Qualidade de vida de bombeiros militares atuantes nos serviços operacional e administrativo

Abstract

Aim: to analyze the quality of life of military firefighters active in operational and administrative services. Method: a cross - sectional study with a quantitative approach, carried out in a municipality in the west of Santa Catarina from March to April 2016.The World Health Organization quality of life assessment questionnaire (WHOQOL-Bref) was used to collect data. Results: the results show that the 51 participants had regular levels of quality of life, firefighters operating at the operational level had the worst results on the perception of quality of life compared to the administrative workers (p = <0.05). Overtime workload interfered negatively in quality of life (p = <0.05). In the Environment domain the worst values were found. Conclusion: the participants assessed their quality of life as regular, which may affect health and well-being, as well as interfering in their daily work. The use of this indicator is, hence, suggested, in the health management of workers.