Nursing’s perception regarding the work conditions at family health units in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil

Authors

  • Cleyton Cézar Souto Silva Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Lígia Maria Cabedo Rodrigues
  • Vívian Karla Bezerra Alves da Silva
  • Ana Cristina de Oliveira Silva Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Centro de Ciências da Saúde
  • Vera Lúcia do Amaral e Silva Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Centro de Ciências da Saúde
  • Marcelle de Oliveira Martins

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/ree.v15i1.15074

Keywords:

Family Health Program, Accidents, Occupational, Occupational Health Nursing, Occupational Health

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The objective of this descriptive, qualitative study present study was to describe and characterize nursing professionals’ perceptions regarding occupational accidents and the working conditions at Family Health Units in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. Data collection took place between October and December of 2010, through semi-structured interviews (with twelve workers) and content analysis (thematic). Four thematic categories were found: Occupational accidents (associated with the work nursing worker); Accident risks inherent to working at the Family Health Unit; The health of primary health care workers; The health promotion of workers and preventing occupational accidents at the Family Health Unit. In conclusion, the workers have an adequate perception regarding the theme, despite being subjected to unhealthy working conditions dealing with an overload of work and a lack of infrastructure and protective equipment.

Descriptors: Family Health Program; Accidents, Occupational; Occupational Health Nursing; Occupational Health.

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Author Biographies

Cleyton Cézar Souto Silva, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Enfermeiro. Discente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Modelos de Decisão e Saúde, nível Mestrado, da Universidade Federal da Paraíba. João Pessoa, PB, Brasil. E-mail: cez2004@hotmail.com.

Lígia Maria Cabedo Rodrigues

Enfermeira. João Pessoa, PB, Brasil. E-mail: ligiacabedo@yahoo.com.br.

Vívian Karla Bezerra Alves da Silva

Enfermeira. João Pessoa, PB, Brasil. E-mail: vivian_karla09@yahoo.com.br.

Ana Cristina de Oliveira Silva, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Centro de Ciências da Saúde

Enfermeira, Mestre em Enfermagem. Discente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, nível Doutorado, da UFPB. Professora Assistente do Centro de Ciências da Saúde (CCS) da UFPB. João Pessoa, PB, Brasil. E-mail: anacris.os@gmail.com.

Vera Lúcia do Amaral e Silva, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Centro de Ciências da Saúde

Nutricionista, Doutora em Sociologia. Professora Associada do CCS/UFPB. João Pessoa, PB, Brasil. E-mail: amaralvera@bol.com.br.

Marcelle de Oliveira Martins

Bacharel em Educação Física, Mestre em Educação Física. João Pessoa, PB, Brasil. E-mail: martins575@yahoo.com.br.

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Published

2013-03-31

How to Cite

1.
Silva CCS, Rodrigues LMC, Silva VKBA da, Silva AC de O, Silva VL do A e, Martins M de O. Nursing’s perception regarding the work conditions at family health units in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. Rev. Eletr. Enferm. [Internet]. 2013 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];15(1):205-14. Available from: https://revistas.ufg.br/fen/article/view/15074

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Original Article