Work ability in hospital housekeeping services and associated factors

Beltrame, Marlize Tatsch; Magnago, Tânia Solange Bosi de Souza; Kirchhof, Ana Lúcia Cardoso; Marconato, Cintia da Silva; Morais, Bruna Xavier

doi:10.1590/1983-1447.2014.04.50715

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“…As for the characterization of the population surveyed in this study, there is convergence with the results of other surveys of employees who worked in the cleaning area in the hospital, in which there was a predominance of females and older than 30 years old (3,9,11) .…”

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confidence: 72%

“…The study shows that the health and hospital cleaning service workers have an early entry into the labor market, low education, and low pay. Also, there are other features such as the need for muscular effort for lifting and carrying weight, performing repetitive movements, exposure to chemicals and the risk of accidents at work (9) . Even before a work context potentially unfavorable to the health of these workers, often the training and service education activities are insufficient to instrumentalize them in situations that can trigger suffering and illness.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In this context, it is mentioned that in many Brazilian hospitals, nursing service is responsible for the work of the management of cleaning and hygiene services, which justifies the relevance of studies on the health of workers who work in these services also for nursing (9) . Moreover, there is still little research on the health of workers in hygiene and cleaning services that work in hospitals (3,9) .…”

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confidence: 99%

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Indicators of pleasure/pain in hygiene and cleaning outsourced workers of a university hospital

Berni¹,

Beck²,

Prestes³

et al. 2016

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Objective: to measure the indicators of pleasure and suffering of hygiene and cleaning outsourced workers of a university hospital. Methods: a quantitative study of 51 workers at a university hospital in southern Brazil. A self-administered questionnaire with socio-occupational data and Pleasure Indicators Scale and Suffering at Work were used. There was descriptive and statistical analysis of the internal consistency of the factors using statistical program Predictive Analytics Software. Results: professional achievement and Freedom of expression, were evaluated respectively as satisfactory and critical pleasure indicators. Suffering indicator Lack of recognition was considered bearable and professional exhaustion as critical. Conclusion: the work context researched requires interventions that minimize the suffering of experiences, promote pleasure in work and, consequently, the health of contract workers hygiene and cleanliness.

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Indicators of pleasure/pain in hygiene and cleaning outsourced workers of a university hospital

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Beck²,

Prestes³

et al. 2016

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“…The Work Ability Index (WAI), already tested and validated for Portuguese, is a tool that has often been used to evaluate how well a worker is and how able he is to perform his duties in respect of the demands of his health status and physical and mental abilities 13 . The presence of symptoms and diseases and selfperceived health status is considered the basis for the ability to work 14,15 .…”

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Effects of a vestibular rehabilitation program on workers in the working environment: a pilot study

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Objective: to verify the effect of a vestibular rehabilitation program on workers with dizziness from the Division of Nutrition and Dietetics at a University Hospital. Methods: a total of 13 employees between 42 and 65 years of age participated, of whom, 1 was male, and 12, females. They were evaluated before and after the vestibular rehabilitation program using the Dizziness Handicap Inventory, Work Ability Index and Visual Analog Scale. The program was conducted in groups at the workplace. Statistical analysis was performed using the analysis of variance test for paired factors and the chi-square test. Results: in the pre-and post-vestibular rehabilitation comparison, significant differences were found in the Dizziness Handicap Inventory and Visual Analogue Scale scores. In the qualitative analysis of the Work Ability Index, an increase was observed in the number of workers who considered their ability to work to have improved. Conclusion: vestibular rehabilitation conducted in groups and in the working environment was effective in improving dizziness complaint in workers at the Division of Nutrition and Dietetics. It is believed that the positive experience of this program may be extended to other areas.

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“…Neste estudo, 85,8% dos trabalhadores exercem suas funções no período diurno (manhã e tarde), o que corrobora com investigação realizada com 157 trabalhadores terceirizados de serviço de limpeza de um hospital universitário público do Rio Grande do Sul, a qual constatou que 80,9% deles desempenhavam suas atividades no turno diurno (21) .…”

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Caracterização Socioeconômica, Epidemiológica E Laboral De Trabalhadores Terceirizados De Uma Universidade Pública

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RESUMO: Objetivo: analisar as características socioeconômicas, epidemiológicas e laborais dos trabalhadores terceirizados de uma universidade pública do sul de Minas Gerais. Método: estudo quantitativo, descritivo e transversal, desenvolvido entre dezembro de 2016 e fevereiro de 2017 com 316 trabalhadores terceirizados. Na coleta de dados, utilizou-se o questionário de caracterização e na análise dos dados, a estatística descritiva. Resultados: constatou-se trabalhadores do sexo feminino (54,4%), faixa etária de 30 a 39 anos (31,3%), casados/ com companheiros (58,2%), com filhos (69,3%), renda familiar de 1,5 a 3,5 salários (51,6%), que não praticava atividades físicas (42,7%), não possuía doenças crônicas (69,9%), em serviços terceirizados há até 10 anos (81,3%), com carga horária de 44 horas semanais (84,4%) e atuação na atual instituição há menos de quatro anos (63,9%). Conclusão: conhecer o perfil desses trabalhadores permite a adoção de estratégias de promoção e prevenção capazes de melhorar a qualidade de vida laboral e social.ABSTRACT: Objective: to analyze the socioeconomic, epidemiological and work characteristics of contract workers of a public university in the south of Minas Gerais. Method: quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study, performed between December 2016 and February 2017 with 316 contract workers. A characterization questionnaire was used for the data collection and descriptive statistics for the data analysis. Results: the profile found was of female workers (54.4%), in the 30 to 39 years age group (31.3%), married/with partner (58.2%), with children (69.3%), with a family income from 1.5 to 3.5 minimum wages (51.6%), that did not practice physical activities (42.7%), did not have chronic diseases (69.9%), had performed contract work for up to 10 years (81.3%), with a workload of 44 hours per week (84.4%) and that had worked in the current institution for less than four years (63.9%). Conclusion: identifying the profile of these workers allows the adoption of promotion and prevention strategies capable of improving the quality of the work and social life.

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Work ability in hospital housekeeping services and associated factors

Cited by 9 publications

References 10 publications

Indicators of pleasure/pain in hygiene and cleaning outsourced workers of a university hospital

Indicators of pleasure/pain in hygiene and cleaning outsourced workers of a university hospital

Effects of a vestibular rehabilitation program on workers in the working environment: a pilot study

Caracterização Socioeconômica, Epidemiológica E Laboral De Trabalhadores Terceirizados De Uma Universidade Pública

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