Saúde mental em profissionais hospitalares: uma reflexão da terapia ocupacional

Abstract

Objective: To based on the scientific literature, how Occupational Therapy (OT) contributes to promoting and caring for the mental health of hospital professionals, focusing on strategies, outcomes, and practice guidelines. Methodology: Integrative, qualitative, exploratory literature review. Searches were conducted in SciELO, PubMed/MEDLINE, LILACS, and the VHL (BVS) for studies published from 2018 to 2024 in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Inclusion criteria: studies involving hospital-based professionals that described OT interventions, reflections, or outcomes related to mental health. Exclusion criteria: duplicates, lack of full-text access, and out-of-scope studies. Results: The synthesis identified three main OT action axes: (1) individual—health education, coping skills training, stress management, and self-regulation; (2) work/occupation—routine organization, demand–resource balancing, ergonomics, and task adaptation; (3) collective/institutional—support groups, therapeutic workshops, network strengthening, and mediation across teams. Conclusion: Occupational Therapy is a strategic field for mental-health care and promotion in hospital settings, integrating occupation-centered interventions with collective and institutional actions.