Qualidade de vida, estresse ocupacional e transtornos de ansiedade e depressão em policiais militares do interior de São Paulo

Abstract

To evaluate the quality of life, occupational stress, anxiety and depression of military police officers and to compare the intragroup and intergroup variables. Method: Descriptive / cross-sectional study, with survey design and data correlation, with 210 Military Police officers from the Interior of São Paulo, of both sexes, aged between 18 and 60 years, 105 trained police officers and 105 police members who are students of the higher education soldier course, Men: 181; 86.2% Women: 29; 13.8% Singles: 88; 41.9% Married: 82; 39.0% With a high school degree: 98; 46.7% With a higher education degree: 76; 36.2% Materials: Sociodemographic questionnaire, Quality of Life Inventory (WHOQOL-Bref), Work Stress Vulnerability Scale (EVENT), Baptist Depression Scale (EBADEP), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Conclusion: Soldier students had lower stress, anxiety and depression rates compared to trained police officers and those with more time in the profession. Women achieved higher levels in the same constructs, both in relation to soldier students and trained police officers. Regarding quality of life, the Environment Domain presented the lowest scores, suggesting the need for improvements in aspects related to the physical safety and protection of professionals, the work environment, financial resources and transportation, in addition to the home environment.