Abstract

PEIXOTO, Carine Reis  and  AMAZARRAY, Mayte Raya. The Relationship Between Mental Health and Work in Federal Bailiffs: a Mixed Study in Southern Brazil. Rev. Psicol., Organ. Trab. [online]. 2022, vol.22, n.4, pp.2217-2225.  Epub Dec 02, 2024. ISSN 1984-6657.  https://doi.org/10.5935/rpot/2022.4.23280.

This mixed design study aimed to verify associated factors and predictors of common mental disorders (CMD) (quantitative phase), and to know the perceptions (qualitative phase) of federal bailiffs in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil regarding the work context and possible relationships with health-disease processes. In the quantitative phase, 59 bailiffs answered the following questionnaires: Sociodemographic-Labor, Work Context Assessment, Negative Acts, and Self Reporting Questionnaire. In the qualitative, 19 participants were interviewed. Bivariate statistical analyses and Poisson regression were performed, as well as thematic analysis for processing qualitative data. The prevalence of CMD was 40.7%, and it was associated with moral harassment, socio-professional relationships, working conditions and organization. Qualitative and quantitative data converged to indicate psychosocial risk factors for mental health (such as lack of recognition and weakened socio-professional relationships). The professional category has been exposed to situations that potentially generate work-related suffering/illness, and the participants' perceptions were congruent with measured variables.

Keywords : occupational health; common mental disorders; working environment.

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