Self-esteem, common mental disorders and lifestyle of workers at a public university
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https://doi.org/10.26694/reufpi.v15i1.6836Keywords:
Lifestyle, Mental health, Occupational groups, UniversitiesAbstract
Objective: to analyze the working conditions, self-esteem, suggestive symptoms of Common Mental Disorders (CMD), and lifestyle of workers at a public university. Methods: a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach was conducted with faculty members and administrative staff working at a federal public university. Results: regarding self-esteem, participants showed a high average (34.36%). In relation to lifestyle, 46.3% presented a very good lifestyle, 33.1% a good lifestyle, 17.4% an excellent lifestyle, and only 3.3% were classified as having a regular lifestyle. Suggestive symptoms of CMD were present in 32.2% of the professionals. Conclusion: the faculty members and administrative staff of the institution presented good levels of self-esteem and lifestyle, which positively influenced the results related to the participants' mental health.
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