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2019-07-01

Overview of the Quality of Work Life of Palliative Caregivers in Brazil

Panorama de la Calidad de Vida Laboral entre Trabajadores que Prestan Cuidados Paliativos en Brasil

Panorama da Qualidade de Vida Profissional entre Trabalhadores que Prestam Cuidados Paliativos no Brasil

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https://doi.org/10.15446/rcp.v28n2.70715

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coping with death, palliative care, quality of work life, self-awareness, self-care (en)
afrontamiento ante la muerte, autoconciencia, autocuidado, calidad de vida laboral, cuidados paliativos (es)
autoconsciência, autocuidado, cuidados paliativos, enfrentamento ante a morte, qualidade de vida profissional (pt)

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  • Fernanda Arena Universidad de Valencia
  • Amparo Oliver Universidad de Valencia
  • Laura Galiana Universidad de Valencia

The objective of the article is to provide an initial diagnosis regarding the quality of life of Brazilian palliative caregivers. The following measurement scales were applied in a group of 161 professionals: quality of work life, coping with death, professional self-care, and self-awareness. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, comparison of levels according to sex, age, and other socio-demographic characteristics, and a study of the relation among those variables. Adequate levels were found in both the levels of protection of quality of work life and quality of life itself. The comparisons according to socio-demographic data showed statistically significant relations between the self-awareness levels and sex (which were higher for men), and between age and years of experience as healthcare professionals or palliative caregivers (levels were higher in the case of greater professional experience).

 

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Arena, F., Oliver, A., & Galiana, L. (2019). Panorama de la Calidad de Vida Laboral entre Trabajadores que Prestan Cuidados Paliativos en Brasil. Revista Colombiana de Psicología, 28, 33- 45. https:// doi.org/10.15446/rcp.v28n2.70715

El artículo tiene como propósito ofrecer un primer diagnóstico sobre los niveles de calidad de vida de los trabajadores brasileños que prestan cuidados paliativos. Se aplicaron escalas de medidas de calidad de vida laboral, afrontamiento ante la muerte, autocuidado profesional y autoconciencia en 161 profesionales. El análisis de datos incluyó estadísticas descriptivas, comparación de niveles según género, edad y otras características sociodemográficas, y estudio de la relación entre las variables mencionadas. Se encontraron niveles adecuados tanto en las variables de protección de la calidad de vida laboral como en la calidad de vida misma. Las comparaciones según datos sociodemográficos evidenciaron relaciones estadísticamente significativas entre los niveles de autoconciencia y sexo (más altos los niveles para los hombres); y entre la edad y los años de experiencia como profesional de la salud o cuidados paliativos (niveles más altos cuando hay una mayor experiencia como profesional).
Este artigo tem por objetivo oferecer um primeiro diagnóstico sobre os níveis de qualidade de vida dos trabalhadores brasileiros que prestam cuidados paliativos. Foram aplicadas escalas de medidas de qualidade de vida profissional, enfrentamento ante a morte, autocuidado profissional e autoconsciência em 161 profissionais. As análises de dados incluíram estatísticas descritivas, comparação dos níveis em função de sexo, idade e outras características sociodemográficas, e estudo da relação entre as variáveis mencionadas. Foram encontrados níveis adequados tanto nas variáveis de proteção da qualidade de vida profissional como na qualidade de vida em si. As comparações em função de dados sociodemográficos mostraram relações estatisticamente significativas entre os níveis de autoconsciência e o sexo (maiores os níveis para os homens); e entre a idade e os anos de experiência como profissional da saúde ou de cuidados paliativos (maiores níveis quando há uma maior experiência como profissional). Como citar o artigo: Arena, F., Oliver, A., & Galiana, L. (2019). Panorama da qualidade de vida profissional entre trabalhadores que prestam cuidados paliativos no Brasil. Revista Colombiana de Psicología, 28, 33- 45. https:// doi.org/10.15446/rcp.v28n2.70715

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