A saúde da trabalhadora e do trabalhador policial militar: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

Police work stands out from the general population due to the high workload and psychological suffering, making these workers vulnerable to various forms of illness, such as physical and psychological suffering, in addition to the development of sleep disorders and high levels of stress. In Brazil, there are few scientific productions that address the health of police workers, their relationship with work and the profession. In this sense, the present research aims to characterize Brazilian scientific production on the health of military police workers. The results pointed to studies on different meanings of work; gender issues at work; characterization of injuries and trauma caused by firearms and their impacts; psychological suffering (highlighting the presence of stress, anxiety, burnout and suicide); aspects related to health and quality of life (poor working conditions, work overload and sleep problems); indicators of the health-disease process at work (hypertension, diabetes and overweight/obesity, with the practice of physical activity standing out as relevant for the category). It is necessary to develop research in different areas of knowledge on the impacts of work, considering intersectional perspectives, involving issues of gender, sexual orientation, class, race, among others. Furthermore, the elaboration and implementation of public security policies that articulate the reformulation of the way in which police corporations structure themselves, form and deal with their workers, as well as the articulation of public policies that favor the improvement of working conditions through professional development practices.