Work-related psychosocial risk factor intervention strategies: an occupational therapy view

Abstract

Introduction

Psychosocial factors are dynamic interactions between different dimensions of the human being, task, occupation, environment, among others. The alteration of this dynamic produces risks that impact the health and well-being of workers.

Objective

To identify and propose intervention strategies focused on psychosocial factors at the occupational level from occupational therapy

Method

Study of qualitative, transversal and hermeneutical historical paradigm. Two phases focused on psychosocial interventions of occupational origin from occupational therapy. The first phase of documental search and the second, a survey of Colombian occupational therapists about their specific experience in psychosocial risk intervention. Analysis are carried out by triangulation.

Results

Seven documents with theoretical, practical and historical influence relevant to the investigation and subsequent analysis are identified. From the second phase, 11 responses from Colombian occupational therapists are validated, which describe two questions of interest for this investigation related to protective or preventive factors regarding psychosocial risks of work origin. About the second question describe actions, interventions or activities that your professional expertise has considered effective for the formulation of a psychosocial intervention strategy. An analytical triangulation is carried out where strategies derived from the documentary search, the answers of the survey and the compiled information are proposed. Categories of promotion, prevention, theory and support are also identified.

Conclusion

Thirteen intervention strategies are proposed framed in the objective and its specificity in health promotion, prevention of accidents and occupational diseases, labor rehabilitation and favoring the working population.

Keywords:
Risk Management; Occupational Health; Health Promotion; Psychosocial Impact; Mental Health Services; Occupational Therapy