Dispositivos de cuidado de la salud mental de profesionales de la Atención Primaria en Brasil

Resumen

The healthcare field is characterized by the presence of subjective conflicts that cause suffering in the professionals and can result in psychical problems, as in the case of primary care providers, which complexity of work requires dealing with situations that are often above their ability and competence. The worker’s health is also influenced by the organizational model adopted in the workplace. Thus, an integrative literature review was developed with the objective of mapping caring devices with the psychic health of primary care professionals. The information was collected in BVS (Virtual Health Library), SciELO, Lilacs and Medline databases, which inclusion criteria were full texts, written in Portuguese, and having been carried out in Brazil. There were seven articles published from 2010 to 2016 and developed in the South, Southeast and North regions, pointing to the multifactoriality of illness pervading the personal and professional areas. The lack of professional training, the authoritative management style, as well the mental exhaustion, especially in primary care, due to the high psychological demand, are predictive factors for illness in the healthcare field. It was identified that to prevent illness and injury, it is necessary to promote mental health in the workplace through the creation of mechanisms promoting co-management, continuing professional development, and the implementation of a support system for professionals giving them the ability to share their problems and experiences. I was observed that there is a lack of texts about this subject that is so relevant to public health, and also the need to develop and expand the studies in the area including other contexts of health care.