Trabalho e saúde mental dos profissionais da Estra- tégia Saúde da Família em um município do Estado

To date, few studies have looked into the complex aspects of work at the Family Health Strategy (FHS). Objective: To describe sociodemographics, work aspects, Minor Psychiatric Disorders (MPD), and CAGE positivity (alcoholism) among physicians, nurses and dentists working with FHS in Feira de Santana (Bahia, Brazil). Methods: Cross-sectional study using standard questionnaires (SRQ20 and CAGE) to collect anonymous information on the sociodemographic profile, work aspects, mental health, and alcohol consumption. Data were analyzed with SPSS. Results: Based on 152 respondees (response rate: 86.4%), the overall prevalence of MPD was 16.0% (physicians=17.4%, nurses=15.5%, dentists=15.2%). The prevalence of alcoholism was 5.0% among physicians and 7.7% among dentists. The characteristics “female”, “young adult”, “married”, “affiliated to a cooperative”, “long work week” and “more than one job” predominated in this population. Conclusion: the prevalence of MPD and CAGE positivity was smaller in our sample than in other similar studies.