Psycho social risks noted by oncology workers related to their quality of life

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the relation between occupational psychosocial risks and quality of life related to health, felt by workers who work in oncology and palliative care units in a region of Chile. Method: Cross-sectional analytical study of quantitative approach, in which 110 health workers participated. Research met the ethical requirements of E. Emanuel. Results: Participants perceive greater exposure to psychosocial risks in the dimension of psychological demands and double presence. On the other hand, they see better results in the physical health component ( : 76.72; SD 9.75) versus the mental health component ( : 71.13; SD 6.38). In addition, there are relations with statistical significance, between psychosocial risks and quality of life related to Health (p≤0.05). Conclusions: This study shows that there the perception of psychosocial risks and quality of life are related, when considering the health of workers.