Impact of nocturnal work in the life of the male nursing professional
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5205/1981-8963-v11i10a22813p3725-3731-2017Keywords:
Enfermagem, Qualidade de Vida, Trabalho Noturno.Abstract
ABSTRACT
Objective: to analyze the impacts that night work has on the life of the male professional. Method: a descriptive, cross - sectional, quantitative approach study with 72 professionals from a Minas Gerais hospital, 56.9% of Nursing technicians, 25% of Nursing assistants and 18.1% of nurses. The WHOQOL-bref questionnaire was used. Results: most were married (58.3%); under the labor contract through the Single Legal Regime (69.4%); with an average age of 40 years and 16 years of service; and, within a scale of zero to 100, the areas with the best evaluation were Social Relationships (70,1) and Psychological Relationships (67,5). In the overall evaluation, the mean was 63.3, and below the Brazilian average of (65-70). Conclusion: the working conditions interfere in the profession and the results allow to detect the difficulties experienced by the men of the Nursing team. Descriptors: Nursing; Quality of Life; Night Work.
RESUMO
Objetivo: analisar os impactos que o trabalho noturno apresenta na vida do profissional do sexo masculino. Método: estudo descritivo, transversal, de abordagem quantitativa, realizado com 72 profissionais de um hospital mineiro, sendo 56,9% técnicos de Enfermagem, 25% auxiliares de Enfermagem e 18,1% enfermeiros. Utilizou-se o questionário WHOQOL-bref. Resultados: a maioria era casada (58,3%); sob o contrato de trabalho via Regime Jurídico Único (69,4%); com idade média de 40 anos e 16 anos tempo de serviço e, dentro de uma escala de zero a 100, os domínios com melhor avaliação foram o das Relações Sociais (70,1) e o Psicológico (67,5). Na avaliação global, a média foi de 63,3, ficando abaixo da média brasileira, de 65-70. Conclusão: as condições de trabalho interferem na profissão e os resultados permitem detectar as dificuldades vivenciadas pelos homens da equipe de Enfermagem. Descritores: Enfermagem; Qualidade de Vida; Trabalho Noturno.
RESUMEN
Objetivo: analizar los impactos que el trabajo nocturno presenta en la vida del profesional del sexo masculino. Método: estudio descriptivo, transversal, de abordaje cuantitativo, realizado con 72 profesionales de un hospital minero, siendo 56.9% técnicos de Enfermería, 25% de auxiliares de Enfermería y 18.1% de enfermeros. Se utilizó el cuestionario WHOQOL-bref. Resultados: la mayoría estaba casado (58.3%); bajo el contrato de trabajo vía Régimen Jurídico Único (69.4%); con una edad media de 40 años y 16 años de tiempo de servicio y, dentro de una escala de cero a 100, los dominios con mejor evaluación fueron el de las Relaciones Sociales (70.1) y el Psicológico (67.5). En la evaluación global, la media fue de 63.3, y estando abajo de la media brasileña de (65-70). Conclusión: las condiciones de trabajo interfieren en la profesión, los resultados permiten detectar las dificultades vivenciadas por los hombres del equipo de enfermería. Descriptores: Enfermería; Calidad de Vida; Trabajo Nocturno.
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