Cibele Cielo

Percepções de trabalhadores e estudantes atuantes em um pronto-socorro, sobre meio ambiente e saúde

Objective: to learn about the perception of the environment and health of workers and students working in an emergency room. Method: this was a qualitative and descriptive-exploratory study developed in the emergency room of a university hospital. Seventeen workers, professionals, and students participated in the study. The data were collected from November of 2011 to February of 2012 through a semi-structured interview and analyzed on the basis of the proposed referential for content analysis. Results: the participants presented a polarized vision about the environment, between a sense of belonging and a naturalized perception. The concepts about environmental issues are guided by the notion of detachment, and the perception of necessary engagement of individuals and public authorities in relation to the theme. The relationship between environment and health was understood as intrinsic and direct, however, sometimes focused on the disease. Conclusions: the key role of training and health institutions is highlighted as promoters of a discussion in the search of instigating reflection on the topic, offering not only a theoretical contribution, but also providing strategies that create opportunities for workers to rethink their actions from living experiences and individual reflection about the topic.