Grateful Workers, Satisfied Workers? A Portuguese Study about Organizational Happiness during COVID-19 Quarantine.

Although work satisfaction has been largely studied, gratitude is an emerging field within multiple sciences, including positive psychology, organizational behavior, and human resources marketing. This ex post facto study aims to characterize gratitude and understand its relations to job satisfaction in a non-probabilistic sample of 521 Portuguese workers (62.2% women), 30.90% and 69.10% in the public and private sector, respectively, mean ages of M = 43, SD = 12.6. Data were collected using anonymous questionnaires during the COVID-19 lockdown. Statistical analyses were performed in SPSS 26, and include Student's t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlations, and a hierarchical linear regression model. Results confirm that Portuguese workers are grateful and satisfied at work. There were statistically significant differences between groups in sociodemographic (p < 0.001 and p < 0.05), professional (p < 0.01 and p < 0.001), and perceived living conditions variables (p < 0.05) regarding gratitude. Gratitude, alone, explains 8% of job satisfaction. According to the regression model (32.4%), perceptions of satisfaction initiatives and greater job security are also associated with higher levels of job satisfaction (23.6%). Implementation of gratitude-promoting strategies may increase job satisfaction, especially in the post-pandemic period. The investment in workers' organizational happiness, after the impacts of COVID-19 on work dynamics, is a differentiating organizations success dimension.

Foliar application of 24-epibrassinolide improves Solanum nigrum L. tolerance to high levels of Zn without affecting its remediation potential.

Although Solanum nigrum L. is a phytoremediator for different metals, its growth and physiology are still compromised by toxic levels of zinc (Zn). Thus, the development of eco-friendly strategies to enhance its tolerance, maintaining remediation potential is of special interest. This study evaluated the potential of 24-epibrassinolide (24-EBL) to boost S. nigrum defence against Zn towards a better growth rate and remediation potential. After 24 days of exposure, the results revealed that Zn-mediated inhibitory effects on biomass and biometry were efficiently mitigated upon application of 24-EBL, without affecting Zn accumulation. The evaluation of oxidative stress markers reported that Zn excess stimulated the accumulation of superoxide anion (O2.-), but reduced hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) levels, while not altering lipid peroxidation (LP). This was accompanied by an up-regulation of the antioxidant system, especially proline, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) in both organs, and ascorbate in roots of Zn-exposed plants. Foliar application of 24-EBL, however, induced distinctive effects, lowering proline levels in both organs, as well as APX activity in shoots and SOD in roots, whilst stimulating GSH and total thiols in both organs, as well as SOD and APX activity, in shoots and in roots, respectively. Probably due to a better antioxidant efficiency, levels of O2.- and H2O2 in pre-treated plants remained identical to the control, while LP further decreased in shoots. Overall, our results indicate a protective effect of 24-EBL on S. nigrum response to excess Zn, contributing for a better tolerance and growth rate, without disturbing its phytoremediation potential.

Saúde mental e psf: construindo estratégias de atenção psicossocial / Mental health and psf: building strategies for psychological care

Este relato refere-se a uma experiência vivenciada por docentes da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, de 2004 a 2005, em uma Unidade de Saúde da Família, integrando docentes, equipe da unidade e Agentes Comunitários de Saúde. Objetivo: assessorar a implantação de um serviço de atenção à saúde mental, bem como prestar assistência à clientela. Ações: organização do sistema de registro das informações referentes à saúde mental, discussão de casos, avaliação das ações terapêuticas em equipe, realização de visitas domiciliares, promoção de açõeseducativas no âmbito familiar e comunitário, desenvolvimento da assistência e integração da equipe do Programa Saúde da Família (PSF) com docentes, alunos de enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT) e com a comunidade. Resultados e conclusões: avaliou-se positivamente o desenvolvimento do projeto, visto que os objetivos iniciais foram alcançados. A unidade tem manejado alguns casos mais simples e começa a configurar-se na comunidade como porta de entrada para os pacientes com transtornos mentais. Concluiu-se que este trabalho proporcionou efetivamente uma mudança cultural não só entre os profissionais da equipe como na comunidade, que começa a compreender a importância da inserção social e comunitária do portador de transtorno mental.

This study relates the experience of professors from the Federal University of Mato Grosso, from 2004 to 2005, in aFamily Health Center. The study includes professors, the center’s team, and community health agents. Objective: to advice in the implementation of a mental care service, as well as to assist the clients. Actions: to organize the information registration system pertaining to mental health, to discuss the cases, to evaluate the therapeutic team activities, to realize home visits, to promote educational activities in the family and community setting, and to developthe assistance and integration of the Family Health Program (PSF) team with professors, nursing students from theFederal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), and with the community. Results and conclusions: The project received positive evaluation, given that the initial objectives were reached. The Center has treated simple cases and starts to establish itself in the community as an entry point for patients with mental health problems. Conclusion: this study effectively provided a cultural change, not only among the professionals in the team, but also in the community, whichstarts to understand the importance of the social and community inclusion of the mental health patient.

Este relato se refiere a una experiencia vivida, de 2004 a 2005, por docentes de la Universidad Federal de Mato Grosso, en una Unidad de salud de la Familia, integrando docentes, el equipo de la unidad y los agentes comunitarios de la salud. Objetivo: asesorar la implantación de un servicio de atención a la salud mental, asi como, dar ayuda a la clientela. Acciones: organización del sistema de registro de las informaciones referentes a la salud mental, discución de los casos, evaluación de las acciones terapéuticas en equipo, realización de visitas domiciliarias, promoción de acciones educativas en el ámbito familiar y comunitário, desarrollo de la atención e integración del equipo del programa salud de la família (PSF) con docentes, alumnos de enfermería de la Universidad Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT) y con la comunidad. Resultados y conclusiones: Se evaluó positivamente el desarrollo del proyecto, puesto que los objetivos iniciales fueron alcanzados. La unidad ha manejado algunos casos más simples y comienza a configurarse en la comunidad como la puerta de entrada para los pacientes con transtornos mentales. Se concluye que este trabajo proporcionó efectivamente un cambio cultural, no solo entre los profesionales del equipo, como en la comunidad, que empieza a comprender la importancia de la inserción social y comunitaria del portador de transtorno mental.

A invisiblidade dos problemas de saúde mental na atenção primária: o trabalho da enfermeira construindo caminhos / The invisibility of mental health problems in primary care: nursing work constructing paths in family health teams

Trata-se do relato de uma experiência de trabalho da enfermeira em equipe de saúde da família. O objetivo é apresentar alternativa de trabalho que possibilite dar visibilidade aos portadores de transtorno mental nesse modelo de atenção. Os dados foram obtidos inicialmente através das Fichas de Cadastramento, preenchidas pelos Agentes Comunitários de Saúde. Observamos que os problemas relacionados ao sofrimento mental eram sub-notificados. Propusemos uma busca ativa por meio dos Agentes Comunitários de Saúde, utilizando, além do cadastramento, o conhecimento informal destas. Esta atitude possibilitou aumentar e diversificar os problemas identificados no cadastro inicial, passando de 19 (dezenove) para 43 (quarenta e três), dos quais 39 (trinta e nove) tiveram seu diagnóstico confirmado através de consulta com especialista. Após prescrição de conduta terapêutica adequada, a ESF reorientou suas ações, qualificando o seu atendimento aos pacientes e familiares e contribuindo para a desmistificação do cuidado ao portador de transtorno mental...

This study is related to a nurse working experience in family health team. It aims to present alternatives that give visibility to those with mental disturbs in this attention model. Data was firstly obtained through Cadastre Forms, filled by Health Community Agents. We observed that problems related to mental suffering were sub-notified. An active search was proposed through Health Community Agents, using their informal knowledge, besides cadastre. This action increased and diversified problems identified at initial cadastre, from 19 (nineteen) to 43 (forty-three), from which 39 (thirty-nine) were confirmed through consultation with specialist. After prescription of appropriate therapeutic conduct, family health team re-oriented its actions, qualifying its services to patients and family members, contributing to care demystification in relation to ones with mental disturbs...

Se trata del relato de una experiencia de trabajo de la enfermera con el equipo de salud de la familia. El objetivo es presentar alternativas de trabajo que posibiliten dar visibilidad a los portadores de trastorno mental con este modelo de atención. Los datos fueron obtenidos inicialmente a través de las Fichas de Registro, completas por los Agentes Comunitarios de Salud. Observamos que los problemas relacionados al sufrimiento mental eran sub-notificados de forma insuficiente. Nos propusimos una búsqueda, activa a través de los Agentes Comunitarios de la Salud utilizando, además de los registros el conocimiento informal de las mismas. Esta actitud posibilitó aumentar y diversificar los problemas identificados en el censo inicial, pasando de 19 (diecinueve) para 43 (cuarenta y tres), de los cuales 39 (treinta y nueve) tuvieron su diagnóstico confirmado a través de la consulta con el especialista. Después de la prescripción de la conducta terapéutica adecuada, el equipo de la salud de la familia reorientó sus acciones, calificando su atendimiento a los pacientes y familiares , contribuyendo así en la desmistificación del cuidado al portador de trastorno mental...