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Psychosocial aspects of work and minor psychic disorders in nursing: use of combined models* * Paper extracted from master’s thesis “Aspectos psicossociais do trabalho e distúrbios psíquicos menores em trabalhadores de enfermagem”, presented to Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil. This study was financed in part by the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - Brasil (CAPES) - Finance Code 001.

ABSTRACT

Objective:

to analyze the combined use of models for the evaluation of work-related psychosocial aspects and their association with the prevalence of Minor Psychics Disorders among nursing workers.

Method:

cross-sectional study with a sample of 285 nursing workers. Data collection was performed through the application of a structured sociodemographic and occupational questionnaire and the Demand-Control-Support, Effort-Reward Imbalance and Self-Reporting Questionnaire. Descriptive analysis and a multiple logistic regression were performed.

Results:

the prevalence of suspicion of minor psychics disorders was 32.6%. The dimensions of both models were associated with mental health. The full Effort-Reward Imbalance and Demand-Control and Social Support models predict Minor Psychics Disorders to a greater extent than the combined use of partial models.

Conclusion:

it was found that the Effort-Reward Imbalance model captured better the magnitude of the Minor Psychics Disorders in this sample of workers compared to the Demand-Control and Social Support model. However, the concomitant use of the theoretical models revealed unique contributions in the evaluation of Minor Psychics Disorders. Considering the complexity of mental illnesses, it is important that different factors be evaluated.

Descriptors:
Occupational Health; Working Environment; Psychological Stress; Mental Disorders; Health Personnel; Nursing Team

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