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The results of this research are relevant to occupational health, as they reveal a high incidence of neoplasms in a group of workers exposed for long periods to insecticides used in public health campaigns. After it to discuss the plausibility of the results of this cohort, we could analyzing the importance of Occupational Health Surveillance actions. Objective: The aim of the study is to measure cancer's incidence in endemic fight agents in a Brazil's Northeast state. Methods: This is a historical cohort with 1053 endemic fight agents. A survival analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier method. Results: The overall neoplasm incidence rate has been 5508 cases per 105, and 4843 cases per 105 when nonmelanoma skin tumors were excluded. The increase in incidence of neoplasms occurred in 2019 and has conferred a risk of neoplasms 20 times higher than the national and state incidence. Conclusions: We believe in an occupational factor for these results: the chronic exposure to insecticides used in public health campaigns. The peak incidence of neoplasms, in 2019, may corroborate with long induction period of these compounds, in addition to consistency with specialized literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Internet of Things (IoT) has radically changed the industrial world, enabling the integration of numerous systems and devices into the industrial ecosystem. There are many areas of the manufacturing industry in which IoT has contributed, including plants' remote monitoring and control, energy efficiency, more efficient resources management, and cost reduction, paving the way for smart manufacturing in the framework of Industry 4.0. This review article provides an up-to-date overview of IoT systems and machine learning (ML) algorithms applied to smart manufacturing (SM), analyzing four main application fields: security, predictive maintenance, process control, and additive manufacturing. In addition, the paper presents a descriptive and comparative overview of ML algorithms mainly used in smart manufacturing. Furthermore, for each discussed topic, a deep comparative analysis of the recent IoT solutions reported in the scientific literature is introduced, dwelling on the architectural aspects, sensing solutions, implemented data analysis strategies, communication tools, performance, and other characteristic parameters. This comparison highlights the strengths and weaknesses of each discussed solution. Finally, the presented work outlines the features and functionalities of future IoT-based systems for smart industry applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are an array of conditions affecting the human locomotor system, such as muscles, tendons, nerves, bones, and joints. It is related to physiological, kinesiological and biomechanical changes which result in pain, paresthesia, inflammation, weakness, tiredness, heaviness in limbs, fatigue, reduced range of motion and/or compression of peripheral nerves. The aim of this study was to investigate the therapeutic effects of positive (massage gum) or negative pressure (vacuum therapy) combined with laser on the health of workers with back pain, investigating pain intensity, shoulder mobility, spinal flexibility, life quality, and well-being. Twenty-one workers (female and male) aged between 20 and 60 years and who had medical referral for pain complaint in low back, neck and shoulders due to WMSDs participated in this study and were randomized into 3 groups: (1) Positive Pressure plus Laser Group (PPL): positive pressure using a massage gun was applied after the laser; (2) Negative Pressure plus Laser Group (NPL): negative pressure by vacuum was applied together with the laser and; (3) Control group (CG): without positive and negative pressure treatments or laser therapy. All workers received an educational booklet with postural orientation and suggestions focused on stretching exercises. Anamnesis, visual analogue scale (VAS) to assess pain intensity, and functional tests to assess spine flexibility and shoulders mobility were performed. Quality of life and well-being also were evaluated. The regions of lumbar, thoracic and cervical spine were treated once a week, totaling seven sessions. The main result was a reduced pain and an increased spinal flexibility, shoulders mobility, and quality of life in the PPL and NPL groups compared to the CG (p < 0.05). Furthermore, NPL showed better results compared to PPL (p < 0.05) for lumbar and cervical pain, as well as for right shoulder mobility. Therefore, laser combined with negative pressure massage was more effective in reducing lumbar and cervical pain and increasing shoulder mobility compared to positive pressure massage in workers. • The most workers remain sitting for long periods, indicating a factor which may lead to complaints of back pain. • The positive or negative pressure massage plus laser reduce pain, increase function and improve quality of life. • Negative pressure massage combined with laser showed better results for pain relief and shoulder mobility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study sought to analyze the influence of occupational stress on the body composition of hospital workers after one year of follow-up. This prospective cohort study included 218 workers from one of the leading private hospitals in the municipality of Santo Antônio de Jesus, Recôncavo da Bahia region, Northeast Brazil. Body composition was analyzed by proxy (Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference) and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis. The primary exposure adopted in the present study was the perception of occupational stress, assessed with the adapted and reduced version of the Job Content Questionnaire evaluating demand and control dimensions. The covariates were work characteristics; biological characteristics; sociodemographic characteristics and lifestyle. Statistical analyses were performed using descriptive, bivariate and multivariate analysis. At the first stage of the study, we identified that 55.96% (n = 122) of workers had high work demand and 25.22% (n = 55) had low control. Among those who had high demand and low control at the beginning of the study, the majority were women, non-white, with low educational and income levels, sleeping less than 7 h/day. After 12 months of follow-up, the median value for demand continued as 13 (IQR: 5–25) and for control, it increased to 16 (IQR: 9–23). In this second moment of the study, 62.38% (n = 136) of workers showed high demand and 45.87% (n = 100) low control. The characteristics of workers with high demand and low control were similar to those of the first moment. The results indicate that high demand and low control at work are risk factors for changes in body mass index, fat mass and fat-free mass in hospital workers. This study shows the importance and need for clinical and epidemiological assessments regarding the body composition of professionals working in hospitals, since high rates of overweight and obesity are triggers of chronic health problems such as dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases, among others. Therefore, managers must promote adequate working conditions and understand the need for periodic body composition assessments.

Introduction: The worker's program (PAT) aims to provide a nutritionally balanced diet for workers. Enabling better productivity and reducing work-related risks. Objective: To verify the adequacy of the nutritional composition of the menu of a Food and Nutrition Unit (UAN) with the recommendations of the PAT and the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI). Materials and Methods: This is a crosssectional research with a quantitative descriptive approach in a UAN, with a fifteenday analysis of the establishment's menu. The average values of calories, carbohydrates, proteins and lipids were compared with the PAT recommendations and with the RDI. Results: All mean calorie and nutrient values were significantly higher than recommended (p>0.05). It is noteworthy that the average value of protein is 44.24 grams more than the maximum recommended value, featuring an increase of 147.5% of the recommendation. About the RDI, it was noted that in all nutrients, the average values reached more than 50% of the RDI. The excess protein stands out, reaching 98.99% of the daily recommendation in a single meal. Conclusion: It was found that the analyzed menu is not adequate with the nutritional recommendations, with an imbalance of nutrients, which can affect the health of the worker. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• A multidimensional construct of safety climate is proposed, considering the most salient factors from the literature, and including psychological capital as a new factor. • This research contributes to the literature by being the first empirical research, that incorporates the psychological capital factor as an element affecting safety climate, especially in the construction sector studies. • Accurate methodological description. Descriptive analyses and Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) were used to assess the quality of the measurement instrument and the hypotheses of the proposed model. • This study proposes and validates a structural model to explain workers' mental and physical health as a function of safety climate, mediated by job satisfaction. • The sample of Spanish construction workers was composed by all random observations contained in the EWCS of all workers in the Spanish sector, totaling 232 workers. • Workers' mental and physical health are influenced by several factors, including, but not limited to, safety climate, work-life balance, and job rewards and compensations. • This study provides some recommendations for construction company managers providing a ranking of all the factors affecting the safety climate and the workers' health. Introduction: The number of physical and mental problems caused by occupational accidents and diseases increases every year. To control them, the safety climate at work is a recognized critical factor. However, a widely applicable model to capture the safety climate for various industries and organizations is lacking. Method: This study proposes a theoretical model to measure the direct and indirect effects of safety climate on workers' physical and mental health, mediated by job satisfaction, in the construction sector. We propose a multidimensional construct of safety climate, considering the most salient factors from the literature, and including psychological capital as a new factor. Using data from the last wave of the European Working Conditions Survey (2015) in Spain, the proposed model was validated using structural equation modeling. Results: Our findings suggest that to further improve the mental health of construction workers, work-life balance and job rewards and compensation must be prioritized along with safety climate. As for physical health, safety climate and work-life balance are crucial. Finally, we provide some recommendations for construction company managers based on a ranking of all the factors affecting the safety climate and the workers' health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

ABSTRACT Objectives: to synthesize research on factors associated with Burnout Syndrome (BS) in police officers. Methods: a scoping review was conducted without temporal or language restrictions. Data were exported to EndNote to remove duplicates and then imported into the Rayyan app for organization, article selection, and data extraction. Results: a total of 4559 publications were identified, with 50 studies included in the review. Research conducted in Brazil and the United States predominated. Certain occupational factors were found to be more closely linked to police officers compared to other professions, including law enforcement, frequency of interaction with suspects and criminals, rank, dissatisfaction with the organization, and civilian confrontations. Conclusions: certain aspects of the police profession contribute to BS, even in countries with better working conditions in public security. It is recommended to prioritize health promotion initiatives for these professionals.

ABSTRACT This aimed to systematically review randomized controlled trials and compare the effectiveness of labor gymnastics with that of no intervention, minimal intervention or other types of intervention in healthcare workers, in relation to musculoskeletal pain, stress, physical disability, and absence from work. A search was carried out in the PUBMED, Pedro, EMBASE, CENTRAL, CINAHAL, PSYCHINFO, NIOSHTIC-2, SPORT DICUS, SCIELO, and LILACS databases. In total, 3,598 articles were found, seven of which were eligible for the study. There was a statistical difference in musculoskeletal pain in favor of labor gymnastics after 5, 10 and 12 weeks (MD: −0.63; 95%, CI: −1.17; −0.08) and 6, 9 and 12 months of intervention (MD: −0.74; 95% CI: −1.43; −0.05). There was also a statistical difference in favor of labor gymnastics in terms of time off work (MD: −3.26; 95% CI: −6.28; −0.25) and stress (SMD: −0.35; 95% CI: −0.67; −0.03) in studies in which interventions were carried out for 5 and 10 weeks. Labor gymnastics can contribute to the physical and mental health of healthcare professionals. However, more randomized controlled studies with a larger sample size and aimed at this professional category are needed.

The impact of noise can arise from the operation of a mineral ore processing plant in the mining industry, such as PT Freeport Indonesia. The use of advanced technology in modern industry, like SAG#3, has increased production productivity but can also lead to noise emission issues that may endanger workers’ health. This research aims to project the impact of noise in the workplace at a new mineral ore processing plant using dynamic system analysis. Noise sampling was conducted using a sound level meter instrument following SNI 7231:2009. After data collection, dynamic system analysis was performed using Vensim Pro software, involving steps such as causal loop design, stock flow diagram formation, and model verification testing. The analysis results indicate that the noise level exceeds the permissible exposure limit, measuring at 85 dBA. Therefore, the implementation of a Hearing Conservation Program (HCP), personal protective equipment (PPE) policies, and periodic noise control policy evaluation are crucial steps in reducing the impact of noise on employees. This study highlights the need for concrete actions by the company, such as improving the effectiveness of the HCP, enforcing stricter PPE policies, and conducting regular evaluations. Consequently, the company can create a safer work environment and reduce the health risks associated with noise exposure in the workplace.

Working in a hot environment can disrupt the balance of body temperature so that the body tries hardly to control the heat which can cause a lack of fluids and is called dehydration. Dehydration can affect cognitive performance, causing decreased productivity and increased risk of work accidents, and in the long term can trigger some non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, urinary tract disease, obesity and others. Pak Rama Education (Active Workers Diligently Drink Water) is an educational and empowerment activity for the worker community, especially those who work in hot environments, in an effort to prevent dehydration and non-communicable diseases. The aim of this activity was to increase workers' knowledge about healthy hydration and increase workers' ability to assess hydration status independently. This activity was carried out using the education method about healthy hydration and a demonstration of how to assess hydration status using a urine color chart. Pak Rama's activity was held on 17th November 2022 at PTPN VII Unit Way Berulu South Lampung. The participants were 50 workers consisting of management officers, factory and plantation workers. From the evaluation results, it was found that the average pre-test score of participants was 66.7 and there was an increase of participants' knowledge about healthy hydration which was seen from the increase in the average score on the post-test, namely 86.6. Based on analysis using the Wilcoxon test, it was found that there was a statistically significant difference between average pretest and posttest scores. The results of the assessment of participants' ability to assess hydration status using a urine color chart were also found increase. Pak Rama's education has proven effective in increasing workers' knowledge about healthy hydration and their ability to assess hydration status independently. Keywords: Healthy hydration; worker’s health; Pak Rama education; non-communicable diseases; urine color chart

Objective: To analyze the profile of technical and higher-level health professionals contaminated by covid-19 in Brazil. Methods: Cross-sectional, quantitative study, developed using data from the National Household Sample Survey (PNAD) COVID 2020, with 2,794 technical and higher-level health workers. The variables available in the PNAD COVID database for the months of July, August, September, October and November 2020 were considered. The PNAD COVID data were transported to a database created in MS-Excel and analyzed with statistics descriptive. Results: Professionals with a technical level were the ones who were most contaminated with covid-19, mainly in the states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Maranhão; with the following characteristics: female; of the mixed race; with the home already paid off, being responsible for the home; not constituting another job; mean age 40 years; the main symptom evidenced was headache; and more than 80% reported no comorbidities. Conclusion: The current pandemic scenario, for health professionals, highlights the current and future damage, which can affect the mental health of these workers, clarifying the need for further studies and perspectives on these workers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The telecommunications market is dynamic, with companies and workers frequently exposed to changes, which can result in mental exhaustion. This study aims to analyze the relationship between working conditions and mental exhaustion in professionals working in the engineering and sales management sector of the telecommunications market in the city of Recife-PE, Brazil. This is a descriptive, exploratory, cross-sectional study. It was developed between August 2020 and February 2021. A biopsychosocial questionnaire and the Self Reporting Questionnaire-20 were used. The data approach sought to understand the information from a sentinel population with particular characteristics. We identified a profile of white, male workers, with higher education, average income between 4 and 5 minimum wages, working time in the market of 18.6 years, and previous experience in the sector. They presented habits that health professionals consider healthy, but signs of mental exhaustion were identified through physical and psychological symptoms such as tiredness, sleep problems, feelings of sadness, and tension. Signs that indicate impairment in the worker's identity level have been reported, such as feelings of uselessness, changes in social behavior, and loss of meaning at work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The research aims to analyze the work-health relationship of app delivery drivers in Arapiraca/Alagoas/Brazil. This is a qualitative research study based on 10 interviews with application deliverers. The interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed from the perspective of historicaldialectical materialism. Three categories emerged from the analysis: migration and instability of work; illness and risk of death; and prejudice and mental suffering. The work of app delivery drivers is a new way of expressing the precariousness of work, which converges with other problems typical of urbanization processes and generates instability in various spheres of workers' lives. This dynamic has repercussions on health, such as the risk of traffic accidents, musculoskeletal problems, and mental health problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To describe the sociodemographic, occupational and health profile of workers reported with Work-Related Mental Disorders (TMRT) belonging to the territory of the Litoral Leste/Jaguaribe/Ceará Health Superintendence (SLLJ), in the period from 2010 to 2022. Study epidemiological, ecological time series that used secondary data from TABNET. The 77 cases of Work-Related Mental Disorder reported during the analyzed period were included. There was a growing trend in notifications over the years, with greater frequency from 2019 onwards, the majority were female, mixed-race, the most recorded occupation was the category of education teachers and Community Agents health profession was the most reported among the accumulated cases, Aracati was the De-centralized Health Area with the most reported cases, the majority of which were not issued a Work Accident Report (CAT) and progressed to temporary incapacitation, in addition to the high number of omitted information in different notification fields. It is necessary to develop actions that promote monitoring of workers' health, the information sent and the strengthening of lines of care related to workers' mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Agribusiness is a business junction based on economic activities that mainly involve agriculture and livestock, based on the transformation of nature that triggers occupational, sanitary, environmental and social risks inherent in each stage of their execution. The objective is to conduct a systematic review of studies referring to the capitalist exploitation of agribusiness and the risks to the health of the worker. A systematic review of the analytical character was carried out regarding the studies that refer to the exploitation of the capital related to agribusiness in Brazil and the risks to the health of the worker, through complete articles, language in Portuguese, produced in Brazil, between the years 2015 and 2018. After the critical analysis of the content, 20 articles were selected that addressed the subjects related to the research theme. The articles showed that the agribusiness driven by capitalism, generates health problems and risks to workers, political conflicts between the state and the landowners and a lack of vigilance of the health of the worker. We recommend an articulation between the managers responsible for health surveillance, workers ' unions, and the health units, in order to implement the actions of promotion and prevention of occupational accidents, whether in the primary, secondary or tertiary agribusiness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: To describe the process of developing and validating instrument content to measure nursing work intensification. Methods: This is a methodological study carried out in five of the eight steps proposed by DeVellis. I - Determine clearly what it is you want to measure; II – Generate an item pool; III - Determine the format of the measurement; IV - Have initial item pool reviewed by experts; V - Consider inclusion of validation items. Data production took place in the second half of 2021. Participants were 18 nursing workers in the exploratory step (elaboration of items), 12 PhD holders who made up the committee of judges/experts and 43 nursing workers in the pre-testing step. Data processing occurred mainly by calculating the Content Validity Index. Results: The instrument is organized into 60 items, arranged in seven domains: Interface with work; Pace and demands of work; Conditions for work; Interprofessional relationships; Institutional aspects; Repercussions of work on worker health; Patients' clinical conditions. The Content Validity Index ranged from 0.44 to 1.00, with items with a value lower than 0.80 being excluded. In pre-testing with the target population, this measure varied from 0.90 to 1.00. The instrument in its complete formation presented an overall assessment of 0.95. Conclusion: The instrument was considered valid by the committee of judges/experts and by the target population, constituting an innovative tool to be used to measure nursing work intensification. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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BACKGROUND: The arrival of COVID-19 in Brazil and the accelerated process of dissemination/contamination added to the evolution of the clinical picture of the disease, and the saturation of the capacity of health services, creating new challenges for researchers, governments, and professionals involved in the occupational health area. OBJECTIVE: This article aims to systematize and synthesize the proposals adopted by the legislation and by the Brazilian State, with a focus on worker protection and guaranteeing a safe work environment for the performance of their professional activities. METHODS: This is qualitative bibliographical research of the narrative literature review type, developed from October 2020 to June 2021 in legislation databases using the strategy: "COVID-19" AND "coronavirus/coronavirus" AND "worker health" on official Brazilian government websites. RESULTS: The lack of an emergency plan for efficient actions to respond to the epidemic caused and is still causing the daily deaths of workers. CONCLUSION: There is a need to guarantee the effectiveness of national and international policies and norms that have been neglected by the Brazilian government. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Presenteeism is a phenomenon about which a gap has been identified regarding its effects on productivity or worker well-being in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This research analyzes the effects of presenteeism on workers' productivity and mental health, and the moderating-mediating role of mental health in the relationship between presenteeism and productivity. Based on the literature, a model was developed to verify the proposed relationships. To test it, data was collected through an online questionnaire applied to 308 participants who had experienced any health problem during the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposed model was analyzed using structural equation modeling with partial least squares (PLS) estimation. The evidence indicates the positive effects of presenteeism on workers' productivity and mental health. It also shows the nodal role of employees' mental health in their work performance when they decide to work whilst sick. As a mediating role, the impacts of presenteeism on productivity are high, both with a focus on completing work and avoiding distraction. In the moderating role, the relationship between presenteeism focused on work completion and productivity is weakened.

The lifestyle of the population has undergone significant changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which could have influenced alterations in dietary habits and overall well-being among workers. This study aimed to evaluate healthy eating practices and their relationship with the workers’ quality of life and physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was a cross-sectional investigation involving workers in the city of Curitiba, southern Brazil. The study was conducted through the application of an online questionnaire. The data were evaluated using non-parametric tests and fitting a logistic regression model. A total of 123 workers participated in the study, most of them male (53.2%), aged between 31 and 40 years (42.2%), with a predominance of workers with postgraduate degrees (62.6%, n = 77), and the majority of workers (68.2%, n = 84) were performing their professional activities remotely for at least one day during the week, and 73.2% (n = 90). It was observed that 52.8% had excellent healthy eating practices, and the older their age and the greater the practice of physical activity (time and frequency), the better the workers’ healthy eating practices. When assessing quality of life, the lowest average score for healthy eating practices was in the domain of social relationships. A direct relationship of older age, social relationships, and the practice of physical activity with the best individuals’ healthy eating practices was detected. Considering that remote work continues to be adopted post-pandemic, evaluating the dietary practices, physical activity, and quality of life of workers is necessary to understand this new labour phenomenon.

In the wood processing industry, working with machines exposes workers to occupational risks. This study evaluates the biomechanics of work activities carried out in a wood processing operation in tropical forest regions to identify risks associated with the development of musculoskeletal injuries. Data were collected in a wood processing industry from a tropical forest region in Midwest Brazil. Forty forest workers were evaluated, equivalent to 100% of the population of the company participating in the study. Biomechanical movements were measured using the Three-Dimensional Biomechanical Model for Predicting Stances and Static Forces. There was a risk of injury to the joints of the upper limbs (wrists and shoulders), as well as to the torso. When splitting and manually stacking wood, a risk of spinal injury was identified. All workers had a high risk of developing injuries in all joints evaluated in addition to a risk of serious spinal injury. In this way, the development of these activities without any ergonomic interventions makes the risk of developing musculoskeletal injuries in the workers involved imminent, with consequent early professional incapacity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to analyze the factors associated with the work ability of dentists working in the city of Cuiabá (MT). Quantitative and cross-sectional research carried out in August 2020 with 64 dentists. The assessment of work ability was performed using the Work Ability Index (WAI), validated in Brazilian Portuguese. Data analysis was performed using Kolmogorov-Smirnov and chi-square tests or Fisher's exact test (p < 0.05). The overall average ICT score was 36.89 points. Among the evaluated characteristics, only the last level of education completed and the time working in the current location showed a significant association with the WAI classification (p < 0.001 and p = 0.007). Dental surgeons who work in Cuiabá (MT) had a satisfactory ICT, and an association was found between the best ICT and the highest level of education and longer time working in the current job. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Forensic psychology has been consolidating itself as a specialty in the legal field, including in the scope of labor law, with growing controversies about the mental illness of workers. This article is the result of a qualitative documentary research, which aimed to analyze judicial decisions related to mental disorders and their respective causal link in labor expertise in Brazil. We analyzed 59 decisions published on the website of the Regional Labor Court (TRT) of the Fourth Region between 2019 and 2020. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis. A significant presence of occupational diseases and claims for moral and material damages was observed. For the establishment of the causal link/concause, identified in 59.32% of the cases, the relevance of expert evidence was verified. The participation of the psychologist in such procedures proved to be inexpressive compared to medical experts. Possibilities and limitations related to the psychologist’s professional performance in labor expertise are discussed

The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of emotional illness among military police officers in a city of Minas Gerais state (Brazil), using a measure that considers the simultaneous presence of symptoms of depression and burnout, and to investigate the factors associated with this disease. Participants were 128 police officers, who completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale, the Burnout Syndrome Assessment Inventory, and the Resilience Scale. Descriptive. Bivariate and logistic regression analyses were performed. The results identified emotional illness in 14.80% of the sample evaluated. Furthermore, they showed that stress, dissatisfaction with work, worse perception of mental health, and lower level of resilience were factors associated with the presence of illness. It is important to consider the emotional health of police officers and their perception of work so that more effective interventions can be implemented with these professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It was intended to analyze mediation strategies (defense and coping) of Venezuelans to deal with experiences of suffering at work, reflecting about the impacts on their mental health. It is a qualitative, cross-sectional and exploratory research with 16 Venezuelan migrants living in the southern region of Brazil. A sociodemographic questionnaire and a semi-structured interview were used, with data interpreted by Content Analysis. The defense strategies were denial, control, isolation, and rationalization. Those coping were support at work, learning and leaving the company. Mental health at work was linked to feelings of belonging, appreciation, and growth, dialoguing with the meaning of work, while pathological suffering appeared mainly in unemployed women, with depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts. It is noticed that work is central to them, their identities, and subjectivities. COVID-19 has increased vulnerabilities, especially among the unemployed. Crucial points that need greater attention were highlighted, providing clues that can support clinical practices and public policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the number of hospitalizations and is responsible for increasing the workload of nursing professionals with a deficiency in human resources and personal protective equipment. Objective: to analyze aspects related to the working conditions of Nursing professionals in the context of COVID-19. Methods: documentary research recorded under narratives in the databases of the Federal Nursing Council, the Regional Nursing Councils of Espírito Santo and Pernambuco, the Federal Public University and Social Media. Results: are presented and analyzed according to the categories: a) nursing work conditions, threatening the worker's health and life; b) the autonomy of nurses in the full exercise of their profession and the cultural aspect of the dominant ideology; c) the Federal Nursing Council and the Regional Nursing Councils of Espírito Santo and Pernambuco as disciplining, normalizing, managing and controlling bodies for the professional practice of nursing. Conclusion: the narratives found in this study demonstrate the precarious working conditions, exacerbated by the pandemic, and the role of nursing in coping with COVID-19. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

BackgroundAlthough previous reports link exposure to insulating materials with an increased risk of mesothelioma and chronic respiratory diseases, studies evaluating their associations with the risk of coronary artery diseases (CAD) are lacking.AimsWe aimed at evaluating the associations between exposure to insulating materials and the 10-year risk of CAD among insulators.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, we recruited 643 adults (≥18 years), full-time insulators from the Local 110 Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Union in Edmonton, Alberta. We obtained demographic information, personal and family history, and job-exposure history, including experience (years) and types of exposure to insulating materials. Clinical profiling including Framingham risk scores (FRS) was assessed.ResultsOf all insulators, 89% were men (mean ± SD age: 47 ± 12 years), 27% had a parental history of cardiac diseases, and 22% had a comorbid chronic respiratory disease. In total, 53% reported exposure to asbestos, while 61, 82, and 94% reported exposure to ceramic fibers, fiberglass, and mineral fibers, respectively. In single-exposure multivariable regression models adjusted for experience, marital status, and body mass index (BMI), asbestos was found to be associated with higher FRS (β: 1.004; 95%CI: 0.003–2.00). The association remained consistent in multi-exposure models and a higher association was found between asbestos exposure and FRS among insulators with comorbid chronic respiratory disease.ConclusionOur study demonstrates that apart from cancer and chronic respiratory diseases, asbestos exposure may also have a cardiac effect, thus warranting the need for systematic surveillance to protect workers from the adverse effects of these materials.

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the implications of precarious work for the organization of work and for the health of nursing professionals in a surgical center. Methods: qualitative, descriptive study in which the interview technique was applied on 30 nursing professionals from a surgical center in a university hospital located in the Southeast region of Brazil. The project was approved by the research ethics committee. Thematic content analysis was applied in the categorization of speeches. Results: precarious work in the surgical center negatively affects the organization of work due to staff turnover, loss of skilled talent, and the need for continuous training of temporary workers. It also affects the quality of care, leading to risks to patient safety and workers’ health.Final Considerations: it is important to make work conditions less precarious in order to minimize staff turnover and promote the quality of the service offered and the health of the worker.

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Changes in work affect the organizational culture of higher education institutions, changing the way teachers relate to them and perform their activities, which can lead to illnesses. The aim was to investigate a possible relationship between organizational culture and university professors' health. This is an integrative review with high sensitivity search, using PRISMA standards, in PubMed, Cochrane, PsycNet and VHL databases. Articles available in full in Portuguese, Spanish and English and excluded, abstracts published in congresses and works that were not linked to the subject were included. The following MeSH descriptors were used, referring to the first three bases: "Faculty", "Organizational Culture", "Occupational Health" and the DeCS descriptors, referring to the last base: "Teachers", "Organizational Culture" and "Health of the Worker". These descriptors were combined with their synonyms with the Boolean OR operator and among the themes, the AND. 700 studies were found, 36 of which were eliminated and 647 were published, based on the title and abstract reading. Finally, there were 17 articles that were read in their entirety and, as not all of them fit the theme, only 6 articles were taken into consideration for this study. The works show a strong relationship between organizational culture and occupational health, mainly in terms of vitality and well-being. It is also possible to see that practices and values of guidance, initiative, support and positive close have a stronger predictive relationship, while values of negative effects and deviations generated damage to the health of teachers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To investigate the main causes of absenteeism in military police officers stationed in a Military Police Battalion. Methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative approach study conducted in the archive of the Personal Section of a Military Police Battalion from Pernambuco. Data were collected from medical certificates in individual files of military police officers from 2009 to 2013 and analyzed according to the following variables: gender, age, length of service, rank or patents, activity, sick leave, number of days away and the International Classification of Diseases. Results: The sample included 599 military police officers of all ranks and patents. There was a prevalence of absenteeism in male police officers, aged 30-34 years and mostly soldiers, predominantly musculoskeletal diseases. Conclusion: This study showed the variables that characterize absenteeism and its recurrence among military police officers, which interferes with the battalion's work dynamics.

Introduction: The evolution of science and technology has undergone a considerable expansion in recent years with the advent of the internet, numerous digital platforms have emerged among them, the media / social networks, which in the course of its development gave the possibility to present to the job market a new professional, the digital influencer. The digital influencer is an individual who influences the actions and attitudes of consumers regarding their decisions, through social networks. With the growth of this profession, the voice has become the main working tool of these professionals, as they use it to record their videos, advertise brands and talk about their daily routines on social networks. However, little is known about risk factors and vocal symptoms in these professionals. Objective: To identify and describe risk factors for voice and self-reported vocal symptoms by digital influencers Methods: This is a quantitative, cross-sectional and observational study that was carried out with digital influencers in three distinct stages, namely the application of the investigation questionnaire of risk factors for voice in digital influencers, the application of the Vocal Symptoms Scale protocol, and vocal guidance through the vocal care recommendations manual. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The unhealthy lifestyle adhered to by a considerable portion of the population promotes the accumulation of body mass that can be evidenced by the acquisition of overweight and obesity in addition to other comorbidities. A body composition anthropometric estimates can expand not only the reliable capacity of epidemiological studies, but also the direction of effective public policies that can positively interfere in the quality of life of these people. The body adiposity index (BAI), originated in 2011, emerges as a promising method in order to enable more precision in these anthropometric analyzes compared to other methods. Objective: Estimating the prevalence of the body adiposity index (BAI) and associated factors in technical collaborators of a University Center in Montes Claros-MG. Materials and Methods: Epidemiological study, crosssectional and analytical, held at the Centro Universitário FIPMoc (UNIFIPMoc) in Montes Claros-MG from January to December 2019. Results: The prevalence of body adiposity was 45.3%. Considering the socio-demographic aspects, behavioral habits and anthropometric profile investigated the conditions that demonstrated a significant relationship with the BAI were sex (p=0.000), the use of cigarettes (0.562) and IMC (p=0.013). Discussion: A high prevalence of body adiposity was found in technical collaborators, which remained associated with sociodemographic factors, behavioral habits and anthropometric profile. Conclusion: The significant prevalence of body adiposity evidenced in technical collaborators can enable the implementation of interventionist measures, in order to promote health and, in a comprehensive way, enhance the quality of life of the participants involved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To analyze occupational risks in a public health agency in Fortaleza-CE. This is a quali-quantitative study, based on interviews structured in a questionnaire. 34 professionals from the Health Surveillance Coordination were interviewed in April/2023, who satisfactorily evaluated the quality of life at work. For that, the parameters satisfaction, workload and concentration in carrying out the work activity were considered. However, environmental and occupational risks were identified, with ergonomics being the most prevalent risk. It is also important to highlight the importance of building a risk map as a guiding instrument in identifying risks that have a strong impact on workers' health. It is necessary to think about improvements in working conditions in order to eliminate and/or reduce the risks present in the work activities of these professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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