Prevalência e obstáculos ao retorno ao trabalho três meses após alta da UTI
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https://doi.org/10.17267/2317-3378rec.2026.e6743Palavras-chave:
Unidades de Terapia Intensiva, Cuidados Críticos, Retorno ao Trabalho, Saúde OcupacionalResumo
OBJETIVOS: Estimar a prevalência de retorno ao trabalho três meses após a alta da unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI) e caracterizar os obstáculos relacionados a esse retorno. MÉTODO: Estudo transversal aninhado a uma coorte prospectiva, conduzido entre 2022 e 2023, em hospital público de grande porte no interior baiano, com adultos três meses após a alta da UTI. Utilizaram-se as informações sociodemográficas e clínicas, bem como o instrumento Obstacles to Return to Work Questionnaire (ORTWQ). Análise realizada pelo SPSS e R, com estatística descritiva e analítica. RESULTADOS: Dos 52 participantes, a maioria era do sexo masculino (76,9%), cor de pele preta e parda (96,0%), internamento de natureza clínica (52,1%), classificados como graves (65%). A prevalência de retorno ao trabalho três meses após a alta da UTI foi de 19,2% e, entre os que ainda se encontravam afastados do trabalho, 43,9% por motivos de saúde. Os principais obstáculos percebidos foram o aumento da dor e a necessidade de descanso; as boas relações interpessoais e a autopercepção positiva foram aspectos satisfatórios. CONCLUSÃO: Três meses após a alta da UTI, a prevalência de retorno ao trabalho foi baixa. Egressos da UTI enfrentam desafios no domínio físico, mas contam com suporte social, familiar e ocupacional favorável.
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