Transtornos mentais comuns e qualidade de vida dos profissionais da Atenção Primária à Saúde que utilizam o telessaúde

Abstract

Introduction: Telehealth is an important strategy for qualifying Primary Health Care, contributing to greater resolution of health systems. During the Covid-19 pandemic, there was an intensification in the use of Telehealth, contributing to tackling the ongoing health crisis. The incorporation of Telehealth has brought numerous benefits to users, professionals and health services. However, the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) has brought challenges that can impact the quality of life and mental health of these professionals. Objective: To identify factors, including quality of life, that are associated with the prevalence of Common Mental Disorders in Primary Health Care professionals who use Telehealth. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive, observational and exploratory study, using convenience sampling. A self-reported questionnaire was applied, in which sociodemographic variables, working conditions, Covid-19 diagnosis and the SRQ-20 and WHOQOL-Bref instruments were considered. The dependent variable was Common Mental Disorder, assessed using the SRQ-20. Results: One hundred and two health professionals who use teleconsulting participated in the study. Female professionals (N=85, 83,3%), nurses (N=56, 54,9%), residents in the interior (N=46, 45%), black/brown (N=80, 80, 4%), with an income greater than R$3000.00 (N=62, 58,8%) and who are engaged in a relationship (N=70, 68,6%). The prevalence of common mental disorders was 43,1% (N=44). The multivariate analysis identified the “physical” domain of quality of life and age as variables associated with CMD. Final considerations: the study demonstrated a high prevalence of Common Mental Disorders in the studied population, associated with younger age and decreased quality of life related to physical health, highlighting the need to implement strategies to promote mental health and improve working conditions in PHC, especially considering the growing role of telehealth. Interventions targeted at specific groups can be fundamental to improving the quality of life and mental health of PHC workers who use telehealth.