Occupational Stress In Professionals Of Mobile Emergency Service

Objective: To assess the presence and occupational stress levels in professionals of Mobile Emergency Service (SAMU) of a municipality in Northeast Brazil. Method: It is a descriptive and investigative research, with the application of a questionnaire involving 30 workers. A semi-structured interview technique for data collection and descriptive statistical analysis were used, using percentage calculation and presentation of results in tables. Resultados: As the scientific enterprise product here effected, it is highlighted that 40% of respondents professionals are nurses, male, with service time ranging between 2 and 3 years (40%) and working hours between 40 and 60 hours weekly (36.7%). After analyzing the results that identify the symptoms of stress in professionals interviewed, it could be seen that the verbalized symptoms are related to problems in the musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal and nervous systems, as well as sleep problems. Conclusions: With the data collected and the scientific analysis elaborated, it can be inferred that stress in these professionals is directly linked to their work process in SAMU. It is clear the need to adopt preventive measures to minimize this situation, such as the provision of satisfactory working conditions, the promotion of the physical environment and the performance of educational lectures on occupational stress.