WORK LEAVES DUE TO MOOD DISORDERS BETWEEN 2018 AND 2020 IN PIAUÍ

Abstract

Objective: To analyze work absences due to mood disorders between 2018 and 2020 in Piauí. Method: Census study, descriptive-analytical, carried out in Piauí, Brazil, between May and July 2021. Data was collected from the National Social Security Institute's database. Analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: 1,717 leaves were identified, 65.3% were female workers with an average age of 39.78 years, 91% had an income of one to two minimum wages, 42.7% came from other municipalities, and 82.2% worked in the urban area. Among the absences, 52% were due to depressive episodes, and 84.2% of the workers were granted social security sickness benefits. There was a statistical association between the municipality of origin, the zone of labor activities, and the average duration of work leave. Conclusion: The study contributed to the identification of absences and the provision of data that collaborate in the formulation of intervention strategies and the worker's best working conditions and mental health.

Keywords

• Epidemiology
• Mental Health
• Mood Disorders
• Social Security
• Employee Health.