Factores de riesgo psicosociales en médicos generales de Atención Primaria en el Centro de Salud tipo C Materno Infantil Santa Lucia.

Abstract

This research analyzes the psychosocial risk factors present among general practitioners in primary care at the Type C Maternal and Child Health Center Santa Lucía, with the objective of conducting a descriptive diagnosis of the working conditions that influence their mental and physical well-being. The study was carried out during the period from September 2024 to May 2025 and was aimed at identifying critical areas of the work environment from a descriptive approach.This research is a quantitative, cross-sectional study, which is non-experimental, based solely on the Psychosocial Risk Assessment Questionnaire from the Ministry of Labor of Ecuador. The questionnaire was administered to the entire population, in this case, 25 colleagues in the field of general medicine. This research does not aim to analyze interventions or establish causal relationships, but rather to describe the degree of risk. All data obtained were analyzed and processed using the institutional Excel spreadsheet provided by the Ministry, allowing for the dimensional analysis of the results and risk levels.The results show medium to high levels of psychosocial risk across several assessed dimensions, primarily related to workload and pace, leadership, work organization, recovery time, and institutional support. This is reflected in the perception of mental and physical well-being among medical staff. Based on this assessment, preventive recommendations are proposed to improve the work environment, supported by the 5S methodology as an organizational strategy to strengthen occupational safety and health.