Síndrome de burnout em enfermeiros trabalhadores do Hospital Regional Tarcísio de Vasconcelos Maia em Mossoró/RN. Métodos: Estudo exploratório, descritivo, quantitativo e transversal com 119 enfermeiros de março a setembro de 2022. Os dados foram coletados a partir da aplicação de um formulário com informações sócio-organizacionais e do Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, contendo 19 itens que refletem o burnout profissional em uma escala categorizada como burnout baixo, intermediário e alto. Resultados: A maioria dos entrevistados era do sexo feminino (81%), com média de 36,4 anos de idade, casada (70%), com especialização na área (74%) e dois empregos (59%). Identificou-se maior prevalência de níveis elevados de burnout pessoal (44%) e níveis intermediários de burnoutrelacionado ao trabalho (52%) e relacionado ao cliente (50%). Houve forte correlação positiva entre número de vínculos empregatícios para as dimensões burnout pessoal (r = 0,74; p = 0,03) e relacionado ao trabalho (r = 0,81; p = 0,02), forte correlação positiva entre carga horária de trabalho e burnout pessoal (r = 0,68; p = 0,04) e moderada correlação positiva entre carga horária de trabalho e burnout relacionado ao trabalho (r = 0,53; p = 0,04). Conclusões: A exposição a jornadas de trabalho prolongadas resultou em aumento dos níveis de exaustão física e psíquica nos enfermeiros, interferindo negativamente nos aspectos profissionais e pessoais. Estudos futuros focando em estratégias para garantir uma melhor condição de trabalho ao enfermeiro são necessários, visando proporcionar uma melhor saúde ocupacional aos trabalhadores

Objective: To evaluate the risk factors for the onset of burnout syndrome in nursing workers at the Hospital Regional Tarcísio de Vasconcelos Maia in Mossoró/RN. Methods: Exploratory, descriptive, quantitative and cross-sectional study with 119 nurses from March to September 2022. Data were collected from the application of a form with socio-organizational information and the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, containing 19 items that reflect the professional burnout on a scale categorized as low, intermediate and high burnout. Results: Most respondents were female (81%), with an average age of 36.4 years, married (70%), with specialization in the area (74%) and two jobs (59%). A higher prevalence of high levels of personal burnout (44%) and intermediate levels of work-related (52%) and client-related burnout (50%) were identified. There was a strong positive correlation between the number of employment relationships for the personal burnout (r = 0.74; p = 0.03) and work-related (r = 0.81; p = 0.02) dimensions, a strong positive correlation between load hours of work and personal burnout (r = 0.68; p = 0.04) and a moderate positive correlation between workload and work-related burnout (r = 0.53; p = 0.04). Conclusions: Exposure to long working hours resulted in increased levels of physical and mental exhaustion in nurses, negatively interfering with professional and personal aspects. Future studies focusing on strategies to ensure a better working condition for nurses are needed, aiming to provide better occupational health for workers. Keywords: Burnout syndrome; Occupational stress; Nursing

Níveis de estresse e fatores relacionados em profissionais de saúde da atenção primária: revisão integrativa / Stress levels and related factors in primary care health professionals: an integrative review

Objetivo: Identificar, a partir das evidências da literatura, os níveis de estresse e fatores relacionados em profissionais de saúde atuantes na Atenção Primária à Saúde. Métodos: Foi realizada uma revisão integrativa, tendo como questão norteadora "Quais os níveisde estresse e fatores relacionados em profissionais de saúde atuantes na Atenção Primária à Saúde?''. A pesquisa ocorreu em dezembro de 2022, nas bases de dados Lilacs, MEDLINE, CINAHL e Scopus. Foram incluídos estudos primários disponíveis na íntegra em inglês, português e espanhol.Resultados: Das 1.358 produções inicialmente encontradas, 14 textos foram incluídos como amostra. Observou-se que os profissionais enfrentam diferentes níveis de estresse em seu cotidiano de trabalho. O estresse pode ser relacionado à exaustão física e emocional, insatisfação, sobrecarga e menor engajamento no trabalho, maior tempo de atuação, sexo feminino, atuação na pandemia da COVID-19, problemas organizacionais e de comunicação. Conclusões: As evidências permitem a reflexão crítica acerca da necessidade de maior preocupação e envolvimento por parte das autoridades e órgãos competentes com a saúde dos trabalhadores, a fim de direcionar ações que possam intervir sobre os fatores de risco no ambiente de trabalho e minimizar as vulnerabilidades ocasionadas pelo estresse

Objective: To identify, based on the evidence in the literature, stress levels and related factors in health professionals working in Primary Health Care. Methods: An integrative review was carried out, with the guiding question, "What are the stress levels and related factors in health professionals working in Primary Health Care?''. The search occurred in December 2022 in the Lilacs, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Scopus databases. Primary studies available in full in English, Portuguese, and Spanish were included. Results: Of the 1,358 productions initially found, 14 texts were included as a sample. It was observed that professionals face different stress levels in their daily work. Stress can be related to physical and emotional exhaustion, dissatisfaction, overload, and less engagement at work, longer working hours, female sex, work in the COVID-19 pandemic, and organizational and communication problems. Conclusions: The evidence allows critical reflection on the need for more concern and involvement on the part of the authorities and competent bodies with the health of workers to direct actions that can intervene on risk factors in the work environment and minimize vulnerabilities caused by stress

Workplace bullying and sexual harassment among general surgery residents in Colombia / Acoso laboral y sexual en residentes de cirugía general en Colombia

Introduction. Workplace bullying and sexual harassment are concerns among general surgery residents in Colombia. Objective. To explore the prevalence and impact of workplace bullying and sexual harassment incidents among general surgery residents in Colombia. Materials and methods. This nationwide study was conducted in 2020. Residents selfrated their exposure to workplace bullying and to sexual harassment in the forms of gender harassment, unwanted sexual attention, and sexual coercion. We analyzed demographic variables, perpetrator's characteristics, and differences between victims and non-victims. Results. The study included 302 residents. It found that 49% of general surgery residents in Colombia suffered from workplace bullying and 14.9% experienced sexual harassment. The main forms of sexual harassment were gender harassment (47%) and unwanted sexual attention (47%). Women reported significantly higher rates of being sexually harassed. Surgeons were the main perpetrators of sexual harassment. Conclusions. Workplace bullying and sexual harassment are frequent events in general surgery residency in Colombia. These findings suggest the need for interventions to improve the educational culture of surgical departments and decrease the prevalence of these behaviors.

Introducción. El acoso laboral y el acoso sexual son preocupaciones en la formación quirúrgica. Objetivo. Exploramos la magnitud de estos problemas entre los residentes de cirugía general en Colombia. Materiales y métodos. Se realizó un estudio nacional en junio de 2020. Los residentes autoevaluaron su exposición a la intimidación y el acoso sexual en forma de acoso de género, atención sexual no deseada y coerción sexual. Se analizaron variables demográficas y perpetradores entre víctimas y no víctimas. Resultados. Se incluyeron un total de 302 residentes. Las tasas de acoso laboral y sexual fueron del 49% y 14,9%, respectivamente. Las principales formas de acoso sexual correspondieron al acoso de género (47%) y la atención sexual no deseada (47%). El acoso sexual fue significativamente mayor entre las mujeres. Los cirujanos fueron los principales perpetradores. Conclusiones. El acoso laboral y el acoso sexual son frecuentes en la formación quirúrgica en Colombia. Estos hallazgos conducen a intervenciones para mejorar la cultura educativa de los departamentos quirúrgicos para disminuir la prevalencia de estos comportamientos.

Estrés laboral en el equipo de enfermería de las unidades de psiquiatría de un hospital de alta complejidad de Chile

Objetivo: Este estudio tuvo por objetivo analizar el nivel de estrés laboral y percepción del estado de salud del equipo de enfermería de las unidades de psiquiatría y establecimientos de salud mental dependientes de un hospital de alta complejidad de Chile, sustentado teóricamente a partir del modelo de sistemas de Betty Neuman. Materiales y métodos: Esta investigación empleó un diseño transeccional, correlacional de tipo cuantitativo. Se encuestó a 88 funcionarios del equipo de enfermería de las unidades mencionadas anteriormente. Se utilizaron tres instrumentos para la recolección de información: "Antecedentes personales y laborales", "Cuestionario de Salud General de 12 preguntas (GHQ-12)" y "Cuestionario de Síntomas Psicosomáticos de Estrés de Cooper (CSPS)", destinados a recolectar los datos biosociodemográficos y síntomas relacionados con la carga laboral. Resultados: Entre los resultados destaca que las variables estadísticamente significativas son el número de licencias médicas en los últimos 12 meses, el tipo de licencias médicas y el estado de salud percibido en los últimos 6 meses, respecto a lo cual, el 45,5 % de los participantes refirió no haber presentado licencias médicas en el último año, y el 9,1% ha presentado entre 4 a 6, predominando las enfermedades agudas, con un 27,3 %, y las psiquiátricas, con 13,6 %.Y en relación con el cuestionario GHQ-12, un 28,4 % presentó un alto nivel de estrés laboral; en cambio, el CSPS arrojó que un 51,1 % manifestó un alto nivel de estrés. Conclusión: Se concluyó que aquellos participantes que perciben un buen estado de salud tienen bajo nivel de estrés laboral, mientras que los individuos que presentan un estado de salud regular tienen alto nivel de estrés. Del mismo modo, aquellos sujetos que confirmaron entre 4 a 6 licencias médicas manifestaron alto nivel de estrés laboral y los individuos que no declararon licencias, bajo nivel de estrés.

Objetive: The following study had the aim to analyze the stress level and health status perceptions of the nursery staff from psychiatric units dependent on a High complexity hospital from Chile. Te previous was theoretically supported by Betty Neuman systems model. Materials and Methods: Te research presented a quantitative transactional correlational design. Te population surveyed was 88 people from the nursery staff mentioned above. With regard to the gathered information, three instruments were applied: "Personal and working background", a "Twelve-question General Health questionnaire (GHQ-12)" and "Stress psychosomatic symptoms questionnaire by Cooper (CSPS)". Te mentioned instruments were applied for collecting biosociodemographic data and symptoms related to workload. Results: Some of the most outstanding results highlight that the most statistically meaningful variables are: (1) the great amount of medical leaves during the last 12 months; (2) the type of medical leaves and the health status perceived during the last 6 months, where 45,5 % of the staff have not presented any medical leave during the last year, and the 9,1 % of the participants have presented from 4 to 6 medical leaves. Some of the most prevalent medical absence were severe illnesses with 27,3 %, followed by psychiatric medical leaves with 13,6 %. With regard to the GHQ-12 questionnaire, 28,4 % of the staff presented a high level of stress due to work. Otherwise, the CSPS reflected that 51,1 % of the participants show a high level stress. Conclusion: As a conclusion, those participants who presented a good health status have a low stress level at work, meanwhile, the participants who have a decreased health status presented higher levels of stress at work. In the same way, those participants who have presented between 4 to 6 medical leaves, mentioned a high level of stress at work, and the participants who have not presented medical leaves pointed lower stress levels.

Risco de suicídio no trabalho: revisão integrativa sobre fatores psicossociais / Work and suicide risk: Integrative review

RESUMO O suicídio é subestimado e estigmatizado na sociedade e, quando relacionado ao trabalho, é ainda mais invisível. Este estudo procurou analisar a literatura científica sobre o risco de suicídio ou tentativa de suicídio entre trabalhadores e sua relação com fatores psicossociais e assédio no local de trabalho. Utilizou-se sete bases eletrônicas de dados e os descritores, em inglês: ["Work" OR "Workplace"] AND ["Occupational Stress" OR "Workplace Violence" OR "Harassment, Non-Sexual" OR "Sexual Harassment"] AND ["Suicide" OR "Suicide, Attempted"]. Estudos sobre "ideação suicida" e ocupações fora do contexto de trabalho foram excluídos da revisão. Seguindo as diretrizes do PRISMA, foram identificadas 1427 referências e 15 artigos foram selecionados. Apresentaram associação significativa com o risco de suicídio e/ou tentativa de suicídio: assédio no trabalho, elevadas demandas de trabalho, baixa autonomia, baixo apoio social, conflitos trabalho-família, receio de perder o emprego e insatisfação com o trabalho. Estresse grave no trabalho também apresentou associação com risco de suicídio, quando combinado ao estresse doméstico grave. Este estudo evidenciou que o medo de perder o emprego, assédio e fatores psicossociais no trabalho aumentam o risco de suicídio e tentativa de suicídio dos trabalhadores. Tais condições devem ser alvo de atenção no cuidado de trabalhadores.

ABSTRACT Suicide is underestimated and stigmatized in society and work-related suicide is even more invisible. This study aimed to analyze the scientific literature on the risk of suicide or attempted suicide among workers and its relationship with psychosocial factors, harassment and harassment in the workplace. An integrative literature review was carried out in seven databases, using the following descriptors: ["Work" OR "Workplace"] AND ["Occupational Stress" OR "Workplace Violence" OR "Harassment, Non-Sexual" OR "Sexual Harassment"] AND ["Suicide" OR "Suicide, Attempted"]. Studies focused on "suicidal ideation" and specifically related to certain occupations were excluded. According to PRISMA guidelines, 1427 references were identified and 15 articles were selected. There was a significant association between the risk of suicide and/or suicide attempt with harassment at work, high psychological and cognitive demands, low control/autonomy, fear of losing the job/be downgraded, work-family conflicts, poor social support, and job dissatisfaction. Severe work-related stress was also associated with the risk of suicide, when combined with severe domestic stress. This study showed that fear of losing a job, harassment and psychosocial factors at work increase the risk of suicide and attempted suicide. Such conditions should be focus of the attention on workers'care.

Síndrome de Burnout em fisioterapeutas atuantes na docência, clínica e área hospitalar durante a pandemia da COVID-19 / Burnout Syndrome in physiotherapists working in teaching, clinical and hospital areas during the COVID-19 pandemic

INTRODUÇÃO: Segundo a Organização Mundial da Saúde, a síndrome de Burnout (SB) é uma resposta à cronificação do estresse, estrita ao contexto laboral. Alguns estudos reconheceram essa condição em 1980 e destacaram a exaustão emocional, a despersonalização e um senso reduzido de realização pessoal experimentados pelos profissionais. Existe uma necessidade de entender a síndrome de Burnout nos fisioterapeutas, e o agravamento que a pandemia da COVID-19 provocou nestes profissionais atuantes nas áreas da docência, em clínicas e área hospitalar. OBJETIVO: Verificar a frequência da síndrome de Burnout em fisioterapeutas e associar o impacto do ambiente de trabalho e em cada área de atuação no período da pandemia da COVID-19. METODOLOGIA: Trata-se de um estudo observacional, descritivoanalítico, de abordagem quantitativa e delineamento transversal. Como instrumentos de avaliação foram utilizados questionários de coleta de dados sociodemográficos, ocupacionais e comportamentais, além do Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) em sua versão Human Services Survey (HSS). Os critérios de inclusão consistiam em idade (22 a 70 anos), ambos os gêneros, devidamente habilitados pelo conselho da profissão, que atuassem em pelo menos um local fixo de atendimento por um período mínimo de 06 meses. A análise dos dados foi feita através do teste T, Anova, Kruskal ­ Wallis e Mann ­ Whitney. O nível de significância foi definido em p<0,05 e ICs de 95%. RESULTADOS: Participaram 57 profissionais fisioterapeutas atuantes em clínicas, hospitais e professores. Comparamos os 03 critérios da SB e o seu score total e correlacionamos aos 03 cenários, neste quesito os três grupos Síndrome de Burnout, pois a literatura preconiza que alta exaustão emocional, associada a alta despersonalização e baixa realização pessoal é considerada uma síndrome de Burnout. CONCLUSÃO: Os fisioterapeutas apresentam alto nível de incidência da SB, foi constatado que a pandemia agravou a prevalência e o impacto da SB nos profissionais que atuam em hospitais, clínicas e na docência.

INTRODUCTION: According to the World Health Organization, Burnout syndrome is a response to the chronification of stress, strict to the work context. Some studies recognized this condition in 1980 and highlighted emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment experienced by professionals. There is a need to understand the Burnout syndrome in physical therapists, and the aggravation of the COVID-19 pandemic in these professionals working in the teaching, clinical and hospital áreas. OBJECTIVE: To verify the frequency of Burnout syndrome in physical therapists and to associate the impact of the work environment and the work variables in each area of work in the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODOLOGY: This is an observational, descriptiveanalytical study with a quantitative approach and cross-sectional design. A questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic, occupational and behavioral data, as well as the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) in its Human Services Survey (HSS) version. The inclusion criteria were age (22 to 70 years old), both genders, duly qualified by the professional council, and working in at least one fixed place of attendance for a minimum period of 06 months. Data analysis was done using the T test, Anova, Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney. The significance level was set at p<0.05 and 95% CIs. RESULTS: 57 physiotherapist professionals working in clinics, hospitals and teaching participated. We compared the 03 criteria of the BS and its total score and correlated the 03 scenarios, in this regard, the three groups had Burnout Syndrome, since the literature recommends that high emotional exhaustion, associated with high depersonalization and low personal fulfillment is considered a syndrome of Burnout. CONCLUSION: Physical therapists have a high level of incidence of BS, it was found that the pandemic aggravated the prevalence and impact of BS on professionals working in hospitals, clinics and teaching.

Peroxidación lipídica y estrés laboral en trabajadores de una universidad privada del norte de Perú

Objetivo: Establecer la relación entre los niveles de estrés laboral y la producción de malondialdehído (MDA), como producto de la peroxidación lipídica, en los trabajadores de la Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo en Chiclayo. Materiales y métodos: Investigación descriptiva, de tipo correlacional. La muestra estuvo conformada por 72 trabajadores, de los cuales 37 eran docentes y 35, administrativos. Se midió espectrofotométricamente el MDA presente en el plasma mediante la reacción con ácido tiobarbitúrico (TBA). Para determinar el estrés se utilizó la Escala de Estrés Laboral, elaborada por Ivancevich y Matteson en 1989, y adaptada por Suárez en 2013. El instrumento consta de 25 ítems y está compuesto por siete dimensiones: clima organizacional, estructura organizacional, territorio organizacional, tecnología, influencia del líder, falta de cohesión y respaldo del grupo. Resultados: En la investigación participaron 23 hombres y 49 mujeres. La edad media fue de 45,1 años y la desviación estándar de 11,33, con un mínimo de 25 y máximo de 68 años. El estrés laboral elevado se observó en mayor porcentaje en las dimensiones influencia del líder (19,40 %), estructura organizacional (16,70 %) y territorio organizacional (16,70 %). El 54 % (39) de los trabajadores presentaron niveles altos del MDA, es decir, valores superiores en plasma a 3,94 µM. De ellos, 17 fueron hombres y 22, mujeres. Al evaluar, con Rho de Spearman al 95 % de significancia, la correlación entre los valores de MDA con el sexo, trabajar en otro centro laboral y la atención de hijos en el hogar, resultaron valores de p = 0,08, p = 0,61 y p = 0,33, respectivamente; por lo tanto, no hubo significancia estadística. Conclusiones: Del total de trabajadores evaluados, el 54 % presentó alta concentración de malondialdehído plasmático. Aunque no hubo correlación estadísticamente significativa, las dimensiones con alto nivel de estrés, según la prueba aplicada, influencia del líder, estructura organizacional y territorio organizacional mostraron niveles de estrés en el orden de 19,40 %, 16,70 % y 16,70 %, respectivamente.

Objective: To establish the relationship between occupational stress levels and the production of malondialdehyde (MDA), as a product of lipid peroxidation, among workers of Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo in Chiclayo. Materials and methods: A descriptive, correlational research. The sample consisted of 72 workers, 37 of whom were professors and 35 administrative staff members. Plasma MDA was measured spectrophotometrically by thiobarbituric acid (TBA) reaction. To determine stress, the Occupational Stress Scale, developed by Ivancevich and Matteson in 1989 and adapted by Suárez in 2013, was used. The instrument had 25 items and seven dimensions: organizational climate, organizational structure, organizational territory, technology, leadership influence, lack of cohesion and group support. Results: Twenty-three men and 49 women participated in the research. The mean age was 45.1 years and the standard deviation was 11.33, with a minimum of 25 and a maximum of 68 years. The highest percentage of high occupational stress was observed in the dimensions leadership influence (19.40 %), organizational structure (16.70 %) and organizational territory (16.70 %). A total of 39 workers (54 %), 17 of whom were men and 22 were women, had high levels of MDA-i.e., plasma values higher than 3.94 µM. Spearman's Rho at 95 % confidence interval showed that the correlation between MDA values and sex, working in another workplace and childcare at home were p = 0.08, p = 0.61 and p = 0.33, respectively; therefore, there was no statistical significance. Conclusions: Out of all workers, 54 % had high plasma levels of MDA. Although no statistically significant correlation was found, the dimensions leadership influence, organizational structure and organizational territory showed high stress levels on the order of 19.40 %, 16.70 % and 16.70 %, respectively.

Satisfacción laboral del personal de guarderías del IMSS y participativas en Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua / Job satisfaction of IMSS and participatory nursing staff in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua

Introducción: la satisfacción laboral es la sensación positiva de sentirse satisfecho y se encuentra relacionada con la experiencia de trabajo, esto es alcanzado de manera plena cuando el trabajador satisface sus necesidades. El objetivo de la investigación es identificar la satisfacción laboral del personal de guarderías del IMSS y participativas de Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. Material y métodos: estudio descriptivo transversal, se aplicó el cuestionario de Meliá y Peiró S21/26 a 270 trabajadores de guarderías de Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México. Resultados: se identificó que los trabajadores declararon nivel de satisfacción alta cuando reportaron antigüedad laboral menor a 1 año. La guardería IMSS reportó satisfacción con un valor de p = 0.05. Conclusión: el grado de satisfacción laboral de los trabajadores de las guarderías, reflejan un mejor ambiente laboral y una mayor calidad en el servicio prestado, lo que de manera positiva impacta en la calidad de los servicios que se ofrecen.

Introduction: Job satisfaction is the positive sensation of feeling satisfied and is related to the work experience, this is fully achieved when the worker satisfies his needs. The objective of the research is to identify the job satisfaction of the staff of IMSS and participatory day care centers in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. Material and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study, the Meliá and Peiró S21/26 Questionnaire was applied to 270 nursery workers in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Results: It was identified that the workers declared a high level of satisfaction when they reported employment seniority of less than 1 year. The IMSS nursery reported satisfaction with a value of p = 0.05. Conclusion: The degree of job satisfaction of nurseries workers reflects a better work environment and a higher quality of service provided, which positively impacts the quality of services offered.

Estrés laboral y salud mental del personal de primera línea en la atención de la COVID-19 / Occupational stress and mental health on frontline healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic

El estrés laboral significó un riesgo importante para la presencia de alteraciones de salud mental en trabajadores de salud, durante la pandemia de Coronavirus 2019. Objetivo. Determinar la relación del nivel de estrés laboral y salud mental en el personal asignado en primera línea de atención contra el COVID-19. Metodología. Se realizó un estudio transversal analítico en las áreas de emergencias y hospitalización del Hospital Nacional San Juan de Dios de San Miguel, de septiembre a diciembre de 2020. Participaron en total 121 trabajadores. Se utilizaron las escalas de estrés laboral de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo y la escala de Gilbert abreviada. El análisis de correlación de variables se realizó por el coeficiente de Spearman. Resultados. El 59,5 % de los estudiados son mujeres y el 44,6 % era personal de enfermería. El 89,3 % tenía bajo nivel de estrés y 79,3 % nivel intermedio de alteración en salud mental con predominio de ansiedad (51,2 %), sobre depresión (8,3 %) en enfermeras y personal de servicios generales entre 21 a 40 años. El análisis de la correlación Spearman determinó una correlación positiva entre el estrés laboral y la presencia de alteración de salud mental (R2 0,218; p = 0,016) en el personal de primera línea. Conclusión. El estudio demostró un nivel de estrés laboral bajo e intermedio en salud mental; con relación positiva, lo que significa que el aumento de estrés puede favorecer la presencia de alteraciones al estado de salud mental del trabajador

Occupational stress posed a relevant risk for mental health disturbances in healthcare workers during the 2019 Coronavirus pandemic. Objective. To determine the relationship between the level of occupational stress and mental health in front-line healthcare personnel against COVID-19. Methodology. An analytical cross-sectional study was carried out in the emergency and hospitalization areas of the San Juan de Dios National Hospital in San Miguel, from September to December 2020. A total of 121 workers participated. The occupational stress scales of the International Labor Organization and the abbreviated Goldberg scale were used. Variable correlation analysis was performed using Spearman's coefficient. Results. 59.5 % were female and 44.6 % were the nursing staff. 89.3 % had a low level of stress and 79.3 % had an intermediate level of alteration in mental health with a predominance of anxiety (51.2 %) over depression (8.3 %) in nurses and general services personnel between 21 and 40 years. The analysis of the Spearman correlation determined a positive correlation between occupational stress and mental health disorders (R2 0.218; p = 0.016) in workers. Conclusion. The study showed a low and intermediate level of occupational stress in mental health; with a positive correlation, which means that the increase in stress can favor the presence of alterations in the mental health status of the worker

Study on the status of turnover intention and its influencing factors of 382 hemato-oncology nurses / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志

Objective: To explore the status of turnover intention and its influencing factors of hemato-oncology nurses. Methods: From September to November 2021, the convenience sampling method was used to select 382 hemato-oncology nurses from 8 tertiary grade A general hospitals in Shandong Province. The general information questionnaire, the Chinese Nurses' Work Stressor Scale, the Psychological Capital Questionnaire and the Turnover Intention Questionnaire were used to investigate the general situation, occupational stress, psychological capital and turnover intention of the objects. The correlations between the turnover intention, occupational stress and psychological capital of the objects were analyze by Pearson correlation. And the multiple linear regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of turnover intention. A structural equation model was used to analyze the effect path of occupational stress and psychological capital on turnover intention. Results: The total turnover intention score of hemato-oncology nurses was (14.25±4.03), with the average item score of (2.38±0.67). The occupational stress score of hemato-oncology nurses was (71.57±14.43), and the psychological capital score was (91.96±15.29). The results of correlation analysis showed that the turnover intention of hemato-oncology nurses was positively correlated with occupational stress, and was negatively correlated with psychological capital (r=0.599, -0.489, P<0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that married (β=-0.141), psychological capital (β=-0.156) and occupational stress (β=0.493) were the influencing factors of turnover intention of hemato-oncology nurses (P<0.05). The path analysis of structural equation model showed that the direct effect of occupational stress on turnover intention of hemato-oncology nurses was 0.522, and the intermediary effect of psychological capital on turnover intention was 0.143 (95%CI: 0.013-0.312, P<0.05), accounting for 21.5% of the total effect. Conclusion: The turnover intention of hemato-oncology nurses is at a high level, hospital and administrators should focus on the psychological state of unmarried nurses. By improving the psychological capital of nurses, to reduce occupational stress and turnover intention.

Effects of long working hours exposure on occupational stress and depression symptoms in couriers in Zhejiang Province / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志

Objective: To understand the current situation of long working hours exposure of couriers in Zhejiang Province, and to analyze the influence of long working hours exposure levels on their occupational stress and depression symptoms, and provide a basis for promoting the physical and mental health of couriers. Methods: From September to December 2021 , 1159 couriers from Zhejiang Express Transport Companies were selected as respondents by cluster sampling, and their basic information were collected. The occupational stress and depression symptoms of the couriers were assessed using the Core Occupational Stress Scale (COSS) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). The effects of long work hours (>48 h per week) on the occupational stress and depression symptoms of the couriers were analyzed. Results: The average age of 1159 courier in Zhejiang Province was (33.24±8.42) years, the average weekly working hours were (63.21±18.77) h, and 75.15% (871/1159) were long-term workers. The detection rates of occupational stress and depression symptoms in courier were 32.44% (376/1159) and 32.53% (377/1159), respectively. There were significant differences in the detection rates of occupational stress and depression symptoms among couriers with different ages, educational background, marital status, monthly average income, length of service, position or post, shift status, drinking status, and average weekly working hours (P <0.05). The adjusted logistic regression analysis showed that, after adjusting for the influence of confounding factors such as age, educational background, marital status, monthly average income, length of service, position or post, shift status and drinking status, compared with the weekly working hours ≤48 h, weekly working hours of 63-77 h, 78-92 h, ≥93 h were the risk factors for occupational stress (OR=1.547, 95%CI: 1.019-2.350; OR=1.886, 95%CI: 1.184-3.006; OR=2.338, 95%CI: 1.188-4.062) and depression symptoms (OR=1.897, 95%CI: 1.258-2.860; OR=2.041, 95%CI: 1.290-3.230; OR=4.978, 95%CI: 2.551-9.715) of couriers (P<0.05) . Conclusion: Long working hours could increase the risk of occupational stress and depression symptoms among couriers. It is necessary to arrange working hours reasonably to reduce the occurrence of occupational stress and depression symptoms of couriers.

Occupational stress and its influencing factors of primary health care workers during COVID-19 / 环境与职业医学

Background Since the outbreak of COVID-19, primary health care workers have been facing unprecedented work pressure, and their occupational stress should be taken seriously. Objective To analyze the occupational stress situation and its influencing factors of primary health care workers in Guangdong Province, and to propose targeted interventions. Methods Using a multi-stage stratified random sampling method, each prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province was classified into "good", "medium", or "poor" category based on its gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019 released by the Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Statistics. In September 2021, four primary health care institutions were randomly selected from each stratum, and a total of 1327 staff members were selected for the study. The Core Occupational Stress Scale (COSS) and a basic information questionnaire designed by the authors were used. Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare the means between two groups, and Kruskal-Walis H test was used to compare the means among multiple groups. The comparison of categorical data was performed by trend χ2 test or Pearson χ2 test; the analysis of factors influencing occupational stress was performed by dichotomous multiple logistic regression analysis. Results There were 365 health care workers reporting occupational stress in this survey, and the positive rate of occupational stress was 27.5%. The total occupational stress score in M (P25, P75) and the scores of social support, organization and reward, demand and effort, and control were 45.0 (40.0, 50.0), 20.0 (17.0, 21.0), 14.0 (12.0, 17.0), 12.0 (10.0, 15.0), and 5.0 (4.0, 6.0), respectively. The results of dichotomous multiple logistic regression analysis showed that high education, low income, doctor positions, long working hours in a day, and shift work were associated with the occurrence of reporting occupational stress (P<0.05). Conclusion Education, average monthly income, job category, daily working hours, and shifts are factors influencing the occurrence of reporting occupational stress in primary health care workers; targeted interventions should be implemented to reduce their occupational stress levels.