Avaliação dos níveis de estresse de residentes de um programa de residência multiprofissional em saúde

Abstract

Stress is capable of producing adaptive reactions in the body of individuals to changes in the environment where it is inserted. The aim of this study was to verify the level of occupational stress among the residents of the 1st and 2nd year of the Integrated Multiprofessional Residency Program in Health of the Federal University of Santa Maria. It is a cross-sectional descriptive study carried out with multiprofessional residents based on the application of the Occupational Stress Scale (OSS) and a questionnaire to assess the sample sociodemographic characteristics and the perception about their work. Data were analyzed using absolute and relative frequency and bivariate analysis using chi-square and Fisher's Exact tests were performed with statistical significance at p <0.05. Most of the residents were female (95.2%), without children (95.2%) and were attending the first year of residence (53%). It was verified that of the 46 residents belonging only to the first year, 23 (50%) of these had a low level of stress, while 14 (30.4%) showed a high level of stress. Concerning only the 37 residents belonging to the second year of residence, 45.9% of them had a mean level of stress and 40.5% had a high level of stress. Regarding weight change and stress level, a significant association was observed, as well as in relation to work satisfaction at the residence and the level of stress of the residents. Our findings might contribute to positively change the existing work processes where the stressed residents work.