Socio-economic and health profile of the nursing staff of the Piquet Carneiro polyclinic

Abstract

The present study aimed at identifying the socio-economic and health profile of the Piquet Carneiro Polyclinic (in Portuguese, PPC) nursing staff. Based on the obtained profile, the study analyzed determinants and constraints of those professionals' health. It is a descriptive research with a quantitative approach. Sample comprised of 50 nurses. The instrument was a questionnaire which responses were analyzed using frequencies and percentages. The results revealed there are determinants in workers' profile that can cause health problems: smoking habit; long working hours; inadequate diet because workers replace a balanced meal for a quick snack; low wages that limit leisure times, the access to continuing education or other services relevant to their welfare.The study helped to establish causal links between work conditions and the nurses' health conditions.