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Objective: The study's goal has been to identify the profile of beauty and wellness workers regarding their health and working conditions, and also for the workers engaged in complementary and aesthetic therapies, as well as assessing their life quality. Methods: It is a descriptive and epidemiological study carried out in a city from Minas Gerais State, which used the following two instruments for data collection: the first was a semi-structured form aiming to know the reality of those subjects, and the second was the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL- BREF), created by the World Health Organization aiming to assess the people's life quality. The research was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Pontificia Universidade Católica from Minas Gerais State (CAAE No. 22580913.9.0000.5137). Results: Among the study's participants, it was observed a female predominance with 72 (98.63%) and an average age of 33.81 years old. The most reported comorbidity was Repetitive Strain Injuries/Work-Related Osteomuscular Diseases in 21 (28.77%) and 38 (52.05%) reported pain, and 31 (31.63%) reported specifically low back pain. Regarding the quality of life, the education, the family income, and the presence of both comorbidities and pain influenced the individuals' perception of life quality. Conclusion: It is emphasized the need for public policies towards the worker health, as well as health education initiatives with prophylactic actions.
Descriptors: Occupational health; beauty and wellness centers; women's health.
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Objetivo: foi identificar as condiçöes de saúde, trabalho e qualidade de vida de trabalhadores de serviços de embelezamento e de terapias complementares e estéticas e avaliar sua qualidade de vida. Métodos: trata-se de um estudo descritivo, epidemiológico, realizado em 2015 um município de Minas Gerais, com os dados coletados por: o primeiro, semiestruturado visou conhecer a realidade desses sujeitos e o segundo o WHOQOLBREFF, criado pela Organizaçâo Mundial em Saúde, que objetivou avaliar a qualidade de vida. A pesquisa foi aprovado pelo Comite de Ética em Pesquisa da Pontificia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (CAAE 08180012.3.0000.5137). Resultados: constatou-se, entre os participantes, a predominancia feminina 72 (98,63%) e idade média de 33,81 anos. A comorbidade mais relatada foi Lesöes por esforço repetitivo/Doenças Osteomusculares Relacionadas ao Trabalho em 21 (28,77%) e 38 (52,05%) referiram dor, sendo 31 (31,63%) lombalgias. A escolaridade, a renda familiar,...