Factores de riesgo psicosocial en personal de salud en el área de emergencia en un hospital de tercer nivel de Guayaquil

Abstract

Psychosocial factors are conditions present in a work situation directly related to the organization of work and its social environment, with the work content and the performance of the task. Health workers are normally exposed to these factors that are potentially harmful, causing repercussions on their health, on user care and on their personal life. Objectives: The objective of this work is to analyze the psychosocial risk factors in health personnel working in critical areas in order to reduce these risks and establish the appropriate preventive measures. Method: This study was carried out at a specialty hospital located in the Guayaquil city, province of Guayas, Ecuador, it is of descriptive kind with a cross-sectional design, and for its preparation was used the Psychosocial Risk Assessment Questionnaire in work spaces, designed by the Ministry of Labor of Ecuador, which was applied by a sample of 50 people, including general practitioners, nursing graduates and nursing assistants who work in critical areas. Results: In this study, workload and rhythm were evaluated, as well as the recovery process after these working days. With the results of this study, in which 8 dimensions are evaluated, it can be evidenced that health workers present a medium psychosocial risk, which suggests that most of the risks compromise health and safety in the medium term; in addition, it could be see damage to physical integrity and occupational diseases.