Quality of life at work in a central sterile processing department
Gliccia Morguethe Vieira Rego, Isaura Letícia Tavares Palmeira Rolim, Aurean D’Eça Júnior, Ana Hélia de Lima Sardinha, Geysa Santos Góis Lopes, Nair Portela Silva Coutinho
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: to evaluate the quality of life of nursing professionals who work in a central sterile processing department. METHODS: a descriptive, quantitative, exploratory study, conducted with 82 nursing professionals working in the Central Sterile Processing Department of a University Hospital, from September to November 2017. A semi-structured instrument and the questionnaire "Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36" were used. Results: most of the participants were female, married, aged 31-40 years; 47.6% with 6-10 years of profession, and 82.9% reported working in CSPD for 1-5 years. The most affected quality of life domains were Pain, Vitality, General Health Status and Social Aspects. CONCLUSIONS: This study showed a need for rethinking and re-creating the labor dynamics in CSPD to improve the quality of life of these nursing professionals.