Saúde do homem : capacidade para o trabalho e estilo de vida entre trabalhadores de um mercado hortifrutigranjeiro em Campinas-SP / Men s health : work ability and lifestyle among workers in a market fruit and vegetable market in Campinas-SP

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IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

07/07/2011

RESUMO

Comparative studies between men and women have proven the fact that men are more susceptible to disease, especially the chronic and serious illnesses, and die earlier than women. Many injuries could be avoided if men perform on a regular primary prevention measures. The Central Supply SA de Campinas (Campinas CEASA) is the fourth largest warehouse supply from Brazil in volume of trade in fresh produce, the majority of its male workers. The objectives of this study were to identify the sociodemographic, health, work ability and life style of men working in a market fruit and vegetable market. Descriptive study with quantitative approach carried out in a commercial warehouse in the city of Campinas-SP, with 200 male workers who agreed to participate. Data collection was conducted through interviews and used the following instruments: Work Ability Index; and Social and Demographic Data Questionnaire, Lifestyle, Aspects of Health, Labour and stress scale - QSETES. Later, a database was built and analyzed with descriptive and statistical tests. The sample mean age was 36.8 (SD 12.1) years, ranging from 18 to 77. Most respondents were married or living with partner (67%) had children (72%) practiced physical activities (54%) and leisure activities (97.5%). Regarding aspects of work, part of the respondents reported working in tiring positions (90%), performing repetitive movements (94.5%) and considered the stressful job (75%). Respondents had mean index of the Work Ability of 43.7 (SD 3.9) - ranging from 31 to 49) that characterized them with good work ability. The average capacity of the current work was 8.2 (SD 1.5) points. The Human Health Programme is a challenge in order to offer more healthy lifestyles, approaching the man with the earliest of health care services. Considering that the analyzed results showed conditions of life and work are not always favorable to men s health, they must be discussed policies for disease prevention and health promotion specific to this profession. Bringing the men from the services of primary health care remains a challenge that demands action by the employer, health professionals, and especially the awareness of workers involved

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saúde do trabalhador homens promoção da saúde condições de trabalho occupational health men health promotion working conditions

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