Abstract
Objective:
to evaluate the factors associated with the dentists' ability to work.
Methods:
the sample consisted of 167 dentists' linked to the Estratégia Saúde da Família [Family Health Strategy]. We handed out questionnaires about work ability, sociodemographic data, work-related characteristics, self-reported health aspects, lifestyle, and fatigue. We used descriptive statistics in univariate analysis; Pearson's chi-squared test in the bivariate, and, Poisson regression in the multivariate.
Results:
46.7% of the sample showed inadequate work ability, with the following associated independent variables: women (PR = 1.12; 95%CI: 1.01-1.23), inadequate cleaning (PR= 1.14; 95%CI: 1.01-1.29), humid environment (PR = 1.35; 95%CI: 1.15-1.59), very noisy work environment (PR = 1.10; 95%CI: 1.01-1.30), repetitive and monotonous tasks (PR = 1.36; 95%CI: 1.20-1.55), dissatisfaction with sleeping (PR = 1.15; 95%CI: 1.05-1.25), regular health state (PR = 1.25; 95%CI: 1.10-1.41), having from one to four diagnosed morbidities (PR = 1.14; 95%CI: 1.04-1.26), five or more morbidities (PR = 1.52; 95%CI: 1.38-1.70), and high levels of fatigue perception (PR = 1.15; 95%CI: 1.04-1.26).
Conclusion:
The studied sample showed incapacity to work, which was associated with demographic factors, work characteristics, health aspects , and high levels of fatigue.
Keywords:
occupational health; fatigue/epidemiology; dentists; working conditions; cross-sectional studies