Estratégias para promoção da Saúde Mental dos profissionais da UBS Dilson Almeida, Jacundá – PA

Abstract

Professionals at the Dilson Almeida Primary Health Care Unit (Unidade Básica de Saúde – UBS), located in Jacundá, Pará, have been facing significant emotional difficulties resulting from work overload, an intense routine, and the lack of institutional psychological support. This reality reflects a situation common to many public health units in Brazil, where daily pressure, shortages of human and material resources, and high demand for care create an environment of continuous stress and emotional exhaustion for workers. The absence of effective policies and actions aimed at promoting the mental health of these professionals can lead to serious consequences, such as the development of psychological disorders, including anxiety, depression, and burnout syndrome. The latter, in particular, has been recognized as a relevant occupational health problem, characterized by extreme exhaustion, lack of motivation, and decreased professional performance, in addition to direct impacts on interpersonal relationships and personal life. As highlighted by the Ministry of Health (2022), it is essential to promote institutional strategies that strengthen the mental health of workers within the Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde – SUS), focusing on the prevention of psychological disorders and on valuing comprehensive care also for those who provide care. The creation of listening spaces, psychological support programs, training focused on self-care, and encouragement of teamwork are measures that can make a difference in the daily lives of these teams, fostering welcoming environments, empathy, and a sense of belonging. Furthermore, it is essential to consider that the quality of care provided to the population is directly related to the well-being of the professionals involved. When workers are emotionally balanced, motivated, and supported, care tends to become more humanized, efficient, and centered on users’ needs, in accordance with the principles of the SUS—universality, comprehensiveness, and equity. Therefore, implementing actions that promote emotional balance, mutual support among teams, and recognition of the work performed by these professionals should be a priority for public management. Investing in the mental health of workers at the Dilson Almeida UBS, and at many other units, is not only a matter of individual well-being, but a fundamental strategy to strengthen the health system as a whole, ensuring more qualified, humane, and sustainable services.