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@#Objective To map the knowledge domain of occupational health research in China. Methods Articles were searched in the China Academic Journal Network Publishing Database using“occupational health”as the subject term. Journal sources were limited to the journals of China Social Science Citation Index and core journals of China and Chinese Science Citation Database. The search period starts in 1992 and ends on November 26，2021. The valid data was visually analyzed using CiteSpace softwere. Results A total of 2 351 papers related to occupational health from 1992 to 2021 were obtained. In the past 30 years，the number of articles with the title of“occupational health”has been on the rise and reached its peak in 2014. China Occupational Medicine，Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases，and Chinese Journal of Industrial Medicine were the top three journals in terms of number of articles published，which produced 438，339 and 280 articles respectively. Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment were the top two organizations in terms of number of articles published，which produced 169 and 116 articles respectively. Occupational medical examination，occupational health surveillance，and occupational health risk assessment were the three hot issues in the field of occupational health research. Conclusions In the past 30 years， occupational health research in China has achieved remarkable progress in terms of article publications and interdisciplinary cooperation，and future work should focus on the academic impact of articles and interdisciplinary research cooperation.
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@#Objective To map the knowledge domain of occupational health research in China. Methods Articles were searched in the China Academic Journal Network Publishing Database using“occupational health”as the subject term. Journal sources were limited to the journals of China Social Science Citation Index and core journals of China and Chinese Science Citation Database. The search period starts in 1992 and ends on November 26，2021. The valid data was visually analyzed using CiteSpace softwere. Results A total of 2 351 papers related to occupational health from 1992 to 2021 were obtained. In the past 30 years，the number of articles with the title of“occupational health”has been on the rise and reached its peak in 2014. China Occupational Medicine，Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases，and Chinese Journal of Industrial Medicine were the top three journals in terms of number of articles published，which produced 438，339 and 280 articles respectively. Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment were the top two organizations in terms of number of articles published，which produced 169 and 116 articles respectively. Occupational medical examination，occupational health surveillance，and occupational health risk assessment were the three hot issues in the field of occupational health research. Conclusions In the past 30 years， occupational health research in China has achieved remarkable progress in terms of article publications and interdisciplinary cooperation，and future work should focus on the academic impact of articles and interdisciplinary research cooperation.
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ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the experience of a private outpatient network for hematology and oncology treatment in the adoption of management tools to face the risk of contamination by SARS-CoV-2. Method: an experience report on the use of a root cause analysis method to identify potential risks of contamination by COVID-19 among patients and employees. Through the risks identified through the Ishikawa Diagram, we built an action plan, linked to the 5W2H tool, for planning and decision-making implemented. Results: the number of attendances in person and people circulating in the units was reduced, protective distance measures and new protection barriers were fundamental to control the risks of spreading COVID-19 in patients and employees. Final considerations: the management tools served as a valuable tool in the construction of measures, making the measures in question more clearly and applicable.
RESUMEN Objetivo: describir la experiencia de una red privada ambulatoria de tratamiento onco-hematológico en la adopción de herramientas de manejo para enfrentar el riesgo de contaminación por SARS-CoV-2. Método: informe de experiencia sobre el uso de un método de análisis de causa raíz para identificar riesgos potenciales de contaminación por COVID-19 entre pacientes y empleados. A través de los riesgos identificados a través del Diagrama de Ishikawa, construimos un plan de acción, vinculado a la herramienta 5W2H, para planificar y tomar decisiones implementadas. Resultados: se redujo el número de asistencia presencial y de personas circulantes en las unidades, las medidas de protección a distancia y nuevas barreras de protección fueron fundamentales para controlar los riesgos de diseminación del COVID-19 en pacientes y colaboradores. Consideraciones finales: las herramientas de gestión sirvieron como una valiosa herramienta en la construcción de las medidas, haciendo que las medidas en cuestión sean más claras y aplicables.
RESUMO Objetivo: descrever a experiência de uma rede ambulatorial privada de tratamento onco-hematológico na adoção de ferramentas de gestão para o enfrentamento do risco de contaminação por SARS-CoV-2. Método: relato de experiência acerca do uso de um método de análise de causa-raiz para a identificação de potenciais riscos de contaminação pela COVID-19 entre pacientes e colaboradores. Através dos riscos identificados por meio do Diagrama de Ishikawa, construímos um plano de ações, articulado à ferramenta 5W2H, para um planejamento e tomada de decisões implementadas. Resultados: foi reduzido o quantitativo de atendimentos presencias e de pessoas circulantes nas unidades, medidas protetivas de distanciamento e novas barreiras de proteção foram fundamentais ao controle dos riscos de disseminação da COVID-19 em pacientes e colaboradores. Considerações finais: as ferramentas de gestão serviram como instrumento de grande valia na construção das medidas, viabilizando com maior clareza e aplicabilidade as medidas colocadas em questão.
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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Auriculotherapy is an integrative practice used to relieve physical and emotional symptoms, especially in relation to pain. It has a low cost and easy applicability, which makes it a viable and eligible therapeutic resource. The present study aimed to identify the contributions of auriculotherapy to improve the quality of life of professionals of the correctional system. METHODS: Experimental study, with data collection between July and December 2018 in the female public prison of a city of Mato Grosso, Brazil. Low back pain, anxiety, and stress were the symptoms selected for the intervention with auriculotherapy evaluated at each auriculotherapy session by psychometric instruments. Data analysis was performed using STATA software version 12.0. RESULTS: Women aged between 30 and 44 years old, brown, with complete higher education and living with spouse prevailed. There was a greater reduction in the intensity of symptoms in the intervention group, especially in relation to stress and low back pain, which indicates the effectiveness of auriculotherapy in this group. CONCLUSION: Auriculotherapy has shown promising in this occupational context and can bring direct benefits to professionals, both in relation to the willingness to work and to promote the quality of life.
RESUMO JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A auriculoterapia é uma prática integrativa utilizada para o alívio de sintomas físicos e emocionais, principalmente em relação à dor. Possui baixo custo e fácil aplicabilidade, o que torna um recurso terapêutico viável e elegível. O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar as contribuições da auriculoterapia para a promoção da qualidade de vida de profissionais do sistema penitenciário. MÉTODOS: Estudo experimental, com coleta de dados entre julho e dezembro de 2018 na cadeia pública feminina de um município mato-grossense, Brasil. Foram elencados os sintomas lombalgia, ansiedade e estresse para a intervenção com auriculoterapia, sendo avaliados a cada sessão por meio de instrumentos psicométricos. A análise dos dados foi realizada através do programa STATA versão 12.0. RESULTADOS: Houve prevalência de mulheres com idade entre 30 e 44 anos, cor parda, com ensino superior completo e residindo com cônjuge. Verificou-se redução mais acentuada da intensidade dos sintomas no grupo intervenção, especialmente em relação ao estresse e lombalgia, o que aponta a efetividade da auriculoterapia nesse grupo. CONCLUSÃO: A auriculoterapia mostrou-se promissora neste contexto ocupacional, podendo trazer benefícios diretos aos profissionais, tanto em relação à disposição para o exercício laboral quanto para a promoção da qualidade de vida.
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Resumo Objetivo Discutir a relação entre a velhice, o trabalho e a saúde do trabalhador no Brasil, a partir de produções científicas brasileiras obtidas de uma revisão integrativa. Método e resultados: Definidos uma pergunta norteadora e critérios para a busca, realizou-se uma pesquisa nas bases de dados Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO), Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS), Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações (BDTD). No total de 341 produções encontradas, 10 foram selecionadas após verificação dos critérios de inclusão e exclusão para esta revisão. Conclusão Além da incipiência em estudos que relacionem trabalho, idoso e saúde do trabalhador, foi identificada, através das pesquisas, a baixa efetividade das políticas públicas no âmbito do direito ao trabalho para os idosos no Brasil, levando em consideração sua saúde. Portanto, aponta-se a necessidade de desenvolvimento futuros estudos e discussões sobre esses temas, de modo a promover a criação de políticas públicas complementares de incentivo à participação ao trabalho da população idosa com a adoção de medidas de atenção à saúde do trabalhador idoso no Brasil.
Abstract Objective To discuss the relation between old age, work and the worker health in Brazil, from Brazilian scientific productions collected by means of an integrative review. Method and results: once defined a guiding question and search criteria, a research was conducted in databases of the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO), the Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS) and the Digital Brazilian Library of Thesis and Dissertations (BDTD). From 341 productions found, 10 of them were selected, after verification of the inclusion and exclusion criteria for this review. Conclusion Besides the incipiency of studies which relate work, elderly and worker health, throughout this research it was identified the low effectiveness of the public policies in the scope of work rights to elderly people in Brazil, taking into account their health. Therefore, it is highlighted the need for developing future studies and discussions on these themes, in order to promote the formulation of complementary public policies for improvement of the presence in work of elderly people with the adoption of actions aiming at attention to health of elderly workers in Brazil.
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Abstract Objective: Discuss how Brazilian public policies aimed at old people address the right of the old people to decent work, and the promotion of their insertion and maintenance at work. Method: Bibliographic research was carried out to analyze the Brazilian public policies aimed at old people. In order to deepen the analysis of these policies, they were consulted in full on Brazilian government websites. The data was analyzed based on content analysis. Results: Among the public policies aimed at the old people those having some type of work-related disposition provision are: the National Policy for Old People, State Policy for Old People, Statute of the Elderly, and National Health Policy for Old People. The work-related propositions were categorized into: I. Creation of working conditions for old people; II. Preventing discrimination and encouraging the hiring of old people; III. Continuing education for old people; IV. Retirement; V. Work as a choice. Conclusion: Over time, Brazilian public policies aimed at old people have been improving the approach to decent work, and the promotion of the insertion and maintenance of old people in their work. However, there is still a lack of better advances and clarifications about the guidelines and recommendations related to work for old people, emphasizing the importance of work contexts considering the conditions and organizations impacting the possibility of insertion and maintenance of old people at work.
Resumo Objetivo: Refletir como as políticas públicas brasileiras direcionadas às pessoas idosas abordam o direito das pessoas idosas a um trabalho decente e a promoção da inserção e manutenção delas no trabalho. Método: Realizou-se pesquisa bibliográfica para levantamento das políticas públicas brasileiras direcionadas às pessoas idosas. Para aprofundamento da análise dessas políticas, realizou-se a consulta delas na íntegra em websites governamentais brasileiros. Os dados foram analisados com embasamento na análise de conteúdo. Resultados: Dentre as políticas públicas direcionadas às pessoas idosas, as que possuem algum tipo de disposição relacionada ao trabalho são: Política Nacional do Idoso, Política Estadual do Idoso, Estatuto do Idoso e Política Nacional de Saúde da Pessoa Idosa. As proposições relacionadas ao trabalho foram categorizadas em: I. Criação de condições de trabalho às pessoas idosas; II. Impedimento da discriminação e estímulo da contratação da pessoa idosa; III. Educação continuada às pessoas idosas; IV. Aposentadoria; V. Trabalho como escolha. Conclusão: As políticas públicas brasileiras direcionadas às pessoas idosas foram aprimorando, ao longo do tempo, a abordagem quanto ao trabalho decente e à promoção da inserção e manutenção da pessoa idosa nesse trabalho. Entretanto, ainda faltam melhores avanços e esclarecimentos acerca das diretrizes e recomendações relacionadas ao trabalho para as pessoas idosas, evidenciando-se a importância dos contextos de trabalho, considerando as condições e organizações que impactam na possibilidade de inserção e manutenção da pessoa idosa no trabalho.
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Objetivo: identificar estratégias de prevenção e reabilitação da dor lombar em trabalhadores de enfermagem. Método: revisão integrativa de literatura. As buscas aconteceram nas bases de dados LILACS, MEDLINE/PUBMED e na biblioteca eletrônica SCIELO com artigos em inglês, espanhol ou português de 2009 a 2019. Resultados: resultaram 14 publicações e a construção de três categorias: "estratégias de prevenção", "estratégias reabilitativas complementares" e "estratégias combinadas". A prevenção envolveu a educação online e a baseada em Modelo de Crenças em Saúde, as estratégias complementares foram representadas pela massagem, liberação miofascial e yoga. As estratégias combinadas como a Escola de Coluna parecem fornecer um modelo mais adequado para o manejo da dor lombar não específica. Conclusão: o número escasso de publicações acerca do tema sugere novos estudos para se obterem melhores evidências da eficácia dessas estratégias e também a utilização de novas abordagens, principalmente, multimodais nessa população específica no ambiente laboral.
Objective: to identify strategies for the prevention and rehabilitation of low back pain in nursing workers. Method: integrative literature review. The searches took place in the LILACS, MEDLINE / PUBMED, and SCIELO databases, including articles in English, Spanish and Portuguese from 2009 to 2019. Results: the 14 publications found enabled the construction of three categories: "testing strategies", "complementary rehabilitation strategies", and "combined strategies". Prevention consisted mainly of online education and strategies based on the Health Belief Model. The complementary strategies found were massage, myofascial release and yoga. Combined strategies such as the Spine School seem to provide a more adequate model for the management of non-specific lower back pain. Conclusion: because of the small number of publications on the subject, new studies are needed to obtain better results on these strategies usage rates and the adoption of mainly multimodal new approaches for this specific population in its work environment.
Objetivo: identificar estrategias de prevención y rehabilitación del dolor lumbar en trabajadores de enfermería. Método: revisión integral de literatura. Las búsquedas ocurrieron en bases de datos LILACS, MEDLINE/PUBMED y biblioteca electrónica SCIELO en artículos en inglés, español o portugués de 2009 a 2019. Resultados: resultaron 14 publicaciones y tres categorías: "estrategias de prevención", "estrategias de rehabilitación complementarias" y "estrategias combinadas". La prevención abarcó educación online así como la basada en Modelo de Crencias en Salud, en cambio, las estrategias complementarias se representaron por masaje, liberación miofascial e yoga. Se cree que las estrategias combinadas como la Escuela de Columna fornecen un modelo más adecuado para el manejo del dolor lumbar no específico. Conclusióm: el número escaso de publicaciones acerca del tema demanda nuevos estudios para mejores evidencias de la eficacia de esas estrategias, así como utilización de nuevos abordajes, principalmente multimodales en la población específica del ambiente laboral.
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OBJECTIVE: To understand the exposure of occupational hazards, occupational and mental health status of high-speed railway locomotive drivers. METHODS: A total of 150 male high-speed railway locomotive drivers from Nanchang Railway administration were selected as experimental group, and 80 male ordinary train drivers were selected as control group by using a judgment sampling method. The occupational disease hazard testing and occupational health examinations were conducted in drivers of these two groups. The mental health status survey was conducted using the Symptom Checklist 90(SCL-90). RESULTS: The noise, power frequency electric field, formaldehyde, benzene, toluene, xylene and carbon dioxide in all the work place of these two groups were in line with the national occupational health standards. The exposure noise intensity of the experimental group was lower than that of the control group [(70.5±3.7) vs(77.4±4.1) dB(A), P<0.05]. The detection rates of hypertension and chronic gastritis were higher in the experimental group(18.7% vs 34.7%, 26.2% vs 42.0%, P<0.05). The detection rate of high frequency hearing loss decreased in the experimental group compared with the control group(22.5% vs 10.7%, P<0.05). The total score of SCL-90 in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group [(169.5±6.1) vs(148.0±6.0) score, P<0.01]. The positive rate of psychological symptoms was higher in the experimental group than that of the control group(41.3% vs 23.8%, P<0.01). CONCLUSION: The concentration/intensity of occupational disease hazards in the workplace of high-speed railway locomotives drivers is within normal limit. The occupational health status of high-speed railway locomotive drivers is generally good, but attention should be paid to their occupational mental health hazards.
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Objective@#To Assess occupational health risks of exposuring to low concentrations (lower than occupational exposure limit, OEL) benzene, toluene and Xylenes.@*Methods@#Qualitative evaluation, semi-quantitative evaluation and quantitative evaluation from guidelines for occupational health risk assessment of chemicals in the workplace were conducted to assess occupational health risks exposure to benzene compounds in different workplaces of 5 manufacturing enterprises, respectively.@*Results@#Concentrations of benzene, toluene and Xylenes in all workplaces were lower than OEL. Qualitative evaluation showed that occupational health risk level was 4 exposure to benzene and Xylenes in all workpalces, while 2 exposure to toluene. Semi-quantitative evaluation showed low level (2 of 5) risks in all workplaces exposured to benzene compounds excepted 4 workpalces exposured to benzene, the latter was moderate (3 of 5) . Quantitative evaluation gave unacceptable carcinogenic risk (higher than 10-4) of benzene in the wood toy manufactory, and the highest risk was (1.48~5.26) ×10-4. The occupational health risks of benzene and Xylenes were all unacceptable (HQ>1) in 9 workplaces.@*Conclusion@#There still need more attention to occupational health risks exposure to benzene, toluene and Xylenes lower than OEL.
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OBJECTIVE: To explore the applicability of Singapore Ministry of Manpower( MOM) risk model and MES model in risk assessment of occupational health hazard caused by chemical poisons in shoemaking enterprises. METHODS: A medium-sized shoemaking enterprise in Guangzhou City was selected as the research object to carry out on-the-spot investigation of occupational health,measure the level of chemical hazards in the air of the workplace. Occupational health risk assessment of chemical toxins in the workplace was conducted using the MOM model and the MES model,and the results of the two evaluations were compared. RESULTS: The occupational chemical hazards in workplace of the shoemaking enterprise mainly included the toluene,xylene,ethyl acetate,butyl acetate,n-hexane,and 1,2-dichloroethan( 1,2-DCE). The concentration-time weighted average( CTWA) of 1,2-DCE at the stitching post,methylbenzene at the brush coating post and ethyl acetate at the cleaning post exceeded occupational exposure limits. The MOM model assessment results showed that methylbenzene was of high risk and 1,2-DCE was of medium risk in brush coating post. n-Hexane and1,2-DCE were of medium risk in stitching post. Ethyl acetate and 1,2-DCE was of medium risk in cleaning post. The results of the MES model evaluation showed that the risk level of n-hexane and 1,2-DCE used in sticking,brush coating and cleaning posts was extremely high and the remaining chemicals were highly dangerous. CONCLUSION: Both MOM model and MES model can easily predict and assess the occupational health risk of various posts in shoemaking enterprises to some extent. The assessment result of MES model is more practical than that of MOM model.
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RESUMO Objetivo: correlacionar dados da análise perceptivoauditiva e da autopercepção da função glótica de professores de escolas municipais. Métodos: participaram deste estudo 52 professores de ambos os sexos, sendo 39 mulheres (75%) e 13 homens (25%) de escolas municipais da cidade de Lagarto, na faixa etária compreendida entre 24 e 54 anos. A coleta de dados foi realizada nas escolas em duas etapas: aplicação do questionário de autoavaliação Índice de Função Glótica e do protocolo de avaliação fonoaudiológica perceptivoauditiva da voz. Os dados foram analisados quantitativamente e organizados em um banco de dados e receberam tratamento estatístico. Resultados: o estudo apontou 80% de alteração vocal em professores segundo avaliação perceptivoauditiva da voz e 59,6% de alteração vocal autorreferida pelos professores na função glótica. Foi constatada que as principais queixas dos professores são referentes aos itens "fadiga vocal" e "voz quebra ou está diferente" e os sinais vocais mais observados pelos especialistas são "tensão" e "rouquidão". Não houve correlação estatisticamente significante entre os instrumentos utilizados. Conclusão: a ausência de correlação entre os instrumentos pode ser justificada como uma dessensibilização do professor quanto ao problema vocal, ocasionada pela adaptação à nova voz alterada. Com isto, torna-se de extrema importância a atuação fonoaudiológica para garantir a autopercepção e saúde vocal.
ABSTRACT Purpose: to correlate data from the self-perception analysis and vocal teacher self-perception. Methods: the study included 52 teachers of both genders (39 women and 13 men) from municipal schools in Lagarto, aged between 24 and 54. Data collection was carried out in schools in two steps: application of the Glottal Function Index (GFI) self-assessment questionnaire and the Consensus Protocol of Voice Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation. Data were analyzed quantitatively and organized into a database to be treated statistically. Results: the study revealed 80% of voice changes on teachers, according to the Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation, and 59.6% of vocal changes self-reported by teachers. It has been found that the main complaints of teacher refer to items "vocal fatigue" and "voice breaks or is different" and the most mentioned vocal symptoms by experts includes "tension" and "hoarseness". There was no statistically significant correlation between the tools used. Conclusion: the lack of correlation between the protocols can be justified with the lack of awareness of teachers regarding their vocal problem, which is caused by the adaptation in their voices. Thereby, the work of the speech-language pathologist is extremely important to ensure self-perception and vocal health.
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Objetivo: descrever a ocorrência, correlacionar e associar os sinais e sintomas de disfunção autônoma relacionados à voz com as características ocupacionais, queixas vocais, sexo e idade de um grupo de professores. Material e Método: 114 indivíduos, com idade entre 20 e 66 anos, média de 37,76 anos, sendo 102 mulheres e 12 homens. Os participantes responderam ao Protocolo de Disfunção Autônoma (PDA), sendo coletados também dados de identificação, ocupacionais e queixas vocais. Os dados foram analisados estatisticamente por meio dos testes não paramétricos Correlação de Pearson e ANOVA, com intervalo de significância de 5%. Resultados: os professores apresentaram tempo médio de utilização da voz profissional de 12,7 anos, trabalhando em média 6,96 horas diárias. Houve média de 16,89 sintomas com relação direta com a voz. Não houve correlação dos sinais e sintomas de disfunção autônoma com idade, tempo de atuação profissional e utilização diária da voz ou associação com a rede de ensino em que os professores atuavam. Houve associação entre a média dos escores dos domínios de sinais esintomas de disfunção autônoma com o sexo feminino e a presença de queixas vocais. Conclusão: No grupo de professores estudado, a média de ocorrência de sintomas sem relação com a voz foi de 24,72; de sintomas com relação direta com a voz foi de 16,89 e de questões não relevantes foi de 5,32. Mulheres e indivíduos que apresentavam queixas vocais mostraram mais sinais e sintomas de disfunção autônoma
Objective: describe the occurrence, correlate and associate the signs and symptoms of autonomic dysfunction related to voice with the occupational characteristics, vocal complaints, sex and age of a group of teachers. Material and Method: 114 individuals, aged between 20 and 66 years, mean 37,76 years, with 102 women and 12 men. The participants answered the Questionnaire of Autonomic Dysfunction (QAD), and also collected identification data, occupational and vocal complaints. Data were analyzed statistically using the nonparametric ANOVA and Pearson correlation, with an interval of 5% significance. Results: teachers had average duration of use of the professional voice of 12,7 years, working on average 6,96 hours daily. There was an average of 16,89 with symptoms directlyrelated to the voice. There was no correlation of the signs and symptoms of autonomic dysfunction with age, time of practice and daily use of voice or association with the schools in which teachers worked. There was an association between the mean domain scores of signs and symptoms of autonomic dysfunction with the female and the presence of vocal. Conclusion: in the group of teachers studied, the average occurrence of symptoms unrelated to the voice was 24,72; symptom reporting directly to the voice was 16,89 and not relevant questions was 5,32. Women andindividuals with vocal complaints showed more signs and symptoms of autonomic dysfunction
Objetivo: describir la ocurrencia, correlacionar y asociar los signos y síntomas de disfunción autonómica relacionadas con la voz con las características ocupacionales, quejas vocales, sexo y edad de un grupo de profesores. Material y método: 114 individuos, con edades comprendidas entre 20 y 66 años, media de 37,76 años, con 102mujeres y 12 hombres. Los participantes respondieron el ?Protocolo de Disfunção Autonoma? (PDA), y también se recogieron los datos de identificación, ocupacional y quejas vocales. Los datos se analizaron estadísticamente usando el ANOVA no paramétrico y de correlación de Pearson, con un intervalo de 5% de significancia. Resultados:profesores tenían duración media de uso de la voz profesional de 12,7 años, trabajando en promedio 6,96 horas al día. Hubo un promedio de 16,89 con síntomas directamente relacionados con la voz. No hubo correlación de los signos y síntomas de disfunción autonómica con la edad, el tiempo de la práctica y el uso diario de la voz o de la asociación con las escuelas en las que los profesores trabajaban. Hubo una asociación entre las puntuaciones medias de dominio de los signos y síntomas de disfunción autonómica con la hembra y la presencia de quejas vocales. Conclusión: en el grupo de los profesores estudiado, la incidencia media de síntomas no relacionados con la voz era 24,72; síntoma que depende directamente la voz era 16,89 y no a las preguntas pertinentes era 5,32. Mujeres y personas con quejas vocales mostraron más signos y síntomas de disfunción autonómica
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Signs and Symptoms , Voice , School Teachers , Autonomic Nervous System/abnormalities , Occupational RisksABSTRACT
Resumo:OBJETIVO:associar e correlacionar índice de desvantagem vocal, qualidade de vida e sintomas vocais com sexo, presença de queixas vocais e características profissionais de professores de Santa Maria (RS/Brasil).MÉTODOS:114 indivíduos, entre 20 e 66 anos, 102 mulheres e 12 homens, professores do ensino fundamental das redes de ensino estadual, municipal e particular, que responderam aos instrumentos: Escala de Sintomas Vocais, Índice de Desvantagem Vocal e Qualidade de Vida em Voz, um questionário, elaborado pelos pesquisadores, contendo dados de identificação, de saúde geral, ocupacionais e presença ou ausência de queixas vocais.RESULTADOS:os professores atuavam em média 6,96h por dia, há, em média, 12,7 anos; 72,8% apresentavam queixas vocais; 50% pertenciam à rede de ensino particular, 37,7% à rede estadual e 12,3% à rede municipal. Houve associação entre as escalas de autoavaliação vocal e a presença de queixas vocais, não havendo correlação com idade e características profissionais. Houve maior ocorrência de sintomas vocais em mulheres. A Escala de Sintomas Vocais e o Índice de Desvantagem Vocal mostraram correlação positiva e houve correlação negativa de ambos os protocolos em relação ao Qualidade de Vida em Voz.CONCLUSÃO:professores com queixas apresentaram maior ocorrência de sintomas vocais, maior índice de desvantagem vocal e menor de qualidade de vida relacionada a voz, havendo maior ocorrência de sintomas vocais no sexo feminino. Houve complementaridade entre os instrumentos de autoavaliação vocal.
Abstract:PURPOSE:to associate and to correlate the voice handicap index, quality of life, vocal symptoms, sex, vocal complaints and professional characteristics of professors in Santa Maria city (RS/Brazil).METHODS:114 individuals, aged 20 to 66 years, 102 women and 12 men, professors of elementary school responded to the protocols: Voice Symptom Scale, Voice Handicap Index and Voice-Related Quality of Life, a questionnaire containing data identification, the overall health, occupational and vocal complaints.RESULTS:professors worked on average 6,96 hours a day, there are on average 12,7 years, 72,8% had vocal complaints, 50% belonged to the private school network, 37,7% to the state network and 12,3% to the municipal network. There was an association between voice self-assessment scales and presence of vocal complaints, there was no correlation with age and professional characteristics. Had a higher occurrence of vocal symptoms in women. The Voice Symptom Scale and the Voice Handicap Index showed positive correlation and negative correlation of both protocols in relation to Voice-Related Quality of Life.CONCLUSION:professors with complaints showed higher occurrence of vocal symptoms, greater voice handicap index and lower quality of life in voice, with a higher occurrence of vocal symptoms in females. There was complementarity between the vocal self-assessment protocols.
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Objetivo: Caracterizar e comparar a autoavaliação de quantidade de fala e volume de voz, laboral e extralaboral, e correlacionar com os sintomas vocais de professores. Material e método: A amostra constituiu-se de 114 professores, com idade entre 20 e 66 anos, média de 37,76 anos, sendo 102 do sexo feminino e 12 do sexo masculino. Todos os professores foram convidados a preencherem os protocolos Escala de Sintomas Vocais e Autoavaliação do Grau de Quantidade de Fala e Volume de Voz. As variáveis foram analisadas estatisticamente através do teste de Correlação de Pearson e ANOVA, com nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: As médias do grau de quantidade de fala e do grau de volume de voz foram maiores na situação laboral, com diferença significativa; houve correlação positiva entre grau de quantidade de fala e o grau de volume de voz em situação laboral e os escores dos domínios de sintomasvocais. Conclusões: Verificou-se que os professores necessitam aumentar a sua demanda vocal, assim como o volume da voz em situação laboral e que esses aspectos influenciam de maneira negativa nossintomas vocais.
Objective: Characterize and compare the self-assessed amount of speech and voice loudness, professional and non-professional, and correlate with the symptoms of vocal teachers. Material and Methods: The sample consisted of 114 teachers, aged between 20 and 66 years, mean 37,76 years, with 102 females and 12 males. All teachers were asked to fill out the Symptom Scale Self-Assessment and Vocals Grade Quantity Discounts Speech and Voice protocols. The variables were analyzed statistically using the Pearson correlation test and ANOVA, with a significance level of 5%. Results: the average degree of the amount of speech and the degree of voice volume were higher in the employment situation, with a significant difference; positive correlation between degree of amount of speech and the degree of voice volume in employment status, and domain scores of vocal symptoms. Conclusions: it was foundthat teachers need to increase their vocal demands as well as the volume of voice on the job, and that these aspects influence negatively vocal symptoms.
Objetivo: Caracterizar y comparar la auto-evaluación de la cantidad de habla y volumen de la voz laboral y extra-laboral, y correlacionalos con los síntomas vocales de los profesores.Método: La muestra estuvo constituida por 114 profesores, de edades comprendidas entre 20 y 66 años, romedio 37,76 años, siendo 102 del sexo feminino y 12 del sexo masculino. Se pidió a todos los profesores que completen los protocolos Escala de Síntomas Vocales y Auto evaluación del Grado de Cantidad de Habla y de Volumende Voz. Las variables se analizaron estadísticamente mediante los testes de correlación de Pearson y ANOVA, con un nivel de significación del 5%. Resultados: El promedio del grado de cantidad de habla y grado de volumen de voz fueron más altos en la situación laboral, con una diferencia significativa; hubo correlación positiva entre grado de cantidad de habla y grado de volumen de voz en situación laboral, y las puntuaciones del dominio de los síntomas vocales. Conclusiones: se encontró que los profesores necesitan para aumentar sus exigencias vocales, así como el volumen de la voz en el trabajo, y que estos aspectos influyen negativamente sobre los síntomas vocales.
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Humans , Faculty , Health Evaluation , Occupational Health , VoiceABSTRACT
Os trabalhadores da construção civil são um dos maiores grupos de risco para o câncer ocupacional. Objetivou-se identificar o conhecimento destes trabalhadores sobre o câncer de pele, descrevendo as medidas de proteção/prevenção adotadas por eles. Estudo descritivo de natureza quantitativa, desenvolvido com 50 trabalhadores de uma empresa de construção civil no município do Rio de Janeiro, sendo os dados coletados por meio de um formulário. Da análise estatística descritiva, verificou-se que as medidas de proteção adotadas pelos trabalhadores para prevenção são insuficientes e a forma como são utilizadas não está em consonância com a literatura para protegê-los desta patologia. As maiores mudanças necessárias no cotidiano destes trabalhadores estão relacionadas com questões no estilo de vida e na facilidade no acesso às informações e conhecimentos quanto ao câncer de pele. Assim, intervenções do enfermeiro com a equipe da Saúde do Trabalhador podem contribuir para implementações de medidas preventivas do câncer ocupacional.
Los trabajadores de la construcción civil son un dos mayores grupos de riesgo para el cáncer de piel. El objetivo fue identificar el conocimiento de los trabajadores de la construcción civil sobre el cáncer de piel y describir las medidas de protección/prevención adoptadas para el combat a cáncer de piel. Investigación descriptiva del naturaleza cuantitativa desarrollado con 50 trabajadores de una empresa de construcción civil en la ciudad del Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, donde los datos fueron colectados por un formulario. De la análisis estadística descriptiva, verificó que las medidas de protección adoptadas por el trabajadores para prevención del cáncer de piel son insuficientes para protegerlos desta patología. Las mayores mudanzas necesarias en el cotidiano de estos trabajadores están relacionadas con pregruntas en el estilo de la vida e facilidad en acceso a las informaciones y conocimientos sobre el cáncer de piel. Así, intervenciones de lo enfermero con la equipo de Salud do Trabajador pueden contribuir para intervenciones de medidas preventivas del cáncer ocupacional.
The civil construction's workers are one of the most risk groups to the occupational cancer. The purpose was to identify these workers knowledge about skin cancer and describe protection/prevention measures adopted for them. Descriptive and qualitative nature research, developed with 50 workers of a great load building site firm at municipal district of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which the data was collected through a form. From descriptive and statistical analysis, the results showed that the protection measures adopted for the workers to skin cancer prevention are insufficient and the way that they are used are not lined with the literature. Important changes needed at daily of these workers are related to life styles and at access ease to informations and knowledges about skin cancer. Thus, nursing's interventions along the Worker's Health stuff can contribute to preventive's implementation of occupational cancer.
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Adolescent , Adult , Humans , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Occupational Diseases/prevention & control , Occupational Health Nursing , Skin Neoplasms/prevention & control , Cross-Sectional StudiesABSTRACT
Recently the changes in medical informatics enabled us to use medical information whenever we want and wherever we are. However, there are few information supporting systems on the web in occupational health field. So we have tried to make an occupational health information system (OHIS) based on the Internet and to provide occupational information to occupational health personnel. There were two steps for developing OHIS. First, we analyzed user's needs and existing information systems and then developed contents of our OHIS. Second, we constructed web server under the environment of Windows user, using operating system of windows NT 4.0 and web browsers of Netscape Navigator. Many users in worksites wanted information through the Internet. The contents of OHS which they wanted were information related to health education of workers, health counselling, news, and so on. The contents of OHIS which we forwarded were occupational health service, information about organization of occupational health, book references and journals, link-sites related to occupational health. In the future, this Interned-based OHIS will be an useful site offering a lot of information to occupational health personnel.