Lifestyle and health of teachers of a public education institution

Authors

  • Renata Cristina da Penha Silveira Universidade Federal de São João del Rei, Divinópolis, MG https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5804-7931
  • Isabely Karoline da Silva Ribeiro Universidade Federal de São João del Rei, Divinópolis, MG https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0732-7631
  • Graziela Silveira Teixeira Universidade Federal de São João del Rei, Divinópolis, MG https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7066-7597
  • Lidiane Naiara Teixeira Universidade Federal de São João del Rei, Divinópolis, MG
  • Paulo Henrique Alves Sousa Universidade Federal de São João del Rei, Divinópolis, MG Complexo de Saúde São João de Deus, Divinópolis, MG

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/2179769224713

Keywords:

Faculty, Universities, Occupational health, Public health, Life style, Nursing

Abstract

Aim: to identify the lifestyle and health of teachers of a public educational institution. Method: quantitative, descriptive, correlational study. The sample consisted of 82 professors of Biochemistry, Nursing, Pharmacy and Medicine. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to characterize the socio-demographic and work profile; Validated scale of the Fantastic Lifestyle. Results: 65.9% women, 74.4% doctors, 58.3% reported a very good lifestyle, 24.4% withdrawn due to illness; 68.2% of teachers with very good lifestyle did not use daily medication, while for those who used daily medication, the very good lifestyle dropped to 42.9%. Conclusion: it is necessary to emphasize the need to create public health policies that aim to promote health in the university environment and the production of new studies about health changes in teachers and their repercussions on the lifestyle. 

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Author Biographies

Renata Cristina da Penha Silveira, Universidade Federal de São João del Rei, Divinópolis, MG

Professora Associada da Universidade Federal de São João del Rei, Campus Centro-oeste Dona Lindu. Orientadora

Isabely Karoline da Silva Ribeiro, Universidade Federal de São João del Rei, Divinópolis, MG

Academica de Enfermagem Universidade Federal de São João del Rei, Campus Centro-oeste Dona Lindu. Bolsista de Iniciação Cientifica

Graziela Silveira Teixeira, Universidade Federal de São João del Rei, Divinópolis, MG

Mestranda no Programa de Mestrado Academico em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de São João del Rei, Campus Centro-oeste Dona Lindu

Lidiane Naiara Teixeira, Universidade Federal de São João del Rei, Divinópolis, MG

Academica de Enfermagem Universidade Federal de São João del Rei, Campus Centro-oeste Dona Lindu. Bolsista de Iniciação Científica PIBIC CNPq/UFSJ.

Paulo Henrique Alves Sousa, Universidade Federal de São João del Rei, Divinópolis, MG Complexo de Saúde São João de Deus, Divinópolis, MG

Nutricionista em empresas privadas e colaborador em projetos na Universidade Federal de São João del Rei, Campus Centro-oeste Dona Lindu

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Published

2017-11-29

How to Cite

Silveira, R. C. da P., Ribeiro, I. K. da S., Teixeira, G. S., Teixeira, L. N., & Sousa, P. H. A. (2017). Lifestyle and health of teachers of a public education institution. Revista De Enfermagem Da UFSM, 7(4), 601–614. https://doi.org/10.5902/2179769224713

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 4 (2017)

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