Racism Toward Mental Health Workers

Risk of illness and human cost at work in a psychiatric hospital

“…6 The literature is extensive in relation to the investigations that have as object the occupational risks and the sickness related to the work of the nursing team; however, there is a gap in mental health work. The specificity of this locus of practice, which may expose this worker to differentiated risks of illness, and to physical and verbal violence, 7,8 including racial insult 8 is highlighted.…”

“…However, studies have been identified that have revealed the need for research on the mental health of the nursing worker, since patient safety is directly related to worker safety. 5,7,8 The present article presents aspects related to nursing work in a psychiatric hospital from the point of view of the risk of illness, aiming at the restructuring of services in the context of the Psychiatric Reform, which deals with the protection and rights of people affected by mental disorders and redirects the mental health care model in Brazil. 9 Thus, the study aimed to investigate the risk of illness and human cost at work from the point of view of the nursing team of a psychiatric hospital.…”