The Influence of Work Characteristics in the Quality of Life of Mental Health Professionals
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https://doi.org/10.25752/psi.4106Keywords:
Quality of Life, Mental Health Professionals, Questionnaire SF-36v2Abstract
Background: Mental health professionals are the main instrument for intervention in this area considered as a priority in Public Health and are subject to emotional exhaustion and stress that can negatively affect their quality of life.
Aims: This study aims to assess the influence of job characteristics on health-related quality of life of health professionals.
Methods: To address this it was decided to conduct a cross-sectional analytical study with a quantitative approach. SF-36v2 was used as a generic instrument for assessing quality of life, which is already validated for Portuguese population, complemented by a social and professional survey. Data collection took place from 28 January to 30 April 2013.
Results and Conclusions: The sample comprised 201 mental health professionals in Portugal. Health-related quality of life shows statistically significant differences in the groups of studied professionals, according to the number of hours worked per week (p=0.04) and the degree of job satisfaction (p<0.001). The assessment of the quality of life of mental health professionals allows the implementation of changes in the organization of mental health services and may contribute to an improvement in the provision of healthcare services.
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