bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The effects of heating on the physicochemical properties of tricalcium silicate root canal sealers
Authors: Nomura Lincon Hideo , Bortoluzzi Eduardo Antunes , Tay Franklin R. , Garcia Lucas da Fonseca Roberti , Teixeira Cleonice da Silveira
Published: October 2023

Abstract This study evaluated the effect of heating on the physicochemical properties and surface changes of tricalcium silicate sealers. Three tricalcium silicate root canal sealers (Bio-C Sealer, BioRoot-RCS, EndoSequence BC Sealer), and one epoxy resin-based sealer (AH Plus; control) were tested. The effect of heating on setting time (ST) and flowability were assessed according to ANSI/ADA 57 and ISO 6876 standards. Solubility and dimensional change (DC) of the set sealers were evaluated at 24 hours and after 30 days; the pH of the water used in the DC testing was also measured. Tests were repeated with heated sealers in an oven at 100 °C for 1 min. SEM and EDS analysis were performed. Data were analyzed using One-Way ANOVA and Tukey post-hoc tests (α=5%). Heating decreased the ST for AH Plus and EndoSequence (p<0.05). Heating reduced flowability (p<0.05) and increased pH for AH Plus (p<0.05). The solubility of Bio-C (dried specimens) was not in accordance with the ANSI/ADA standard. The solubility of EndoSequence was significantly higher (p<0.05) when it was heated and dried after 30 days. DC of Bio-C (24 h and 30 days), BioRoot-RCS (30 days) and AH Plus (24 h and 30 days) were not in accordance with the standards. SEM and EDS analysis showed significant changes in sealer microstructure after heating. In conclusion, heating decreased the ST and increased the solubility of EndoSequence BC sealer. No significant changes in flowability, DC, and pH were identified for all three tricalcium silicate sealers after heat application. However, all sealers had significant surface changes.
Antimicrobial effect of phytosphingosine in acrylic resin
Authors: Pejon Luiza Sanchez , Oliveira Viviane de Cássia , Amorim Ayodele Alves , Raffaini Júlia Correa , Arruda Carolina Noronha Ferraz de , Pires-de-Souza Fernanda de Carvalho Panzeri
Published: October 2023

Abstract This study evaluated color stability (CS), anti-adherence effect (AAE), and cell viability of microorganisms on acrylic resin (AR) surface, treated associated or not with sodium percarbonate (SP). AR specimens were prepared, and color analysis was performed before and after the treatments and the CS was calculated. For analysis of AAE, the samples were sterilized by radiation in a microwave oven. Then samples were randomly distributed: phosphate-buffered saline (PBS - control), 0.5% sodium hypochlorite (SH), phytosphingosine (PHS), and phytosphingosine + SP (PHS+Na2CO3). The specimens remained in contact with solutions for 30 minutes and were later contaminated by Candida albicans. Aliquots were seeded in Petri dishes with Sabouraud Dextrose agar and incubated at 37°C for 24 hours. After the incubation, the number of colonies was counted. The cell viability of adhered microorganisms on the AR was evaluated and 20 fields were observed under an epifluorescence microscope, and the percentage of adhered viable cells was calculated. Data were compared (One-way ANOVA, Tukey, p<.05). As for CS, PHS+ Na2CO3 (0.4±0.1) resulted in less change than PBS (0.9±0.2), similar to the other groups (SH [1.0±0.3)]; PHS [0.9±0.2)]). There was no difference for all tested solutions regarding the ability to avoid microorganism adherence (p>0.05), but PHS (11.2±4.1) resulted in a smaller area of adhered viable cells, statistically different from SH (18.2±7.6) and PBS (26.4±10.8). It was concluded that PHS resulted in lower adhered viable cells and when associated with Na2CO3, also shows a lower effect on the CS of AR.
Effectiveness of low power laser in reducing postoperative signs and symptoms after third molar surgery: a triple-blind clinical trial
Authors: Nunes Carlos Eduardo Nogueira , Andrade Katlyn Djéssi Silva , Martins Carlos Aragão , Chaves Filipe Nobre , Oliveira Denise Hélen Imaculada Pereira de , Sampieri Marcelo Bonifácio da Silva
Published: October 2023

Abstract The objective of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of using LPL (Low power laser) to reduce pain, edema, and trismus after impacted lower third molar extraction. A split-mouth randomized triple-blind clinical trial was conducted at the Federal University of Ceará. For inclusion criteria, it was necessary that the patient presented a clear indication for removal of both lower third molars, in addition to both molars being in similar positions. The third molars (38 and 48) were randomly allocated to the test group that received the LPL application protocol, and to the placebo group that received a simulation of the protocol, making a total sample of 44 surgeries. Patients in the test group used an average of 50% of the amount of analgesics that was used by the placebo group, however, there was a statistically significant difference only on days four and five. Regarding trismus, the test group presented wide mouth openings, both at 48 hours and at 7 days after surgery compared to the placebo group, but without a statistically significant difference. For edema, we noted an equilibrium between the test group and the placebo group, but no measurement obtained a statistically significant difference. The use of LPL presented better pain and trismus indicators after complex extractions. The use of LPL is thus indicated as a complementary therapy to reduce postoperative discomfort caused by complex tooth extractions.
Analysis of pH, calcium ion release, and energy dispersive spectroscopy of a bioceramic root canal dressing
Authors: Capitanio Bárbara Luzia , Hashizume Lina Naomi , Kuga Milton Carlos , Oliveira Eliane Cristina Gulin de , Rosa Ricardo Abreu da , Só Gabriel Barcelos , Só Marcus Vinicius Reis
Published: October 2023

Abstract This study compared the pH and calcium ion release of calcium silicate- (Bio-C Temp) and calcium hydroxide-based (Ultracal XS) medications. Intracanal remnants of both medications were also evaluated using SEM-EDS after the removal protocol. Thirty-five bovine teeth were prepared. Fifteen were filled with Bio-C Temp and 15 with Ultracal XS. Five remained without intracanal medication (control group). Five samples from each experimental time (i.e.. 24, 72, and 168 hours) were used to measure pH and calcium ions release using a digital pH meter and microplate reader, respectively. Afterward, the peaks of the chemical elements composing both medications were analyzed in SEM-EDS. One-way ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc test analyzed the pH and calcium ion release data. Student's t-test compared the medications in each experimental time. SEM-EDS described the percentage of chemical elements in the samples. Bio-C Temp and Ultracal XS showed a significant pH increase from 24 to 168 hours (p<0.05). Ultracal XS showed a higher pH value at 24 hours than Bio-C Temp (p<0.05) but were similar at 72 and 168h (p > 0.05). Calcium ion release did not depend on the experimental period (p > 0.05). Bio-C Temp showed lower calcium ions release than Ultracal XS at 24 hours (p<0.05). SEM-EDS analyses showed the remains of both medications, but the concentration of Si, Al, and W ions was present only in the calcium silicate-based medication. Bio-C Temp presented alkaline pH and a satisfactory calcium ion release over the time. The remaining of both medications were present after the protocols for paste removal.
Assessment of the root surface temperature during the use of intracanal agitation systems: In vitro study
Authors: Fontanezi Barbara S. , Bronzato Juliana D. , Mohara Nelson T. , de-Jesus-Soares Adriana , Frozoni Marcos
Published: October 2023

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the temperature changes that the different methods of agitation of irrigants promote on the external dental root surface. Nine extracted human lower premolars were standardized by cone-beam computed tomography and used. The root canal was instrumented with a Reciproc 40.06 file. Temperature measurement was performed using K-type thermocouple sensors attached to the middle, cervical, and apical thirds of the teeth. The teeth had their roots immersed in distilled water at 37ºC, which were distributed into 3 experimental groups according to the mechanical agitation methods to be studied. US Group (n=3), Irrisonic Ultrasonic Tip activated through ultrasound; EC Group (n=3), Easyclean Tip coupled to a contra-angle low-speed handpiece; XP Group (n=3), XP-endo Finisher file coupled to an endodontic electrical motor. Temperature measurements were performed simultaneously with agitation and irrigation of intracanal irrigants. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software with a significance level of 5%. For multiple comparisons, the Tukey test was used. The association between mechanical agitation methods and root third was statistically significant. Regarding the temperatures recorded on the external surface of the roots, the ultrasonic tip was significantly higher than the XP-endo Finisher file and the Easyclean tip, which did not differ from each other. Regarding the ultrasonic tip, the external temperature in the middle third (39.46ºC) of the root was significantly lower than in the cervical (40.41ºC) and apical third (40.53ºC). None of the agitation methods of irrigants studied presented heating above 47ºC, and their use is safe for periodontal tissues.
Irrigants and irrigation activation systems in Endodontics
Authors: Gomes Brenda P. F. A. , Aveiro Emelly , Kishen Anil
Published: October 2023

Abstract Root canal infections are typically polymicrobial and involve strong bacterial interactions. The goal of endodontic treatment is to remove infected content from the root canal system to allow the healing of a pre-existing periapical lesion or to prevent infection of the periradicular tissues. Instrumentation alone is not capable of touching all of the root canal walls. Therefore, the irrigation process is an essential step in the endodontic treatment. However, due to the complex anatomy of the root canal system, this cleaning is very challenging. Although syringe and needle irrigation associated with the use of chemical substances is still the most used method, it does not guarantee optimal cleaning of the root canals. As a result, not only alternative irrigating substances but also numerous activation systems - which are technologies that aim to optimize the action of irrigating substances, both chemically and physically - have been developed. This work aimed to review the characteristics of both classic and current alternatives of irrigating substances and irrigation activation systems.
Sudden death caused by pulmonary tumor embolism in a dog
Authors: Aguiar Ariel de , Marcus Valentina Berté , Gonçalves Paula Nitiana Campus , Butelli Pedro Henrique Salini , Kommers Glaucia Denise , Flores Mariana Martins
Published: October 2023

ABSTRACT: Tumor embolization is a well-described cause of unexpected death in human oncologic patients; however, it is poorly explored in veterinary medicine. We report a case of pulmonary tumor embolization in a dog with sudden death. During necropsy, a neoplastic mass was observed replacing the left adrenal gland and forming an intravascular thrombus within the central adrenal vein. A large embolus occluded the left pulmonary artery. The adrenal mass was histologically confirmed as a pheochromocytoma, and the embolus was constituted of neoplastic cells. Multiple smaller neoplastic emboli were observed within the pulmonary artery branches. Tumor embolization should be considered as a possible cause of sudden death in dogs, particularly in oncologic patients.
OSTEOSYNTHESIS OF A SCAPHOID NECK FRACTURE WITH A CANNULATED COMPRESSION SCREW: EVALUATION OF 52 PATIENTS
Authors: ALMEIDA LUCAS BERNARDO CARVALHO DE , MANFREDI VICTOR MARTINS , COSTA IGOR ARTHUR PARRON , IMOTO FÁBIO SANO , DOBASHI EIFFEL TSUIOSHI , ALMEIDA THIAGO BERNARDO CARVALHO DE , RODRIGUES LUCIANO MILLER REIS
Published: October 2023

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the dorsal fixation technique with a cannulated compression screw (CCS) for transverse scaphoid neck fractures. Methods: A case series study was carried out with patients treated with a CSS between April 2014 and May 2021. The main outcome was the healing of the fracture, verified by radiographic evaluation that used images of the wrist in anteroposterior, lateral, radial deviation, ulnar deviation and oblique views, obtained in the postoperative period. Results: Fifty-two patients aged between 15 and 65 years were analyzed, of which 43 (83%) were male. Of the 52 patients, 19 (36.53%) had a right-hand injury and 33 (63.46%) had a left-hand injury. Results were excellent in 47 patients (90.38%); good in 4 patients (7.69%), with reduced mobility compared to contralateral and poor in 1 patient (1.92%), with failure of consolidation and breakage of the synthesis material. In 51 cases (99%) there was bone consolidation at the end of six months. Conclusion: Osteosynthesis with a cannulated compression screw is a safe, effective and promising method for the treatment of scaphoid neck fractures. Level of Evidence IV, Case Series.
TIBIOCALCANEAL ARTHRODESIS: A COMPARISON OF ANTERIOR APPROACH AND TRANSFIBULAR APPROACH
Authors: DÜNDAR ABDULRAHIM , IPEK DENIZ
Published: October 2023

ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiologic results and complications of patients who underwent ankle arthrodesis performed by the transfibular approach and anterior approach in end-stage ankle osteoarthritis. Methods: Between 2016 and 2022, 41 patients who satisfied the inclusion criteria for this retrospective comparative analysis were included. Of them, 19 patients are included in the anterior approach group and 22 patients are included in the transfibular approach group. The mean age of the participants is 58.9 years. Collected data included the BMI, American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) hindfoot scale, visual analogue scale (VAS) score, diabetes, smoking, time to fusion, nonunion, union rate, preoperative and postoperative coronal tibiotalar angle and complications. Result: The mean time to bone union was 14.3 weeks (range 11-17 weeks) in the anterior approach group, and 11.3 weeks in the transfibular approach group. Statistically significant difference was found between the two groups. Nonunion occurred in one case in the transfibular approach group and three cases in the anterior approach group. There was no significant difference in the nonunion rate between the both groups (p = 0.321). VAS score, and AOFAS score of the two groups were similar and no significant differences were found (p = 0.491, p = 0.448, p = 0.146, p = 0.073, p = 0.173, p = 0.506, respectively). Conclusions: A stable and firm ankle arthrodesis and plantigrade foot can be achieved with both transfibular approach and anterior approach technique. Level of Evidence III, Retrospective Comparative Study.
O olhar da Ética e da Bioética sobre o trabalhador e o trabalho em saúde no contexto da pandemia de COVID-19 no Brasil
Authors: Barbosa Swedenberger do Nascimento
Published: October 2023

Resumo O artigo versa sobre ética e bioética com foco no trabalhador e no trabalho em saúde no contexto da pandemia de COVID-19 no Brasil. Traz de forma inédita o debate sobre as desigualdades sociais e econômicas, evidenciadas no mundo, quanto ao acesso a vacinas, medicamentos, testes, EPIs, entre outros, que trouxeram sofrimento e morte. A disputa por esses produtos ocorreu em escala global e países produtores fecharam seus mercados e a dependência comercial levou a situações dramáticas. Durante a pandemia, diversas questões éticas foram evidenciadas: conflitos, dilemas e infrações éticas ocorreram em diferentes situações como nos ambientes de assistência à saúde, na relação entre gestores e trabalhadores de saúde, no âmbito das equipes de saúde e destas para com a sociedade. O artigo também traz o polêmico debate se as mortes ocasionadas pela COVID-19 no Brasil devem ser encaradas como fenômenos biológicos ou sociais: fatalidade, homicídio, mistanásia ou eutanásia social. O artigo conclui que na gestão pública é imperativo que seja aplicada a Ética da Responsabilidade e a Humanização do Cuidado. Nesse contexto de incertezas e desafios para a humanidade é fundamental a participação da sociedade em torno de uma agenda pautada por princípios éticos, dignidade humana, meio ambiente e democracia, com políticas públicas e econômicas inclusivas.
Factors related to occupational stress among private sector dentists in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Pacheco Elis Carolina , Avais Letícia Simeoni , Ditterich Rafael Gomes , Silva-Junior Manoelito Ferreira , Baldani Márcia Helena
Published: October 2023

Abstract This cross-sectional study examined factors associated with occupational stress among 384 dentists working in the private sector in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. Data were collected from August to October 2020 through an online form. Two outcomes - (1) anxiety and worry and (2) preparation and safety for work during the pandemic - constituted a proxy for occupational stress. The independent variables were grouped according to the explanatory theoretical model into individual, organisational and extra-organisational factors. Associations were tested by bivariate and multivariate logistic regression. Although prepared and confident, dentists felt anxious and worried about providing clinical care. Women, younger respondents and those who received no guidance on safety measures were more likely to report insecurity and unpreparedness. Younger professionals, those who did not participate in decision-making and who only sometimes had an assistant for four-hand work, were more likely to feel anxious and worried. In addition to individual factors, work organisation factors were associated with occupational stress among dentists in the first year of the pandemic.
Resiliência, depressão e autoeficácia entre profissionais de enfermagem brasileiros na pandemia de COVID-19
Authors: Sousa Laelson Rochelle Milanês , Leoni Pedro Henrique Tertuliano , Carvalho Raphael Augusto Gir de , Ventura Carla Aparecida Arena , Silva Ana Cristina de Oliveira e , Reis Renata Karina , Gir Elucir
Published: October 2023

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é analisar os níveis de resiliência, depressão e autoeficácia entre profissionais de enfermagem brasileiros na pandemia de COVID-19. Estudo transversal analítico realizado entre os meses de outubro e dezembro de 2020. Foram empregados o teste T de Student, a análise de variância e a regressão linear múltipla com o objetivo de investigar em que medida os dois grandes fatores (resiliência e autoeficácia) impactavam nos níveis de depressão. Participaram do estudo 8.792 profissionais de enfermagem, 5.124 (58,8%) tiveram baixos níveis de resiliência. A média da pontuação geral para “depressão” foi de 0,74 e variou de 0,59 a 0,80. A média da pontuação geral para “autoeficácia” foi de 0,68 e variou de 0,56 a 0,80. Quanto aos preditores de depressão, a variável que mais fortemente impactou os níveis de depressão foi resiliência, explicando 6,6% do desfecho (p < 0,001, R2 Ajustado = 0,066). Os participantes deste estudo tiveram, em geral, baixos níveis de resiliência e autoeficácia e maiores pontuações médias para depressão. Os níveis de resiliência impactaram a variável depressão. Urge a necessidade de ações voltadas para a promoção da saúde psicológica de profissionais de enfermagem inseridos em contextos pandêmicos.
Brazilian physiotherapist anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey
Authors: Capellini Verena Kise , Paro Flavia Marini , Vieira Rodrigo Daros , Wittmer Veronica Lourenço , Barbalho-Moulim Marcela Cangussu , Soares Samanta Caroline Santos , Oliveira Christyne Gomes Toledo de , Duarte Halina
Published: October 2023

Abstract This study investigated the prevalence and the potential risk factors for anxiety and depression among physiotherapists during the pandemic. Physiotherapists answered a web-based questionnaire including 1) sociodemographic, professional and clinical information; 2) psychosocial demands; and 3) two validated questionnaires to measure anxiety and depression. Binary logistic regression identified the risk factors by means of odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). In 417 participants, there was a high prevalence of anxiety (48.2%) and depression (53.0%). The risk factors for anxiety were female sex (OR 2.07; 95%CI 1.01-4.24), worsening in sleep patterns (OR 3.78; 95%CI 1.92-7.44), moderate (OR 2.24; 95%CI 1.00-5.00) and extreme concern about financial issues (OR 3.47; 95%CI 1.57-7.65), and extreme loneliness (OR 3.47; 95%CI 1.71-7.07). The risk factors for depression were female sex (OR 2.16; 95%CI 1.03-4.55), low family income (OR 2.43; 95%CI 1.21-4.89), worsening in sleep patterns (OR 5.97; 95%CI 3.02-11.82), extreme concern about financial issues (OR 2.61; 95%CI 1.15-5.94), and extreme loneliness (OR 4.38; 95%CI 2.00-9.63). This study found a high prevalence of anxiety and depression in the studied population and identified risk factors for both.
Condições de trabalho na atenção primária à saúde na pandemia de COVID-19: um panorama sobre Brasil e Portugal
Authors: Santos Renato Penha de Oliveira , Nunes João Arriscado , Dias Nicole Geovana , Lisboa Alisson Sampaio , Antunes Valeska Holst , Pereira Everson Justino , Barbosa Swedenberger do Nascimento
Published: October 2023

Resumo A pandemia de COVID-19 pressiona os sistemas públicos de saúde no mundo desde 2020. Este artigo pretende discutir as condições de trabalho na atenção primária à saúde (APS) no Brasil, dialogando também com os cuidados de saúde primários (CSP) em Portugal no cenário pandêmico. Para isso, apresentam-se dados da pesquisa “Condições de trabalho dos profissionais de saúde no contexto da COVID-19 no Brasil”, para posterior discussão com o relatório das Unidades de Saúde Familiar - Associação Nacional (USF-AN) sobre os CSP em Portugal. No Brasil, no recorte amostral de 3.895 profissionais de saúde da APS, foram percebidos: múltiplos vínculos trabalhistas, falta de apoio institucional e de treinamentos específicos, convívio com fake news e falta de coesão política entre as autoridades sanitárias, com alterações significativas na saúde mental desses trabalhadores. Em Portugal, destacaram-se o aumento da carga horária de trabalho e presença de síndrome de burnout entre os profissionais das USFs. A pandemia impactou de forma significativa a saúde e o cotidiano de trabalho dos profissionais de saúde na APS e nos CSP. Porém, o contexto brasileiro foi mais adverso devido às fake news e às divergências na condução do combate à pandemia, pela atuação e negacionismo do governo federal.
Work conditions and biosafety of health professionals and invisible health workers in the context of COVID-19 in Brazil
Authors: Machado Maria Helena , Coelho Maria Carlota de Rezende , Pereira Everson Justino , Telles Alexandre Oliveira , Soares Neto Joaquim José , Ximenes Neto Francisco Rosemiro Guimarães , Guimarães-Teixeira Eleny , Bembele João Niquice , Silva Luciana Guedes da , Vargas Filipe Leonel
Published: October 2023

Abstract The present article addresses the work conditions in health in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. This is a cross-sectional study that used data from the surveys “Working conditions of healthcare professionals in the context of Covid-19 in Brazil” and “Invisible healthcare workers: work conditions and mental health in the context of Covid-19 in Brazil”, seeking to better understand the working conditions and biosafety of these two distinct and socially unequal professional contingents. Data analysis proves that work conditions were extremely affected due to inadequate infrastructures, strenuous work, biosecurity at risk, exhaustion, fear of contamination and death, strong signs of physical and mental exhaustion, among workers. It also points out the discrimination and inequalities of social rights and professional development that mark the worlds of work highlighted in the surveys, emphasizing the profound inequalities that exist in Brazil and in its regions. It concludes by showing the importance of formulating public policies within the scope of work management in SUS, which ensures the protection, appreciation and reduction of inequalities pointed out in this article.
COVID-19 e os sistemas de saúde do Brasil e do mundo: repercussões das condições de trabalho e de saúde dos profissionais de saúde
Authors: Machado Antônio Vieira , Ferreira Wagner Eduardo , Vitória Marco Antônio de Ávila , Magalhães Júnior Helvécio Miranda , Jardim Letícia Lemos , Menezes Marco Antônio Carneiro , Santos Renato Penha de Oliveira , Vargas Filipe Leonel , Pereira Everson Justino
Published: October 2023

Resumo Este artigo apresenta os impactos da pandemia nos sistemas de saúde e as repercussões nas condições de trabalho e saúde mental dos profissionais de saúde e trabalhadores invisíveis da saúde no contexto da COVID-19. Apresenta a mortalidade entre os profissionais da saúde destacando a necessidade de melhores condições de trabalho e de segurança para os trabalhadores da saúde e melhora da gestão pública. Enfatiza as recomendações da OMS/OPAS, a necessidade de vacinação equânime, incluindo os países mais pobres e as populações mais vulneráveis. Relata os impactos da interrupção dos serviços essenciais em saúde, como para as doenças crônicas e infecciosas, e os prejuízos causados pela disseminação de informações falsas pela rede social, e lembra da necessidade de veiculação de informações corretas e seguras na saúde.
COVID-19 and health systems in Brazil and around the world: effects on the working conditions and health of health workers
Authors: Machado Antônio Vieira , Ferreira Wagner Eduardo , Vitória Marco Antônio de Ávila , Magalhães Júnior Helvécio Miranda , Jardim Letícia Lemos , Menezes Marco Antônio Carneiro , Santos Renato Penha de Oliveira , Vargas Filipe Leonel , Pereira Everson Justino
Published: October 2023

Abstract This article discusses the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on health systems and its effects on the working conditions and mental health of health professionals and invisible health workers. It presents data on deaths among health professionals, highlighting the need for better and safer working conditions and improvements in public management. We emphasize WHO/PAHO recommendations and the need for equitable vaccine distribution, including poor countries and vulnerable populations. We also highlight the impacts of interrupting essential health services, such as the treatment of chronic conditions and infectious disease prevention, and the damage caused by the dissemination of fake news, stressing the need to improve access to correct and safe health information.
A precarização jurídica das relações de trabalho como fator de sofrimento das(os) trabalhadoras(es) no setor da saúde durante a pandemia de COVID-19
Authors: Militão João Batista dos Santos , Maior Jorge Luiz Souto , Silva Luís Fernando , Barbosa Swedenberger do Nascimento , Machado Maria Helena , Gomes Antônio Marcos Freire , Barreto José Cláudio Silva , Aguiar Filho Wilson
Published: October 2023

Resumo O artigo analisou o processo de precarização das relações de trabalho no setor da saúde, demonstrando como essa situação gerou sofrimento dos trabalhadores. O texto buscou registrar como a adoção institucional das concepções econômicas neoliberais, de redução das políticas sociais de Estado, acopladas a um histórico de rejeição cultural aos direitos trabalhistas, proporcionou a atração dos mecanismos de precarização do trabalho, notadamente, a terceirização da mão de obra e da prestação de serviços. No segundo momento, o texto aponta as impropriedades jurídicas cometidas, apresentando as consequências da fragilização do vínculo jurídico nas condições de trabalho desses trabalhadores, principalmente no que se refere às jornadas de trabalho e a remuneração, destacando-se, também, o quanto a disseminação desses vínculos representou um fator de rebaixamento geral dos salários e direitos trabalhistas e previdenciários no setor. Foram apresentados, ainda, dados das pesquisas da Fiocruz sobre condições de trabalho durante a pandemia. Conclui mostrando a urgência de se resgatarem os institutos jurídicos trabalhistas que foram abandonados no percurso histórico estudado, para direcionar a novo rumo as políticas públicas na saúde.
Análise de situações de trabalho na fiscalização sanitária de medicamentos da agência reguladora federal
Authors: Martins Mary Anne Fontenele , Scherer Magda Duarte dos Anjos
Published: October 2023

Resumo Este estudo analisa as situações de trabalho vividas pelos profissionais na fiscalização sanitária de medicamentos da Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária, durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Estudo de caso único, de natureza qualitativa, com abordagem ergológica. Os dados foram produzidos entre 2020 e 2021, por meio de 18 entrevistas e observação participante em três reuniões de trabalho online. As práticas discursivas foram sistematizadas em mapas ergodialógicos, resultando em três categorias: os trabalhos vividos na fiscalização dos medicamentos; as variabilidades do contexto organizacional e as renormalizações frente à pandemia. As fragilidades dos sistemas de informação, o marco regulatório desatualizado, o modelo de atuação, a fragmentação do trabalho, dentre outros, ocasionaram entraves à realização da atividade pelo profissional. A conformação de novo modo de fazer fiscalização envolve a combinação de intervenções direcionadas à prevenção, detecção e resposta ao consumo de medicamentos nocivos à saúde. A transformação necessária ultrapassa a função restrita de controle e punição e se consolida como um novo modelo de atuação proativo e dinâmico, baseado na gestão do risco sanitário e na implantação das Boas Práticas de Fiscalização.
Carregando vidas e mortes: o cotidiano de trabalho de maqueiros hospitalares no contexto da COVID-19
Authors: Araujo Luísa Maiola de , Santos Adriana Kelly
Published: October 2023

Resumo Este artigo analisa o cotidiano de trabalho de maqueiros em um Hospital Federal de Ensino e Pesquisa no contexto da COVID-19, explorando os aspectos subjetivos referentes ao trabalhar em constante contato com a morte e à invisibilidade a que esses trabalhadores estão submetidos. Adotamos o referencial da Psicologia Social do Trabalho, como técnica de pesquisa foram feitas observação direta no cotidiano de trabalho e rodas de conversa com os maqueiros, o que permitiu capturar nuances do trabalho numa análise dialética junto aos trabalhadores. A transitoriedade e invisibilidade foram identificadas enquanto importantes categorias de análise desse cotidiano trabalho, onde o processo de tornar-se maqueiro era marcado por aspectos de precarização do trabalho e vulnerabilização do trabalhador. O trabalho em contato com a morte também foi compreendido como um fator de invisibilidade, onde a criação de vínculos e humor emergem como estratégias coletiva de enfrentamento da dureza inerente ao trabalho. Conclui-se a importância de olhar para os aspectos subjetivos do trabalho realizado pelos maqueiros, assim como a ampliação de pesquisas sobre a saúde desses trabalhadores.
O Complexo Econômico-Industrial da Saúde (CEIS) como espaço estratégico para a modernização do SUS e para a geração dos empregos do futuro
Authors: Gadelha Carlos Augusto Grabois , Gimenez Denis Maracci , Cajueiro Juliana Pinto de Moura , Moreira Juliana Duffles Donato
Published: October 2023

Resumo Esse artigo apresenta os primeiros resultados da pesquisa sobre o novo mundo do trabalho da saúde no contexto da revolução 4.0 que buscou, além de identificar o perfil e o volume de emprego gerado pelas atividades de saúde no Brasil, analisar as principais transformações no mundo do trabalho e do emprego provocadas pelas novas tecnologias e seus potenciais efeitos no âmbito do Complexo Econômico-Industrial da Saúde (CEIS). A metodologia busca contribuir para uma nova visão dos profissionais de saúde, pois além de caracterizar o perfil ocupacional, incluindo seu conteúdo tecnológico, incorpora profissionais alocados, direta e indiretamente, no CEIS. Os resultados apresentados, fruto da aplicação da metodologia nas bases de dados da RAIS e da PNAD Contínua, para os anos entre 2012 e 2019, revelam a elevada capacidade de geração de bons empregos no CEIS, mesmo em contexto de crise econômica. O mercado de trabalho em saúde, tanto por sua escala, complexidade e diversidade, quanto por seu dinamismo e potencial em termos de incidência das tecnologias 4.0, indica que o desenvolvimento do CEIS pode se constituir em motor do desenvolvimento do país, associando inovação e produção à modernização do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) e à geração de bons empregos.
The Health Economic-Industrial Complex (HEIC): a strategic area for both the modernization of the Unified Health System (SUS) and the creation of future jobs
Authors: Gadelha Carlos Augusto Grabois , Gimenez Denis Maracci , Cajueiro Juliana Pinto de Moura , Moreira Juliana Duffles Donato
Published: October 2023

Abstract This article presents the initial results of the ongoing research on the new world of healthcare work in the context of the 4th Technological Revolution. In addition to identifying the profile and volume of employment generated by health activities in Brazil, this investigation also analyzes the main transformations in the world of work and employment caused by new technologies and their potential impacts upon the field of the Health Economic-Industrial Complex (HEIC). The methodology seeks to contribute to a new vision of health professionals, which includes not only the employment profile with its technological content, but also the professionals directly and indirectly assigned to HEIC. Applying this methodology to the databases of RAIS and Continuous PNAD from 2012 to 2019, reveals HEIC’s high capacity to generate good jobs, even in a context of economic crisis. The health labor market, both for its scale, complexity, and diversity, and for its dynamism and potential in terms of the incidence of 4.0 technologies, indicates that the development of HEIC can become the engine of the country’s development, associating innovation and production with the modernization of the Unified Health System (SUS) and the generation of good jobs.
Transformações no mundo do trabalho em saúde: os(as) trabalhadores(as) e desafios futuros
Authors: Machado Maria Helena , Campos Francisco , Haddad Ana Estela , Santos Neto Pedro Miguel dos , Machado Antônio Vieira , Santana Vanessa Gabrielle Diniz , Marengue Helena da Conceição Ouana , Santos Renato Penha de Oliveira , Mauaie Clara Cacilda , Freire Neyson Pinheiro
Published: October 2023

Resumo O artigo versa sobre o mundo do trabalho da saúde, especialmente no SUS no contexto da pandemia no Brasil. O artigo utilizou dados das pesquisas “Condições de trabalho dos profissionais de saúde no contexto da COVID-19 no Brasil” e “Os trabalhadores invisíveis da saúde: condições de trabalho e saúde mental no contexto da COVID-19 no Brasil”. A análise dos dados comprova que a pandemia evidenciou problemas estruturais existentes no âmbito do Sistema Único de Saúde, envolvendo a gestão da FTS o que pode ser interpretado como mais um dos reflexos das desigualdades socioeconômicas já existentes no país. Destacam-se: a reduzida oferta de educação permanente, a regulação do cuidado híbrido, precarização, desproteção no ambiente de trabalho, frágil biossegurança levando a trágicas taxas de adoecimento e mortes de trabalhadores da saúde. Conclui mostrando a importância de formulação de políticas públicas no âmbito da gestão da educação e do trabalho no SUS que assegurem a discussão sobre cuidado híbrido como nova forma de atuar sem perder qualidade, a necessidade de se rever questões referentes a: educação permanente, proteção, valorização e redução das desigualdades apontadas entre os contingentes profissionais analisados nesse artigo.
Recruitment of nursing students in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico. A rapid response to the health emergency
Authors: Aristizabal Patricia , Martínez-Abascal Alessandra , Macías-Romero Julio Cesar , Nigenda Gustavo
Published: October 2023

Abstract The Mexican government implemented a strategy to increase nursing staff in response to COVID-19, including the early graduation of university students, to incorporate them into the care frontline. This exploratory qualitative study aimed to analyze nursing students’ experiences recruited by health institutions to care for COVID patients. It included 12 participants who received and accepted job proposals in health institutions for patient care during their internship. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with prior informed consent. The experiences of the participants were integrated into three themes: the students took advantage of the modified social service regulations to be recruited by an institution and integrate into COVID-19 care; the recruitment and remuneration conditions were plagued with anomalies and important informalities in the process; and the preparation for care was very incipient, so learning occurred in the very care process. The pandemic allowed the participants to enter the nursing labor market in extraordinary and substandard conditions.
Trabajo, teletrabajo y salud mental en el contexto COVID-19
Authors: Gallegos Miguel , Martino Pablo , Quiroga Víctor , Bonantini Carlos , Razumovskiy Anastasia , Gallegos Walter L. Arias , Cervigni Mauricio
Published: October 2023

Resumen Este trabajo abordar una reflexión sobre el impacto de la pandemia COVID19 sobre la salud mental de los trabajadores, y en particular, sobre las condiciones del teletrabajo. Para ello se recupera y analiza diferentes documentos de organismos internacionales y diferentes publicaciones científicas especializadas. De la información recuperada se señala que la pandemia no sólo ha tenido importantes efectos sobre la salud mental de los trabajadores de primera línea, sino también, sobre los trabajadores que debieron migrar repentinamente hacia los entornos virtuales, sin demasiada organización previa. No obstante, un aspecto positivo se refleja en la organización de diferentes dispositivos de atención de la salud mental remota, implementados para la atención de poblaciones vulnerables, trabajadores de primera línea y población general. Se concluye enfatizando la importancia del desarrollo de políticas públicas para la atención específica de la salud mental de los trabajadores.
Work, telework, and mental health during COVID-19
Authors: Gallegos Miguel , Martino Pablo , Quiroga Víctor , Bonantini Carlos , Razumovskiy Anastasia , Gallegos Walter L. Arias , Cervigni Mauricio
Published: October 2023

Abstract This review addresses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers’ mental health, in particular, teleworking conditions. Our analysis is based on documents from several international organizations and specialized scientific publications. The retrieved information reveals that the pandemic has had a significant effect on the mental health of frontline workers and employees who had to migrate to a virtual environment without prior warning. However, a positive aspect is reflected in the development of several remote mental health care devices implemented to protect vulnerable population, frontline workers, and the general population. Finally, this paper underscores the importance of developing public policies for protecting workers’ mental health.
Fatores de risco à saúde mental dos profissionais da saúde durante a pandemia de COVID-19: revisão sistemática
Authors: Silva Mariane Alexandra Xavier da , Santos Mairana Maria Angélica , Araújo Angélica Barros , Galvão Cláudia Regina Cabral , Barros Márcia Maria Mont’Alverne de , Silva Ana Cristina de Oliveira e , Souza Marina Batista Chaves Azevedo de , Barroso Bárbara Iansã de Lima
Published: October 2023

Resumo Neste estudo, nosso objetivo foi mapear as evidências disponíveis sobre os fatores de risco à saúde mental dos profissionais de saúde trabalhadores da linha de frente durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Trata-se de uma revisão sistemática que seguiu os critérios dos Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). A busca foi realizada independentemente, por quatro pesquisadores, seguindo os critérios de seleção nas bases de dados eletrônicas PubMed Central, Ovid Technologies, GALE Academic Onefile, Science Citation Index Expanded. No processamento de dados foi utilizado o software Zotero, responsável por criar e importar itens de acordo com os critérios estabelecidos pela pesquisa. Foram encontrados 18.733 artigos, dos quais 2.722 foram excluídos, a partir do programa Zotero, por estarem duplicados, e outros 366 excluídos manualmente. Após aplicação dos critérios de seleção, 43 artigos entraram na análise final desta revisão. Recomenda-se a elaboração de novas pesquisas científicas, sobretudo colocando como objeto a análise da saúde mental desses trabalhadores, com o objetivo de embasar a elaboração e implementação de programas e políticas públicas de saúde mental para os trabalhadores.
Risk factors for healthcare professionals’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review
Authors: Silva Mariane Alexandra Xavier da , Santos Mairana Maria Angélica , Araújo Angélica Barros , Galvão Cláudia Regina Cabral , Barros Márcia Maria Mont’Alverne de , Silva Ana Cristina de Oliveira e , Souza Marina Batista Chaves Azevedo de , Barroso Bárbara Iansã de Lima
Published: October 2023

Abstract The aim of the present study was to map the available evidence on the mental health risk factors of frontline health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a systematic review that followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria. The search was independently carried out by four researchers, following the selection criteria in the electronic databases: PubMed Central, Ovid Technologies, GALE Academic Onefile, Science Citation Index Expanded. The data processing used Zotero software, responsible for creating and importing items according to the criteria established by the research. A total of 18,733 articles were found, of which 2,722 were excluded by the Zotero software because they were in duplicate, and another 366 were manually excluded. After applying the selection criteria, 43 articles entered the final analysis of this review. It is recommended that new scientific research be carried out, especially focusing on the analysis of health workers’ mental health, aiming at providing the basis to create and implement public mental health programs and policies for workers.
Impacts of the infodemic on COVID-19 for Brazilian health professionals
Authors: Freire Neyson Pinheiro , Cunha Isabel Cristina Kowal Olm , Ximenes Neto Francisco Rosemiro Guimarães , Vargas Filipe Leonel , Santiago Bruna Karoline de Almeida , Lourenção Luciano Garcia
Published: October 2023

Abstract This article aims to analyze the effects of the COVID-19 infodemic from the perspective of Brazilian health workers regarding the patients, measure the impacts of fake news on health professionals, and verify the perception of health multidisciplinary teams regarding the authorities’ stance. This cross-sectional study is nested in the research “Health Professionals’ Working Conditions in the Brazilian Context of COVID-19”. The nationwide non-probability sampling included 15,132 professionals who worked in the COVID-19 frontline in health institutions of 2,200 Brazilian municipalities. Approximately 91% of respondents believed that fake news is an obstacle in fighting the SARS-CoV-2 virus; 76.1% declared they had seen patients who expressed faith in fake news about COVID-19; 29.3% agreed that the health authorities’ stance about COVID-19 was consistent and enlightening, and 62.6% disagreed about this. The respondents believe that the COVID-19 infodemic confused patients, impaired adherence to PHC measures, and stirred people’s negative behavior vis-à-vis the pandemic. The lack of clarity of the authorities’ stance influenced the COVID-19 infodemic process.
Olha, você (não) está sozinho: a circulação da dádiva e a saúde mental de profissionais de saúde durante a pandemia de COVID-19
Authors: Castro Barbara da Silveira Madeira de , Camacho Karla Gonçalves , Reis Adriana Teixeira , Abramov Dimitri Marques , Gomes Junior Saint Clair dos Santos , Moore Daniella Campelo Batalha Cox , Junqueira-Marinho Maria de Fátima
Published: October 2023

Resumo Durante a pandemia de COVID-19, a saúde mental dos profissionais de saúde, que trabalharam diretamente nos serviços voltados para o cuidado dos pacientes afetados pela doença, tornou-se questão fundamental a ser considerada, dado os diversos desdobramentos que essa atuação gerou para esses profissionais. O objetivo deste artigo foi compreender desafios e demandas dos profissionais de saúde em termos de suporte para lidar com o desgaste emocional e físico com a atuação na chamada linha de frente durante a pandemia de COVID-19. A abordagem metodológica qualitativa se deu a partir de entrevistas semiestruturadas realizadas em ambiente online com esses profissionais, passados os primeiros meses de pandemia. O lugar de herói em que eles foram colocados, ainda que apenas nos discursos midiáticos, logo deu espaço para que as fragilidades destes e das relações de trabalho aparecessem: estresse, medo e o desejo de escuta e acolhimento. A teoria da dádiva de Marcel Mauss foi trazida considerando que novas formas de leitura e interpretação das relações de trabalho em saúde contribuem para reformulações necessárias e urgentes do contexto em que se encontram hoje, visando a saúde mental e, mais amplamente, a saúde integral dos profissionais da área de saúde.
The response of Italy and Vietnam to the COVID-19 pandemic: analysis of two international experiences with the first wave of the disease
Authors: Soares Catharina Leite Matos , Alves Gerluce , Santos Elberte dos , Paim Jairnilson Silva
Published: October 2023

Abstract Several studies on the fight against COVID-19 have been developed in various countries. However, there are few studies that compare cases corresponding to the first wave of the epidemic in a close period and with different responses and outcomes. Therefore, an integrative review was conducted to analyze the experiences of Italy and Vietnam in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic during the first wave of the disease, seeking to identify the contributions of the health and surveillance systems as well as the specificities of the measures adopted in each country. Common databases were used and the empirical material related to publications was supplemented with documents from the official websites of both countries. The results of this study show that Vietnam and Italy adopted different strategies to deal with COVID-19, containment and mitigation, respectively, with specific measures that made a difference in the number of cases and deaths in each country.
Depressive symptoms and alcohol and marijuana use among adolescents
Authors: Maltoni Juliana , Corrêa Rafael , Matos Margarida Gaspar de , Neufeld Carmem Beatriz
Published: October 2023

Abstract Risk behaviors are common in adolescence and demonstrates an association with depressive symptoms. Considering the psychological health implications of this phase in adult life, the aim of this study was to verify associations between depressive symptoms and consumption of alcohol and marijuana, self-injurious behavior, health self-perception, life satisfaction, anxiety symptoms and suicidal ideation in adolescents. A total of 298 adolescents, aged 12 to 14 years (61.1% girls), participated in the study. The measures were the translated Health Behavior in School-aged Children questionnaire (HBSC - BR) and the Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI). The chi-square test, student’s t test and binomial logistic regression (p<0.05) were used. Depressive symptoms were associated with anxiety symptoms and self-injury. Higher risk for alcohol use and consumption, self-injury, negative health self-perception, anxiety and depression related to females. The findings of this population suggest worrying health outcomes, especially for girl.