[Work conditions and physicians health in the city of Salvador, Brasil].

Background: The conditions of work and health of physicians in the city of Salvador, State of Bahia, Brasil were described.

Methods: A cross sectional study investigated a random sample of 350 physicians. Information about the physical and mental health, living habits and working conditions of these physicians was collected by self-reported, individual questionnaires forwarded by mail.

[Work conditions and mental health among doctors from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil].

This cross-sectional study investigated the association between work conditions and minor psychological disorders (MPD) in a random sample of 350 doctors from Salvador City, State of Bahia, Brazil. Data were gathered using an individual, self-report questionnaire that incorporated the demand-control model (Job Content Questionnaire) to evaluate psychosocial aspects of the doctors' work and the Self-report Questionnaire (SRQ-20) to evaluate their mental health. The study found increased work overload, overtime and extended work shifts, multiple jobs, low income per hour worked, and unstable work arrangements with payment per procedure.