Analysis of quality of life in doctors who work in a surgical center in the city of Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Article Sidebar
Main Article Content
Abstract
Objective: Evaluate the quality of life (QoL) of doctors who work in surgical centers of the Brazilian city of Mossoró, RN. Methods: a cross-sectional epidemiological study was carried out using questionnaires among professionals, from November 2018 to June 2019 in four hospitals. For the characterization of the studied population, the survey consisted of biodemographic data with information about the participant, the characteristics of work, and the abbreviated World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire (score from 0 to 100). Results: 100 physicians from different specialties participated in the study. The mean age was 39.6 ± 10.7 years. The participatants had a good QoL for all domains (general score = 75 ± 14.7). Older age, more time since graduation, and more children for the physical, psychological and environment domains were related to higher QoL. Better working conditions were associated with higher scores in the social and environmental domains. A higher number of weekly hours on duty correlated to worse QoL rates for the general, psychological, social and environmental domains. Physical activity was associated with better scores in the general, physical, social and environmental domains. Conclusion: Although most professionals have good QoL, some conditions were associated to lower scores, such as younger age, high workload, worse working conditions, and a lack of physical activity.
Article Details
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Authors maintain copyright and grant the HSJ the right to first publication. From 2024, the publications wiil be licensed under Attribution 4.0 International 
, allowing their sharing, recognizing the authorship and initial publication in this journal.
Authors are authorized to assume additional contracts separately for the non-exclusive distribution of the version of the work published in this journal (e.g., publishing in an institutional repository or as a book chapter), with acknowledgment of authorship and initial publication in this journal.
Authors are encouraged to publish and distribute their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their personal page) at any point after the editorial process.
Also, the AUTHOR is informed and consents that the HSJ can incorporate his article into existing or future scientific databases and indexers, under the conditions defined by the latter at all times, which will involve, at least, the possibility that the holders of these databases can perform the following actions on the article.
References
2. Fleck MPA. Problemas conceituais em qualidade de vida. In: A avaliação de qualidade de vida: guia para profissionais de saúde. Porto Alegre: Artmed; 2008. p. 19-28.
3. Asaiag PE, Perotta B, Martin MA, Tempski P. Avaliação da qualidade de vida, sonolência diurna e burnout em médicos residentes. Rev Bras Educ Méd. 2010;34(3):422-9. doi: 10.1590/S0100-55022010000300012
4. Pereira EF, Teixeira CS, Santos A. Qualidade de vida: abordagens, conceitos e avaliação. Rev. Bras Educ Fís Esporte. 2012; 26(2):241-50. doi: 10.1590/S1807-55092012000200007
5. Macedo PCM, Cítero VA, Schenkman S, Nogueira-Martins MCF, Morais MB e Martins LAN. Preditores de qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde durante a residência médica em uma amostra randomizada e estratificada de médicos residentes. Rev Bras Psiquiatr. 2009;31(2):119-24. doi: 10.1590/S1516-44462009000200007
6. Carr AJ, Higginson IJ. Measuring quality of life: Are quality of life measures patient centered? BMJ. 2001;322(7298):1357–60. doi: 10.1136/bmj.322.7298.1357
7. Beschoner P. Limbrecht-Ecklundt K, Jerg-Bretzke L. Mental health among physicians: Burnout, depression, anxiety and substance abuse in the occupational context. Nervenarzt. 2019;90(9):961-74. doi: 10.1007/s00115-019-0739-x
8. Guido LA, Goulart CT, Silva R M, Lopes LFD, Ferreira EM. Estresse e Burnout entre residentes multiprofissionais. Rev Latinoam Enfer. 2012;20(6):1064-71. doi 10.1590/S0104-11692012000600008
9. Abreu-Reis P, Oldoni C, de-Souza GAL, et al. Aspectos psicológicos e qualidade de vida na Residência Médica. Rev Col Bras Cir. 2019;46(1):e2050. doi: 10.1590/0100-6991e-20192050
10. Arora S, Sevdalis N, Nestel D, Tierney T, Woloshynowych M, Kneebone R. Managing intraoperative stress: what do surgeons want from a crisis training program? Am J Surg. 2009;197(4):537-43. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.02.009
11. Chrouser KL, Xu J, Hallbeck S, Weinger MB, Partin MR. The influence of stress responses on surgical performance and outcomes: Literature review and the development of the surgical stress effects (SSE) framework. Am Surgery. 2018;216(3):573-84. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.02.017
12. Caregnato RCA, Lautert L. O estresse da equipe multiprofissional na Sala de Cirurgia. Rev Bras Enfer. 2005;58(5):545-50. doi: 10.1590/S0034-71672005000500009
13. Fleck MPA, Louzada S, Xavier M, et al. Aplicação da versão em português do instrumento abreviado de avaliação da qualidade de vida “WHOQOL-bref. Rev Saúde Pública. 2000;34(2):178-83. doi: 10.1590/S0034-89102000000200012
14. Schwartzmann L. Health related quality of life in medical doctors: study of a sample of Uruguayan professionals. Vertex Rev Arg Psiquiat [Internet]. 2007 [cited 2020 Jun 26];18(72):103-10. Avaiable from: www.polemos.com.ar/docs/vertex/vertex72.pdf
15. Gholami A, Jahrome LM, Zarei E, Dehghan A. Application of WHOQOL-BREF in measuring quality of life in health-care staff. Int J Prev Med. 2013;4(7):809-17. PMID: 24049600
16. Azevedo WF, Mathias LAST. Adição ao trabalho e qualidade de vida: um estudo com médicos. Einstein (São Paulo). 2017;15(2):130-5. doi: 10.1590/S1679-45082017AO3960
17. Fernandes-Stumm EM, De Mattos Nogueira G. Kirchner RM, Guido LA, Ubessi LD. Qualidade de vida de profissionais em um centro cirúrgico. Enfermería Global [Internet]. 2013 [cited 2020 Jun 26];12(30): 232-42. Avaiable from: scielo.isciii.es/pdf/eg/v12n30/pt_administracion2.pdf
18. Soares LMP, Oliveira VC, Sousa LAA. Qualidade de vida dos profissionais atuantes no Centro Cirúrgico. Psicol Saúde Debate. 2017;3(2):159-70. doi: 10.22289/V3N2A12
19. Jacques JPB, Ribeiro RP, Martins JT, et al. Geradores de estresse para os trabalhadores de enfermagem de centro cirúrgico. Semina: Cienc Biol Saúde. 2015;36(1):25-32. doi: : 10.5433/1679-0367.2015v36n1Suplp25
20. Olivares A, Bonito J, Silva R. Qualidade de vida no trabalho dos médicos da atenção básica no estado de Roraima (Brasil). Psic Saúde Doenças. 2015;16(1):100-11. doi: 10.15309/15psd160210
21. Davenport DL, Henderson WG, Hogan S, Mentzer RM Jr, Zwischenberger JB, Participants in the Working Conditions of Surgery Residents and Quality of Care Study. Surgery resident working conditions and job satisfaction. Surgery. 2008;144(2):332-8.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2008.03.038
22. Miranzi SSC, Mendes CA, Nunes AA, Iwamoto HH, Miranzi MAS, Tavares DMS. Qualidade de vida e perfil sociodemográfico de médicos da estratégia de saúde da família. Rev Med Minas Gerais. 2010;20(2):189-97. Avaiable from: rmmg.org/artigo/detalhes/312
23. Liang Y, Wang H, Tao X. Quality of life of young clinical doctors in public hospitals in China's developed cities as measured by the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP). Int J Equity Health. 2015;14:85. doi: 10.1186/s12939-015-0199-2
24. Sanchez HM, Sbroggio AL Junior, Morais EG, Agostinho PLS, Poloniato TB, Soares PG. Avaliação da qualidade de vida de médicos clínicos e cirurgiões. Rev Bras Promoç Saúde. 2018;31(3):1-9. doi: 10.5020/18061230.2018.7582
25. Villas Boas AA, Faria DA, Pires AAS, Morin EM. Fatores de qualidade de vida no trabalho dos docentes de instituições federais das regiões sudeste, centro-oeste e Distrito Federal. Braz J Develop [Internet]. 2018 [cited 2020 Jun 27];4(5):2458-82. DispoAvaiable from: www.brazilianjournals.com/index.php/BRJD/article/view/267/224
26. Scheffer M. Demografia Médica no Brasil 2018. São Paulo: FMUSP; 2018 [cited 2020 Jun 27]. Avaiable from: www.flip3d.com.br/web/pub/cfm/index10/?numero=15&edicao=4278
27. Mello MH, Souza JC. Qualidade de vida dos médicos ortopedistas do Estado do Mato Grosso do Sul. Rev Bras Ortop. 2013;48(1):92-9. doi: 10.1016/j.rboe.2012.04.002
28. Torres AR, Ruiz T, Müller SS, Lima MCP. Qualidade de vida e saúde física e mental de médicos: uma autoavaliação por egressos da Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu – UNESP. Rev Bras Epidemiol. 2011;14(2):264-75. doi: 10.1590/S1415-790X2011000200008
29. Kinzl JF, Traweger C, Trefalt E, Riccabona U, Lederer W. Work stress and gender-dependent coping strategies in anesthesiologists at a university hospital. J Clin Anesth. 2007;19(5):334-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2006.08.014