Bastos MLA, Silva de Carvalho TG, Mattos Lacerda E, Monteiro Ferreira MJ. Absenteeism Due to Mental Disorders in Agents Fighting Endemic Diseases in Ceará/Northeast Brazil.
J Occup Environ Med 2023;
65:e534-e537. [PMID:
37167963 DOI:
10.1097/jom.0000000000002881]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study is to quantify the days away from work by mental disorders (MDs) in endemic fighting agents (EFAs) in the state in Northeast Brazil.
METHODS
This is a historical cohort carried out from the survey of 584 expert medical records of EFA. The association measures were performed using Poisson regression models.
RESULTS
The days away from work increased over time. Endemic fighting agents who have been on sick leaves by mood disorders ([cumulative incidence like relative risk (IRR)], 21.37; 95% CI, 12.36-36.93), alcoholism (IRR, 17.12; 95% CI, 10.04-29.34), and stress-related disorders (IRR, 10.32; 95% CI, 6.05-17.63) have a higher risk of absenteeism longer than 15 days.
CONCLUSION
This study reinforces the importance of actions for coping with MD in EFA.
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