Assistência à Saúde Mental dos Trabalhadores: uma Revisão de Literatura: https://doi.org/10.5935/rpot/2025.25798

Leonardo Alexandrino de Almeida; Marina Mendes Soares; Fenícia Helena  Coelho Oliveira Lopes; Imirene Lodi dos Santos

Workers' Mental Health Care: A Literature Review

https://doi.org/10.5935/rpot/2025.25798

Authors

Leonardo Alexandrino de Almeida Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Vitória, Espírito Santo (UFES), Brazil; Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais (MG), Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7165-0452
Marina Mendes Soares Vale do Rio Doce University (Univale), Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais (MG), Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9039-1994
Fenícia H. C. O. Lopes Vale do Rio Doce University (Univale), Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais (MG), Brazil https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2799-2922
Imirene Lodi dos Santos Vale do Rio Doce University (Univale), Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais (MG), Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9012-4143

Keywords:

work, mental health, occupational health

Abstract

Recognizing occupational health as a field that views work relations as key determinants of the health-disease process, this study aimed to investigate challenges and strategies for mental health care in Primary Health Care (PHC). This scoping review collected data from four sources and included 33 articles for thematic categorical analysis. Results show that workplace mental health challenges are multidimensional and interconnected, revealing worrying patterns of persistent inequalities. Public policies are markedly fragmented, with significant gaps in integrating occupational health, PHC, and mental health services. Intervention analysis identified potential in technological and institutional approaches, as well as brief therapies, despite issues of adherence and cultural adaptation. This study synthesizes evidence to support more effective, context-sensitive PHC programs for occupational mental health. For future research and policies, the urgency of integrated approaches is highlighted—addressing the complexity of factors in workplace mental health by combining scientific advances with transformative political action.

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Published

2026-04-07

Issue

Vol. 26 No. contínuo (2026): rPOT N. contínuo/2026

Section

Literature Reviews

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