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0070/2026 - UNDERSTANDING TO CARE WELL: WORK RELATED MENTAL DISORDERS IN BRAZIL HEALTH SECTOR AND MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
CONHECER PARA BEM CUIDAR: AVALIAÇÃO DE TRANSTORNOS MENTAIS RELACIONADOS AO TRABALHO NO SETOR SAÚDE NO BRASIL E IMPLICAÇÕES PARA A GESTÃO

Author:

• Tânia Maria de Araújo - Araújo, TM - <araujo.tania@uefs.br>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2766-7799

Co-author(s):

• Tatiane Araújo dos Santos - Santos, TA - <tadsantos@ufba.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0747-0649
• Camila Carvalho de Sousa - Sousa, CC - <camilacarvalho255@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6139-0984
• Tarciso Figueiredo Palma - Palma, TF - <tfpalma@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3738-8761
• Francesca de Brito Magalhães - Magalhães, FB - <francescabrito@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8403-6726
• Maria Eduarda Pereira Dias - Dias, MEP - <dias.mep@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1987-1101
• Lhaís Rodrigues Gonçalves - Gonçalves, LR - <lhais.rodrigues@ufba.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7520-6984


Abstract:

Objective: To analyze the occurrence of work-related mental disorders (WRMD) among healthcare workers, discussing their implications for health workforce management, with a focus on policy development, workforce recognition, and the assurance of adequate working conditions. Method: This descriptive ecological study examined the occurrence and distribution of WRMD between 2015 and 2023, using data from the Notifiable Diseases Information System and the National Registry of Health Establishments. Results: A total of 22,110 cases of work-related mental disorders were identified, of which 3,504 (15.8%) occurred among health workers, with a predominance of women (87.5%). The prevalence increased from 3.5 per 100,000 workers in 2015 to 13.3 in 2023, mainly in the Northeast and Midwest regions. The most affected categories were public health agents, nurses, community health workers and nursing assistants and technicians. Conclusion: The increase in cases demands workforce policies and actions aimed at professional appreciation, prevention, and comprehensive mental health care within the Unified Health System.

Keywords:

Mental disorders; Health personnel; Occupational health; Health management.

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Araújo, TM, Santos, TA, Sousa, CC, Palma, TF, Magalhães, FB, Dias, MEP, Gonçalves, LR. UNDERSTANDING TO CARE WELL: WORK RELATED MENTAL DISORDERS IN BRAZIL HEALTH SECTOR AND MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2026/Mar). [Citado em 14/08/2026]. Está disponível em: http://www.cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/understanding-to-care-well-work-related-mental-disorders-in-brazil-health-sector-and-management-implications/19968



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