Ambientes extremos: sintomas de estresse, depressão e uso de álcool na construção civil

Abstract

Extreme environments are a serious risk to human well-being, impact the quality of life and pose severe danger even when the environment is controlled. Work at altitude, within civil construction, includes various safety procedures, being customarily carried out within the construction site and by the most different professionals. Objective: To portray and evaluate employees who work at high altitude and relate the work process in an extreme environment to symptoms of stress, depression and alcohol use. Method: Descriptive, cross - sectional study with a convenience sample with construction professionals. Participants responded individually to the Identification Questionnaire, Alcohol Identification Test (Audit), Lipp Stress Inventory (ISSL), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Results: 30 employees (convenience sample) participated in the study. The mean age was 39.3 ± 11.6 being 100% male; 40% (N = 12) worked as mason, 20% (N = 06) of mason's helper, 20% (N = 06) painter, 10% (N = 3) % (N = 2) of shipowner and 3.3% (N = 1) of civil engineer. Of the sample, 23% (N = 07) presented symptoms of stress, 3.3% (N = 01) moderate depression and 20% (N = 06) alcohol intake at risk level. Conclusion: the result related to depression and stress indexes was lower than expected, although the relationship with alcohol consumption, smoking and other substances justifies a significant change.