StressadaMente: Mental health promotion program for direct care workers of older people.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the current context, associated with the increase in longevity, there is a greater need for institutionalization of old people in search of formal support. The direct care workers of institutionalized older people, who work at day care centers and residential homes, are at risk of being victims of occupational psychosocial risks. There are several psychological complaints of these workers, highlighting the need to develop a mental health promotion program aiming at job satisfaction of direct care workers, improving their provision of care at work and quality of life.

Aim

The StressadaMente program is a mental health promotion program for direct care workers of institutionalized older people in day care centers and residential homes. This article aims to describ

SUBMITTER: Figueiredo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6390218 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature