Trabalho e adoecimento mental: uma análise quantitativa a partir do inquérito SAUVI Betim (2014 a 2015)

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze associations between some characteristics of work (conditions and work hours) and self-report of depression, anxiety/another psychiatric problem, use of sleep aids and problems related to alcohol consumption in workers of the SAUVI-Betim survey. This is a cross-sectional study, which analyzed data from this survey, conducted in the years 2014-2015 in the city of Betim (MG). Initially, general survey information was analyzed comparing groups of workers and non-workers. Then, an analysis was made comprising only the group of workers (614 people). The statistical analysis included the application of the chi-square test in the contingency tables and the analysis of correspondences between "Work" and "Health" categories. Statistical significance (p <0.05) was found, mainly between being female and a higher frequency of depression, anxiety/other psychiatric problem and use of sleeping aids; being male and the positive CAGE result; "Separated/divorced" marital status and self-report of depression and use of sleeping aids; lower family incomes with self-reported depression; and the use of sleeping aids in the 50-59 age group. In addition, the correspondence analysis found the following associations: the consumption of alcoholic beverages was greater for those who carried out extensive journeys; the positive CAGE result was associated with worse working conditions; both the use of sleeping pills and the anxiety/other psychiatric problem was associated with night work; and self-reported depression was associated with overtime work. This study pointed out that certain characteristics of working hours and working conditions were associated with the variables related to mental illness in workers of the SAUVI survey. Other research that evaluates causation and investigates other variables should be conducted.