Satisfaction and Workload as Predictors of Psychological Distress in Professionals of Psychosocial Care Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

IF 2.4 Q1 NURSING

Nursing Reports Pub Date : 2024-12-12 DOI:10.3390/nursrep14040290

Debora Maria Salimon Pinto, Luciano Garcia Lourenção, Letícia Palota Eid, Maria Amélia Zanom Ponce, Júlio César André, Emilia Batista Mourão Tiol, Bianca Cristina Ciccone Giacon-Arruda, Guilherme de Oliveira Arruda, Maria da Graça Girade Souza, Natália Sperli Geraldes Marin Dos Santos Sasaki, Emerson Roberto Santos, William Donegá Martinez, Ana Carolina Santos Costa, Ana Maria Rita Pedroso Vilela Torres de Carvalho Engel, Amilton José da Silva Júnior, Alexandre Lins Werneck, Marise Ramos de Souza, Marlene Andrade Martins, Gabriele Cássia Santos Silva, João Daniel de Souza Menezes, Matheus Querino da Silva, Daniele Alcalá Pompeo

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Abstract

Background and aims: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the mental health of healthcare professionals, especially those working in Psychosocial Care Centers (CAPS), which are crucial services in the Brazilian mental health system. This study aimed to investigate the association between job satisfaction, workload, and psychological distress among CAPS professionals during the pandemic.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 53 professionals from seven CAPS. The Workload Impact Scale (IMPACTO-BR) and Job Satisfaction Scale (SATIS-BR), the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), and a sociodemographic questionnaire were used. Descriptive and analytical statistical analyses were performed. Multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to examine the relationship between job satisfaction, workload, and psychological distress.

Results: Professionals reported moderate satisfaction (3.67 ± 0.45) and mild workload (1.82 ± 0.63). One-third of the sample showed scores indicative of psychological distress. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that workload (p = 0.0025) and low job satisfaction (p = 0.0495) were significantly associated with psychological distress.

Conclusions: Low job satisfaction and high professional workload were predictive variables of psychological distress. These findings highlight the need for investments in promoting the quality of life at work for mental health professionals, especially during crises. The implications for human resource management and public policy development emphasize the importance of an integrated approach that considers the well-being of professionals for the effectiveness and sustainability of the psychosocial care model.

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