Style and quality of life of waste collectors

Authors

  • Flávia Mendes da Silva Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Clinic Hospital
  • Paulo Henrique Alves de Sousa Hospital São João de Deus
  • Renata Cristina da Penha Silveira Universidade Federal de São João Del-Rei

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/ree.v19.42349

Keywords:

Life Style, Quality of Life, Sewers Collectors, Garbage, Occupational Health Nursing.

Abstract

The study aimed to analyze the style and quality of life of waste collectors and, to compare its respective domains. A cross-sectional and analytical study, conducted with 43 waste collectors of an inner city in Minas Gerais state. We used a form containing socio-economical and demographic data, WHOQOL-Bref and the Estilo de Vida Fantástico – EVF (FANTASTIC Lifestyle Assessment - Brazilian version). The results showed that there was a significant association between the results from the WHOQOL-Bref and EVF (p<0.05), indicating that higher quality of life scores are associated with better lifestyles. Despite the adverse conditions inherent from work executed by the collectors and its external causes, like the weather, odor, weight, physical effort, and low salaries, there was a satisfactory assessment for questions composing quality of life and lifestyle. From the exposed, it was evident that the work, health, quality of life and lifestyle are related and determine the worker’s profile in their subjective life, as well as, in their work life.

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Author Biographies

Flávia Mendes da Silva, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Clinic Hospital

Nurse, Master in Nursing. Oncologic Nurse in the Clinic Hospital at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. E-mail: flavia.mendes25@yahoo.com.br.

Paulo Henrique Alves de Sousa, Hospital São João de Deus

Nutritionist. Nursing Technician at Hospital São João de Deus. Divinópolis, MG, Brazil. E-mail: spaulohenrique@hotmail.com.

Renata Cristina da Penha Silveira, Universidade Federal de São João Del-Rei

Nurse, Ph.D. in Nursing. Associate Professor at Universidade Federal de São João Del-Rei, Campus Centro-Oeste Dona Lindu. Divinópolis, MG, Brazil. E-mail: renatasilveira@ufsj.edu.br.

Published

2017-12-31

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Original Article