[Work conditions and physicians health in the city of Salvador, Brasil].
BACKGROUND
The conditions of work and health of physicians in the city of Salvador, State of Bahia, Brasil were described.


METHODS
A cross sectional study investigated a random sample of 350 physicians. Information about the physical and mental health, living habits and working conditions of these physicians was collected by self-reported, individual questionnaires forwarded by mail.


RESULTS
The physicians reported excessive work loads, more than one job, low income, and precarious contracting with payment for each procedure performed. A private practice was also reported by 45.2% of the physicians however only 1.5% exercised it exclusively. The most frequent health complaints were related to body posture and mental health.


CONCLUSIONS
The prevalence of minor psychological disorders was of 26.0%. The observed conditions of work and health point to a need for major changes in the organization of medical work.
Nascimento Sobrinho
Carlito Lopes
CL
Departamento de Saúde, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana. lua@uefs.br
Carvalho
Fernando Martins
FM
Bonfim
Tárcyo Antonio Silva
TA
Cirino
Carlos Adriano Souza
CA
Ferreira
Isis Sacramento
IS
D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D010820:Physicians; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology*; D017132:Workplace