Psychosocial risk factors in specialist physicians of a tertiary level hospital in Lima-Peru

Aim: To determine the presence and the factors associated with psychosocial risk factors in physicians of a tertiary level hospital in Lima-Peru.Methods: Cross-sectional study in a tertiary level hospital that included physicians from the emergency department and the systemic diseases department (de...

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Autores principales: Marcilla-Truyenque, Rosa Laurie, Ugarte-Gil, Manuel F.
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Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Universidad Nacional Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/25122
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Sumario:Aim: To determine the presence and the factors associated with psychosocial risk factors in physicians of a tertiary level hospital in Lima-Peru.Methods: Cross-sectional study in a tertiary level hospital that included physicians from the emergency department and the systemic diseases department (dermatology, endocrinology, immunology and rheumatology). Physchosocial risk factors were evaluated using the SUSESO/ISTAS 21 questionnaire; and, as possible associated factors, demographic and family characteristics, sleep hours, recreational and work activity were included. The psychosocial risk factors were analyzed as five global dimensions and their respective sub-dimensions.Results: Sixty-two physicians were included; the most affected factors were Psychological Demands (69.4% at high risk) and Social Support in the Company and Leadership Quality (48.4% at high risk). A low risk in the dimension of Social Support and Leadership Quality was associated with more hours of work per month outside the institution (195.0 vs. 78.7, p = 0.024). A low risk in the dimension Active Labor and Skills Development was associated with a greater number of hours of recreational activities (24.9 vs. 11.1; p = 0.041) and more than 75 minutes of severe physical activity (35.3% vs. 5.6%; p = 0.037). And, a low risk in the dimension Compensation was associated with an older age (47.2 vs. 44.3, p = 0.043).Conclusions: Older age, the greater number of hours dedicated to recreational activities, as well as for intense exercise, and a greater possibility of working outside the institution is associated with a lower psychosocial risk.