Multidimensional Perception of Psychosocial Risks among Healthcare Professionals

Aguirre Pluas C.M.; Fernández Ronquillo M.A.; Zambrano Villalba C.G. · Revista de Ciencias Sociales (2026) · DOI: 10.31876/rcs.v32i2.45584

Resumen

The accumulated evidence on psychosocial risks in healthcare has highlighted the importance of analyzing them from approaches capable of capturing their complexity. Within this framework, the study aimed to analyze the perception of psychosocial risks among healthcare professionals in the Guayas province of Ecuador using a multivariate approach. A quantitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional study was conducted, based on a non-experimental design and the application of the Psychosocial Risk Assessment Questionnaire to a sample of 324 professionals selected using a purposive sampling method and snowball sampling. The analysis included multivariate techniques and HJ-Biplot representations that allowed for the visualization of the factor structure of the evaluated dimensions. The results showed differentiated configurations according to the position. Organizational and control factors prevailed among general practitioners, while structural and cognitive demands converged among specialists. The influence of institutional support and workload was evident among registered nurses, and dependence on support structures and limitations in skills development stood out among nursing assistants. In conclusion, the study confirmed the heterogeneity of psychosocial risks depending on the role performed and underscored the need for tailored interventions that contribute to workplace well-being in the health sector © Licencia de Creative Commons Atribución 4.0 Internacional (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.es

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional del Altiplano