Psycho social risks noted by oncology workers related to their quality of life

To analyze the relation between occupational psychosocial risks and quality of life related to health, felt by workers who work in oncology and palliative care units in a region of Chile.

Method:

Cross-sectional analytical study of quantitative approach, in which 110 health workers participated. Research met the ethical requirements of E. Emanuel.

Results:

Participants perceive greater exposure to psychosocial risks in the dimension of psychological demands and double presence. On the other hand, they see better results in the physical health component (𝒙: 76.72; SD 9.75) versus the mental health component (𝒙: 71.13; SD 6.38). In addition, there are relations with statistical significance, between psychosocial risks and quality of life related to Health (p≤0.05).

Conclusions:

This study shows that there the perception of psychosocial risks and quality of life are related, when considering the health of workers.

Descriptors:
Occupational Hazards; Occupational Health; Nursing; Oncology Nursing; Quality of Life

Dimensions of SUSESO ISTAS 21	f	%
Psychological demands (x̅:11.24; S.D.=3.06)
Low (0-8)	21	19.1
Medium (9-11)	40	36.4
High (12-20)	49	44.5
Active Work and Skills Development (x̅:5.66; S.D.=2.48)
Low (0-5)	53	48.2
Medium (6-8)	42	38.2
High (9-20)	15	13.6
Dimension of Social Support and Quality of Leadership (x̅:5.34; S.D.=3.05)
Low (0-3)	35	31.8
Medium (3-5)	40	36.4
High (7-20)	35	31.8
Dimension of Compensations (x̅:3.70; S.D.=2.51)
Low (0-2)	34	30.9
Medium (3-5)	50	45.5
High (6-12)	26	23.6
Dimension of Double Presence (x̅:3.23; S.D.=1.90)
Low (0-1)	22	20
Medium (2-5)	39	35.5
High (4-8)	49	44.5

	Average	SD	Minimum	Maximum	P25	P50	P75
Physical Health Component	76.72	9.75	66.7	100	71.66	78.96	83.33
Physical function	93.30	9.27	66.7	80.0	90	96.67	100
Physical role	73.41	10.40	20.0	100	70	80	80
Body ache	75.27	18.56	20.0	83.33	70	80	90
General Health	64.88	12.01	33.33	90.83	56.66	63.33	76.66
Mental Health Component	71.13	6.38	49.17	85.0	63.47	71.13	75.38
Vitality	64.18	8.53	40.0	100.0	60	65	70
Social function	80.09	16.11	50.0	100.0	70	80	100
Emotional role	84.97	16.37	40.0	84.0	78.33	90	100
Mental health	55.27	8.04	36.0	85.0	52	56	60

	SF-36									SUSESO ISTAS - 21
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
1		.743^ ≤0,01	.622^ ≤0,01	.880^ ≤0,01	.775^ ≤0,01	.397^ ≤0,01	-.121	.399^ ≤0,01	.367^ ≤0,01	.242^* * p ≤0,05;	-.303^ ≤0,01	-.228^* * p ≤0,05;	-.178	-.196^* * p ≤0,05;	-.370^ ≤0,01
2			.328^ ≤0,01	.582^ ≤0,01	.457^ ≤0,01	.242^* * p ≤0,05;	-.103	.258^ ≤0,01	.199^* * p ≤0,05;	-.043	-.232^* * p ≤0,05;	-.066	-.115	-.018	-.203^* * p ≤0,05;
3				.355^ ≤0,01	.351^ ≤0,01	.390^ ≤0,01	-.232^* * p ≤0,05;	.324^ ≤0,01	.449^ ≤0,01	-.078	-.206^* * p ≤0,05;	-.216^* * p ≤0,05;	-.146	-.149	-.216^* * p ≤0,05;
4					.557^ ≤0,01	.246^ ≤0,01	-.004	-.300^ ≤0,01	-.216^* * p ≤0,05;	-.208^* * p ≤0,05;	-.263^ ≤0,01	-.194^* * p ≤0,05;	-.085	-.157	-.321^ ≤0,01
5						.382^ ≤0,01	.775^ ≤0,01	.360^ ≤0,01	.346^ ≤0,01	.382^ ≤0,01	-.220^* * p ≤0,05;	-.202^* * p ≤0,05;	-.231^* * p ≤0,05;	-.251^ ≤0,01	-.363^ ≤0,01
6							.397^ ≤0,01	.693^ ≤0,01	.749^ ≤0,01	.134	-.180	-.081	-.025	-.034	-.254^ ≤0,01
7								-.300^ ≤0,01	-.216^* * p ≤0,05;	.331^ ≤0,01	.120	.115	.173	.121	.153
8									.379^ ≤0,01	-.257^ ≤0,01	-.118	-.137	-.176	-.142	-.240^* * p ≤0,05;
9										-.186	-.346^ ≤0,01	-.091	-.022	-.057	-.271^ ≤0,01
10											.244^* * p ≤0,05;	.080	.134	.166	.064
11												.122	.252^ ≤0,01	.006	.129
12													.091	.212	.160
13														.372^ ≤0,01	.143
14															.201*

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[1] Corresponding Author Paula Ceballos-Vásquez E-mail: pceballos@ucm.cl