Ansiedade, depressão, bem estar e trabalho de residentes multiprofissionais da Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto/SP

Abstract

In practical reality, health professionals working in environments with a high level of emotional demand are vulnerable to anxiety and depression. This study aimed to describe the demographic and socioeconomic profile of the professionals enrolled in Multidisciplinary Residency programs in Health and check the level of anxiety and depression these professionals. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study, a population-based at the Faculty of Medicine of Sao Jose do Rio Preto/SP. Data were collected between the months of September 2013 to February 2014, using three instruments: one elaborated by the authors for the collection of sociodemographic data, the Beck Anxiety Scale (BAI) and Beck Depression Scale (BDI-II). Study participants were 50 professional in 2013. The results showed that 92,0% were female, the median age was 22 years (minimum 21, maximum: 35), 88,0% single, 56,0% had family income 2-5 wages and 26,0%, 6-10 minimum salaries, 82,0% were satisfied with the work and 56,0% thought about quitting the program. Levels of anxiety and depression among professionals were 50,0% and 28,0%, respectively. 42,0% of residents did not show symptoms of anxiety and depression and had one professional anxiety and severe depression. There was an association between symptoms of anxiety and depression (p = 0.001), which points to the need to rethink the process of working with professional training as well as developing strategies aimed at the welfare of this population with early identification of symptoms of anxiety and depression, control of stress factors and the promotion of mental health.