[Psychosocial risk factors in specialist physicians of a tertiary level hospital in Lima-Peru].

Aim: To determine the presence and the factors associated with psychosocial risk factors in physicians of a tertiary level hospital in Lima-Peru.

Methods: Cross-sectional study in a tertiary level hospital that included physicians from the emergency department and the systemic diseases department (dermatology, endocrinology, immunology and rheumatology). Physchosocial risk factors were evaluated using the SUSESO/ISTAS 21 questionnaire; and, as possible associated factors, demographic and family characteristics, sleep hours, recreational and work activity were included. The psychosocial risk factors were analyzed as five global dimensions and their respective sub-dimensions.

Results: Sixty-two physicians were included; the most affected factors were Psychological Demands (69.4% at high risk) and Social Support in the Company and Leadership Quality (48.4% at high risk). A low risk in the dimension of Social Support and Leadership Quality was associated with more hours of work per month outside the institution (195.0 vs. 78.7, p = 0.024). A low risk in the dimension Active Labor and Skills Development was associated with a greater number of hours of recreational activities (24.9 vs. 11.1; p = 0.041) and more than 75 minutes of severe physical activity (35.3% vs. 5.6%; p = 0.037). And, a low risk in the dimension Compensation was associated with an older age (47.2 vs. 44.3, p = 0.043).

Conclusions: Older age, the greater number of hours dedicated to recreational activities, as well as for intense exercise, and a greater possibility of working outside the institution is associated with a lower psychosocial risk.