Taxa e custos médicos diretos de cesáreas em beneficiárias da saúde suplementar no estado de São Paulo, Brasil: 2015 a 2021 / Rate and direct medical costs of cesarean sections among supplementary health plan holders living in the state of São Paulo, Brazil: 2015-2021

Resumo O Brasil tem a segunda maior taxa de cesárea do mundo. Há diferença dessas taxas nos setores públicos e privados. Foram utilizados dados de internação de beneficiárias residentes no estado de São Paulo, internadas entre 2015 e 2021, com idades entre 10 e 49 anos, para verificar as taxas e custos das cesáreas no setor privado. Foi realizado estudo parcial de avaliação econômica em saúde na perspectiva da saúde suplementar considerando custos médicos diretos de internação. Foram analisadas 757.307 internações, com gasto total de R$ 7,701 bilhões. As taxas de cesáreas foram de 80% no período. São menores nas gestantes mais novas (69%) e maiores nas mais velhas (86%), e sempre superiores a 67%. Essa população tem taxas 71% maiores do que aquelas do SUS. Há maior proporção de internações com uso de unidade de terapia intensiva nas cesáreas. O custo mediano da cesárea é 15% maior do que o parto normal e são duas vezes maiores nas seguradoras do que nas cooperativas médicas. Há oportunidade de aplicação de políticas públicas de saúde amplamente utilizadas no Sistema Único de Saúde visando a redução das taxas, dos custos diretos da internação e dos planos de saúde.

Abstract Brazil has the second largest cesarean section rate in the world. Differences in rates exist between the public and private health sectors. This study used data on admissions of supplementary health plan holders aged between 10 and 49 years living in the state of São Paulo admitted between 2015 and 2021 to determine cesarean section rates and costs in the private health sector. We conducted a partial economic analysis in health from a supplementary health perspective focusing on the direct medical costs of admissions. A total of 757,307 admissions were analyzed with total costs amounting to R$7.701 billion. The cesarean section rate over the period was 80%. Rates were lowest in young women (69%) and highest in the oldest age group (86%), exceeding 67% across all groups. The rate was 71% higher than in public services. The proportion of admissions with use of the intensive care unit was higher among cesarian deliveries. The median cost of a cesarean was 15% higher than that of a normal delivery and twice as high in insurance companies than healthcare cooperatives. There is an opportunity to apply policies that are widely used in public services to the private sector with the aim of reducing cesarean rates in private services, direct costs of admission, and the cost of supplementary health plans.

Fatores associados ao estresse ocupacional entre cirurgiões-dentistas do setor privado no primeiro ano da pandemia de COVID-19 / Factors related to occupational stress among private sector dentists in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo transversal foi analisar os fatores associados ao estresse ocupacional entre cirurgiões-dentistas atuantes no setor privado no primeiro ano da pandemia de COVID-19 no Brasil. Incluiu 384 profissionais do estado do Paraná, cujos dados foram obtidos entre agosto e outubro de 2020 por meio de formulário online. Dois desfechos compuseram proxy de estresse ocupacional: (1) ansiedade e preocupação e (2) preparo e segurança para o trabalho durante a pandemia. As variáveis independentes foram agrupadas segundo modelo teórico explicativo em fatores individuais, organizacionais e extraorganizacionais. As associações foram testadas por regressão logística bi e multivariada. Apesar de preparados e seguros, os profissionais se sentiam ansiosos e preocupados para o atendimento clínico. Mulheres, mais jovens e que não receberam orientações sobre as medidas de segurança apresentaram maiores chances de relatar insegurança e despreparo. Profissionais mais jovens, que não participavam da tomada de decisões e que às vezes dispunham de auxiliar para o trabalho a quatro mãos, tiveram maiores chances de se sentirem ansiosos e preocupados. Além dos fatores individuais, fatores organizacionais do trabalho estão associados ao estresse ocupacional entre cirurgiões-dentistas no primeiro ano da pandemia.

Abstract This cross-sectional study examined factors associated with occupational stress among 384 dentists working in the private sector in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. Data were collected from August to October 2020 through an online form. Two outcomes - (1) anxiety and worry and (2) preparation and safety for work during the pandemic - constituted a proxy for occupational stress. The independent variables were grouped according to the explanatory theoretical model into individual, organisational and extra-organisational factors. Associations were tested by bivariate and multivariate logistic regression. Although prepared and confident, dentists felt anxious and worried about providing clinical care. Women, younger respondents and those who received no guidance on safety measures were more likely to report insecurity and unpreparedness. Younger professionals, those who did not participate in decision-making and who only sometimes had an assistant for four-hand work, were more likely to feel anxious and worried. In addition to individual factors, work organisation factors were associated with occupational stress among dentists in the first year of the pandemic.

A Study On Workplace Ostracism, Psychological Capital And Work Engagement Among Private Sector Employees In Mumbai

The current study focuses on the relationship between workplace ostracism, psychological capital and work engagement among private sector employees in Mumbai. The data was collected from a total of 180 private sector employees (i.e., 90 males, 90 females). The tools been administered are The Workplace Ostracism Scale by Ferris et al. (2008), Psychological Capital Questionnaire- PsyCap-12 by Luthans et al. (2007), and The Utretch Work Engagement Scale- UWES-9S by Schaufeli et al. (2002). Correlational research design using quantitative approach was used. The findings of the study indicate significant relationships between the variables, with perceived workplace ostracism accounting for a significant variational impact on psychological capital and work engagement.Years of work experience also show to have a significant difference on the perception of workplace ostracism. Surprisingly, no significant gender difference was observed.

Vulnerability to Mental Health Problems in Indian Population during Lockdown amidst COVID-19 Pandemic: An Alarm not to Snooze

Background: Lockdown measures are being implemented in several parts of the world to control the spread of novel coronavirus. This unprecedented crisis has significantly affected the lives of people in different ways. Aim: To understand the experiences and vulnerability to mental health problems during lockdown among the Indian population during COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey form circulated through various social media platforms from April 12 to May 3, 2020 containing self-reported questionnaires to collect lockdown related experiences and scales to assess anxiety (GAD-7) and depression (PHQ-9). A convenience sampling method was used. Results: 442 valid responses were received from different states of India. Statistical analysis revealed that one-third of the respondents suffered from some form of anxiety and depression during a lockdown. Less than 10% of them had severe levels of symptoms. The majority were males aged 18-45 years and private sector employees. Delivering essential services was involved with significant anxiety and depression. Availability of food and daily essentials was the most common problem. Difficulty in availing medicines and financial crisis were significant predictors of anxiety and depression. Worsening of interpersonal relationships was associated with higher levels of anxiety and depression. Conclusions: The study concluded that experiences during the lockdown and associated psychological outcomes are important factors to consider and appropriate preventive measures to be taken in case of any future lockdowns.

Evolución de la cesárea en Colombia y su asociación con la naturaleza jurídica de la institución donde se atiende el parto / Evolution of cesarean sections in Colombia and its association with the legal standing of the institutions where deliveries take place

RESUMEN Objetivos: Describir la evolución de la frecuencia de la cesárea en Colombia a partir de 1998, tanto global como discriminada según la naturaleza jurídica de las instituciones prestadoras de salud (IPS) donde se atienden los partos, y calcular la magnitud de la asociación entre la naturaleza jurídica de la IPS y la realización de cesáreas entre 2015 y 2017. Materiales y métodos: Estudio de corte transversal que describe la frecuencia de partos por cesárea entre los años 1998 y 2020, y un componente analítico para estimar la asociación entre la naturaleza jurídica y la vía del parto entre los años 2015 y 2017, a partir de las bases de registros de nacimientos del Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) de Colombia. Se presentan las proporciones de cesárea por año y el incremento en la proporción de cesárea por tipo de institución; como estimador de esta asociación se utilizó la razón de prevalencia. Resultados: En 1998, la proporción de cesárea fue 25,7 %, incrementó hasta 46,4 % en 2015 y descendió a 44,6 % para 2020. A partir de 1998, la proporción de cesárea en las IPS públicas pasó de 26,2 a 42,9 % para el año 2014 y en las privadas de 45,0 a 57,7 % para el año 2013. La razón de prevalencia de la cesárea de las instituciones privadas con respecto a las públicas fue 1,57 (IC 95 %: 1,56-1,57). Conclusiones: Después de un periodo largo de incremento sostenido, se está presentando una disminución en la proporción de cesáreas en el país; las IPS públicas incrementaron estos procedimientos en mayor proporción durante la mayor parte del tiempo estudiado y en las IPS privadas se realizan con mayor frecuencia a todos los subgrupos de mujeres. Se deberá evaluar en el futuro, mediante metodologías más robustas, si el descenso en la frecuencia de cesárea es una tendencia real o secular.

ABSTRACT Objectives: To describe how the frequency of cesarean section has evolved in Colombia since 1998, both in overall terms as well as discriminated according to the legal standing of the healthcare providers (IPSs) where delivery takes place, and to estimate the size of the association between the legal standing of the institutions and the performance of cesarean sections between 2015 and 2017. Material and methods: A cross-sectional cohort study that describes the frequency of cesarean deliveries between 1998 and 2020, plus an analytical component to estimate the association between the legal nature and the route of delivery between 2015 and 2017, based on the birth records of the Colombian National Statistics Administrative Department (DANE). Proportions of cesarean sections and their increase by institution type are presented. The prevalence ratio was used as an estimator of this association. Results: In 1998, the proportion of cesarean deliveries was 25.7 %; it increased to 46.4 % by 2015 and then dropped to 44.6 % by 2020. After 1998, the proportion of cesarean sections in public hospitals increased from 26.2 % to 42.9 % by 2014, while in private providers it increased from 45.0 % to 57.7 % by 2013. The prevalence ratio of cesarean sections in private versus public institutions was 1.57 (95 % CI: 1.56-1.57). Conclusions: After a long period of sustained growth, there is now a reduction in the proportion of cesarean sections in the country. In public health care institutions, these procedures increased in greater proportion during most of the study period, while in private healthcare providers they are carried out at a higher frequency in all subgroups of women. It will be necessary to evaluate in the future, using more robust methodologies, whether the decrease in the frequency of cesarean section is a real or secular trend.

Oferta de leitos exclusivos para Covid-19 no estado do Espírito Santo / Offer of exclusive beds for COVID-19 in the state of Espírito Santo

RESUMO A pandemia trouxe vários desafios a toda estrutura social, requisitando a organização e desenvolvimento de políticas públicas para conduzir o quadro sanitário. Com relação à saúde, as ações inicialmente envolveram medidas não farmacológicas e preparação do sistema de saúde. No caso do Brasil, em março de 2020 foram deliberadas portarias específicas sobre a oferta de leitos UTI Covid-19. Em abril de 2020, o estado do Espírito Santo iniciou a estruturação dos hospitais referência para Covid-19 habilitando leitos em hospitais públicos de gestão direta e indireta, e em hospitais privados e filantrópicos. Assim sendo, o objetivo deste estudo é analisar a relação de compra e oferta de leitos exclusivos para Covid-19 pela rede SUS no estado do Espírito Santo. Os dados revelam uma rede com diferentes formatos jurídicos, com forte presença de setor filantrópico, seja por Organizações Sociais de Saúde (OSS) ou hospitais. Por fim, o estudo concluiu que a condução da rede hospitalar para leitos UTI Covid-19 ocorreu pela heterogeneidade de formatos jurídicos, com a participação da gestão pública direta substituída por diferentes tipos de gestão, condicionando o estado a reafirmar as contratualizações conforme lógica do mercado.

ABSTRACT The pandemic brought several challenges to the entire social structure, demanding the organization and development of public policies to guide the health situation. With regard to health, actions so far have involved non-pharmacological measures and preparation of the health system. In the case of Brazil, in March 2020, specific ordinances were deliberated on the offer of COVID-19 ICU beds. In April 2020, the state of Espírito Santo began structuring reference hospitals for COVID-19, enabling beds in public hospitals under direct and indirect management, and in private and philanthropic hospitals. Therefore, the objective of this study is to analyze the relationship of purchase and supply of exclusive beds for COVID-19 by the SUS network in the State of Espírito Santo. The data reveal a network with different legal formats, with a strong presence of the philanthropic sector, whether by Social Health Organizations (OSS) or hospitals. Finally, the study concluded that the conduction of the hospital network for COVID-19 ICU beds occurred due to the heterogeneity of legal formats, with the participation of direct public management replaced by different types of management, conditioning the state to reaffirm the contractualizations according to market logic.

"¿Qué opción les queda a las personas, más que nosotros?": Las funciones de los consultorios adyacentes a farmacias en la pandemia de covid-19 / "What choice do people have other than us?": The role of doctors' offices adjacent to private pharmacies in the Covid-19 pandemic

RESUMEN Con la llegada del coronavirus a México, los consultorios adyacentes a farmacias desempeñaron un rol preponderante en el diagnóstico, atención y prevención del covid-19. De acuerdo a las encuestas nacionales, entre el 11,7% y el 23% de las personas con síntomas de covid-19 se atendieron en uno. Por ello, este artículo busca identificar el papel de los consultorios adyacentes a farmacias (CAF) como sistema de salud privado que atendió a personas con síntomas de covid-19 en la ciudad de Oaxaca y describir y analizar los factores que influyeron en su utilización. Desde una metodología cualitativa, entre septiembre de 2020 y agosto de 2022 se entrevistó a 12 médicos y médicas y se aplicó un cuestionario a 59 personas usuarias de los consultorios adyacentes a farmacias del municipio de Oaxaca de Juárez. Asimismo se hizo una recopilación y análisis de fuentes secundarias. Entre los hallazgos, se describen sus funciones como frente de atención al covid-19 y a otras necesidades de salud que emergieron con la crisis sanitaria y se analizan los factores determinantes en las trayectorias de atención de personas usuarias de estos consultorios, como son el incremento en la percepción del riesgo y la desconfianza hacia los servicios públicos o hacia las estrategias implementadas por el gobierno federal.

ABSTRACT With the arrival of coronavirus in Mexico, doctors' offices adjacent to private pharmacies (DAPPs) played a major role in the diagnosis, care, and prevention of Covid-19, providing treatment for 11.7% to 23% of people with Covid-19 symptoms according to national surveys. Therefore, this article seeks to identify the role of DAPPs as a private health system providing care for patients with Covid-19 symptoms in the city of Oaxaca, and to describe and analyze the factors that influenced their utilization. Using a qualitative methodology, twelve physicians were interviewed and 59 users responded to a questionnaire at doctors' offices adjacent to pharmacies in the municipality of Oaxaca de Juárez between September 2020 and August 2022. Secondary data were also collected. Among the findings, the function of these offices at the front line of care for Covid-19 and other health needs that emerged with the public health crisis is described, and the determining factors in care trajectories of users that sought care there are analyzed, such as the increase in perception of risk and mistrust towards public services or strategies implemented by the federal government..

Tendencia de cesáreas en entidades privadas de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina (2017-2021) / Cesarean section trends in private entities in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina (2017-2021)

Resumen OBJETIVO: Evaluar las tasas de cesárea en la finalización de embarazos registrados en el sector privado de la Obra Social de la provincia de Buenos Aires (Instituto de Obra Médico Asistencial) entre los años 2017 a 2021. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: Estudio analítico y descriptivo de cesáreas registradas en el Sistema de Modulación Centro Único de Auditoría y Fiscalización IOMA (CUAFI) de las 13 regiones sanitarias de la provincia de Buenos Aires. Se describen los porcentajes de cesárea por año y por región sanitaria. RESULTADOS: Se registraron 75,244 partos únicos. En el año 2017 el porcentaje de cesáreas se incrementó de 69.0% (12,600 cesáreas de 18,258 partos) a 73.6% (8,232 cesáreas de 11,180 partos) en 2021. Los mayores porcentajes de cesárea se registraron en la Región IV (83.6%), la Región XIV (81.7%) y Región X (78.9%). CONCLUSIÓN: El alto porcentaje de cesáreas registrado y el incremento en los últimos años muestra la necesidad de diseñar intervenciones para reducir su tasa. Será importante contar con información de sus indicaciones y explorar intervenciones destinadas al personal de salud y a las mujeres para reducir su práctica.

Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the rates of caesarean section in the termination of pregnancies registered in the private sector of the Obra Social of the province of Buenos Aires (Instituto de Obra Médico Asistencial) between 2017 and 2021. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Analytical and descriptive study of caesarean sections registered in the Modulation System of the IOMA Single Audit and Control Centre (CUAFI) of the 13 health regions of the province of Buenos Aires. The percentages of caesarean sections per year and per health region are described. RESULTS: 75,244 singleton deliveries were registered in the private sector of the Instituto de Obra Médico Asistencial. In 2017, the percentage of caesarean sections increased from 69.0% (12,600 caesarean sections out of 18,258 deliveries) to 73.6% (8,232 caesarean sections out of 11,180 deliveries) in 2021. The highest caesarean section rates were recorded in Region IV (83.6%), Region XIV (81.7%) and Region X (78.9%). CONCLUSION: The high percentage of caesarean sections recorded and the increase in recent years shows the need to design interventions to decrease the rate. It is important to have information on the indications for caesarean section and to explore interventions aimed at health personnel and women to reduce the rate.

O Fundo de Saúde e sua apropriação pelas Organizações Sociais no município de São Paulo / The Health Fund and its appropriation by Social Organizations in the municipality of São Paulo

RESUMO Discute-se o Fundo de Saúde do município de São Paulo, destacando a apropriação dos seus recursos pelo setor privado, especialmente pelas Organizações Sociais (OS). Para tanto, a primeira parte apresenta os fundamentos mais gerais do Fundo Público. A segunda parte analisa a trajetória histórica do Fundo Municipal de Saúde e a utilização de seus recursos, em grande medida, para o financiamento da atenção básica, via Programa de Saúde da Família, executado pelas OS. A terceira apresenta as características das OS, analisando a evolução da apropriação dos recursos do Fundo de Saúde entre 2011 e 2021. Percebe-se que os recursos do Fundo de Saúde passam a ser cada vez mais apropriados por essas entidades de caráter privado, apresentando uma tendência de crescimento, alcançando um patamar de 89,2% do total dos recursos em 2021. Desse modo, constata-se o movimento de mercantilização implícita, marcado pela lógica de ampliação dos mecanismos de mercado no Sistema Único de Saúde municipal.

ABSTRACT The Health Fund of the municipality of São Paulo has been discussed, highlighting the appropriation of its resources by the private sector, especially by Social Organizations (OS). To this end, the first part presents the more general foundations of the Public Fund. The second part analyzes the historical trajectory of the Municipal Health Fund and the use of its resources, to a large extent, to finance primary care, via the Family Health Program executed by the OS. The third part presents the characteristics of the OS, analyzing the evolution of the appropriation of resources of the Health Fund between 2011 and 2021. It can be seen that the Health Fund resources are increasingly appropriated by these private entities, with a growing trend, reaching a level of 89.2% of total resources in 2021. Thus, the movement of implicit mercantilization is verified, marked by the logic of expansion of market mechanisms in the municipal Unified Health System.

Mortalidad de pacientes hospitalizados por infección por SARS-CoV-2 en México. Análisis de una base de datos nacional a dos años de pandemia / Mortality of patients hospitalized for SARS-CoV-2 infection in Mexico. Analysis of a national database after two years of pandemic

Resumen Introducción: La infección por SARS-CoV-2 en la mayoría de los casos tiene un curso leve, aunque la insuficiencia respiratoria aguda se asocia a mayor mortalidad. Objetivo: Determinar la mortalidad global en pacientes con COVID-19 hospitalizados o en una unidad de cuidados intensivos (UCI). Métodos: Análisis inferencial a partir de una base de datos del periodo enero de 2020-diciembre de 2021, de la Dirección General de Epidemiología de México. Se incluyeron pacientes hospitalizados positivos a SARS-CoV-2. Se describieron las características generales y se realizó un modelo de regresión binaria para determinar las asociaciones con la mortalidad. Resultados: Se identificaron 116 446 pacientes que requirieron ingreso hospitalario. La mortalidad global fue de 44 %, la intrahospitalaria de 33 % y en la UCI de 33 %. La mortalidad de pacientes con ventilación mecánica e ingreso hospitalario fue de 87 % y en la UCI de 75 %. En el sector público predominaron los ingresos al Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social y a la Secretaría de Salud, cada uno con RM = 2.24 (p = 0.004) y RM = 2.55 (p = 0.001) para mortalidad. Conclusión: La mortalidad fue mayor en el sector público y pudo deberse a la saturación de los servicios, lo que condicionó escasez de recursos.

Abstract Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 infection has in, most cases, a mild course, although acute respiratory distress syndrome is associated with higher mortality. Objective: To determine overall mortality in hospitalized or intensive care unit (ICU)-admitted COVID-19 patients. Methods: Inferential analysis from a database of the General Directorate of Epidemiology of Mexico. SARS-CoV-2-positive patients, hospitalized within the January 2020-December 2021 period, were included. General characteristics were described and a binary regression model was created to determine associations with mortality. Results: 116,446 patients who required hospital admission were identified. Overall mortality was 44%; in-hospital mortality, 33%; and ICU mortality, 33%. Mortality of patients with mechanical ventilation and hospital admission was 87%, and with ICU admission, 75%. In the public sector, hospital admissions at the Mexican Institute of Social Security and the Ministry of Health predominated, with OR = 2.24 (p = 0.004) and OR = 2.55 (p = 0.001), respectively, for mortality. Conclusion: Mortality was higher in the public sector, and this could be due to the overcrowding of services, which determined a scarcity of resources.

Tuberculosis Case Notification by Registered Private Medical Practitioners in Kolkata: A Mixed-Methods Study

Background: Under?notification of tuberculosis(TB) cases remains a persistent problem that impedes accurate estimation of the disease burden. India’s private health sector contributes to only one?fourth of the total TB notifications. Objectives: The present study was conducted among registered private practitioners in Kolkata to assess their knowledge, attitude and practice on TB notification, to find the socio?demographic and work-related factors associated with it, to identify the barriers faced by them in notifying TB cases and to elicit suggested solutions in overcoming these barriers. Materials and Methods: It was an observational study, cross-sectional in design following explanatory sequential mixed?methods approach conducted among 426 private practitioners in Kolkata Municipal Corporation area over 2 years (July 2019–October 2021). Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 with suitable descriptive and inferential statistics. Qualitative data were analyzed using Atlas.ti 7.1 and data were represented in the form of themes, codes, and verbatims. Results: Out of 426, 295 (69.2%) of the study population had adequate knowledge, 385 (90.4%) had positive attitude and only 115 (27.0%) had satisfactory practice. Lack of awareness, inadequate communication, and breaching patient confidentiality were the main barriers identified. Suggested solutions to improve engagement of private sector were organizing more continuing medical educations, active case finding, and acknowledgement to private practitioners on notification. Conclusion: Private practitioners had adequate knowledge on TB notification, their attitude was very positive but practice was poor. Training and sensitization of private practitioners on notification are recommended with feedback from both ends.

Condiciones de Teletrabajo, Conflicto Trabajo-Familia y Carga Mental en Trabajadores/as del sector privado en Chile / Telework, work-family conflict and mental burden in private sector workers in Chile / Teletrabalho, conflito trabalho-família e carga mental em trabalhadores do setor privado no Chile

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo describir la relación que existe entre teletrabajo, carga mental y conflicto trabajo-familia. A 102 trabajadores del sector privado en Chile, que se encuentran bajo la modalidad de teletrabajo, se les administró de manera online los cuestionarios Cuestionario de percepción y condiciones teletrabajo (Ossa, Jiménez y Gómez, 2020), Cuestionario de carga mental (Ceballos, Paravic, Burgos y Barriga, 2014) y Cuestionario conflicto trabajo-familia" (Carlson, Kacmar y Williams, 2000). Se observan relaciones negativas y significativas entre teletrabajo y conflicto trabajo familia (r= -.572, p= .000) , y entre teletrabajo y carga mental (r= -.307, p= .002). Mientras que entre carga mental y conflicto trabajo-familia existe relación positiva (r= .360, p= .000). Se concluye que el Teletrabajo tiene influencia en las áreas de carga mental y conflicto trabajo-familia, del mismo modo que estas variables tienen influencia en el teletrabajo, por lo que el apoyo de recursos organizacionales, tecnológicos e interpersonales de una de estas áreas por parte de la organización será beneficioso para las políticas organizacionales.

The present study has as its objective to describe the existing relationship between remote work, mental burden and work-family conflict. The questionnaires Remote Work Perception Scale (Ossa, Jiménez & Gómez, 2020), Mental Burden Scale (Ceballos, Paravic, Burgos & Barriga, 2014) and Work-family Conflict Questionnaire (Carlson, Kacmar & Williams, 2000)were administered via online to 102 private sector workers in Chile who are working remotely. Negative relationships between remote work and work-family conflict were observed (r= -.572, p= .000), and between remote work and mental burden (r= -.307, p= .002). While there is a positive relationship between mental burden and work-family conflict (r= .360, p= .000). It is concluded that remote work has an influence on the areas of mental burden and work-family conflict in the same manner that this variables have an influence on remote work, so that the support of organisational, technological and interpersonal resources on one of these areas by the organisation can be beneficial for the organisational politics and the workers' life.

O presente estudo tem como objetivo descrever a relação entre teletrabalho, carga mental e conflito trabalho-família. 102 trabalhadores do setor privado no Chile, que estão na modalidade de teletrabalho, foram aplicados online os questionários "Questionário de condições de percepção e teletrabalho" (Ossa, Jiménez e Gómez, 2020), "Questionário de carga mental" (Ceballos, Paravic, Burgos e Barriga, 2014) e "Questionário conflito trabalho-família" (Carlson, Kacmar e Williams, 2000). Observam-se relações negativas e significativas entre o teletrabalho e o conflito trabalho-família (r = -.572, p = .000) e entre o teletrabalho e a carga mental (r = -.307, p= .002). Já entre carga mental e conflito trabalho-família existe uma relação positiva (r = 0,360, p = 0,000). Conclui-se que o Teletrabalho influencia as áreas de carga mental e conflito trabalho-família, da mesma forma que estas variáveis ​​influenciam o teletrabalho, de forma que o suporte dos recursos organizacionais, tecnológicos e interpessoais de uma destas áreas por da organização será benéfico para as políticas organizacionais.

Condiciones de Teletrabajo, Conflicto Trabajo-Familia y Carga Mental en Trabajadores/as del sector privado en Chile

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo describir la relación que existe entre teletrabajo, carga mental y conflicto trabajo-familia. A 102 trabajadores del sector privado en Chile, que se encuentran bajo la modalidad de teletrabajo, se les administró de manera online los cuestionarios "Cuestionario de percepción y condiciones teletrabajo" (Ossa, Jiménez y Gómez, 2020), "Cuestionario de carga mental" (Ceballos, Paravic, Burgos y Barriga, 2014) y "Cuestionario conflicto trabajo-familia" (Carlson, Kacmar y Williams, 2000). Se observan relaciones negativas y significativas entre teletrabajo y conflicto trabajo familia (r= -.572, p= .000) , y entre teletrabajo y carga mental (r= -.307, p= .002). Mientras que entre carga mental y conflicto trabajo-familia existe relación positiva (r= .360, p= .000). Se concluye que el Teletrabajo tiene influencia en las áreas de carga mental y conflicto trabajo-familia, del mismo modo que estas variables tienen influencia en el teletrabajo, por lo que el apoyo de recursos organizacionales, tecnológicos e interpersonales de una de estas áreas por parte de la organización será beneficioso para las políticas organizacionales.

The present study has as its objective to describe the existing relationship between remote work, mental burden and work-family conflict. The questionnaires "Remote Work Perception Scale" (Ossa, Jiménez & Gómez, 2020), "Mental Burden Scale" (Ceballos, Paravic, Burgos & Barriga, 2014) and "Work-family Conflict Questionnaire" (Carlson, Kacmar & Williams, 2000)were administered via online to 102 private sector workers in Chile who are working remotely. Negative relationships between remote work and work-family conflict were observed (r= -.572, p= .000), and between remote work and mental burden (r= -.307, p= .002). While there is a positive relationship between mental burden and work-family conflict (r= .360, p= .000). It is concluded that remote work has an influence on the areas of mental burden and work-family conflict in the same manner that this variables have an influence on remote work, so that the support of organisational, technological and interpersonal resources on one of these areas by the organisation can be beneficial for the organisational politics and the workers' life.

O presente estudo tem como objetivo descrever a relação entre teletrabalho, carga mental e conflito trabalho-família. 102 trabalhadores do setor privado no Chile, que estão na modalidade de teletrabalho, foram aplicados online os questionários "Questionário de condições de percepção e teletrabalho" (Ossa, Jiménez e Gómez, 2020), "Questionário de carga mental" (Ceballos, Paravic, Burgos e Barriga, 2014) e "Questionário conflito trabalho-família" (Carlson, Kacmar e Williams, 2000). Observam-se relações negativas e significativas entre o teletrabalho e o conflito trabalho-família (r = -.572, p = .000) e entre o teletrabalho e a carga mental (r = -.307, p= .002). Já entre carga mental e conflito trabalho-família existe uma relação positiva (r = 0,360, p = 0,000). Conclui-se que o Teletrabalho influencia as áreas de carga mental e conflito trabalho-família, da mesma forma que estas variáveis ​​influenciam o teletrabalho, de forma que o suporte dos recursos organizacionais, tecnológicos e interpessoais de uma destas áreas por da organização será benéfico para as políticas organizacionais.

PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND FOREIGN BANKS IN INDIA

Banks are the fundamental components of the financial system and are also active players in the financial markets. Therefore an efficient banking system is needed in mobilizing the savings and channeling them to productive purposes for the development of any economy. This paper attempts to analyze and compare the physical and financial performance of three banking sectors: Public, Private and Foreign banks using physical and financial quantities of inputs and comparing the revenue maximization of banks during 2009-10 to 2018-19

Incremento decenal de estabelecimentos assistenciais no Brasil e vinculações com o Sistema Único de Saúde / Ten-year increase of healthcare facilities in Brazil and links to the Unified Health System

RESUMO A partir da problemática da relação público-privada no setor saúde brasileiro, nesta publicação, descreve-se um estudo descritivo e tendencial acerca do incremento proporcional de tipos de estabelecimentos e equipamentos de saúde no Brasil, em segmentos dos setores público e privado e no decorrer do período de 2010 a 2019. A principal tendência identificada foi o incremento proporcional do setor privado, com destaque aos serviços de média e alta complexidade. Destaca-se também, decréscimo tendencial nos serviços de atenção básica, em específico, os serviços estatais. A marcante tendência de expansão do setor privado em atividades de saúde de alta complexidade e do setor público, marcadamente, por Organizações Sociais privadas, sem fins lucrativos, apresenta uma importante tendência de setorização do sistema de saúde brasileiro, voltado aos interesses de mercado. A desregulamentação e a limitação de acesso e cobertura, em função das limitações econômicas ligadas à relação de consumo, são possíveis consequências desse cenário.

ABSTRACT Based on the problem of the public-private relationship in the Brazilian health sector, this publication describes a descriptive and trend study on the proportional increase in types of health facilities and equipment in Brazil, in segments of the public and private sectors during the period 2010-2019. The main trend identified was the proportional increase in the private sector, especially in medium- and high-complexity services. The trend is also downward in primary care services, specifically state services. The marked tendency toward expansion of the private sector in highly complex health activities and of the public sector, markedly, by private non-profit Social Organizations, presents an important trend toward sectorialization of the Brazilian health system, focused on market interests. Deregulation and limited access and coverage, due to economic limitations linked to the consumption relationship, are possible consequences of this scenario.

Desafios e soluções na gestão do Núcleo de Inovação Tecnológica do Instituto Adolfo Lutz (NIT-IAL) / Challenges and solutions in the management in the Technological Innovation Center of the Adolfo Lutz Institute, NIT-IAL

O Núcleo de Inovação Tecnológica do Instituto Adolfo Lutz (NIT-IAL), foi criado em dezembro de 2013 com o objetivo de estimular a inovação dentro do instituto, bem como administrar a propriedade intelectual gerada na instituição e providenciar meios para promover a transferência de conhecimento científico, tecnológico e cultural ao setor produtivo público e privado. Após o mapeamento das áreas técnicas, foram identificados obstáculos não previstos na Lei de Inovação, os quais o NIT-IAL conseguiu superar, permitindo parcerias técnico-científicas com instituições públicas e privadas, e gerenciamento dos recursos financeiros (AU).

The Technological Innovation Center of the Adolfo Lutz Institute (NIT-IAL) was created in December 2013 with the objective of stimulating innovation within the IAL, as well as managing the intellectual property generated at the institute and providing means to promote the transfer of scientific, technological and cultural knowledge to the public and private productive sector. After mapping the technical areas, situations not covered by the Innovation Law were identified. The NIT-IAL managed to overcome these challenges and allowing technical-scientific partnerships with public and private institutions and financial resources management (AU).

Financial Deepening And The Nigerian Financial System.

The ability of financial institutions in mobilizing efficient savings for the purpose of investment in a country is financial deepening. This study seeks to examine the effect of financial deepening on Nigerian Financial system. Specifically, the study examine the effect of money supply to gross domestic product on financial savings to gross domestic product in Nigeria, ascertain the effect of private sector credit to Gross Domestic Product ratio on financial savings to gross domestic product in Nigeria, investigate the effect of market capitalization to Gross Domestic Product ratio on financial savings to gross domestic product in Nigeria and ascertain the effect of all share index on financial savings to gross domestic product in Nigeria. The Expo-Facto design was adopted because the data are secondary data extracted from the Central Bank of Nigerian statistical bulletin. Econometric techniques, including Augmented Dickey-Fuller for unit root tests, Granger causality test and Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression analysis was used to test the four hypotheses. The data used were collected from the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin. The study revealed that broad money supply (M2/GDP), credit to private sector to GDP, market capitalization to GDP ratio and all share indexes has positive and significant effect on financial savings to gross domestic product (FSGDP) within the period under study. The study therefore, concludes that financial deepening have positive and significant effect on financial system and have enhanced the effective and efficient mobilization of financial resources from the surplus to the deficit unit for investment outlet in Nigeria financial system. The paper recommends amongst other that: Directors of economic managers should focus on money stock, economic velocity and market capitalization which the result indicates are yet to make significant impact on financial system in Nigeria.

Publicly versus privately funded cardiac rehabilitation: access and adherence barriers. A cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) barriers are well-understood in high-resource settings. However, they are under-studied in low-resource settings, where access is even poorer and the context is significantly different, including two-tiered healthcare systems and greater socioeconomic challenges. OBJECTIVE: To investigate differences in characteristics of patients attending publicly versus privately funded CR and their barriers to adherence. DESIGN AND SETTING: Observational, cross-sectional study in public and private CR programs offered in Brazil. METHODS: Patients who had been attending CR for ≥ 3 months were recruited from one publicly and one privately funded CR program. They completed assessments regarding sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and the CR Barriers Scale. RESULTS: From the public program, 74 patients were recruited, and from the private, 100. Participants in the public program had significantly lower educational attainment (P < 0.001) and lower socioeconomic status (P < 0.001). Participants in the private program had more cognitive impairment (P = 0.015), and in the public program more anxiety (P = 0.001) and depressive symptoms (P = 0.008) than their counterparts. Total barriers among public CR participants were significantly higher than those among private CR participants (1.34 ± 0.26 versus 1.23 ± 0.15/5]; P = 0.003), as were scores on 3 out of 5 subscales, namely: comorbidities/functional status (P = 0.027), perceived need (P < 0.001) and access (P = 0.012). CONCLUSION: Publicly funded programs need to be tailored to meet their patients' requirements, through consideration of educational and psychosocial matters, and be amenable to mitigation of patient barriers relating to presence of comorbidities and poorer health status.

Censo das organizações sociais de saúde brasileiras: levantamento e caracterização / Census of Brazilian social health organizations: survey and characterization

Objetivo: Identificar e caracterizar os estabelecimentos geridos por Organizações Sociais de Saúde (OSSs) no Brasil. Métodos: A identificação desses estabelecimentos foi realizada mediante quatro procedimentos de busca por meio de pesquisa primária nos sítios das secretarias de saúde dos estados e dos municípios e consulta nos sítios das OSS e na Pesquisa de Informações Básicas Municipais do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE), em 2018. Foi realizada uma análise descritiva dos estabelecimentos geridos por OSS comparando com as Administrações Diretas (ADs) segundo indicadores hospitalares. Resultados: Os estabelecimentos geridos por OSSs estão concentrados principalmente no Sudeste e no Sul do país, e 69% desses estabelecimentos são geridos por 20 OSSs. As OSSs estão mais presentes em hospitais-dia, seguidos de prontos atendimentos e de hospitais. A caracterização dos hospitais mostrou que aqueles administrados por OSSs apresentam melhor desempenho; contudo as diferenças diminuem à medida que se aumenta o porte do serviço. Os hospitais de maior porte apresentaram melhor desempenho em relação aos demais e é onde está concentrada a maior proporção de OSSs entre os hospitais. Conclusão: Este é o primeiro trabalho que faz uma identificação das OSSs em nível nacional. Essa listagem das OSSs é um instrumento importante de planejamento, monitoramento e organização da estrutura de oferta de serviços no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Os resultados encontrados demonstram a necessidade de organização de uma base de dados administrativa que permita um acompanhamento do desempenho dos estabelecimentos no tempo.

Objective: To identify and characterize the Brazilians' establishments managed by the Social Health Organizations (OSS). Methods: The identification of these establishments was carried out through primary research on four search procedures on the websites of the health departments of the states and municipalities, and consultation on the websites of the OSS and in the Survey of Basic Municipal Information of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) in 2018. A descriptive analysis of the establishments managed by OSS was carried out comparing with the AD according to hospital indicators. Results: The OSS are concentrated mainly in the Southeast and South of the country, with 69% of these establishments are being managed by 20 social responsibility organizations. The establishments managed by OSS are concentrated mainly in the Southeast and South of the country, with 69% of these establishments managed by 20 OSS. The characterization of the hospitals shows that the OSS has a better performance than DA; however, the difference decreases as the size increases. Larger hospitals performed better than other sizes, and this is where the highest proportion of OSS is concentrated among hospitals. Conclusion: This is the first work that surveys the OSS at the national level. This list of OSS is an important tool for planning, monitoring, and organizing the structure of service provision in public health in Brazil. The results found demonstrate the need to organize an administrative database that allows a temporal monitoring of the establishments.

Census of Brazilian social health organizations: survey and characterization

Objective: To identify and characterize the Brazilians' establishments managed by the Social Health Organizations (OSS). Methods: The identification of these establishments was carried out through primary research on four search procedures on the websites of the health departments of the states and municipalities, and consultation on the websites of the OSS and in the Survey of Basic Municipal Information of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) in 2018. A descriptive analysis of the establishments managed by OSS was carried out comparing with the AD according to hospital indicators. Results: The OSS are concentrated mainly in the Southeast and South of the country, with 69% of these establishments are being managed by 20 social responsibility organizations. The establishments managed by OSS are concentrated mainly in the Southeast and South of the country, with 69% of these establishments managed by 20 OSS. The characterization of the hospitals shows that the OSS has a better performance than DA; however, the difference decreases as the size increases. Larger hospitals performed better than other sizes, and this is where the highest proportion of OSS is concentrated among hospitals. Conclusion: This is the first work that surveys the OSS at the national level. This list of OSS is an important tool for planning, monitoring, and organizing the structure of service provision in public health in Brazil. The results found demonstrate the need to organize an administrative database that allows a temporal monitoring of the establishments.