Qualidade de vida de profissionais de enfermagem no climatério / Quality of life on climacteric nursing professionals / Calidad de vida de profesionales de enfermería en el climaterio

O climatério apresenta algumas particularidades em relação ao funcionamento corporal, as mulheres vivenciam mudanças de diversas ordens neste período da vida, sendo importante estudar a qualidade de vida de profissionais de enfermagem. Propôs-se a analisar a repercussão do climatério na qualidade de vida de profissionais de enfermagem que atuavam diretamente na assistência. Por meio de estudo exploratório, descritivo, desenvolvido com nove profissionais de enfermagem no climatério em Hospital Universitário do Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil, em 2010, procedeu-se à coleta de dados, por meio de entrevista semiestruturada, submetidos à análise de conteúdo. As entrevistadas vivenciavam mudanças na qualidade de vida após os 35 anos, no trabalho, na alimentação, nas atividades de lazer e físicas, entre outros hábitos e estilos de vida. Conclui-se que o climatério interfere na qualidade de vida de profissionais de enfermagem em suas relações pessoais, no trabalho, na alimentação, na atividade física, no padrão de sono e lazer.

The climacteric has some unique features, especially related to body function, where women experience changes of several orders, then, it is important to study the quality of life of climateric nursing professionals. It was proposed to analyze the impact of climacteric on the quality of life of nursing professionals who work directly with care. Through an exploratory, descriptive study developed with nine nursing professionals under climacteric in a University Hospital of Rio de Janeiro, in 2010, we proceeded to collect data through semi-structured interviews and the results were submitted to content analysis. All respondents experience changes in their quality of life after 35 years of age, at work, concerning eating, leisure activities, physical activities and other habits and lifestyles. It was concluded that climacteric affects the quality of life of nursing professionals in relationships, at work, concerning eating, physical activities, sleeping patterns and leisure.

El climaterio tiene particularidades en relación con la función del cuerpo, las mujeres experimentan cambios de diversas órdenes, siendo importante estudiar la calidad de vida de profesionales de enfermería en el climaterio. Se propuso analizar las repercusiones del climaterio en la calidad de vida de profesionales de enfermería que trabajan directamente en la atención. A través de estudio exploratorio, descriptivo, desarrollado con nueve profesionales de enfermería en Hospital Universitario del Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil, en 2010, se recopilaron los datos por medio de la entrevista semiestructurada, sometidos a análisis de contenido. Los encuestados experimentaban cambios en la calidad de vida después de 35 años, en el trabajo, alimentación, actividades de ocio, física, entre otros hábitos y estilos de vida. El climaterio afecta la calidad de vida de profesionales de enfermería en sus relaciones personales, trabajo, actividad física, estándar del sueño y ocio.

Repercussions of the climateric among nurses – an exploratory study

The climacteric presents some unique features, especially in relation to body functioning. Although women may experience symptoms due to hormonal, physical and psycho-emotional changes, they may claim that there is a lack of information. Aim: To identify the physical effects of the climacteric on professional nurses who are involved directly in healthcare. Methodology: This is an exploratory, descriptive study carried out with climacteric professional nurses at a University Hospital in Rio de Janeiro in 2010. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and the results were subjected to content analysis. Results: Exhausting working hours associated with the physical effects of the climacteric increases the chances of alterations in nurses' personal and professional lives. Conclusion: Considering that nursing is still a predominantly female profession, it is important to look at these professionals from a specific viewpoint, and take the repercussions of the climacteric period into consideration, including in terms of their professional processes and, ultimately, their life as a whole.