Randomized clinical trial about self-care mediated by the senses in female health professionals and their influence on stress, self-esteem, mood states, life satisfaction and levels of salivary cortisol.
The work environment of health professionals is commonly considered stressful, given that they need to deal with difficult situations that include pain, risk of death, the decisions that need to be fast and accurate, and conflicts generated in interpersonal relationships. There is an ongoing discussion that the investigators need to care for those who care, however, there are few interventions studied and validated to effectively reduce the stress of these professionals that resonate in states of well-being. There is little room for discussion of this topic during the workday, as well as to learn techniques and measures for effective stress management. This study aims to explore the relationship between well-being, self-esteem and stress of women health professionals, and compare three self-care interventions mediated by the senses.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
123
daily use of odorless body moisturizer (Todo Dia® - Natura)
daily use of moisturizing body with cotton fragrance (Todo Dia® - Natura) + audiovisual stimulus
daily use of moisturizing body with cotton fragrance (Todo Dia® - Natura)
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Change in perceived stress (Lipp Stress Inventory and Symptoms of Stress List)
Lipp Stress Inventory and Symptoms of Stress List
Time frame: baseline, 30 days, 60 days
Change in cortisol levels
Saliva will be collected to measure cortisol levels: 7-9 am
Time frame: baseline, 30 days, 60 days
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