ABSTRACT
Positive experiences with nature during childhood are a strong predictor of Connection with Nature (CWN) throughout life, which has a strong explanatory factor of integral well-being and pro-environmental behavior. The objective of this study was to verify the CWN level of adults and the frequency with which they promote contact with nature to the children in their care. The research protocol included two CWN scales, questions about contact with nature, and sociodemographic data. Thus, 58 parents and 150 teachers of basic education from public schools in Manaus-AM participated in the study. Results showed these adults’ education area, age group, and frequency of contact with green areas are significant to differentiate their CN levels. Area of education is also an important factor in determining how often parents and teachers take children to green areas.Alternate : Las experiencias positivas con la naturaleza durante la infancia son un fuerte predictor de la Conexión con la Naturaleza (CN) a lo largo de la vida, que tiene un fuerte factor explicativo de bienestar integral y comportamiento proambiental. El objetivo de este estudio fue verificar el nivel de CN de los adultos y la frecuencia con que promueven el contacto con la naturaleza a los niños a su cargo. El protocolo de investigación incluyó dos escalas CN, preguntas sobre el contacto con la naturaleza y datos sociodemográficos. El estudio incluyó a 58 padres/madres y 150 maestros de educación primaria de escuelas públicas en Manaus-AM. Los resultados mostraron que el área de formación, edad y frecuencia de contacto con áreas verdes de estos adultos son significativas para diferenciar sus niveles de CWN. El área de capacitación también es un factor importante para determinar la frecuencia con la que los padres/madres y maestros llevan a los niños a las áreas verdes.Alternate : As experiências positivas com a natureza durante a infância são um forte preditor da Conexão com a Natureza (CN) ao longo da vida, a qual tem forte fator explicativo de bem-estar integral e comportamento pró-ambiental. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar o nível de CN de adultos e a frequência com que promovem o contato com a natureza às crianças sob seus cuidados. O protocolo de pesquisa incluiu duas escalas de CN, questões sobre contato com a natureza e dados sociodemográficos. Participaram do estudo 58 pais/mães e 150 docentes da educação básica de escolas públicas de Manaus-AM. Os resultados mostraram que a área de formação, a faixa etária e frequência de contato com áreas verdes desses adultos são significativos para diferenciar seus níveis de CN. A área de formação também é um fator importante para determinar a frequência com que os pais/mães e docentes levam as crianças a áreas verdes.
ABSTRACT
As the COVID-19 pandemic gradually comes under control, the members of the Spanish Contact Dermatitis and Skin Allergy Research Group (GEIDAC) have drawn up a proposed list of the requirements, limitations, and conditioning factors affecting the resumption of work in contact dermatitis units. The assumption is that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus2 is still circulating and that occasional or seasonal outbreaks will occur. They recommend that the first step should be to assess how many patch tests each clinic can handle and review the waiting list to prioritize cases according to disease severity and urgency. Digital technologies can, where possible, be used to send and receive the documentation necessary for the patch test (information, instructions, informed consent, etc.). If the necessary infrastructure is available, patients can be offered the option of a remote initial consultation. Likewise, in selected cases, the patch test results can be read in a virtual visit using photographs taken by the patient or a video visit can be scheduled to allow the physician to evaluate the site of application remotely. These measures will reduce the number of face-to-face visits required, but will not affect the time spent on each case, which must be scheduled in the normal manner. All of these recommendations are suggestions and should be adapted to the needs and possibilities of each health centre.