Quality of life and physical activity in intensive care professionals from middle São Francisco

The objective was to assess the level of physical activity (LPA) and the quality of life QL of the professionals who work in ICU. This was a cross-sectional study carried out in Adult ICUs. LPA was assessed by the International Questionnarie of Physical Activity--short form (IQPA-SF) and the QL by t...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de enfermagem 2015-01, Vol.68 (1), p.21-31
Main Authors: Freire, Cícero Beto, Dias, Ricardo Freitas, Schwingel, Paulo Adriano, de França, Eduardo Eriko Tenório, de Andrade, Flávio Maciel Dias, Costa, Emilia Chagas, Correia Junior, Marco Aurélio de Valois
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Alcohol use
Brazil
Chi-square test
Critical Care
Cross-Sectional Studies
Exercise
Female
Hospitals
Humans
Intensive care
Male
Maternity & paternity leaves
Mental health
Nursing
Occupational Health
Physical fitness
Professionals
Quality of Life
Questionnaires
Working hours
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Summary:The objective was to assess the level of physical activity (LPA) and the quality of life QL of the professionals who work in ICU. This was a cross-sectional study carried out in Adult ICUs. LPA was assessed by the International Questionnarie of Physical Activity--short form (IQPA-SF) and the QL by the Medical Outcomes Study 36 (SF-36) questionnaire. It was classified active 50.89% out of a total of 59 professionals. Nursing technicians were considered the most active with 60.6%. The QL of the professionals who were considered active were better when compared to inactives, with statistical differences to the category of physical aspects limitation, social aspects and mental health. The working hours were higher than recommend, the physicians were higher than the physical therapist, nurses and technicians nurses (p = 0.046). Physically active professionals who work in ICU had higher quality of life probably why have lower hours of work and consequently more free time to engage in physical activity.
ISSN:0034-7167
1984-0446
DOI:10.1590/0034-7167.2015680104p