Occupational risks and quality of life of Brazilian physiotherapists at different levels of health care during the COVID-19 pandemic: pilot study
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https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v10i16.23439Keywords:
COVID-19; Occupational Health; Personal Protective Equipments; Physical Therapy; Unified Health System.Abstract
The aim of the work was to identify occupational risk factors and the association with the quality of life of Brazilian physiotherapists working at different levels of health care during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional, prospective, and exploratory research. The sample was selected for convenience, in specific social media for physical therapists between August and September 2020. They answered a semi-structured electronic questionnaire built on Google ®. The WHOQOL-bref was used to assess quality of life. The data were analyzed descriptively and the differences between the variables studied were evaluated using the Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis test. Significant differences were found in domains of quality of life of professionals and the availability of PPE used during clinical practice in general, with emphasis on the use of surgical mask and waterproof aprons. The pandemic highlighted the work of physical therapy, and its performance has risks and particularities that impact the quality of life of these workers. Thus, the protection and preservation of the physical and mental health of physical therapists during this period is extremely important and for this to devise appropriate public policies that guarantee the rights of these professionals.
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