Profissionais de saúde mental: estresse, enfrentamento e qualidade de vida

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Abstract

Objetivou-se avaliar estresse, enfrentamento e qualidade de vida de profissionais de serviços substitutivos de saúde mental. Participaram 25 profissionais. Aplicaram-se os seguintes instrumentos: Inventário de Sintomas de Stress para Adultos, Inventário de Estratégias de Enfrentamento e Escala de Qualidade de Vida. Os resultados apontaram que 36% dos profissionais apresentavam estresse, maior uso da estratégia de suporte social e maior satisfação com o domínio social da qualidade de vida. Profissionais com presença de estresse utilizaram mais as estratégias de afastamento e fuga-esquiva. Conclui-se que os profissionais de saúde mental, sob estresse, empregam mais estratégias de enfrentamento centradas na emoção. É necessária a elaboração e o desenvolvimento de intervenções que auxiliem esses profissionais no manejo de situações estressantes.

Translated abstract

The purpose of the study was to assess stress, coping, and quality of life of professionals in substitutive mental health services. Twenty-five professionals participated in this study. The following instruments were employed: Stress Symptoms Inventory for Adults, Coping Strategies Inventory and the Quality of Life Scale. The results showed that 36% of the professionals presented stress, greater use of the social support strategy, and greater satisfaction with the social domain regarding quality of life. Professionals with stress indicators used more withdrawal and escape-avoidance strategies. In conclusion, mental health professionals under stress make more use of coping strategies focused on emotions. The elaboration and development of interventions to assist these professionals in handling stressful situations are needed.

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