Beyond Work: The Role of "Family-Friendly" Practices in the Subjective Well-Being of Teleworkers and On-Site Workers in the COVID-19 Pandemic.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, telework emerged as a pivotal strategy to mitigate the spread of the virus. However, telework's feasibility was contingent on job roles. This gave rise to two distinct groups: teleworkers and on-site workers. However, the impacts of social support and well-being extended to both groups. This study investigated the link between organisational and supervisory family support and subjective well-being, examining work engagement as a mediator. Conducted in Portugal, this cross-sectional study surveyed 515 individuals via web-based questionnaires. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and multiple-group analysis. The findings revealed a positive correlation between perceived organisational family support (POFS) and work engagement for both groups. Additionally, perceived supervisory family support (PSFS) positively correlated with work engagement for telecommuters but not on-site workers. Furthermore, work engagement was positively associated with subjective well-being for both groups. Moreover, work engagement mediated the relationship between POFS and subjective well-being. This study enriches the literature by analysing POFS, PSFS, work engagement, and subjective well-being dynamics among teleworkers and on-site employees.

Conhecimento sobre os efeitos dos contraceptivos hormonais por acadêmicas da saúde / Knowledge on the effects of hormonal contraceptives by students of health area

Objetivo: identificar o conhecimento de acadêmicas da saúde sobre os efeitos colaterais relacionados à sexualidadecausados por métodos contraceptivos orais. Método: estudo quantitativo e prospectivo com 262 acadêmicas deCursos de Graduação em Enfermagem e Medicina. Para análise foram aplicados testes de Correlação de Spearman,Qui-Quadrado de Fisher e frequência. Resultados: as acadêmicas conhecem que a contracepção hormonal oralpode manifestar efeito sobre a sexualidade. A pílula é utilizada por 75,5% das acadêmicas e manifestaram-se efeitoscolaterais em 66,8%. A diminuição da libido destacou-se em 15,8% e mostrou relação com a faixa etária, númerode parceiros sexuais no último ano e meio de indicação da pílula. Frente aos efeitos colaterais, 57,2% não tomaramnenhuma atitude. Conclusão: a maior parte das acadêmicas que utilizava métodos contraceptivos soube identificaros efeitos colaterais relacionados a esse método, sendo os mais citados, alteração do fluxo menstrual, sensibilidademamária, cefaleia e sangramentos fora do período menstrual.

Objective: to identify the knowledge of the students of health area about the side effects related to sexuality caused byoral contraceptives. Method: quantitative and prospective study with 262 undergraduate students in Nursing andMedicine. Spearman’s Correlation, Fisher’s Chi-Square and frequency were used for analysis. Results: the studentsare aware that oral hormonal contraception may have an effect on sexuality. The pill is used by 75.5% of the studentsand had side effects in 66.8%. The decrease in libido stood out in 15.8% and showed relation with the age group,number of sexual partners in the last year and through the indication of the pill. Faced with the side effects, 57.2%took no action. Conclusion: most of the women who used contraceptive methods were able to identify the side effectsrelated to this method, being the most cited, altered menstrual flow, breast sensitivity, headache and bleeding outside the menstrual period.

Objetivo: identificar los conocimientos de las académicas de la salud acerca de los efectos secundarios relacionados conla sexualidad causada por los anticonceptivos orales. Método: estudio prospectivo y cuantitativo con 262 académicasde los cursos de Pregrado en enfermería y medicina. Para el análisis se aplicaron la prueba de correlación de Spearman, chi-cuadrado y la frecuencia de Fisher. Resultados: las académicas saben que el anticonceptivo hormonaloral puede manifestarse con efecto sobre la sexualidad. La píldora es utilizada por el 75,5% de las académicas yexpresa sus efectos secundarios en el 66,8%. A disminución del libido se destacó en un 15,8% y se relacionó conla edad, número de parejas sexuales en el último año y medio de indicación de la píldora. Frente a los efectoscolaterales, del 57,2%, no se tomó ninguna acción. Conclusión: a mayor parte de las académicas que utilizan losmétodos anticonceptivos eran capaces de identificar los efectos colaterales relacionados con este método, siendo losmás comunes, cambios en el flujo menstrual, sensibilidad en los senos, dolor de cabeza y sangramiento fuera delperíodo menstrual.

Knowledge of supplemental folic acid during pregnancy / Conocimiento de la suplementación de ácido fólico en la gestación / Conhecimento da suplementação de ácido fólico na gestação

Objective.To identify the use of folic acid during pregnancy, as well as the new mothers´ knowledge about folic acid. Methodology. Quantitative, descriptive exploratory, and prospective study. A total of 198 mothers were interviewed in the pediatric outpatient service of Hospital de Base Sao José do Rio Preto, Brazil. They have taken their children for neonatal screening and formally consented to participating in the study. The research project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee (350,287). A specific instrument was used for data collection. The data were entered into an appropriate spreadsheet and later statistically analyzed. Pearson´s chi-squared test, p <0.15, was used. Results. On average, the interviewed mothers were 25 years old and received less than two minimum wages. Most had prenatal in the first quartile and a mean of seven appointments, starting the use of folic acid from the 7th to the 9th week of gestational age. However, when asked about the importance of folic acid and its action, almost the majority was not able to answer. Conclusion. Although daily acid supplementation is recommended in prenatal care, this study found that consumption is inadequate, contributing to the increased risk of fetal malformation. Healthcare professionals, especially nurses, should develop educational activities for women about the use of folic acid in the pre-gestation period and in the first pregnancy trimester.

Objetivo. IdIdentificar el conocimiento y el uso durante el embarazo del ácido fólico. Metodología.Cuantitativo, exploratorio descriptivo y prospectivo. Se entrevistaron un total de 198 madres en el servicio de consulta externa de pediatría del Hospital de Base de Sao José do Rio Preto, Brasil quienes se habían llevado a sus hijos para el cribado neonatal y aceptado participar del estudio por consentimiento formal. El proyecto de investigación fue aprobado por el Comité Ético de Investigación (350.287). Se utilizó un instrumento específico para la recolección de datos. Asimismo, una hoja de cálculo para la transcripción de datos; después, se analizaron estadísticamente. Prueba Person's Chi-cuadrado se utilizó p <0,15. Resultados. Las puérperas entrevistadas tuvieron una media de 25 años, el 61.5% ganaba menos de dos salarios mínimos. El 96.5% realizó control prenatal; el 18.2% de las gestantes inició control tardíamente, entre el segundo y tercer trimestre de embarazo. El 81.3% de las mujeres consumió ácido fólico en la gestación; cuatro de cada cinco en los tres primeros meses de embarazo. Cuando se preguntó sobre la importancia del ácido fólico y de su acción, la mayoría de las mujeres no supo responder. Conclusión. Aunque la suplementación diaria con ácidofólico sea recomendada en el control prenatal, se verificó en este estudio que su consumo es inadecuado, lo que contribuye al aumento del riesgo de malformación fetal. El profesional del área de la salud y, especialmente, el enfermero deben desarrollar actividades educativas para las mujeres en cuanto al uso de ácido fólico en el período pregestacionacional y durante el primer trimestre del embarazo.

Objetivo.Identificar o uso do ácido fólico durante a gestação e o conhecimento de puérperas sobre o ácido fólico. Metodologia. Estudo quantitativo, descritivo exploratório e prospectivo. Entrevistou 198 puérperas, no ambulatório da pediatria do Hospital de Base, São José do Rio Preto, Brasil, que trouxerem seus filhos para triagem neonatal e aceitaram por escrito participar da pesquisa. O projeto de pesquisa foi aprovado pelo comitê de ética em pesquisa (350.287). A coleta de dados foi realizada com um instrumento específico. Os dados foram transcritos para uma planilha e analisados estatisticamente. Utilizou o teste de Qui-Quadrado de Person, p<0,15. Resultados. Em média, as puérperas entrevistadas possuem 25 anos e ganham menos de dois salários mínimos. A maioria realizou o pré-natal, no primeiro trimestre e tiveram uma media de sete consultas, com o início do uso de ácido fólico na idade gestacional de sete a nove semanas. Contudo quando questionadas sobre a importância do ácido fólico e sua ação, quase que a maioria significativa não soube responder. Conclusão. Embora a suplementação com ácido fólico diária seja recomendado no pré-natal, verificou-se que seu consumo foi inadequado, contribuindo para o aumento do risco de malformação fetal. O profissional da área da saúde, especialmente os enfermeiros, devem desenvolver atividades educativas para as mulheres quanto ao uso de ácido fólico de durante o período pré-gestacional e primeiro trimestre da gravidez.

Knowledge of supplemental folic acid during pregnancy.

OBJECTIVE: To identify the use of folic acid during pregnancy, as well as the new mothers´ knowledge about folic acid. METHODOLOGY: Quantitative, descriptive exploratory, and prospective study. A total of 198 mothers were interviewed in the pediatric outpatient service of Hospital de Base Sao José do Rio Preto, Brazil. They have taken their children for neonatal screening and formally consented to participating in the study. The research project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee (350,287). A specific instrument was used for data collection. The data were entered into an appropriate spreadsheet and later statistically analyzed. Pearson´s chi-squared test, p <0.15, was used. RESULTS: On average, the interviewed mothers were 25 years old and received less than two minimum wages. Most had prenatal in the first quartile and a mean of seven appointments, starting the use of folic acid from the 7th to the 9th week of gestational age. However, when asked about the importance of folic acid and its action, almost the majority was not able to answer. CONCLUSION: Although daily acid supplementation is recommended in prenatal care, this study found that consumption is inadequate, contributing to the increased risk of fetal malformation. Healthcare professionals, especially nurses, should develop educational activities for women about the use of folic acid in the pre-gestation period and in the first pregnancy trimester.

Identificação dos fatores associados ao uso da suplementação do ácido fólico na gestação / Identification of Factors associated to the use of the suplemantiation of folic acid in pregnancy

Objetivou-se identificar os fatores associados ao uso da suplementação do ácido fólico na gestação. Estudo descritivo exploratório, prospectivo. Foram entrevistadas 120 gestantes do pré-natal no Distrito de Saúde Escola IV de São José do Rio Preto-SP. Análise estatística foi realizada com os softwares GraphPadInstat 3.0 e Prisma 6.01 e com nível de significância de α=0,05, analisados por Correlação de Spearman. As gestantes tinham a média de idade de 24,8 anos;65% estudaram 11 anos ou mais; 89,2% tinham companheiro; 75,8% com renda familiar entre 2 e 3 salários mínimos; 81,7% iniciaram o pré-natal no 1º trimestre; 87,7% tiveram prescrição do ácido fólico, o momento da prescrição de 60,2% foi até 11ª semana gestacional; 10,6% não tomaram a suplementação, com destaque de 21,4% por não teremsido orientadas. Concluiu-se que ter mais idade, possuir prescrição da suplementação do ácido fólico e a idade gestacional menor que 12 semanas foram fatores que influenciaram na ingesta do ácid o fólico. As características socioeconômicas foram favoráveis à adesão ao pré-natal e ao consumo do ácido fólico. É necessário analisar osmotivos da suplementação tardia a fim de assegurar a qualidade da assistênc ia à gestante e a ingestão eficaz da suplementação do ácido fólico...

This study aimed to identify factors that are associated with the use of supplemental folic acid during pregnancy. This is a descriptive, exploratory, prospective study. We have interviewed 120 pregnant women attending an antenatal care program at the Distrito de Saúde Escola IV in São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil. Statistical analysis was performed with the GraphPadInstat 3.0 and Prism 6.01 statistical programs, at a significance level of α = 0.05. Correlations were analyzed by Spearman’s correlation. Our study subjects had a mean age of 24.8 years; 65% of them had attendedschool for 11 years or more; 89.2% had a partner; 75.8% had family incomes between 2 and 3 Brazilian minimum wages; 81.7% had begun prenatal care in the first trimester; 87.7% had been prescribed folic acid; 60.2% had received the prescription before the 11th gestational week; 10.6% still had not taken the supplementation, 21.4% of them because they had not received counseling. We have found that being older, having a prescription of folic acid supplementation and being at a gestational age of less than 12 weeks were factors that influenced the intake of folic acid. The subjects’ socioeconomic characteristics were favorable to adhering to prenatal care appointments and to the consumption of folic acid supplements. In order to ensure the quality of care of pregnant women and the efficient intake of supplemental folic acid, further studies should analyze why women start to take the supplementation so latein the pregnancy...

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo identificar los factores asociados al uso de suplementos de ácido fólico durante el embarazo. Estudio descriptivo, exploratorio, prospectivo. Se entrevistaron 120 mujeres embarazadas en control prenatal en el Distrito de SaúdeEscola IV de São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil. El análisis estadístico se realizó con los programas GraphPadInstat 3.0 y Prism 6.01, con un nivel de significación de α = 0,05. También se calculó lacorrelación de Spearman. Las mujeres tenían una edad promedio de 24,8 años; el 65% de las embarazadas tenía 11 años de estudio o más; el 89,2% tenía pareja; el 75,8% tenía ingresos familiares entre 2 y 3 sueldos mínimos; el 81,7% inició la atención prenatal en el primer trimestre de embarazo; al 87,7% se les prescribió ácido fólico; al 60,2% se les prescribió ácido fólico hasta la décima primera semana de gestación; el 10,6% todavía no tomó el suplemento de ácido fólico; de éstas, el 21,4% no tomó el suplemento porque no recibió orientaciones. Se concluye que tener más edad, recibir prescripción de ácido fólico y tener edad gestacional menor que 12 semanas fueron factores que influyeron en la ingestión de ácido fólico. Las características socioeconómicas de las mujeres entrevistadas fueron favorables a la adherencia a la atención prenatal y al consumo de ácido fólico. Es necesario analizar las razones de la administración tardía de ácido fólico para garantizar la calidad de la atención a las mujeres embarazadas y la ingestión eficaz desuplementos de ácido fólico...

In vivo antimutagenic properties of transgenic and conventional soybeans.

The goal of the this study was to evaluate the mutagenic/antimutagenic effects of conventional (BRS133) and transgenic (BRS 245 RR) soybeans (CS and TS, respectively) in vivo using the bone marrow micronucleus (MN) test, histopathological analysis, chromosome aberration test (CAT), and mitotic index (MI) determination. Six-week-old male Swiss mice were fed with pelleted commercial diet mixed with CS or TS at 10% or 20%. Two experimental designs (MN and CAT) were conducted simultaneously with 10 groups each during a 15-day period. Animals were treated with pelleted commercial diet, CS (10% or 20%), or TS (10% or 20%), and on day 14 they also received cyclophosphamide (CP) (50 mg/kg i.p.). The 10% and 20% CS and TS diets did not significantly decrease the frequencies of micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes in bone marrow induced by CP. However, the CAT indicated that the 10% and 20% CS diets significantly (P < .05) protected nucleated bone marrow cells against chemical-induced mutagenesis and also produced a significant (P < .05) decrease in the total percentage of spontaneous aberrations. Among the treatments with TS, only the 10% TS diet reduced the percentage of total aberrations induced by CP. The results also indicated that the treatment with 20% TS alone significantly (P < .05) decreased the MI, indicating cytotoxic effects related to the treatment. Taken together, our results suggest that, under the tested conditions, TS and CS have antimutagenic properties and are not toxic.