Analysis of the Coping Strategies of Primary Health Care Professionals: Cross-Sectional Study in a Large Brazilian Municipality

• DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19063332
• Publication Date: 2022-03-11T17:58:36Z
• Authors: Luciano Garcia Lo...; Bruno Martinez Ri...; Natalia Sperli Ge...; Maria Jaqueline C...; Francisco Rosemir...; Flávio Adriano Bo...; Maria de Lourdes ...; José Gustavo Mont...; Daniela Menezes G...; Betânia Maria Per...; Isabel Cristina K...; Jacqueline Flores...; Max dos Santos Af...; Carlos Leonardo F...; Francielle Garcia...; Neyson Pinheiro F...; Vagner Ferreira d...; Sidiane Teixeira ...; Taisa Moitinho de...; Messias Lemos; Juliana Lima da C...; Neide Aparecida M...
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; Health Professionals

Objective: To analyze the coping strategies used by primary healthcare (PHC) professionals. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive-analytical study realized with professionals working in units São José do Rio Preto, a large city interior of Paulo, Brazil. For data collection, we an instrument developed researchers containing sociodemographic and professional variables, as well Problem Coping Modes Scale (EMEP). Results: We evaluated 333 PHC difference was observed between scores four (p < 0.001), highest score for problem-focused strategy (3.8) lowest emotion-focused (2.4). Physicians had focused on religious practices/fantastical thinking 0.001) pursuit social support = 0.045), while community health agents these strategies. Conclusions: Professionals have different problems stressful situations experienced work environment. These can involve more positive attitudes confrontation problem solving, emotional responses that avoidance denial problem.