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Occupational Profile, Psychosocial Aspects, and Work Ability of Brazilian Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic: IMPPAC Cohort

  • Andrade, Marcela A. (Physical Therapy Department, Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos) ;
  • Castro, Cristiane S.M. (Physical Therapy Department, Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos) ;
  • Batistao, Mariana V. (University Hospital, Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos) ;
  • Mininel, Vivian A. (Nursing Department, Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos) ;
  • Sato, Tatiana O. (Physical Therapy Department, Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos)
  • Received : 2021.08.17
  • Accepted : 2021.11.14
  • Published : 2022.03.30
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Abstract

Background: The IMPPAC cohort (Implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychosocial aspects and work ability among Brazilian workers) seeks to understand the impact of the pandemic on Brazilian workers. This article describes the occupational profile, psychosocial aspects, and work ability determined during the baseline and follow-up measurements of the cohort. Methods: Workers were invited to participate through media advertisements, social networks, and emails. From June to September 2020, 1211 workers were included in the cohort. Follow-up measurements finished on October 2021 with 633 workers. Data were collected through standardized questionnaires using Google Forms. Psychosocial aspects were assessed using the COPSOQ II-Br. Work ability was assessed using the Work Ability Index (WAI). Results: At baseline and follow-up, high proportion of workers were in the risk zone with regard to work pace, emotional work demands, influence on work, work-family conflict, burnout, and stress. Approximately 75% of the workers reported good to excellent work ability at baseline and follow-up. Conclusion: The occupational profile, psychosocial aspects, and work ability of Brazilian workers from the IMPPAC cohort were described. Psychosocial aspects and WAI were similar at baseline and follow-up.

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This study was financed in part by the Brazilian fostering agency Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior (CAPES) - Finance Code 001.

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