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Using of psichological analysis model in the evaluation of workplaces in physical rehabilitation

Authors

  • Gisela Blanco Profesora agregada, Escuela de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Central de Venezuela
  • Silvia Luna Estudiante del último año de Terapia Ocupacional, Universidad Central de Venezuela
  • Giorsari Quezada Terapeuta Ocupacional. Universidad Central de Venezuela

Abstract

The main objective of the present study was evaluate work places which are characterized by mental demands and the negative effects they have on the health of their workers.

The negative effects found in a group of physiotherapist and occupational therapist in a institution dedicated to physical rehabilitation were obtain from the application of two instruments: The job psychological analysis (APT) which state two specific instruments: qualitative analysis and oriented analysis allowing the characterization of the work place representative algorithm diagnosis to effect analysis.

The other instrument used is the BMS II which evaluate stress, fatigue, monotony and burnout, so called the negative effects of the job.

A descriptive study which assess 16 work place in the same number of worker (9 physiotherapists and 7 occupational therapist). 16 work place evaluated using the APT the presence of negative effects were found.

Keywords:

work place, mental demands, negative effects, algorithm automated diagnosis, occupational health.

Author Biography

Gisela Blanco, Profesora agregada, Escuela de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Central de Venezuela