Afya developed a proprietary scale called Afya MedQoL Index to monitor the mental health of Brazilian medical professionals in all phases of their careers, from undergraduate studies to the practice of the profession. The company identified that there was no validated instrument specifically developed to carry out this measurement in the health segment.
The director of Afya's Research & Innovation Center, Eduardo Moura, explained that the methodology was published in BMJ Open, an open-access journal dedicated exclusively to the dissemination of medical research. The tool brings together 13 indicators organized into dimensions that reflect well-being, institutional support, and perceived stress.
According to Eduardo Moura, the index allows tracking trends, identifying risk factors, and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions. The company states that it began measuring what really matters to promote concrete changes in the lives of those who care for the health of the Brazilian population.
