Transtornos mentais, estresse, qualidade de vida e níveis salivares de cortisol em profissionais de saúde em Pelotas

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of the common mental disorders (CMD) and Depression among Community Health Agents (CHA) and employees of the Centers for Psychosocial Care (CAPS). Method: Cross-sectional descriptive study involving as the population target, the community health workers and Psychosocial Care Centers workers, linked to the Municipal Health Secretariat of Pelotas, RS, Brazil. The presence of common mental disorders was considered when SRQ > 7 and the occurrence of depression when BDI >12. Results: In total, 257 professionals participated in the study. Among mental health professionals (n=119), the prevalence of CMDs was 25.2% and depression was 23.5%. While the prevalence of CMDs was 48.6% and depression was 29.0% among CHA (n=138). The ratio of CMDs between the two groups of professionals was statistically different (p<0.001). Conclusion: In this study, it can be observed that the CAPS professionals are more adapted to the issues of work, perceive with minor injury to health arising from work and also had a lower prevalence of mental disorders compared to CHA.