Anxiety and depression in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic / Ansiedade e depressão em profissionais da saúde durante a pandemia da COVID-19

Objective To investigate the prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety among hospital healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the extreme south of Brazil. Method Cross-sectional study was conducted with 264 healthcare workers, between August and December 2020. Depression and anxiety were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire and the Generalized Anxiety Scale. Multivariable linear regression analysis was performed. Results The prevalence of depression and anxiety among healthcare workers was 32.4% and 26.2%, respectively. The profession of nursing technician, having a family member who had lost a job, being responsible for family income, being 50 or more years old, being divorced or widowed, having a test for COVID-19, having suffered a traumatic event in life and having received psychological counseling at work were associated with depression and anxiety. Conclusion In this study, receiving psychological counseling at work was a protective factor for anxiety and depression.

Objetivo Investigar a prevalência e os fatores associados à depressão e ansiedade entre profissionais de saúde durante a pandemia de COVID-19 no extremo sul do Brasil. Método Estudo transversal realizado com 264 profissionais de saúde, entre agosto e dezembro de 2020. Depressão e ansiedade foram avaliadas por meio do Questionário de Saúde do Paciente e da Escala de Ansiedade Generalizada. Foi realizada análise de regressão linear multivariável. Resultados A prevalência de depressão e ansiedade entre os profissionais de saúde foi de 32,4% e 26,2%, respectivamente. Ser técnico de enfermagem, ter familiar que tenha perdido o emprego, ser responsável pela renda familiar, ter 50 anos ou mais, ser divorciado/viúvo, ter feito exame para COVID-19, ter sofrido evento traumático na vida e ter recebido aconselhamento psicológico no trabalho esteve associado a depressão e ansiedade. Conclusão Neste estudo, receber aconselhamento psicológico no trabalho foi um fator de proteção para ansiedade e depressão.

Trends in pneumoconiosis in Brazil, 1979-2019.

BACKGROUND: Pneumoconiosis is a lung disease related to exposure to dust in the workplace. The disease can induce irreversible damage to health, especially in lung tissue, and can cause progressive and permanent physical disabilities. AIMS: This study evaluated the temporal and spatial distribution of mortality rates (1979-2019) and hospital admissions (1995-2019) for pneumoconiosis in Brazil. METHODS: The outcomes were hospitalization and death due to pneumoconiosis: codes 500-506 according to the ICD-9 and J60-J66 according to the ICD-10. Data from this retrospective ecological study were collected from the Brazilian Ministry of Health database. RESULTS: Hospitalization for pneumoconiosis has decreased in all regions of Brazil. Hospitalizations occurred predominantly in men aged over 40 years. Death rates showed a temporal increase in all regions. Deaths occurred predominantly in men aged over 50 years. The highest hospitalization and death rates were in the states of the Midwest and South Regions. CONCLUSIONS: Pneumoconiosis is a preventable occupational disease, and ongoing occurrences of hospitalizations and deaths highlight the importance of inspecting industries and controlling occupational and environmental exposures.