Estilo de vida de docentes universitários no período pandêmico: um estudo transversal

Abstract

Introduction: this study addresses the lifestyle of university professors during the pandemic and the impact on the physical and emotional health of these professionals. The study addresses topics such as: social isolation, nutrition, healthy habits, new work methodologies and changes in lifestyle acquired due to the pandemic. Aim: this work has the general objective: to analyze the lifestyle of university professors during the pandemic period at a public university located in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The specific objectives: [1] identify interpersonal relationships between teachers, their family and friends during the pandemic period; [2] analyze behavioral patterns related to personal introspection, stress, job satisfaction and sexual practices; [3] understand changes in physical activities, sleep, diet, alcohol use and use of over-the-counter medicines. Methodology: a cross-sectional quantitative study is presented, whose setting was the State University of Rio de Janeiro, located in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Teachers from several undergraduate courses participated in the research, using an electronic questionnaire validated and adapted to the pandemic period, called Fantastic Lifestyle. Results: 105 teachers participated in the study, where there was a prevalence of female individuals (63.03%), between 50 and 60 years old (26.6%), working mainly in undergraduate teaching (97%, 1). They also indicated working between 41h-50h (48.5%), during the period of remote teaching caused by the covid-19 pandemic. The final score obtained was 66.70 +/- 9.88, that is, it ranged from a lifestyle considered 'good' to 'very good'. Despite there being changes in the scores of all lifestyle dimensions, the questionnaire score remained satisfactory. It was observed that the activity and food dimensions were the most compromised, while the family and work dimensions were those that allowed the increase in the overall score. Conclusion: despite the positive indices in the lifestyle analysis, there is still much to be done to improve the overall quality of life of university professors. This study was the institutional starting point so that the university can recognize itself as a space for relationships and sustainable work processes, where quality of life is configured as an important variable, such as: the quality of teaching itself, making that the academic community is a multiplier of educational actions and also a promoter of health.