Objectiveto assess the effects of a workplace physical activity (WPA) program on
levels of anxiety, depression, burnout, occupational stress and
self-perception of health and work-related quality of life of a nursing team
in a palliative care unit. Methodsthe WPA was conducted five days per week, lasting ten minutes, during three
consecutive months. Twenty-one nursing professionals were evaluated before
and after the intervention, with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale,
the Maslch Burnout Inventory, and the Job Stress Scale. The changes in
self-perceived health and work-related quality of life were measured using a
semi-structured questionnaire. Resultsthe WPA did not yield significant results on the levels of anxiety,
depression, burnout or occupational stress. However, after the intervention,
participants reported improved perceptions of bodily pain and feeling of
fatigue at work. Conclusionthe WPA did not lead to beneficial effects on occupational stress and
psychological variables, but it was well accepted by the nursing
professionals, who reported improvement in perceptions of health and
work-related quality of life.
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