Pessoas com Deficiência e COVID-19 no estado do Espírito Santo, Brasil: entre a invisibilidade e a falta de Políticas Públicas / People with Disabilities and COVID-19 in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil: between invisibility and lack of Public Policies

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é analisar o perfil das pessoas com deficiência dentre os casos notificados pelo painel COVID-19 do Espírito Santo e possíveis associações com o resultado positivo do teste COVID-19. Estudo Transversal descritivo entre as pessoas com deficiência com testes positivos e negativos para o diagnóstico de COVID-19. Foram realizadas associações das variáveis epidemiológicas e clínicas, utilizando o teste qui-quadrado e modelos de regressão logística para se estimar o odds ratio. A letalidade por COVID-19 foi de 4,9% (175 casos) no grupo das pessoas com deficiência, e 3% (3.016) no grupo sem deficiência. Pessoas com deficiência do sexo masculino (OR=1,34; IC95% 1,22-1,47), raça/cor preta (OR=1,55; IC95% 1,09-2,20), e as que ficaram internadas (OR=2,27; IC95% 1,71-3,02) apresentaram associação com testes positivos para COVID-19. A pandemia enfatiza a necessidade de criar mecanismos legais de cuidados específicos e políticas públicas focalizadas para essa população.

Abstract This article aims to analyze the profile of people with disabilities among the cases notified by the COVID-19 panel of Espírito Santo and the possible associations with the positive result of the COVID-19 test. Descriptive cross-sectional study among people with disabilities with positive and negative tests for the diagnosis of COVID-19. Associations of epidemiological and clinical variables were performed using the chi-square test and logistic regression models to estimate the odds ratio. Lethality rate of COVID-19 was 4.9% (175 cases) in the group of people with disabilities, and 3% (3,016) in the group without disabilities. People with disabilities, male (OR=1.34; 95%CI 1.22-1.47), race/black color (OR=1.55; 95%CI 1.09-2.20), and those who were hospitalized (OR=2.27; 95%CI 1.71-3.02) were associated with positive tests for COVID-19. The pandemic emphasizes the need to create specific legal care mechanisms and targeted public policies for this population.

People with Disabilities and COVID-19 in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil: between invisibility and lack of Public Policies. / Pessoas com Deficiência e COVID-19 no estado do Espírito Santo, Brasil: entre a invisibilidade e a falta de Políticas Públicas.

This article aims to analyze the profile of people with disabilities among the cases notified by the COVID-19 panel of Espírito Santo and the possible associations with the positive result of the COVID-19 test. Descriptive cross-sectional study among people with disabilities with positive and negative tests for the diagnosis of COVID-19. Associations of epidemiological and clinical variables were performed using the chi-square test and logistic regression models to estimate the odds ratio. Lethality rate of COVID-19 was 4.9% (175 cases) in the group of people with disabilities, and 3% (3,016) in the group without disabilities. People with disabilities, male (OR=1.34; 95%CI 1.22-1.47), race/black color (OR=1.55; 95%CI 1.09-2.20), and those who were hospitalized (OR=2.27; 95%CI 1.71-3.02) were associated with positive tests for COVID-19. The pandemic emphasizes the need to create specific legal care mechanisms and targeted public policies for this population.

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar o perfil das pessoas com deficiência dentre os casos notificados pelo painel COVID-19 do Espírito Santo e possíveis associações com o resultado positivo do teste COVID-19. Estudo Transversal descritivo entre as pessoas com deficiência com testes positivos e negativos para o diagnóstico de COVID-19. Foram realizadas associações das variáveis epidemiológicas e clínicas, utilizando o teste qui-quadrado e modelos de regressão logística para se estimar o odds ratio. A letalidade por COVID-19 foi de 4,9% (175 casos) no grupo das pessoas com deficiência, e 3% (3.016) no grupo sem deficiência. Pessoas com deficiência do sexo masculino (OR=1,34; IC95% 1,22-1,47), raça/cor preta (OR=1,55; IC95% 1,09-2,20), e as que ficaram internadas (OR=2,27; IC95% 1,71-3,02) apresentaram associação com testes positivos para COVID-19. A pandemia enfatiza a necessidade de criar mecanismos legais de cuidados específicos e políticas públicas focalizadas para essa população.

Development and content validation of a mobile application for monitoring latent tuberculosis treatment.

BACKGROUND: Non-compliance with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) treatment is a reality. The objective of this study was to develop and validate an mobile device application for monitoring the treatment of LTBI. METHODS: We defined the requirements, elaborated on the application's conceptual map, generated implementation and prototyping alternatives, and validated content. RESULTS: Feedback on the validity of content were: "usefulness, consistency, clarity, objectivity, vocabulary, and precision" from professionals, and "clarity" from patients. CONCLUSIONS: The application proved to be easy to understand, according to the assessment of both professionals and people undergoing treatment for LTBI.

Development and content validation of a mobile application for monitoring latent tuberculosis treatment

ABSTRACT Background: Non-compliance with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) treatment is a reality. The objective of this study was to develop and validate an mobile device application for monitoring the treatment of LTBI. Methods: We defined the requirements, elaborated on the application's conceptual map, generated implementation and prototyping alternatives, and validated content. Results: Feedback on the validity of content were: "usefulness, consistency, clarity, objectivity, vocabulary, and precision" from professionals, and "clarity" from patients. Conclusions: The application proved to be easy to understand, according to the assessment of both professionals and people undergoing treatment for LTBI.