Common mental disorders among workers in the urban area of Feira de Santana - Bahia-Brazil

摘要: OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of common mental disorders (CMD) among workers in Feira de Santana city, Bahia, Brazil, according to sociodemographic characteristics, occupation, work psychosocial aspects, and leisure activities. METHODS: Exploratory cross sectional study, with random sampling Santana. A structured questionnaire on professional work, aspects at and leisure activities have been used 2002. CMD was evaluated by using SRQ-20. Logistic regression techniques were used analyze association between CMD the variables interest. RESULTS: 1.311 have been studied of CMD 25.2%. The characteristics statistically associated CMD, final model analysis, were: female (PR=3.04; 2.34-3.95), low education level (PR=2.02; 1.57-2.60), monthly income (PR=1.78; 1.12-2.84), absence activities (PR=1.35; 1.10-1.66), high psychological demand (PR=1.45; 1.14-1.84). CONCLUSION: Association between several evidenced. Special attention must be given these order promote worker's mental health.