Factors Associated with the Lifestyle of Pediatric Healthcare Professionals during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Milena Oliveira CoutinhoJorge Lopes Cavalcante NetoLuiz Humberto Rodrigues SouzaMagno Conceição das MercesDenise Vasconcelos FernandesCarla César Fontes LeiteDaniel Deivson Alves PortellaTatiane Targino Gomes DraghiKlaus Araújo SantosLaura Emmanuela Lima CostaLívia Leite da Silva MacêdoLarissa de Souza CorreiaCaroline da Silva BarbosaAmália Ivine Costa SantanaLucinete Sena de OliveiraMônica Maria do NascimentoRodrigo Alves Dos Santos SilvaDavid Dos Santos CalheirosVictor Artur Barros de MendonçaRicardo Franklin de Freitas MussiRafaela Gomes Dos SantosMarcio Costa de SouzaMaria Elizângela Ramos JunqueiraValdinei de Freitas RodriguesRavena Araújo de OliveiraRaiane Dourado de SouzaUiliam Dos Santos LimaPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2023)
The objective of this study was to analyze the association between sociodemographic and occupational variables with the lifestyle of health professionals in pediatric units during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 407 health professionals working in four pediatric health units in the State of Bahia, northeast Brazil. The Fantastic Lifestyle Questionnaire and a questionnaire with sociodemographic and employment variables self-applied via Google Forms were used. The final binary logistic regression models revealed significant associations between those who received 3 to 5 minimum wages, without a marital relationship and with more than one employment relationship. Data suggest that these sociodemographic and occupational profiles are more exposed to risky lifestyle behaviors. The findings of this study demonstrated the need for greater attention to the health of health professionals in the pediatric field, as well as the promotion of initiatives that seek to value the work of these professionals and reduce the damage caused to their lifestyle, especially in a pandemic scenario.