Saúde dos profissionais da estratégia saúde da família: análise dos riscos ergonômicos

Abstract

In the Family Health Strategy (ESF) in the city of Fortaleza, health professionals are subjected to various occupational risk factors in their work process, ergonomic being one of the most prevalent. In this context, research has the general objective to evaluate these risks in dentists and nurses in primary health care units (UAPS) regional office (SR) IV in Fortaleza. Features is a quantitative, descriptive, observational and cross where the data collection was carried out through a structured questionnaire administered to these health professionals. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22.0, where the descriptive and inferential analyzes were performed. It was observed that most professionals are female, most professionals work under statutory regime and gain between 5 and 10 minimum wages. 54.8% reported no enough professionals to meet the UAPS. The existence of basic structure, furniture and equipment in the UAPS, just over half, 52.4%, have confirmed. 78.6% of dentists and professional nurses considered themselves healthy workers. The presence of pain or discomfort as a problem of labor was reported by 57.1% of respondents. 88.1% of participants said they had conducted training for work-related illnesses. We see the need for the development and implementation of policies and interventions aimed at improving working conditions and ergonomics professionals surveyed.