PROFESSIONAL SATISFACTION OF A THERAPEUTIC HOME CARE TEAM IN ASPECIALIZED HEALTH UNIT, REFERENCE ON THE HEALTH CARE FOR THE HIV/AIDS PATIENTS IN PARÁ STATE

Abstract

The study was developed in a specialized health unit that is reference on health care for HIV/AIDS patientsin Pará State, Brazil. Objectives: to identify environmental and psychosocial factors that might influence the level ofprofessional satisfaction of a Therapeutic Home Care team, and to know the strategies used by the team to promote thisprofessional satisfaction. Nine professionals of the Therapeutic Home Care team joined the study. Data were gatheredthrough interviews with open questions. Data analysis was developed by the content analysis technique. As main results,it was unveiled that there is a balance between satisfaction and dissatisfaction among the workers, as well as a diversityof environmental and psychosocial factors that influence the professional’s level of satisfaction. The adoption of preventiveand health promotion measures is necessary once suffering and death are routinely faced in their daily work, which mayfoster stress and other mental health problems

Keywords

• Job satisfaction
• Mental health
• Human resources