STRESS AND HARDINESS AMONG PUBLIC UNIVERSITY MULTIPROFESSIONALS RESIDENTS

Abstract

Aim: to verify the association between stress and Hardiness among Multidisciplinary Residents of a Rio Grande do Sul public University. Method: this is an analytical, cross-sectional and quantitative study. We applied a sociodemographic data form, the Work Stress Scale and Hardiness Scale in 37 residents between April and June 2011. P values <0,05 were considered significant. Results: we observed that 51,35% of residents presented low stress and 48,65% high stress. Hardiness Personality was observed in 24,32% of professionals, and, of these, 21,62% had low stress intensity. There was significant and negative correlation (p = 0,001, r = - 0,5105) between Hardiness and stress intensity. Conclusions: these results confirm the hypothesis that Hardy individuals have lower stress intensity. We suggest the development of strategies to promote Hardiness considering its benefits to the resident’s health.