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Type: Artigo de Periódico
Title: Work ability and health of security guards at a public University: a cross-sectional study
Author: Godinho, Marluce Rodrigues
Ferreira, Aldo Pacheco
Greco, Rosangela Maria
Teixeira, Liliane Reis
Teixeira, Maria Teresa Bustamante
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Abstract: Objective: to evaluate the work ability and health status of security guards at a public University. Methods: a cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical study was carried with 119 security guards. The following instruments were used: Work Ability Index (WAI), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ, short), Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), Medical Outcomes Study (MOS), and Demand-Control-Support (DCS). Descriptive statistics were used to describe the study samples and the Spearman’s coefficient correlation was performed to assess the WAI. Significance level was set at 5%. Results: samples were composed by men; the mean age was 54.9 years (SD=5.7); 80% had partners, and 75% had basic education. The majority (95%) had only one job, the average length of service was 24.8 years (SD=11), ranging from 3 to 43 years. 88.9% worked ≤40 hours and 75% did not work at night shift or rotating shifts. The average score given to work ability was good (40.7 points), with significant correlation to social support at work (p-value=0.002), health conditions (p-value=0.094), and depression symptoms (p-value=0.054). Conclusion: this study showed that many characteristics might affect the work ability scores. Considering the results, we note that healthy life habits and a reorganization of work environments should be encouraged
Keywords: Occupational health
Work ability evaluation
Work
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Language: eng
Country: Brasil
Publisher: -
Institution Initials: -
Access Type: Acesso Aberto
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.0616.2725
URI: https://repositorio.ufjf.br/jspui/handle/ufjf/7377
Issue Date: 25-Jul-2016
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