Ana Flávia de Oliveira Santos

Profissionais de saúde mental: manifestação de stress e burnout

Mental health professionals, working in an environment with high emotional demands, find themselves vulnerable to stress. This study aimed to assess the manifestation of stress, burnout and self-perception regarding stress and work in 25 alternative mental health service professionals. The following instruments were employed: Lipps Inventory for Stress Symptoms in Adults; Maslach Burnout Inventory and a Supplementary Script. The participants, presented manifestations of stress (36%), rated themselves as being very stressed (44%) and having high emotional burnout (60%). For 60%, work was evaluated as being very stressful. The dimensions of emotional burnout and depersonalization showed negative correlation to age variable. In conclusion, there is a need to provide workers with supportive interventions, especially to younger workers. In addition, interventions should be directed towards the development of coping strategies in stressful work situations.

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

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.

Profissionais de saúde mental: estresse e estressores ocupacionais stress e estressores ocupacionais em saúde mental

Mental health professionals are particularly vulnerable to stress, considering the characteristics of the work they develop. The purpose of this study was to assess the manifestation of stress, self-perception of stress, and stressing work factors in substitutive mental health service professionals. Twenty-five workers, working for at least six months, took part in the study. The instruments employed were Lipps Inventory of Stress Symptoms in Adults and a Complementary Script. Quantitative data were treated by descriptive statistics, and the remaining data were analyzed qualitatively. It was observed that 36.0% of the professional had stress manifestations, and 44.0% perceived they were under stress. Work conditions and relationships at work were the most frequent factors associated to the perception of being under stress. In conclusion, professionals experience stressors associated with the changes implied in the psychosocial paradigm of care. Thus, there is a need to make direct interventions toward the development of coping strategies in stressing occupational situations.Mental health professionals are particularly vulnerable to stress, considering the characteristics of the work they develop. The purpose of this study was to assess the manifestation of stress, self-perception of stress, and stressing work factors in substitutive mental health service professionals. Twenty-five workers, working for at least six months, took part in the study. The instruments employed were Lipps Inventory of Stress Symptoms in Adults and a Complementary Script. Quantitative data were treated by descriptive statistics, and the remaining data were analyzed qualitatively. It was observed that 36.0% of the professional had stress manifestations, and 44.0% perceived they were under stress. Work conditions and relationships at work were the most frequent factors associated to the perception of being under stress. In conclusion, professionals experience stressors associated with the changes implied in the psychosocial paradigm of care. Thus, there is a need to make direct interventions toward the development of coping strategies in stressing occupational situations.

Family members of individuals suffering from mental disorders: Stress and care stressors

Following the reform in mental health care, the family began to assume a significant role in the psychosocial rehabilitation of individuals suffering from mental health issues, which has made family members susceptible to stress. This study evaluated the manifestation of stress, self-perception of stress, and perception of stressors in care provided by family caregivers to individuals suffering from mental disorders. Fifty-four caregivers of patients being cared for in a mental health service for at least one year participated in the study. The following were used: the Lipp Stress Symptom Inventory, and a complementary instrument. The results were analyzed through descriptive and non-parametric statistics. Half of participants manifested stress. Caregivers considered contact with patients and the caregiver role as the most stressful factors. The conclusion is that caregivers have difficulties in providing informal mental care and need support to development strategies to deal with stressful care situations.

Familiares cuidadores de usuários de serviço de saúde mental: satisfação com serviço

Com a reforma psiquiatrica, os familiares foram chamados a atuar como parceiros no cuidado aos usuarios. O papel desempenhado como articuladores da relacao servico-usuario conferiu importância a sua participacao na avaliacao da qualidade da assistencia. O estudo objetivou avaliar a satisfacao com o servico de 54 familiares cuidadores de usuarios de servico substitutivo em saude mental. Utilizaram-se os instrumentos: Escala de Avaliacao da Satisfacao dos Familiares em Servicos de Saude Mental (SATIS-Br) e questionario sociodemografico. Os dados foram tratados atraves de estatistica descritiva e estatistica nao-parametrica. Os cuidadores apresentaram satisfacao de moderada a alta. Verificou-se correlacao negativa entre satisfacao quanto aos resultados do tratamento e a variavel idade do usuario (r = -0,37; p = 0,006). Os cuidadores apontaram principalmente a ampliacao de atividades no servico como estrategia de melhora da assistencia. Concluiu-se que os servicos substitutivos devem avancar na proposta da intersetorialidade e otimizar recursos proximos a localidade das familias.

Familiares cuidadores de usuarios del servicio de salud mental: satisfacción con el servicio

Com a reforma psiquiatrica, os familiares foram chamados a atuar como parceiros no cuidado aos usuarios. O papel desempenhado como articuladores da relacao servico-usuario conferiu importância a sua participacao na avaliacao da qualidade da assistencia. O estudo objetivou avaliar a satisfacao com o servico de 54 familiares cuidadores de usuarios de servico substitutivo em saude mental. Utilizaram-se os instrumentos: Escala de Avaliacao da Satisfacao dos Familiares em Servicos de Saude Mental (SATIS-Br) e questionario sociodemografico. Os dados foram tratados atraves de estatistica descritiva e estatistica nao-parametrica. Os cuidadores apresentaram satisfacao de moderada a alta. Verificou-se correlacao negativa entre satisfacao quanto aos resultados do tratamento e a variavel idade do usuario (r = -0,37; p = 0,006). Os cuidadores apontaram principalmente a ampliacao de atividades no servico como estrategia de melhora da assistencia. Concluiu-se que os servicos substitutivos devem avancar na proposta da intersetorialidade e otimizar recursos proximos a localidade das familias.

Family caregivers of mental health service users: satisfaction with the service

Com a reforma psiquiatrica, os familiares foram chamados a atuar como parceiros no cuidado aos usuarios. O papel desempenhado como articuladores da relacao servico-usuario conferiu importância a sua participacao na avaliacao da qualidade da assistencia. O estudo objetivou avaliar a satisfacao com o servico de 54 familiares cuidadores de usuarios de servico substitutivo em saude mental. Utilizaram-se os instrumentos: Escala de Avaliacao da Satisfacao dos Familiares em Servicos de Saude Mental (SATIS-Br) e questionario sociodemografico. Os dados foram tratados atraves de estatistica descritiva e estatistica nao-parametrica. Os cuidadores apresentaram satisfacao de moderada a alta. Verificou-se correlacao negativa entre satisfacao quanto aos resultados do tratamento e a variavel idade do usuario (r = -0,37; p = 0,006). Os cuidadores apontaram principalmente a ampliacao de atividades no servico como estrategia de melhora da assistencia. Concluiu-se que os servicos substitutivos devem avancar na proposta da intersetorialidade e otimizar recursos proximos a localidade das familias.

Mental health professionals: stress and occupational stressors stress and occupational stressors of mental health

Mental health professionals are particularly vulnerable to stress, considering the characteristics of the work they develop. The purpose of this study was to assess the manifestation of stress, self-perception of stress, and stressing work factors in substitutive mental health service professionals. Twenty-five workers, working for at least six months, took part in the study. The instruments employed were Lipps Inventory of Stress Symptoms in Adults and a Complementary Script. Quantitative data were treated by descriptive statistics, and the remaining data were analyzed qualitatively. It was observed that 36.0% of the professional had stress manifestations, and 44.0% perceived they were under stress. Work conditions and relationships at work were the most frequent factors associated to the perception of being under stress. In conclusion, professionals experience stressors associated with the changes implied in the psychosocial paradigm of care. Thus, there is a need to make direct interventions toward the development of coping strategies in stressing occupational situations.Mental health professionals are particularly vulnerable to stress, considering the characteristics of the work they develop. The purpose of this study was to assess the manifestation of stress, self-perception of stress, and stressing work factors in substitutive mental health service professionals. Twenty-five workers, working for at least six months, took part in the study. The instruments employed were Lipps Inventory of Stress Symptoms in Adults and a Complementary Script. Quantitative data were treated by descriptive statistics, and the remaining data were analyzed qualitatively. It was observed that 36.0% of the professional had stress manifestations, and 44.0% perceived they were under stress. Work conditions and relationships at work were the most frequent factors associated to the perception of being under stress. In conclusion, professionals experience stressors associated with the changes implied in the psychosocial paradigm of care. Thus, there is a need to make direct interventions toward the development of coping strategies in stressing occupational situations.

Profesionales de la salud mental: estrés y estresores ocupacionalesestrés y estresores ocupacionales en salud mental

Mental health professionals are particularly vulnerable to stress, considering the characteristics of the work they develop. The purpose of this study was to assess the manifestation of stress, self-perception of stress, and stressing work factors in substitutive mental health service professionals. Twenty-five workers, working for at least six months, took part in the study. The instruments employed were Lipps Inventory of Stress Symptoms in Adults and a Complementary Script. Quantitative data were treated by descriptive statistics, and the remaining data were analyzed qualitatively. It was observed that 36.0% of the professional had stress manifestations, and 44.0% perceived they were under stress. Work conditions and relationships at work were the most frequent factors associated to the perception of being under stress. In conclusion, professionals experience stressors associated with the changes implied in the psychosocial paradigm of care. Thus, there is a need to make direct interventions toward the development of coping strategies in stressing occupational situations.Mental health professionals are particularly vulnerable to stress, considering the characteristics of the work they develop. The purpose of this study was to assess the manifestation of stress, self-perception of stress, and stressing work factors in substitutive mental health service professionals. Twenty-five workers, working for at least six months, took part in the study. The instruments employed were Lipps Inventory of Stress Symptoms in Adults and a Complementary Script. Quantitative data were treated by descriptive statistics, and the remaining data were analyzed qualitatively. It was observed that 36.0% of the professional had stress manifestations, and 44.0% perceived they were under stress. Work conditions and relationships at work were the most frequent factors associated to the perception of being under stress. In conclusion, professionals experience stressors associated with the changes implied in the psychosocial paradigm of care. Thus, there is a need to make direct interventions toward the development of coping strategies in stressing occupational situations.