Conduction system pacing versus biventricular pacing in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials I

BACKGROUND: Biventricular pacing (BVP) has proven efficacy in treating heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and ventricular dyssynchrony. Conduction system pacing (CSP), encompassing His bundle pacing (HBP) and left bundle area pacing (LBAP), has emerged as a promising alternative, but its benefits are still uncertain. METHODS: PubMed, Scopus and Cochrane databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared CSP to BVP for resynchronization therapy in patients with HFrEF and reported the outcomes of (1) paced QRS interval duration; (2) left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF); and (3) New York Heart Association functional class (NYHA). Heterogeneity was examined with I² statistics. A random-effects model was used for all outcomes. RESULTS: We included 7 RCTs with 408 patients, of whom 200 (49%) underwent CSP. In patients undergoing CSP, there was significantly lower paced QRS duration (MD -13.34; 95% CI -24.32 to -2.36; p=0.02; Figure 1) and NYHA functional class (SMD -0.37; 95% CI -0.69 to -0.05; p=0.02; Figure 2). There was also a significant increase in LVEF in the CSP group (MD 2.06; 95% CI 0.16 to 3.97; p=0.03; Figure 3). No statistical difference was noted for LVESV (SMD -0.51; 95% CI -1.26 to 0.24; p=0.18; I²=83%), threshold for lead capture (MD -0.08; 95% CI -0.42 to 0.27; p=0.66; I²=66%), and procedure time (MD 5.99; 95% CI -15.91 to 27.89; p=0.59; I²=79%). Hospitalizations for HF were only noted in three studies, and no difference was observed between groups (9 vs 7; RR 1.02; 95% CI 0.21 to 4.90; p=0.98; I²=46%). Differences in mortality did not reach statistical significance (3 vs 8; RR 0.45; 95% CI 0.12 to 1.62; p=0.219; I²=0%). In subgroup analysis per CSP technique, there were no significant differences between groups for QRS duration and LVEF. LBAP was the main contributor for the significant difference observed in the NYHA functional class with a trend towards subgroup difference (p interaction=0.06). Although no significant difference was noted for the overall lead threshold, the LBAP subgroup had significantly lower values compared to HBP (p interaction=0.03). CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that CSP may have symptomatic, echocardiographic and electrophysiologic benefits for HFrEF patients requiring resynchronization.

Conduction system pacing versus biventricular pacing in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Conduction system pacing (CSP) has emerged as a promising alternative to biventricular pacing (BVP) heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and ventricular dyssynchrony, but its benefits are still uncertain. In this study, we aim to evaluate clinical outcomes of CSP versus BVP for cardiac resynchronization in patients with HFrEF. PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing CSP to BVP for resynchronization therapy in patients with HFrEF. Heterogeneity was examined with I2 statistics. A random-effects model was used for all outcomes. We included 7 RCTs with 408 patients, of whom 200 (49%) underwent CSP. Compared to biventricular pacing, CSP resulted in a significantly greater reduction in QRS duration (MD -13.34 ms; 95% CI -24.32 to -2.36, p=0.02; I2=91%) and NYHA functional class (SMD -0.37; 95% CI -0.69 to -0.05;p=0.02; I2=41%), and a significant increase in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) (MD 2.06%; 95% CI 0.16 to 3.97; p=0.03; I2=0%). No statistical difference was noted for LVESV (SMD -0.51 mL; 95% CI -1.26 to 0.24; p=0.18; I2=83%), lead capture threshold (MD -0.08 V; 95% CI -0.42 to 0.27; p=0.66; I2=66%), and procedure time (MD 5.99 min; 95% CI -15.91 to 27.89; p=0.59; I2=79%). These findings suggest that CSP may have electrocardiographic, echocardiographic, and symptomatic benefits over biventricular pacing for patients with HFrEF requiring cardiac resynchronization.

Conduction system pacing versus biventricular pacing in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Conduction system pacing (CSP) has emerged as a promising alternative to biventricular pacing (BVP) in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and ventricular dyssynchrony, but its benefits are uncertain. In this study, we aimed to evaluate clinical outcomes of CSP vs BVP for cardiac resynchronization in patients with HFrEF. PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane databases were searched for randomized controlled trials comparing CSP to BVP for resynchronization therapy in patients with HFrEF. Heterogeneity was examined with I2 statistics. A random-effects model was used for all outcomes. We included 7 randomized controlled trials with 408 patients, of whom 200 (49%) underwent CSP. Compared to BVP, CSP resulted in a significantly greater reduction in QRS duration (MD -13.34 ms; 95% confidence interval [CI] -24.32 to -2.36, P = .02; I2 = 91%) and New York Heart Association functional class (standardized mean difference [SMD] -0.37; 95% CI -0.69 to -0.05; P = .02; I2 = 41%), and a significant increase in left ventricular ejection fraction (mean difference [MD] 2.06%; 95% CI 0.16 to 3.97; P = .03; I2 = 0%). No statistical difference was noted for left ventricular end-systolic volume (SMD -0.51 mL; 95% CI -1.26 to 0.24; P = .18; I2 = 83%), lead capture threshold (MD -0.08 V; 95% CI -0.42 to 0.27; P = .66; I2 = 66%), and procedure time (MD 5.99 minutes; 95% CI -15.91 to 27.89; P = .59; I2 = 79%). These findings suggest that CSP may have electrocardiographic, echocardiographic, and symptomatic benefits over BVP for patients with HFrEF requiring cardiac resynchronization.

Dog-assisted therapy for control of anxiety in pediatric dentistry.

Anxiety is common in pediatric dental care, and affects the behavioral management of children. Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) has been shown to improve children's behavior. However, few studies have applied this technique in dentistry. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the applicability of dog-assisted therapy to control anxiety during pediatric dental treatment. Twenty children were selected from the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic of the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas (PUC-Campinas), Brazil. Participants were divided into two groups: Control (n = 11; visits = 16), in which children were conditioned by methods routinely used in the clinic; and AAT (n = 9; visits = 23), in which children had contact with a dog therapist first at the reception desk and then again inside the office. The dog therapist stayed beside the dental chair with the child throughout the procedures. Corah's Dental Anxiety Scale (CS) and heart rate (HR) were used for evaluation of child anxiety. The results were tested for normality of distribution with the Shapiro-Wilk method, and subsequently analyzed in BioEstat 5.0. HR results were compared by Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) with Tukey's test, and CS scores, with the Wilcoxon test. There was a significant reduction in HR in the AAT group (p = 0.0069). In the Control group, HR did not change before, during, or after treatment (p = 0.6052). Controls showed a significant increase in anxiety measured by CS before and after treatment (p = 0.0455). In the AAT group, there was no change in CS scores before and after treatment (p = 0.3739). AAT could be an alternative to reduce anxiety during pediatric dental care.

Effects of working in vulnerable contexts on the mental health of primary healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to analyse the relationship and psychosocial issues between working during the COVID-19 pandemic in primary healthcare (PHC) facilities located in the most vulnerable health region (HR) of the Federal District of Brazil (FDB) compared with a lesser region. DESIGN: Mixed-method study data. The questionnaire was based on the World Health Survey and the Convid Behavioural Survey. Quantitative data were described in absolute and relative frequency. Pearson's χ2 test verified differences according to the region (significance level <5%). A margin of error of 8% with 95% CI defined the sample. The content analysis (by Bardin) analysed the qualitative data. SETTING: A representative sample of PHC professionals working at the Western HR and Central HR of the FDB. PARTICIPANTS: 111 women and 27 male PHC professionals, aged ≥ 18 years. OUTCOME MEASURES: Psychosocial variables-personal emotions towards the clients, social relationships and use of psychoactive substances (PAS). INTERVENTION: An online questionnaire (27 questions) and 1 open-ended question. RESULTS: The sample comprised 138 PHC professionals; 80.40% were female aged between 40 and 49 years old (27.3%); declared themselves as black/pardo (58.7%); were married (53.60%), and worked in family healthcare teams (47.80%). No association between working in the most vulnerable HR compared with the least one and presenting psychosocial issues, except for anger towards clients (p=0.043). 55.10% worked much more than usual, 60.80% reported being depressed, 78.20% anxious, 76.80% stressed, 77.50% had no empathy and 78.30% felt isolated from family/friends. Towards the clients, 59.40% reported empathy and 72.5% no affection/care. The consume of psychotropic medications was reported by 34.80%, and 14.50% increased alcohol/PAS use. Qualitative data leverage quantitative findings: work overload, the indifference of the Federal Government and distance from family/friends. CONCLUSION: Working in the most vulnerable region and in the least one affects the psychosocial aspects of the PHC professionals equally.

Higher serum uric acid is associated with body fat, retinol-binding protein 4, and antioxidative status in Brazilian children.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of serum uric acid (SUA) with adiposity, adipokines, and anti- and oxidative markers in Brazilian children. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional investigation with 378 children ages 8 to 9 y in Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Information on sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics was obtained via questionnaires, and body fat was determined by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. We compared the distributions of adiposity (total and central), adipokines (adiponectin, chemerin, leptin, and retinol-binding protein 4 [RBP4]), anti- and oxidative markers (plasma ferric reducing antioxidant power [FRAP], superoxide dismutase [SOD], and malondialdehyde [MDA]) by SUA categories using linear regression. RESULTS: SUA was positively associated with total and central fat. Every standard deviation (SD) of SUA was related, respectively, to a 3.4 (95% confidence interval [CI], 2.4-4.4), 4 (95% CI, 2.8-5.1), 4.2 (95% CI, 2.9-5.5), and 3.5 (95% CI, 2.4-4.6) units higher of total, truncal, android, and gynoid fat. We found a positive association of SUA with RBP4 and FRAP, and a negative association with MDA. Every SD of SUA was related, respectively, to 0.1 (95% CI, 0.01-0.1) and 7.8 (95% CI, 5.5-10.1) units higher of RBP4 and FRAP; and to -0.3 (95% CI, -0.5 to -0.1) units lower of MDA. CONCLUSIONS: SUA was positively associated with adiposity, RBP4, and antioxidative status in Brazilian children.

Estudiantes que usan drogas: cómo profesores lidian y piensan sobre ellos / Estudantes que usam drogas: como professores lidam e pensam sobre eles / Students who use drugs: what teachers think and how they handle the situation

Descrever e analisar percepções e atitudes de professores quanto ao uso de álcool/drogas (AD) por estudantes do Ensino Médio de escolas públicas de Águas Lindas-GO/Brasil. Estudo misto realizado em 11 escolas, com 91 professores, por meio de questionário sociodemográfico, entrevista semiestruturada sobre a percepção em relação ao uso de AD por estudantes, e questões sobre o julgamento daqueles que fazem uso. A maioria (57%) era do sexo masculino, idade média 37,2 anos; acredita que alunos que fazem uso de AD são moralmente fracos (51%), um perigo para a sociedade (47%) e podem cometer delitos na própria família (98%); em contrapartida os consideram tão importantes quanto qualquer outra pessoa (98%). Afirmam que não se sentem capacitados para abordar o tema AD, tampouco para lidar com alunos que usam. O estudo revela e reforça que a educação em saúde deveria compor a formação dos professores para uma abordagem preventiva e de acolhimento.

Describir y analizar percepciones y actitudes de profesores relacionadas el uso de alcohol/drogas (AD) por estudiantes de la enseñanza secundaria de escuelas públicas de Aguas Lindas-GO/Brasil. Estudio mixto realizado en 11 escuelas, con 91 profesores, por intermedio de cuestionario sociodemográfico, entrevista semiestructurada sobre la percepción con relación al uso de AD por estudiantes, y cuestiones sobre el juzgamiento de aquellos que hacen uso. La mayoría (el 57%) era del sexo masculino, edad media 37,2 años; cree que alumnos que hacen uso de AD son moralmente débiles (el 51%), un peligro para la sociedad (el 47%) y pueden cometer delitos en la propia familia (el 98%); en contrapartida los consideran tan importantes cuanto cualquier otra persona (el 98%). Afirman que no se sienten capacitados para abordar el tema AD, tampoco para lidiar con alumnos que usan. El estudio revela y refuerza que la educación en salud debería componer la formación de los profesores para un abordaje preventiva e de acogimiento.

In order to describe and analyze teachers' perceptions and attitudes regarding the use of alcohol/drugs (AD) by High School students from public schools in Águas Lindas-GO/Brazil, this mixed study was carried out in 11 schools, with 91 teachers, using a sociodemographic questionnaire, a semi-structured interview about the perception of AD use by students, and questions about the judgment of those who use it. Most (57%) were male, average age 37.2 years; most participants believed that students who use AD are morally weak (51%), a danger to society (47%), and may commit crimes in their own families (98%); on the other hand, they consider them as important as anyone else (98%). They claim that they do not feel qualified to address the DA theme, nor to deal with students who use it. The study reveals and reinforces that health education should form part of teacher training for a preventive and welcoming approach.

Substance use disorders and social functioning from an occupational perspective: a pre and post-study / Transtornos pelo uso de substâncias e funcionamento social sob uma perspectiva ocupacional: um pré e pós estudo

Abstract Introduction Improvements in the social functioning (SF) of people experiencing substance use disorders (SUD) can occur even without use discontinuation. Occupational Therapy (OT) performs multifaceted work on it. Objective This study analyzes the SF of people experiencing SUD before and after treatment and the contributions of OT. Method A pre and post-study before and after starting treatment for SUD in a Psychosocial Care Centre - Alcohol and other Drugs (CAPS-AD) in Brasilia, Brazil - was conducted with 35 clients based on an SF questionnaire. A measure of the participant's SF improvement was defined as the difference between the SF before treatment (SFpre) with the SF after treatment (SFafter). The association between SF and sociodemographic variables/drug/previous treatment was verified by linear regression; all analyses considered a significance level <5%. Results Most of the 35 participants were male (83%), 30-49 years old (77%), attended elementary school (57%), unemployed (57%), single (46%), Black (40%), had been treated previously (60%) and had present alcohol use disorder (46%). Overall, people undergoing treatment significantly improved their SF. Multivariate analysis showed that Whites improved their SF more (mean of 18.8± 10.4) than Pardos/Blacks (10.8± 8.7; 14.1± 6.4), and the improvement in SF was lower for participants who were taking treatment for the first time (10.3± 5.7) compared with those who had previous treatment (17.2± 9.4). Conclusion Treatment in CAPS-AD improved the SF of people experiencing SUD, and the OT professional is a key agent in improving SF due to its performance and approach to clients in vulnerable contexts.

Resumo Introdução Melhorias no funcionamento social (FS) de pessoas com transtornos pelo uso de substâncias (TUS) podem ocorrer mesmo sem descontinuar o uso. A terapia ocupacional realiza um trabalho multifacetado sobre isso. Objetivo Este estudo analisa o funcionamento social das pessoas com transtornos pelo uso de substâncias antes e depois do tratamento e contribuições da terapia ocupacional. Método Um pré e pós-estudo - antes e depois do tratamento para TUS em um Centro de Atenção Psicossocial álcool/drogas (CAPS-AD) em Brasília, Brasil - foi realizado com 35 clientes com um questionário sobre FS. A melhora do FS foi definida como a diferença entre o valor do FS antes (FSpre) e depois do tratamento (FSafter). A associação entre o FS e as variáveis sociodemográficas/drogas/tratamento anterior foi verificada por regressão linear; foi considerado um nível de significância <5%. Resultados A maioria era homens (83%), 30-49 anos de idade (77%), com ensino fundamental (57%), desempregados (57%), solteiros (46%), negros (40%), com tratamento anterior (60%), e apresentavam TU de álcool (46%). Em geral, as pessoas submetidas a tratamento melhoraram significativamente seu FS. A análise multivariada mostrou que os brancos melhoraram mais seu FS (média de 18.8± 10.4) que os Pardos/Negros (10.8± 8.7; 14.1± 6.4), e foi menor entre os que estavam fazendo tratamento pela primeira vez (10.3± 5.7) em comparação com os que o fizeram anteriormente (17.2± 9.4). Conclusão O tratamento no CAPS-AD melhorou o FS das pessoas com TUS, o profissional terapeuta ocupacional é um agente chave para melhorar o FS devido a sua atuação e abordagem em contextos vulneráveis.

The role of human milk banks in promoting maternal and infant health: a systematic review. / O papel do banco de leite humano na promoção da saúde materno infantil: uma revisão sistemática.

Aimed at strengthening breastfeeding policies, human milk banks (HMBs) play an important role in promoting, protecting and supporting this practice. The objective of this study was to undertake a systematic review to identify activities developed by HMBs that demonstrate their role in promoting maternal and infant health. Searches for relevant articles were performed in the following databases: PubMed, Virtual Health Library (BVS), and BVS Breastfeeding linked to the portal of the Brazilian Human Milk Bank Network. Eleven articles were included in the final sample. The main topics covered by the articles were: the characteristics of breast milk donors; the importance of information provided by HMB professionals on maintaining breastfeeding for hospitalized premature infants; weight gain in premature babies fed on donated milk; HMB breastfeeding support actions; and factors influencing human milk donation. The actions developed by HMBs have a positive impact on the promotion of maternal and infant health, representing an important strategy for promoting breastfeeding and supporting the feeding of babies who are not able to feed directly at the breast.

Com o intuito de fortalecer as políticas públicas de saúde voltadas para a temática do aleitamento materno, os Bancos de Leite Humano (BLH) têm cumprido importante papel assistencial junto às puérperas e nutrizes, no sentido de promover, proteger e apoiar esta prática. O objetivo deste estudo foi realizar uma revisão sistemática para identificar as atividades dos BLH que demonstrem seu papel na promoção da saúde materno infantil. A pesquisa foi realizada nos portais de pesquisa PubMed e na Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde, sendo as buscas realizadas também pelo portal da Rede Brasileira de Bancos de Leite Humano. Após as buscas com os descritores foram incluídos 11 artigos. Os temas abordados foram sobre o perfil das doadoras de leite humano; a importância das informações recebidas dos profissionais do BLH para manutenção do aleitamento materno durante a internação de prematuros e; o ganho de peso em bebês prematuros que receberam leite humano; o apoio ao aleitamento materno por meio das ações do BLH e fatores que levaram à doação de leite humano. As ações desenvolvidas pelos BLH repercutem positivamente na promoção da saúde materno infantil, representando uma estratégia importante de promoção ao aleitamento e de apoio a amamentação dos bebês que não podem mamar diretamente no peito.

O papel do banco de leite humano na promoção da saúde materno infantil: uma revisão sistemática / The role of human milk banks in promoting maternal and infant health: a systematic review

Resumo Com o intuito de fortalecer as políticas públicas de saúde voltadas para a temática do aleitamento materno, os Bancos de Leite Humano (BLH) têm cumprido importante papel assistencial junto às puérperas e nutrizes, no sentido de promover, proteger e apoiar esta prática. O objetivo deste estudo foi realizar uma revisão sistemática para identificar as atividades dos BLH que demonstrem seu papel na promoção da saúde materno infantil. A pesquisa foi realizada nos portais de pesquisa PubMed e na Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde, sendo as buscas realizadas também pelo portal da Rede Brasileira de Bancos de Leite Humano. Após as buscas com os descritores foram incluídos 11 artigos. Os temas abordados foram sobre o perfil das doadoras de leite humano; a importância das informações recebidas dos profissionais do BLH para manutenção do aleitamento materno durante a internação de prematuros e; o ganho de peso em bebês prematuros que receberam leite humano; o apoio ao aleitamento materno por meio das ações do BLH e fatores que levaram à doação de leite humano. As ações desenvolvidas pelos BLH repercutem positivamente na promoção da saúde materno infantil, representando uma estratégia importante de promoção ao aleitamento e de apoio a amamentação dos bebês que não podem mamar diretamente no peito.

Abstract Aimed at strengthening breastfeeding policies, human milk banks (HMBs) play an important role in promoting, protecting and supporting this practice. The objective of this study was to undertake a systematic review to identify activities developed by HMBs that demonstrate their role in promoting maternal and infant health. Searches for relevant articles were performed in the following databases: PubMed, Virtual Health Library (BVS), and BVS Breastfeeding linked to the portal of the Brazilian Human Milk Bank Network. Eleven articles were included in the final sample. The main topics covered by the articles were: the characteristics of breast milk donors; the importance of information provided by HMB professionals on maintaining breastfeeding for hospitalized premature infants; weight gain in premature babies fed on donated milk; HMB breastfeeding support actions; and factors influencing human milk donation. The actions developed by HMBs have a positive impact on the promotion of maternal and infant health, representing an important strategy for promoting breastfeeding and supporting the feeding of babies who are not able to feed directly at the breast.

Práticas de cuidado extramuros nos Centros de Atenção Psicossocial Álcool e outras Drogas: a ocupação cidadã / Extramural care practices developed outside Alcohol and drugs Psychosocial Care Centers: citizen occupation / Prácticas de cuidado extramuros en los Centros de Atención Psicosocial Alcohol y Drogas: la ocupación ciudadana

Este artigo tem por objetivo investigar as práticas extramuros realizadas pelos profissionais que atuam nos Centros de Atenção Psicossocial Álcool e outras Drogas (CAPSad) do Distrito Federal (DF). Trata-se de uma pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa de caráter exploratório e descritivo. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio de entrevista semiestruturada e questionário sociodemográfico e ocupacional com 48 profissionais que atuam nos sete CAPSad do DF. Adotou-se a análise de conteúdo de Bardin e de forma complementar o software NVivo. Constatou-se que os profissionais realizaram práticas extramuros inovadoras e exitosas, como: "Loja de rua", "Jardim comunitário", "Clube de corrida", atividades esportivas, de geração de renda, participações políticas, de arte, lazer e cultura. No entanto, ainda são escassas as ações de cuidado extramuros de forma sistemática, sendo a maioria temporária. É imprescindível que trabalhadores sejam capacitados e tenham condições para atuar extramuros. (AU)

This article investigates the extramural practices developed by health professionals working in Alcohol and Drugs Psychosocial Care Centers (CAPSad) in the Federal District, Brazil. We conducted a qualitative exploratory descriptive study with data collected using semi-structured interviews and sociodemographic and occupational questionnaires administered to 48 professionals working in seven CAPSad located in the Federal District. We adopted the content analysis method proposed by Bardin and NVivo. The findings show that the professionals developed innovative and successful extramural practices, including: "street shops", "community gardens", "running clubs", sports, income generating activities, and political participation through art, leisure and culture. However, systematic extramural care actions remain scarce and tend to be temporary. It is vital that health worker are trained and have the conditions necessary to develop extramural activities. (AU)

El objetivo de este artículo es investigar las prácticas extramuros realizadas por los profesionales que actúan en los Centros de Atención Psicosocial alcohol y otras drogas (CAPSad) del Distrito Federal (DF). Se trata de una investigación de abordaje cualitativo de carácter exploratorio y descriptivo. La colecta de datos se realizó por medio de entrevista semiestructurada y cuestionario sociodemográfico y ocupacional con 48 profesionales que actúan en los siete CAPSad del DF. Se adoptó el análisis de contenido de Bardin y de forma complementaria el software NVivo. Se constató que los profesionales realizaron prácticas extramuros innovadoras y exitosas, como: "Tienda de calle", "Jardín comunitario", "Club de carreras", actividades deportivas, de generación de renta, participaciones políticas de arte, ocio y cultura. Sin embargo, todavía son escasas las acciones de cuidado extramuros de forma sistemática, siendo la mayoría temporales. Es imprescindible que los trabajadores sean capacitados y tengan condiciones para actuar extramuros. (AU)

Aspectos do cuidado integral para pessoas em situação de rua acompanhadas por serviço de saúde e de assistência social: um olhar para e pela terapia ocupacional / Aspects of the whole care for people in street followed by health and social assistance services: a look at and for occupational therapy

Resumo Introdução A população que (sobre)vive nas ruas se caracteriza, muitas vezes, pela ruptura dos vínculos sociais e pelo uso de drogas, necessitando de cuidados de saúde e de assistência social. Objetivo Identificar e analisar as percepções dos profissionais terapeutas ocupacionais e dos usuários sobre a atuação e especificidade da terapia ocupacional junto às pessoas em situação de rua atendidas pelo Centro de Atenção Psicossocial álcool e drogas (CAPS-ad III) e pela Unidade de Acolhimento (UA). Método Trata-se de um estudo exploratório, de abordagem qualitativa, realizada a partir de entrevistas semiestruturadas com três terapeutas ocupacionais e cinco usuários de um CAPS-ad III do Distrito Federal e da UA referenciada por este CAPS-ad III; os dados foram analisados a partir do método de Análise de Conteúdo. Resultados Os dados foram organizados em três categorias temáticas: (1) uso de drogas, a situação de morador de rua e o tratamento no CAPS-ad III; (2) o cotidiano de atuação da terapia ocupacional; e (3) terapia ocupacional e reinserção social. Conclusão A terapia ocupacional atua com população em situação de rua com olhar para o cotidiano e desempenho de Atividades de Vida Diária (AVD), trabalhando na perspectiva da Redução de Danos como forma de buscar uma maior qualidade de vida dos usuários. Torna-se necessário levar espaços de saúde e de assistência social para o contexto do usuário, realizar ações extrapolando o espaço físico do CAPS-ad e colocando o usuário como participante ativo desse processo.

Abstract Introduction The population that lives (survive) on the streets is often characterized by the rupture of social ties and the use of drugs, necessitating health care and social assistance. Objective To identify and analyze the perceptions of the occupational therapist professionals and the users about the performance and specificity of the occupational therapy with the street people assisted by the community-based drug treatment service (CAPS-ad III) and the Embracement Unit (EU). Method This is an exploratory and qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews with 3 occupational therapists and 5 users of a CAPS-ad III from the Federal District and the Embracement Unit (EU) referenced by this CAPS-ad III; the data were analyzed using analysis content. Results The data were organized into three thematic categories: (1) drug use, homelessness and treatment in CAPS-ad III; (2) the daily routine of Occupational Therapy; (3) Occupational Therapy and Social Integration. Conclusion The Occupational Therapy acts with the population in a street situation with a look at the daily life and performance of Activity of Daily Living (ADL), working in the perspective of Harm Reduction as a way to seek a higher quality of life of users. It is necessary to take care spaces and social assistance to the user context, to take actions extrapolating the physical space of CAPS-ad and placing the user as an active participant in this process.