Workers' Mental Health Care: A Literature Review
Keywords:
work, mental health, occupational healthAbstract
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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