THE PARADOX OF FUNCTIONAL DEPENDENCE AND BURNOUT IN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: AN ANALYSIS IN THE LIGHT OF THE SERIES SOB PRESSÃO AND SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE
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https://doi.org/10.14450/infarma.e202621Keywords:
Self-Medication, Burnout, Professional, Health Personnel, Patient Safety, Motion Pictures as TopicAbstract
Objective: To analyze the determining factors of self-medication among healthcare professionals and its impacts on patient safety, correlating scientific evidence with the audiovisual representation in the series Sob Pressão. Methodology: An Integrative Literature Review (ILR) was conducted using PubMed, LILACS, MEDLINE, and BVS databases, covering the period between 2015 and 2025. After screening, a final sample of 43 articles was obtained. Simultaneously, a content analysis of the series Sob Pressão was performed, articulating the fictional narrative with the established theoretical framework. Results: The findings indicate that easy access to psychopharmaceuticals, technical omnipotence, and emotional overload are the primary catalysts for self-medication. The analysis of the series evidenced that the protagonist's functional dependence correlates with the erosion of diagnostic precision and an increased risk of severe adverse events in the hospital setting. Conclusion: Naturalized self-medication in the hospital environment compromises both healthcare safety and the professional's psychic integrity. The study highlights the urgent need for active pharmacovigilance policies focused on worker health and the development of institutional support strategies aimed at breaking the stigma surrounding mental illness in the healthcare field.
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