Epidemiological Determinants of Depression among the Geriatric Population Residing in a Slum of Urban India: A Cross-sectional Study

Background: Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. Worldwide interest in geriatric depression has increased but studies to assess the depression among the elderly population in urban slums has hardly been done. So this study would shed light on the risk factors of depression among geriatrics in urban slums. Aim & Objective: To study the epidemiological determinants such as age, marital status, education, financial dependency, economic status and chronic illness in relation to of depression among the geriatric population (60–80 years). Settings and Design: Community-based, cross-sectional study for 24 months with a samplesize of 209. Methods & Material: Urban slum area represented by one health post was selectedas the study area which caters to around 96,630 slum residents. Pre-tested semi-structuredinterviews were conducted after selecting households by systematic random sampling. Statistical analysis: Data was analyzed using SPSS version 21. A chi-square test was applied. Result: The present study shows overall prevalence of depression among the elderly above 60 years of age to be 48.6%. Depression is found to been significantly associated with an increase in age, living alone (72.7%), lower class economic status (100%), financial dependency (54%), history of chronic family illness (54.7%) and with no formal education (62.1%) among elderly dwelling in slums. Conclusions: There is a high prevalence of depression in the community and hence, a need to sensitize Primary level Health Care Services to institute screening tests considering the association of these determinants with depression and link them to specialized services for further management.

Unpaid domestic work: persistence of gender-based labor division and mental disorders / Trabalho doméstico não remunerado: persistência da divisão sexual e transtornos mentais

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Evaluating characteristics of unpaid domestic work and its association with mental disorders, exploring gender differences. METHODS We analyzed cross-sectional data from the second wave of an urban population cohort (n = 2,841) aged 15 and older from a medium-sized city in Bahia (BA). The representative population sample was randomly selected in subsequent multiple steps. We interviewed the survey participants at their homes. This study analyzed sociodemographic, occupational, unpaid domestic work and mental illness data, stratified by sex (gender). We investigated the association between the work-family-personal time conflict, the effort-reward imbalance in domestic and family work and the occurrence of common mental disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder and depression. We estimated prevalence, prevalence ratios and their respective 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS Among the participants, the unpaid domestic activities were performed by 71.3% of men and 95.2% of women, who were responsible for the investigated activities, except for minor repairs. The percentages of paid work were higher among men (68.1% versus 47.2% among women). The distribution of stressors and conflict experiences showed an inverse situation between genders: men depicted the highest high percentage of low work-family-personal time conflict (39.0%), while among women, the highest percentage was of high conflict (40.0%); 45.8% of the men reported low effort-reward imbalance in domestic and family work, while only 28.8% of women reported low imbalance. The investigated mental disorders were more prevalent among women, who showed a significant association between work-family-personal time conflict and common mental disorders, as well as depression; among men, conflict was positively associated with common mental disorders. The effort-reward imbalance, in turn, was strongly related to CMD (Common Mental Disorders), generalized anxiety disorder and depression among women. Amid men, this discrepancy was only associated to depression. CONCLUSIONS Domestic work persists as a mostly feminine assigned activity. The stressful situations of unpaid domestic work and the work-family-personal time conflict were more strongly associated with adverse effects on the female mental health.

RESUMO OBJETIVO Avaliar características do trabalho doméstico não remunerado e sua associação com transtornos mentais, explorando diferenciais de gênero. MÉTODOS Neste estudo foram analisados dados transversais da segunda onda de uma coorte da população urbana (n = 2.841) com idade a partir dos 15 anos de uma cidade de médio porte da Bahia (BA). A amostra representativa da população foi aleatoriamente selecionada em etapas múltiplas subsequentes. As entrevistas foram realizadas nos domicílios dos participantes do levantamento. O estudo analisou dados sociodemográficos, ocupacionais, do trabalho doméstico não remunerado e adoecimento mental, estratificadas por sexo. Investigou-se associação entre o conflito trabalho-família-tempo para si, o desequilíbrio esforço-recompensa no trabalho doméstico e familiar e a ocorrência de transtornos mentais comuns, de transtorno de ansiedade generalizada e de depressão. Foram estimadas prevalências, razões de prevalência e respectivos intervalos de confiança de 95%. RESULTADOS Entre os participantes, verificou-se que as atividades domésticas não remuneradas eram realizadas por 71,3% dos homens e 95,2% das mulheres, que se mostraram as principais responsáveis pelas atividades de trabalho investigadas, exceto pequenos consertos. A inserção em trabalho remunerado foi maior entre os homens (68,1% contra 47,2% entre as mulheres). A distribuição dos estressores e experiência de conflitos evidenciou situação inversa entre homens e mulheres: o maior percentual entre os homens foi de baixo conflito trabalho-família-tempo para si (39,0%), já entre as mulheres, maior percentual foi de alto conflito (40,0%); entre os homens, 45,8% referiram baixo desequilíbrio esforço-recompensa no trabalho doméstico e familiar, enquanto apenas 28,8% das mulheres relataram baixo desequilíbrio. Os transtornos mentais investigados foram mais prevalentes entre as mulheres, que apresentaram significativa associação entre o conflito trabalho-família-tempo pessoal e os transtornos mentais comuns e a depressão; entre os homens o alto conflito foi associado aos transtornos mentais comuns. Já o desequilíbrio esforço-recompensa se mostrou fortemente relacionado aos TMC, ao transtorno de ansiedade generalizada e à depressão entre as mulheres. Entre os homens, esse desequilíbrio relacionou-se apenas à depressão. CONCLUSÕES O trabalho doméstico persiste como atribuição majoritariamente feminina. As situações estressoras do trabalho doméstico não remunerado e o conflito trabalho-família-tempo para si associaram-se mais fortemente aos efeitos adversos na saúde mental das mulheres.

Falling of older adults with cognitive impairment: a new home environment evaluation chart and a preliminary examination in the Wakuya Project / Queda de idosos com comprometimento cognitivo: uma nova ficha de avaliação do ambiente domiciliar e um exame preliminar no Projeto Wakuya

ABSTRACT. It is important to evaluate the home environment because most fractures in older adults are caused by falls indoors. However, previous studies have not separated individual abilities from environments. Also, the interrelationship between falls, cognitive function, and home environments has not been clarified. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to develop an evaluation method specific to the home environment and examine the effects of environment and cognitive impairment on falls. Methods: This was a case-control study analyzing 95 older adults living in the community. A Visiting Checklist for the Home Environment (VICHe) was developed and examined for reliability and validity. Inter-rater reliability (IRR) was examined by determining Cohen's kappa and the intra-class correlation coefficient. Guttman's split-half method was used for internal consistency, and Cronbach's alpha coefficient was obtained. Criterion-related validity was confirmed by Spearman's rank correlation coefficient with the Fall Risk Index's (FRI) total score of the environmental factor items. As a preliminary study, trends in the number of falls by cognitive function and home environment were examined. Results: The VICHe obtained validity, but the IRR was inadequate. In contrast, the version that focused on the on-floor environment (VICHe-OFI) showed IRR for all items and validity through correlations with the FRI. The number of fallers increased in the cognitive impairment group when the home environment was bad. Conclusions: Reliability and validity of the VICHe-OFI were obtained. Preliminary examination using this scale indicates that falls in the home of the elderly may be more affected by the home environment as cognitive function declines.

RESUMO. A avaliação do ambiente doméstico é importante pois a maioria das fraturas em idosos é causada por quedas dentro de casa. No entanto, estudos anteriores não separaram as habilidades individuais dos ambientes. Além disso, a inter-relação entre quedas, função cognitiva e ambientes domésticos não foi esclarecida. Objetivo: O objetivo foi desenvolver um método de avaliação específico para o ambiente doméstico e examinar os efeitos do ambiente e do comprometimento cognitivo nas quedas. Métodos: Este estudo foi um estudo de caso-controle analisando 95 idosos residentes na comunidade. Uma Lista de Verificação de Visitas para o Ambiente Doméstico (Visiting Checklist for Home Environment — VICHe) foi desenvolvida e examinada quanto à confiabilidade e validade. A confiabilidade entre avaliadores (CEA) foi examinada pela determinação do kappa de Cohen e do coeficiente de correlação intraclasse. O método split-half de Guttman foi usado para consistência interna e foi obtido o coeficiente alfa de Cronbach. A validade de critério foi confirmada pelo coeficiente de correlação de Spearman com a pontuação total da escala de risco de queda (ERQ) dos itens do fator ambiental. Como um estudo preliminar, foram examinadas as tendências no número de quedas por função cognitiva e ambiente doméstico. Resultados: O VICHe obteve validade, mas a CEA foi inadequada. Por outro lado, a versão que enfocou o ambiente "no chão" (VICHe-OFI) apresentou CEA para todos os itens e validade por meio de correlações com a ERQ. O número de quedas aumentou no grupo com comprometimento cognitivo quando o ambiente doméstico era ruim. Conclusões: Obteve-se confiabilidade e validade do VICHe-OFI. O exame preliminar com essa escala indica que as quedas do idoso no domicílio podem ser mais afetadas pelo ambiente doméstico à medida que a função cognitiva diminui.

The influence of familial environment, parental perception and economic level on the receptive vocabulary of children / Influência do ambiente familiar, percepção parental e nível econômico no vocabulário receptivo de crianças

ABSTRACT Purpose: to examine the influence of familial environment, parental perception, and socioeconomic conditions on the receptive vocabulary of elementary school children. Methods: an analytical cross-sectional observational study. The students were selected by stratified proportional sampling, using the Receptive Vocabulary Test. Those responsible for the children answered the anamnesis and the inventory of family environmental resources. Initially, a bivariate analysis was performed using the chi-square test, considering p<0.20. In the multivariate analysis of binary logistic regression, p<0.05 was considered, and the quality of the model was evaluated through the Hosmer-Lemeshow method. Results: out of the 263 students, 131 were males, 142 were in the third grade and were on average 7.6 years old (±0.57), and 111 had a low receptive vocabulary. In the bivariate analysis, there was a relationship between parental perception about learning to read and write, school failure, and the outcome (p<0.05). The variables environment, resources, and stability of family life were also used for multivariate analysis (p<0.20). Conclusion: Parental perception of difficulty in reading and writing and a lack of family stability were factors associated with poor receptive vocabulary.

RESUMO Objetivo: verificar a influência do ambiente familiar, percepção parental e condições socioeconômicas no vocabulário receptivo de escolares do ensino fundamental. Métodos: trata-se de estudo observacional transversal analítico. Os escolares, selecionados por amostragem proporcional estratificada, realizaram o Teste de Vocabulário Receptivo. Os responsáveis responderam à anamnese e ao Inventário de Recursos do Ambiente Familiar. Inicialmente, realizou-se análise bivariada pelo teste Qui-quadrado, considerando p<0,20. Na análise multivariada de regressão logística binária, considerou-se o valor p<0,05 e a qualidade do modelo foi avaliada pelo método Hosmer-Lemeshow. Resultados: dos 263 escolares, 131 são do sexo masculino, 142 do terceiro ano, possuem idade média de 7,6 anos (±0,57) e 111 apresentam vocabulário receptivo rebaixado. Na análise bivariada, observou-se relação entre percepção parental acerca do aprendizado da leitura, da escrita, repetência escolar e o desfecho (p<0,05). Também foram para análise multivariada as variáveis recursos do ambiente e estabilidade da vida familiar (p<0,20). Conclusão: a percepção parental de dificuldade de leitura e de escrita e a falta de estabilidade familiar foram fatores associados ao pior vocabulário receptivo.

Determinants of diet quality among mothers of young children in an urban slum area in Jakarta: Mother’s age, vegetables availability, and eating out frequency

@#Introduction: Poor diet quality is a major issue, and health concerns may be related to diet. Mothers with young children usually have their meals at home; thus, home food environment plays a role in determining dietary behaviours. This study examined the association between health concerns and diet quality among mothers; additionally, the effect of home food environment on this relationship was assessed. Methods: This cross-sectional study comprising 229 mothers (aged 19–49 years) with young children was conducted in an urban slum area in North Jakarta. Data were collected via interviews using a structured questionnaire. The General Health Interest Scale and Consumer Behaviour Questionnaire were used to assess health concern and home food environment, respectively. The 24-hour dietary recall method was used to calculate the Diet Quality Index-International (DQI-I) score. Spearman’s correlation, multiple linear regression, and path analysis were used to analyse the data. Results: Majority of the mothers had poor diet quality (mean DQI-I score, 41.44/100). No significant correlation between health concern and diet quality was observed. After adjusting for age, the relationship between health concern and diet quality was not mediated by vegetables availability or eating out frequency (indirect effect=0.012; p=0.096). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed age as a significant predictor of diet quality (B=0.196; p=0.024). Conclusion: Diet quality among mothers of young children differed with age and was related to both health concerns and home food environment. Thus, the development of strategies to promote healthy eating based on different age groups is warranted.

Oportunidades de estimulação motora em ambientes domiciliares do Amazonas e fatores associados / Opportunities for motor stimulation in home environments of Amazonas and associated factors / Oportunidades de estimulación motora en ambientes domiciliarios de Amazonas y factores asociados

O objetivo do presente estudo foi analisar as oportunidades de estimulação motora em ambientes domiciliares e fatores associados em crianças de Parintins/Amazonas. Participaram 300 pais/responsáveis por crianças da cidade de Parintins/Amazonas. Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development foi utilizado para avaliar oportunidades de estimulação motora. A prevalência de baixa estimulação motora foi 78% maior nas casas em que moravam quatro ou mais adultos (RP: 1,78; IC95%: 1,07-2,87); mães com o ensino fundamental (RP: 15,93; IC95%:2,45-17,50) e ensino médio (RP: 10,07; IC95%: 1,46-54,01) fornecem baixa estimulação motora; e crianças do sexo masculino apresentaram maior probabilidade de baixa estimulação motora (RP: 1,56; IC95%: 1,09-1,94). Identificamos que lares nessa região não ofertam oportunidades de estimulação motora adequada para as crianças (AU)

The objective was to analyze the opportunities for motor stimulation of home environments and associated factors in children from Parintins/Amazonas. Participants included 300 parents/guardians of children from the city of Parintins/ Amazonas participated. Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development was used to assess opportunities for motor stimulation. The prevalence of low motor stimulation was 78% higher in the homes where four or more adults lived (PR: 1.78; 95% CI: 1.07-2.87); mothers with elementary school (PR: 15.93; 95% CI: 2.45-17.50) and high school (PR: 10.07; 95% CI: 1.46-54.01) provide low motor stimulation; and male children were more likely to have low motor stimulation (PR: 1.56; 95% CI: 1.09-1.94). We identified that homes in this region do not offer opportunities for adequate motor stimulation for children (AU).

El objetivo fue analizar las oportunidades de estimulación motora de los ambientes domésticos y factores asociados en niños de Parintins/Amazonas. Los participantes incluyeron a 300 padres/tutores de niños de la ciudad de Parintins/Amazonas. Se utilizó Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development para evaluar las oportunidades de estimulación motora. La prevalencia de estimulación motora baja fue 78% mayor en los hogares donde vivían cuatro o más adultos (RP: 1,78; IC 95%: 1,07-2,87); las madres con escuela primaria (RP: 15,93; IC del 95%: 2,45-17,50) y secundaria (RP: 10,07; IC del 95%: 1,46-54,01) proporcionan una estimulación motora baja; y los niños varones tenían más probabilidades de tener una estimulación motora baja (PR: 1,56; IC del 95%: 1,09-1,94). Identificamos que los hogares en esta región no ofrecen oportunidades para la estimulación motora adecuada para los niños (AU).

Oportunidades de estimulação motora em ambientes domiciliares do Amazonas e fatores associados / Opportunities for motor stimulation in home environments of Amazonas and associated factors / Oportunidades de estimulación motora en ambientes domiciliarios de Amazonas y factores asociados

O objetivo do presente estudo foi analisar as oportunidades de estimulação motora em ambientes domiciliares e fatores associados em crianças de Parintins/Amazonas. Participaram 300 pais/responsáveis por crianças da cidade de Parintins/Amazonas. Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development foi utilizado para avaliar oportunidades de estimulação motora. A prevalência de baixa estimulação moto-ra foi 78% maior nas casas em que moravam quatro ou mais adultos (RP: 1,78; IC95%: 1,07-2,87); mães com o ensino fundamental (RP: 15,93; IC95%:2,45-17,50) e ensino médio (RP: 10,07; IC95%: 1,46-54,01) forne-cem baixa estimulação motora; e crianças do sexo masculino apresenta-ram maior probabilidade de baixa estimulação motora (RP: 1,56; IC95%: 1,09-1,94). Identificamos que lares nessa região não ofertam oportuni-dades de estimulação motora adequada para as crianças.

The objective was to analyze the opportunities for motor stimulation of home environments and associated factors in children from Parintins/Amazonas. Participants included 300 parents/guardians of children from the city of Parintins/ Amazonas participated. Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development was used to assess opportunities for motor stimulation. The prevalence of low motor stimulation was 78% higher in the homes where four or more adults lived (PR: 1.78; 95% CI: 1.07-2.87); mothers with elementary school (PR: 15.93; 95% CI: 2.45-17.50) and high school (PR: 10.07; 95% CI: 1.46-54.01) provide low motor stimulation; and male children were more likely to have low motor stimulation (PR: 1.56; 95% CI: 1.09-1.94). We identified that homes in this region do not offer opportunities for adequate motor stimulation for children.

El objetivo fue analizar las oportunidades de estimulación motora de los ambientes domésticos y factores asociados en niños de Parintins/Amazonas. Los participantes incluyeron a 300 padres/tutores de niños de la ciudad de Parintins/Amazonas. Se utilizó Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development para evaluar las oportunidades de estimulación motora. La prevalencia de estimulación motora baja fue 78% mayor en los hogares donde vivían cuatro o más adultos (RP: 1,78; IC 95%: 1,07-2,87); las madres con escuela primaria (RP: 15,93; IC del 95%: 2,45-17,50) y secundaria (RP: 10,07; IC del 95%: 1,46-54,01) proporcionan una estimulación motora baja; y los niños varones tenían más probabilidades de tener una estimulación motora baja (PR: 1,56; IC del 95%: 1,09-1,94). Identificamos que los hogares en esta región no ofrecen oportunidades para la estimulación motora adecuada para los niños.

A study of prevalence and factors associated with language delay among 0-3 year old children in a tertiary teaching hospital

Background: Speech and language are essential components of child development. Delay in language development leads to poor scholastic performance, learning disabilities and poor socialization. Language Evaluation Scale Trivandrum (LEST) is a screening tool for use in office and communities for identifying language delay.Methods: A descriptive study of cross-sectional design was done in 350 children between 0 and 36 months attending well baby clinic. A proforma with demographic details of parents, antenatal, perinatal risk factors were completed. All mothers were asked to complete home screening questionnaire to assess home environment. Language delay was identified using LEST scale. The association of language delay with antenatal, perinatal risk factors, socio economic status and home environment were analyzed.Results: The prevalence of language delay was 6%. No association was found between language delay and type of family, place of residence, antenatal complications, perinatal complications, gestational age, birth weight and socio-economic status. Negative home environment was significantly associated with language delay.Conclusions: The prevalence of language delay was 6%. Negative home environment significantly affects speech and language development

Advance in Accessment Tools for Home Environment for People with Disabilities (review) / 中国康复理论与实践

Home environment assessment tools for people with disabilities can be classfied into those based on classical test theory and item response theory. This paper reviewed the content, methods, target population, reliability and validity of the two types of home environment assessment tools and summarized their advantages and disadvantages.

Protective Role of Parenting Attitude on the Behavioral and Neurocognitive Development of the Children from Economically Disadvantaged Families

OBJECTIVE: Association between home environment and the behavioral and neurocognitive development of children from a community childcare center for low-income families was examined (aged 6 to 12 years, n=155). METHODS: The parents performed a questionnaire on home environment (K-HOME-Q) to assess home environment including parenting attitude and the Child Behavior Checklist (K-CBCL). The children performed the Wechsler Intelligence (IQ) Scale, Stroop interference test (Stroop), word fluency test (WF), and design fluency test (DF) to assess their neurocognitive development. RESULTS: ‘Nurturing of Development’ and ‘Variety of Language Interaction’ scores from the K-HOME-Q, were inversely associated with total behavior problems, externalization, rule-breaking, and aggressive behavior subscales of K-CBCL, and ‘Emotional atmosphere’ and ‘Tolerance toward the child’ scores showed inverse associations with the total behavior problems, rule-breaking, aggressive behavior, and withdrawn/depressed subscales. Despite economic hardship, the mean scores of the neurocognitive tests were comparable to the average level of Korean children’s normative sample. However, ‘Nurturing of Development’ and ‘Tolerance toward the Child’ score of K-HOME-Q were associated with better executive function (IQ, WF, DF). CONCLUSION: These results suggest that parental stimulation of development and tolerant parenting attitude may offer protection against the negative effects of suboptimal economic environment on children’s behavior and neurocognitive development.

Oportunidades de estimulação motora no ambiente domiciliar de crianças / Opportunities for motor stimulation in the home environment of children

INTRODUCTION: The environment in which the child is inserted and motor opportunities offered to this is essential for a good motor development. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the relationship between the motor stimulation opportunities in the family environment and children's motor development of both sex. METHODS: were evaluated 72 children, 33 boys and 39 girls with age of 38 to 42 months. The evaluation was conducted by Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development (AHEMD) and the Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2). Were used the tests Chi-square, Fisher exact test, t test for independent samples, Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression. RESULTS: In general, the households have low opportunities for motor stimulation, and for households with boys the score is higher. The girls performed better in locomotor skills, while boys had higher scores on object control skills. It found a significant correlation to motricity materials and thick materials motor for boys and variety of stimulation, fine motor materials, motricity materials and motor stimulation for girls. For the boys the motor performance is explained by the available variables of fine and gross motor skills and for the girls by materials of motor stimulation, stimulation variety and materials of fine and gross motor skills. CONCLUSION: On the presented results we can conclude that the home environment is directly related to the motor development of girls and boys.

INTRODUÇÃO: O ambiente em que a criança está inserida e as oportunidades motoras ofertadas a essa é fundamental para o um bom desenvolvimento motor. OBJETIVO: Analisar a relação entre as oportunidades de estimulação motora no ambiente familiar e o desenvolvimento motor de crianças de ambos os sexos. MÉTODO: Foram avaliadas 72 crianças, sendo 33 meninos e 39 meninas com idade de 38 a 42 meses. A avaliação foi realizada por meio dos instrumentos, Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development (AHEMD) e do Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2). Utilizou-se os Testes, Qui-quadrado, Exato de Fisher, Teste t para amostras independentes, correlação de Pearson e regressão linear múltipla. RESULTADOS: De forma geral, os domicílios apresentaram baixas oportunidades de estimulação motora, sendo que para os lares com meninos o escore é maior. As meninas obtiveram melhor desempenho nas habilidades locomotoras, enquanto os meninos apresentaram maiores escores nas habilidades de controle de objetos. Encontrou-se correlação significativa para materiais de motricidade fina e materiais de motricidade grossa para os meninos, e variedade de estimulação, materiais de motricidade fina, materiais de motricidade grossa e estimulação motora para as meninas. Desta forma, no sexo masculino, o desemvolvimento motor é explicado pelas variáveis, disponibilização de materiais de motricidade fina e grossa e para o feminino pela estimulação motora, variedade de estimulação e materiais de motricidade fina e grossa. CONCLUSÃO: Diante dos resultados apresentados pode-se concluir que o ambiente domiciliar está diretamente relacionado com o desenvolvimento motor para as meninas e meninos do contexto analisado.

Análisis de las pautas de crianza y los tipos de autoridad, y su relación con el surgimiento de conductas criminales: una revisión teórica / Analysis of the childrearing and upbringing guidelines and their relationship with the emergence of criminal conducts: a theoretical review / Análise das diretrizes do criação e dos tipos de autoridade, e sua relação com o surgimento de condutas criminosas: uma revisão teórica

El estudio tuvo como objetivo realizar una revisión teórica acerca de las pautas de crianza, los diferentes tipos de autoridad y la relación de estas con la aparición de conductas criminales en la adultez, para así aportar conocimientos a la comprensión de las posibles causas de la conducta criminal, las cuales han sido un fenómeno ampliamente estudiado. Para ello se realizó una revisión de la literatura de los últimos seis años en las bases de datos Science Direct, Ebsco, Redalyc y Scopus, y se encontró que si bien en el desarrollo de las conductas criminales convergen diversos elementos, los estilos de crianza, autoritarios, negligentes o demasiado permisivos, son uno de los factores explicativos de tipo ambiental más importantes del surgimiento de este tipo de conductas. Al finalizar se discuten las implicaciones de estos resultados en la construcción de programas de intervención y rehabilitación.

The objective of this study was to carry out a theoretical review about childrearing and upbringing, the different types of authority and their relationship with the emergence of criminal conducts in adulthood, in order to contribute some knowledge to the understanding of the possible causes of criminal behavior as a widely studied phenomenon. For this purpose, through a review of the literature produced in the past six years in the Science Direct, Ebsco, Redalyc and Scopus databases, it was found that although diverse elements converge in the development and evolution of criminal conducts, it has to be said that childrearing and upbringing styles either authoritarian or overly permissive are among the main explanatory factors of the environmental type that bear more relevance in the occurrence of this kind of conducts. At the conclusion of the study, the implications of these results in the building of intervention and rehabilitation programs are discussed

O estudo teve como o objetivo realizar uma revisão teórica sobre as diretrizes de criação, os tipos diferentes da autoridade e a relação dessas com a aparência de condutas criminosas na idade adulta, para contribuir o conhecimento à compreensão das causas possíveis da conduta criminal, que foram um fenômeno estudado extensamente. Para isso, uma revisão da literatura dos últimos seis anos foi feita nos bancos de dados Science Direct, Ebsco, Redalyc e Scopus, e encontrou-se que embora no desenvolvimento de condutas criminais os elementos diversos convergissem, os estilos da criação, autoritários, negligentes ou demasiado permissivos, são um dos fatores explicativos do tipo ambiental mais importantes do surgimento deste tipo de condutas. Ao finalizar, as implicações destes resultados são discutidas na construção de programas da intervenção e reabilitação

Psychosocial Care and its Association with Severe Acute Malnutrition.

This cross-sectional study compared 120 children having severe acute malnutrition with 120 healthy children for exposure to 40 behaviors, by measuring psychosocial care based on Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME) inventory. The mean (SD) psychosocial care score of cases and controls significantly differed [18.2 (2.2) vs 23.5 (2.1); P<0.001]. A score of less than 14 was significantly associated with severe acute malnutrition (OR 23.2; 95% CI 8.2, 50).

Influencia dos fatores socioculturais, físicos, demográficos e econômicos do ambiente familiar no consumo alimentar de escolares / Influence of sociocultural, physical, demographic and economic factors of home environment in the food consumption of school children

O consumo alimentar de crianças pode ser influenciado por diversos fatores, com destaque para aqueles concernentes ao ambiente familiar, apontado como forte preditor dessa característica. Objetivo: Investigar a associação entre fatores socioculturais, físicos, demográficos e econômicos do ambiente familiar e o consumo alimentar de escolares. Métodos: Estudo transversal com alunos do quarto ano da rede municipal de ensino de Belo Horizonte/MG e suas mães/responsáveis. Entre as crianças, investigou-se o consumo alimentar por meio do Questionário de Frequência Alimentar qualitativo e Recordatório 24 horas. As variáveis do ambiente familiar (informações socioeconômicas, autorrelato de morbidades, consumo alimentar e disponibilidade e acessibilidade domiciliar de frutas e refrigerantes) foram obtidas a partir de um questionário estruturado com as mães/responsáveis. Em ambos os pares, investigou-se o Índice de Massa Corporal (peso/altura2). A análise estatística abrangeu testes de Correlação parcial e de Spearman e Regressão de Poisson com variância robusta ao nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: Foram avaliados 322 pares de crianças e suas mães/responsáveis. Os escolares apresentavam uma mediana de 9,4 (8,6-11,9) anos de idade, 56,7% eram do sexo masculino e 32,4% estavam com excesso de peso. Quanto aos representantes das crianças, a maioria (88,5%) era mães, com mediana de idade de 36 (24-83) anos e 49,6% com excesso de peso. Os escolares apresentaram consumo maior de frutas, feijão, leite, para todos os alimentos do grupo dos ultra processados, calorias, cálcio, ferro e zinco e menor de hortaliças e gordura poli insaturada que seus cuidadores. No tocante às semelhanças dietéticas, houve mais correlações significativas entre o escolar e sua mãe/responsável para alimentos ultra processados (refrigerante, macarrão instantâneo, guloseimas, suco artificial e bolacha recheada) do que para os minimamente...

The food intake of children can be influenced by several factors, especially by those of the home environment, identified as a strong predictor of this feature. Objective: To investigate the association between sociocultural, physical, demographic and economic factors of home environment and the food consumption of school children. Method: Cross-sectional study with school children of the municipal school of Belo Horizonte/MG and their mothers/guardians. Among children, investigated the dietary intake through qualitative Food Frequency Questionnaire and 24-hours Recall. The variables of the home environment (socioeconomic data, morbidity self-report, food consumption and availability and accessibility of fruit and soft drinks) were obtained from a structured questionnaire with mothers/guardians. In both pairs, investigated the Body Mass Index (weight/height2). Statistical analysis included partial correlation test and Spearman correlation and Poisson regression with robust variance at a significance level of 5%. Results: Were evaluated 322 pairs of children and their mothers/guardians. The school children, had a median of 9.4 (8.6- 11.9) age years, 56.7% were male, and 32.4% had overweight. The majority of their representatives (88.5%) were mothers, with a median of 36 (24-83) age years and 49.6% had overweight. The school had higher consumption of fruits, beans, milk, food the group of ultra-processed, calories, calcium, iron and zinc and less of vegetables and polyunsaturated fat that their mothers/guardians. With regard to dietary similarities, there were more significant correlations between children and their mothers/guardians to ultra-processed foods (soda, instant noodles, candies, artificial juice and filled cake) than for minimally processed (natural juice and milk). For nutrients, correlation was moderate to strong (r=0.314-0.724), and significant for all dietary component...

Association between Home Environment, Dietary Practice, and Physical Activity among Primary School Children in Selangor, Malaysia

The home environment plays an influential role in affecting dietary and physical activity practices of children. This study aimed to determine the association between the home environment, dietary practice and physical activity among primary school children in Selangor. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in five primary schools selected using multistage stratified sampling. A total of 293 children (32.8% males and 67.2% females) (mean age of 11.0±0.9 years) and their parents (10.7% fathers and 89.3% mothers) completed the study. Dietary practice of the children was assessed using a two-day dietary recall. Energy expenditure and physical activity of the children were assessed using a two-day physical activity recall. Parents of the children completed the Home Environment Survey (HES). Results: The mean energy intake of the children was 1765±416 kcal/day with 75.0% not achieving the Malaysian Recommended Nutrient Intake (RNI) for energy. Almost all children (96.5%) were physically inactive, with a mean energy expenditure of 12693±42 kcal/day. High availability of fruit/vegetable at home was associated with high vegetable intake (r=0.128, p<0.05) and low fat intake (r=-0.115, p<0.05). High availability of fats/sweets at home (r=0.125, p<0.05) and parental role modelling of healthy eating (r=0.117, p<0.05) were associated with high fruit intake. High availability of physical activity equipment at home was associated with high energy expenditure (r=0.123, p<0.05). Parental role modelling of physical activity was associated with high energy expenditure (r=0.123, p<0.05) and high physical activity (r=0.123, p<0.05). Conclusion: The results indicate the important roles of parents in promoting healthy eating and active lifestyles among children.

Surveillance of home environment in children with atopic dermatitis: a questionnaire survey

BACKGROUND: The increasing prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AD) suggests a role for environmental factors in triggering a genetic predisposition in sufferers. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate home environmental factors related to AD severity. METHODS: We conducted a questionnaire survey about the home environmental factors in 380 children from two daycare centers and the Samsung Medical Center outpatient clinic. AD was diagnosed by Hanifin and Rajka's criteria and its severity was assessed by the Severity Scoring of Atopic Dermatitis index. Children were divided into normal control group, mild AD group and severe AD group. Home environmental factors were compared among the three groups and were statistically analyzed using analysis of variance, Chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, and multiple logistic analysis. RESULTS: Indoor remodeling activities, such as painting (p = 0.004), floor covering (p = 0.001) and wallpaper changing (p = 0.002) were associated with severity of AD. Those in the severe AD group were more likely to live in an apartment (p < 0.001). Severe AD was observed more frequently when the monthly income of household (p = 0.027) and final educational status of mother (p = 0.001) were higher. CONCLUSION: Some home environmental factors were associated with AD severity, but its causal relationship is not clear. Further research is needed to confirm these associations and to clarify whether they are causative.

Ambiente domiciliar e alterações do desenvolvimento em crianças de comunidade da periferia de São Luís - MA / Home environment and alterations in the development of children in a community of the outskirts of São Luís - MA

Na primeira infância, os principais vínculos da criança são estabelecidos no ambiente doméstico. Este é fundamental quanto à oferta de estímulos que podem influenciar seu desenvolvimento. Com o objetivo de analisar o ambiente domiciliar de crianças de 2 anos de idade, quanto à oferta de estímulos e à sua relação com suspeitas de atrasos de desenvolvimento, realizou-se estudo transversal, em comunidade de baixa renda na periferia de São Luis. Calculou-se amostra aleatória de 176 crianças de 2 anos de idade cadastradas em unidades de saúde da comunidade. Utilizaram-se dois instrumentos validados: o Inventory Home (medida de estímulos domiciliares) e a Gesell Scale (medida de desenvolvimento). Os dados foram coletados nas próprias casas. Foram realizadas regressões logísticas tendo como variáveis resposta o HOME (baixo ou médio/alto) e Gesell (com suspeita de atraso ou s/atraso). Renda familiar baixa, baixa escolaridade materna e paterna, nº de residentes, nº de filhos < 5 anos e baixo nº de cômodos foram fatores de risco para HOME baixo. Este, por sua vez, associou-se com a suspeita de atraso no desenvolvimento (Gesell baixo). A qualidade e a quantidade de estímulos ambientais presentes no contexto familiar mostraram-se fundamentais para o desenvolvimento global das crianças avaliadas.

The main bonds of infants in early childhood are established in the home environment. The home is fundamental for providing stimuli that can influence the development of the child. A cross-sectional study was conducted in a low income community in the outskirts of the city of São Luís to analyze the provision of stimuli in the home environment of 2-year-old children and the potential association with retardation in child development. A random sample of 176 2-year-old children registered in community outpatient healthcare departments was assessed. Two validated instruments were used, namely the Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME) Inventory and the Gesell Measurement of Development Scale. Data were gathered in the homes. Logistic regressions were carried out taking the Home Inventory (low or average/high) and the Gesell Scale (suspicion of delay/normal) as outcome variables. Low family income, low maternal and paternal schooling, number of residents, number of children < 5 years old and small number of rooms in the house were considered risk factors for low Home scores, which were associated with the suspicion of development delay. The quality and quantity of environmental stimuli in the family context proved to be essential for the development of the children evaluated.

Disponibilidad de recursos materiales en el hogar y adquisición de habilidades pre-lectoras / Availability of resources and the acquisiton of pre-reading skills in the family context / Disponibilidade de recursos materiais e aquisição de habilidades pré-leitoras em contexto familiar

El aprendizaje de la lectura implica un conjunto de factores que hacen posible su adquisición. Entre estos, se destacan el contexto alfabetizador familiar, entendido como el conjunto de los recursos del hogar que abarcan experiencias en las cuales el niño se encuentra en contacto con eventos que involucran la lectoescritura y la disponibilidad de materiales impresos; además de las habilidades y conocimientos prelectores definidos como precursores de la lectura formal, que tienen sus orígenes en las experiencias tempranas de la vida de un niño. El objetivo de este trabajo es explorar y describir las relaciones entre el contexto alfabetizador familiar y el rendimiento en habilidades prelectoras. Para ello se seleccionó una muestra de 88 niños de 5 años de edad, de ambos sexos, y a los cuidadores de los mismos niños a quienes se les administró una entrevista semiestructurada y precodificada denominada Evaluación del Contexto Alfabetizador y la versión en español del Get Ready to Read! Screening Tool de Whitehurst & Lonigan. Los resultados permitieron establecer una asociación estadísticamente significativa entre los índices disponibilidad de recursos materiales vinculados a la lectura en el hogar -especialmente el acceso a medios tecnológicos- y el rendimiento en habilidades prelectoras, demostrando la importancia que tienen para la alfabetización las características del medio ambiente en el que se desenvuelve el niño.

Learning to read involves a number of factors. Among these, we focus on the family context related to literacy. We understand this context as a set of resources, including experiences in which the child is in contact with the events surrounding the literacy and the availability of printed materials, as well as skills and knowledge of pre- reading, identified as precursors of formal reading. In this study we aim to explore and describe the relationships between family background and performance in pre-reading skills. We take, as sample, 88 children 5 years old, both sexes, and their parents. We interviewed the family to evaluate the family context and used the the Spanish version of “Get Ready to Read! Screening Tool” by Whitehurst & Lonigan. The results indicate a statistically significant association between rates of resource availability of reading materials at home - particularly access to technological means - and performance in pre-reading skills. This reveals the importance of the characteristics of environment in which the child grows to the development of literacy.

Aprender a ler envolve um conjunto de fatores. Entre estes, destaca-se a leiturabilidade no contexto da família, entendida como um conjunto de recursos domésticos que incluem experiências em que a criança está em contato com os acontecimentos envolvendo a alfabetização e disponibilidade de materiais; habilidades de pré-leitura e habilidades identificadas como precursoras da leitura formal. O objetivo deste trabalho foi explorar as relações entre os antecedentes familiares e o desempenho de alfabetização em habilidades pré-leitura. Participaram 88 crianças de 5 anos de idade e os seus cuidadores. A eles foram administradas uma entrevista de avaliação de contexto da família e a versão espanhola de Get Ready to Read! Screening Tool. Os resultados indicam uma associação com significância estatística entre as taxas de disponibilidade de recursos materiais de leitura em casa e realização de habilidades pré-leitoras, sugerindo a importância das características do lar para alfabetização.

O fenômeno da acomodação familiar em pais/mães de pacientes com transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo / Parenthood and family accommodation in relatives of patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder

Um dos fenômenos mais frequentes nas famílias de pacientes com Transtorno Obsessivo-Compulsivo é a acomodação familiar: participação nos rituais do paciente e modificações na rotina, contribuindo para o desencadeamento e a manutenção dos sintomas. Nesta pesquisa, verificou-se o grau de acomodação familiar apresentado por doze mães e dois pais, selecionados por meio da aplicação da Medida de Criticismo Percebido aos pacientes. Os familiares responderam à Escala de Acomodação Familiar. Os resultados foram analisados em torno de quatro temáticas: 1) participação nos rituais obsessivo-compulsivos do(a) paciente; 2) modificações na rotina familiar; 3) desgaste na família; 4) grau de perturbação do(a) paciente quando não atendido(a) em suas solicitações. De 70 respostas, 78,6 por cento afirmaram a participação nos rituais obsessivo-compulsivos; de 56 respostas, 78,6 por cento disseram haver modificações na rotina familiar; 100,0 por cento das respostas indicaram desgaste na família e 83,3 por cento mostraram que o paciente perturba os familiares quando não é atendido em suas solicitações.

One of the most frequent phenomena in the families of obsessive-compulsive disorder patients is Family Accommodation: participation in the patient's rituals, with modifications to the routine, which contributes to reinforcing and maintaining the symptoms. This study aimed to evaluate the level of Family Accommodation presented by 12 mothers and 2 fathers, selected from the Measure of Perceived Criticism applied to the patients. Results were analyzed according to four dimensions: 1) participation in patient's obsessive-compulsive rituals; 2) modifications to family routine; 3) family stress; 4) patient's disturbance level when not helped. From 70 answers (100.0 percent), 78.6 percent related participation in obsessive-compulsive behavior. Out of a total of 56 answers (100.0 percent), 78.6 percent indicated changes in family routine; 100.0 percent of the answers indicated family stress, and 83.3 percent indicate that the patient is disturbed when not helped.