Prevalence and factors associated with minor psychic disorders in intensive care unit physiotherapists in a large city in the state of Bahia

Abstract

ABSTRACT Studies indicate that work-related factors can make intensive care unit workers ill, but those addressing minor psychological disorders (MPDs) in ICU physical therapists are still scarce. This study aim to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with MPDs in ICU physical therapists in a large municipality in the state of Bahia. This is a cross-sectional epidemiological study that analyzed 60 ICU physical therapists in the municipality of Feira de Santana, Bahia. A self-reporting questionnaire evaluated sociodemographic data, work characteristics, psychosocial aspects of the work and the presence of MPDs. The prevalence of MPDs was 41.7%, with an association between sociodemographic variables, work characteristics, lifestyle, psychosocial aspects of the work and MPD. We observed a high prevalence and a diversity of factors associated with MPDs among the studied physical therapists. The results suggest new epidemiological studies that can better identify the factors associated with MPDs in these workers.