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Clinics ; 72(5): 305-309, May 2017. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-840081

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate professional achievement and factors associated with occupational burnout among health professionals. METHODS: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 436 healthcare providers, consisting of 101 nurses, 81 doctors and 254 nursing technicians, all meeting pre-established inclusion criteria. Occupational burnout was detected using the Maslach occupational burnout inventory tool. Data were collected by self-administered questionnaires comprising questions concerning socio-demographics, education and training, and the Maslach occupational burnout inventory was used to identify levels of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and professional achievement. RESULTS: Emotional exhaustion was associated with education level and work place for nursing technicians. Depersonalization was associated with gender in nursing technicians. For nurses, depersonalization showed a significant association with education level, whereas this factor was associated with number of jobs for doctors. Lower levels of professional achievement were observed for unspecialized doctors compared to those with further training. Higher levels of professional achievement were associated with professionals with postgraduate training compared to those without. CONCLUSIONS: High levels of emotional exhaustion were found in professionals from the maternity unit as well as in professionals with lower educational levels. Depersonalization was higher in physicians with several jobs and in female nurses. Low professional achievement was found in unspecialized doctors, while high professional achievement was associated with postgraduate training.


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Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Burnout, Professional/epidemiology , Burnout, Professional/etiology , Occupational Diseases/epidemiology , Occupational Diseases/etiology , Personnel, Hospital/psychology , Brazil/epidemiology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Depersonalization , Hospitals, University/statistics & numerical data , Mental Fatigue/epidemiology , Mental Fatigue/etiology , Prospective Studies , Risk Factors , Self Report , Socioeconomic Factors , Workload/psychology , Workplace/psychology
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Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) ; 62(1): 38-44, Jan.-Feb. 2016. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-777445

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SUMMARY Objective: to evaluate the relationship between levels of physical activity, fatigue and quality of life (QOL) in women diagnosed with breast cancer. Methods: 215 women between the ages of 40 and 65 years were recruited at a cancer clinic. Physical activity levels were assessed by using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), fatigue levels by using the revised Piper scale, and QOL by means of EORTC QLQ-C30 and WHOQOL-Bref. Statistical analysis was performed using Minitab statistical software, version 16. Results: the mean age of subjects was 52.66 years (SD=8.6); patients were mostly white (58.14%) and overweight (55.81%). Most women were fatigued (72.09%) while physically active women showed lower symptoms of fatigue (p<0.001). Mean scores for QOL were significantly lower among fatigued women (p<0.001). More active women scored higher on all scales of QOL (EORTC), especially for functional capacity (p<0.001), compared with the sedentary patients. A significant association was found between level of physical activity and overall QOL (WHOQOL-Bref) for all domains (p<0.001). Climacteric symptoms ranged from mild to strong and did not show any statistically significant results; however, the most active women had the fewest symptoms. Conclusion: physical activity appears to positively influence fatigue and QOL in women diagnosed with breast cancer.


RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar a relação entre os níveis de atividade física, fadiga e qualidade de vida (QV) em mulheres diagnosticadas com câncer de mama. Métodos: foram selecionadas 215 mulheres com idades entre 40 e 65 anos selecionadas em um hospital de referência para tratamento de câncer de mama, no estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil. Os níveis de atividade física foram avaliados por meio do Questionário Internacional de Atividade Física (IPAQ), a fadiga por meio da escala de Piper revisada, e a QV por meio do EORTC-QLQ-C30 e WHOQOL-Breaf. A análise estatística foi realizada utilizando o software estatístico Minitab, versão 16. Resultados: a idade média dos participantes foi de 52,66 anos (DP = 8,6), em sua maioria brancas (58,14%) e classificadas com sobrepeso (55,81%). Detectou-se alta prevalência de fadiga (72,09%), enquanto as mulheres fisicamente ativas apresentaram sintomas mais baixos de fadiga (p<0,001). Os escores médios de qualidade de vida foram significativamente menores para as mulheres sedentárias (p<0,001). Mulheres mais ativas apresentaram escores mais altos de QV (EORTC), principalmente na capacidade funcional (p<0,001), quando comparadas com as sedentárias. Foi encontrada uma associação significativa entre nível de atividade física e qualidade de vida global (WHOQOL-Bref) para todos os domínios (p<0,001). Sintomas climatéricos variaram de leve a forte intensidade e não apresentaram resultados estatisticamente significativos, porém as mulheres mais ativas apresentaram menor número de sintomas. Conclusão: Mulheres com níveis mais altos de atividade física apresentaram menos sintomas de fadiga e escores mais altos de qualidade de vida.


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Humans , Female , Adult , Aged , Quality of Life , Breast Neoplasms/physiopathology , Exercise/physiology , Fatigue/physiopathology , Socioeconomic Factors , Time Factors , Breast Neoplasms/therapy , Cross-Sectional Studies , Surveys and Questionnaires , Statistics, Nonparametric , Sedentary Behavior , Middle Aged , Motor Activity/physiology
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Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) ; 60(1): 47-52, Jan-Feb/2014. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-710324

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Objective To investigate the relationship between physical activity level and sexual function in middle-aged women. Methods A cross-sectional study with a sample of 370 middle-aged women (40-65 years old), treated at public health care facilities in a Brazilian city. A questionnaire was used containing enquiries on sociodemographic, clinical and behavioral characteristics: the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), short form, and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Results The average age of the women studied was 49.8 years (± 8.1), 67% of whom exhibited sexual dysfunction (FSFI ≤ 26.55). Sedentary women had a higher prevalence (78.9%) of sexual dysfunction when compared to active (57.6%) and moderately active (66.7%) females (p = 0.002). Physically active women obtained higher score in all FSFI domains (desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction and pain) and total FSFI score (20.9), indicating better sexual function than their moderately active (18.8) and sedentary (15.6) counterparts (p <0.05). Conclusion Physical activity appears to influence sexual function positively in middle-aged women. .


Objetivo Avaliar uma possível relação existente entre a prática de atividade física e a função sexual em mulheres de meia idade. Métodos Estudo de corte transversal com 370 mulheres entre 40 e 65 anos, atendidas em unidades públicas de saúde em uma cidade brasileira de médio porte. Foi utilizado questionário para avaliar características sociodemográficas, clinicas e comportamentais, o IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionnaire) para avaliar nível de atividade física e o FSFI (Female Sexual Function Index) para avaliar sexualidade. Resultados A média de idade das mulheres estudadas foi de 49.8 anos (± 8.1), 67% delas apresentaram algum grau de disfunção sexual (FSFI ≤ 26.55). Mulheres sedentárias apresentaram maior prevalência de disfunção sexual (78.9%) quando comparadas as mulheres ativas (57.6%) e moderadamente ativas (66.7%) (p = 0.002). Mulheres fisicamente ativas obtiveram maiores escores do FSFI total (20.9) e em todos os domínios (desejo, excitação, lubrificação, orgasmo, satisfação e dor) quando comparadas as moderadamente ativas com escore total de 18,8 e sedentárias de 15,6 (p <0.05), indicando melhor função sexual das fisicamente ativas quando comparadas as sedentárias. Conclusão A atividade física parece influenciar favoravelmente a função sexual de mulheres de meia idade. .


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Adult , Aged , Animals , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Motor Activity , Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological/psychology , Sexuality/psychology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Educational Status , Menopause/physiology , Sedentary Behavior , Surveys and Questionnaires
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Rev. bras. ginecol. obstet ; 34(7): 329-334, jul. 2012. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-647877

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OBJETIVO: Avaliar a influência dos sintomas climatéricos na função sexual de mulheres de meia-idade. MÉTODOS: Estudo populacional de corte transversal, com amostra de 370 mulheres entre 40 e 65 anos, atendidas nas Unidades Básicas de Saúde da cidade de Natal, no estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil. Aplicou-se um questionário referente s características sociodemográficas, clínicas e comportamentais das mulheres. A função sexual foi avaliada pelo Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), enquanto os sintomas do climatério pelo Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). RESULTADOS: No grupo estudado, 67% das mulheres apresentaram risco de disfunção sexual (FSFI≤26,5). Todos os domínios do FSFI (desejo, excitação, lubrificação, orgasmo, satisfação e dor) apresentaram escores mais baixos nas mulheres com risco de disfunção sexual (p<0,001). Os domínos excitação, orgasmo e dor foram os que mais contribuíram para os baixos escores do FSFI. Os sintomas somatovegetativos, urogenitais e psicológicos do MRS apresentaram-se mais elevados nas mulheres com risco de disfunção sexual, sendo significativos para todas as comparações (p<0,001). A análise de regressão logística revelou que as chances de mulheres com riscos de disfunção sexual apresentarem fogachos, humor depressivo, problemas sexuais e ressecamento vaginal foram, respectivamente, 2,1 (IC95% 1,2 - 3,5); 2,4 (IC95% 1,5 - 4,1); 2,3 (IC95% 1,4 - 3,8) e 2,2 (IC95% 1,3 - 3,6) vezes maior, quando comparadas quelas sem risco. CONCLUSÃO: Os sintomas climatéricos parecem influenciar a função sexual de mulheres na meia-idade.


PURPOSE: To evaluate the influence of climacteric symptoms on the sexual function in middle-aged women. METHODS: A cross-sectional population study was conducted on a sample of 370 middle-aged women, aged 40 to 65 years-old, cared for at the Basic Health Units in Natal, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. We used a questionnaire containing questions on sociodemographic, clinical, and behavioral characteristics. Sexual function was evaluated by the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), while the menopause symptoms by the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). RESULTS: In the studied group, 67% of the women reported risk for sexual dysfunction (FSFI≤26.5). All FSFI domains (desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain) were lower in women with risk for sexual dysfunction (p<0.001). The arousal, orgasm, and pain domains were most likely to contribute to lower FSFI scores. All somatovegetative, urogenital, and psychological MRS symptoms were more elevated in women with risk for sexual dysfunction, being significant for all comparisons (p<0.001). Logistic regression analysis revealed that the likelihood of women with risks of sexual dysfunction to present hot flushes, depression, sexual problems, and vaginal dryness was, respectively, 2.1 (95%CI 1.2 - 3.5); 2.4 (95%CI 1.5 - 4.1); 2.3 (95%CI 1.4 - 3.8), and 2.2 (95%CI 1.3 - 3.6) times higher, respectively, compared to those without any risk. CONCLUSION: Climacteric symptoms seem to influence the sexual function in middle-aged women.


Subject(s)
Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Menopause/physiology , Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological/etiology , Cross-Sectional Studies
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Rev. bras. ginecol. obstet ; 33(12): 408-413, dez. 2011. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-611366

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OBJETIVO: Avaliar o impacto da prática de atividade física na qualidade de vida de mulheres de meia idade. MÉTODOS: Estudo de base populacional e corte transversal, que incluiu uma amostra estratificada de 370 mulheres de meia idade entre 40 a 65 anos, recrutadas a partir de uma população de 20.801 mulheres atendidas no período de um ano nas redes básicas de saúde, inseridas nos quatro distritos (Norte, Sul, Leste e Oeste) que compõem o sistema de saúde da cidade de Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, de junho a setembro de 2011. O cálculo da amostra teve por base um nível de confiança de 95 por cento, com poder do teste de 80 por cento, erro de estimativa de 5 por cento e considerou-se a proporção de pacientes classificadas com qualidade de vida adequada (indicador >26) da amostra piloto. Os dados foram coletados enquanto as mulheres aguardavam na sala de espera para a consulta de rotina. Para avaliar a qualidade de vida geral, utilizou-se a versão abreviada do WHOQOL (WHOQOL-Bref-WHO Quality of Life - BREF), e sua relação com os sintomas do climatério foi avaliada por meio do Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). O nível de atividade física foi avaliado pelo questionário International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), versão curta, semana usual. Para obter-se a classificação dos níveis de atividade física, utilizaram-se três categorias: sedentária, moderadamente ativa e muito ativa. A análise estatística foi realizada utilizando o programa estatístico Minitab, versão 16. RESULTADOS: A média de idade das mulheres foi de 49,8 anos (±8.1), foram predominantemente caucasianas (72,7 por cento), casadas (61,6 por cento), não fumantes (93,5 por cento) e com o Ensino Médio completo (47,8 por cento). Considerando os domínios presentes no WHOQOL-Bref para avaliar qualidade de vida, os escores foram significativamente diferentes entre os grupos de mulheres sedentárias, moderadamente ativas e muito ativas (p<0,01). Em relação à atividade física e aos sintomas do climatério, foram observadas diferenças significativas para todos os domínios: psicológico (p<0,01), somático-vegetativo (p<0,01) e urogenital (p<0,01). CONCLUSÕES: A prática de atividade física melhora significativamente a qualidade de vida das mulheres de meia idade.


PURPOSE: To evaluate the influence of physical activity on the quality of life of middle-aged women. METHODS: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 370 women aged 40 to 65 years-old recruited from a population-based sample. Enrollment took place in Basic Health Units in each health district of the city (North, South, East, and West) from June to September 2011. According to the Municipal Health Department of the City, 20,801 women were assisted at the Basic Health Units during a one-year period. The sample size calculation was stratified by district and based on a 95 percent confidence level with a power of 80 percent, as well as an error estimate of 5 percent and it was considered proportional to the number of patients classified as having adequate quality of life (indicator >26) in the general population. Data were collected while women waited for their routine appointment at the Health Unit. WHOQOL-Bref was used to evaluate the quality of life, and menopause rating scale (MRS) was used to determine climacteric symptoms. The level of physical activity was assessed by means of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). To obtain the classification of PA levels, we used three categories: sedentary, moderately active, and very active. Statistical analysis was performed using the Minitab software, version 16. RESULTS: The mean age of the subjects was 49.8 years-old (±8.1) and they were predominantly Caucasian (72.7 percent), married (61.6 percent), non-smokers (93.5 percent), and had High School education (47.8 percent). Using the WHOQOL, mean scores were found to be significantly different between the groups (low, moderate, and vigorous physical activity), classified according to the domains of quality of life (p<0.01). Concerning physical activity and climacteric symptoms, significant differences were found for all domains: psychological (p<0.01), vegetative-somatic (p<0.01), and urogenital (p<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Physical activity improves quality of life in middle-aged women.


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Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Motor Activity , Quality of Life , Cross-Sectional Studies
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