P338 Sleep problems among court workers: a cross-sectional study in minas gerais state, brazil

The burden of the COVID-19 pandemic on health systems and the physical and mental health of healthcare workers (HCWs) has been substantial. This cross-sectional study aims to assess the effects of COVID-19 on the psychological wellbeing of mental health workers who provide care to a vulnerable patient population that have been particularly affected during this crisis. A total of 387 HCWs from across a large urban mental health service completed a self-administered questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic, lifestyle and work-based information and validated psychometric scales. Depression and anxiety were measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), respectively; sleep problems with the Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS); burnout with the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI); and resilience with the Resilience Scale-14 (RS-14). Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to determine potential mediating factors. Prevalence of burnout was notable, with 52% recording moderate/severe in Emotional Exhaustion, 19.5% moderate/severe in Depersonalisation, and 55.5% low/moderate Personal Accomplishment. Over half of all respondents (52%) experienced sleep problems; the presence of depressive symptoms was a significant predictor of insomnia. An increase in potentially harmful lifestyle changes, such as smoking, alcohol consumption and overeating was also observed. However, high Resilience was reported by 70% of the samples and the importance of this is highlighted. Female gender was associated with increased levels of depression and emotional exhaustion while those with a history of mental health conditions were most at risk of affective symptoms, insomnia, and burnout. Overall, our study revealed considerable levels of psychological distress and maladaptive coping strategies but also resilience and satisfaction with organizational support provided. Findings can inform tailored interventions in order to mitigate vulnerability and prevent long-term psychological sequelae.

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Cognitive dysfunction in adolescents with chronic fatigue: a cross-sectional study

Archives of Disease in Childhood ◽

10.1136/archdischild-2014-306764 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 100 (9) ◽

pp. 838-844 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Dag Sulheim ◽

Even Fagermoen ◽

Øyvind Stople Sivertsen ◽

Anette Winger ◽

Vegard Bruun Wyller ◽

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Keyword(s):

Working Memory ◽

Cognitive Function ◽

Processing Speed ◽

Sleep Problems ◽

Verbal Learning ◽

Chronic Fatigue ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cognitive Inhibition ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

ObjectiveTo compare cognitive function in adolescents with chronic fatigue with cognitive function in healthy controls (HC).Study designCross-sectional study.SettingPaediatric department at Oslo University Hospital, Norway.Participants120 adolescents with chronic fatigue (average age 15.4 years; range 12–18) and 39 HC (average age 15.2 years; range 12–18).MethodsThe adolescents completed a neurocognitive test battery measuring processing speed, working memory, cognitive inhibition, cognitive flexibility, verbal learning and verbal memory, and questionnaires addressing demographic data, depression symptoms, anxiety traits, fatigue and sleep problems. Parents completed the Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF), which measures the everyday executive functions of children.ResultsAdolescents with chronic fatigue had impaired cognitive function compared to HC regarding processing speed (mean difference 3.3, 95% CI 1.1 to 5.5, p=0.003), working memory (−2.4, −3.7 to −1.1, p<0.001), cognitive inhibition response time (6.2, 0.8 to 11.7, p=0.025) and verbal learning (−1.7, −3.2 to −0.3, p=0.022). The BRIEF results indicated that everyday executive functions were significantly worse in the chronic fatigue group compared to the HC (11.2, 8.2 to 14.3, p<0.001). Group differences remained largely unaffected when adjusted for symptoms of depression, anxiety traits and sleep problems.ConclusionsAdolescents with chronic fatigue had impaired cognitive function of clinical relevance, measured by objective cognitive tests, in comparison to HC. Working memory and processing speed may represent core difficulties.

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Association between back pain and subjective health, wellbeing and sleep problems among older adults in six middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study

Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1007/s10389-020-01474-x ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mamta Chaudhary ◽

Y. Selvamani

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Back Pain ◽

Sleep Problems ◽

Subjective Health ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Middle Income ◽

Middle Income Countries

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Distribution of dental schools in Minas Gerais state, Brazil, 2016

Conexão Ciência (Online) ◽

10.24862/cco.v11i2.456 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 64-70

Author(s):

Emilio Prado da Fonseca ◽

Suelen Garcia Oliveira da Fonseca

Keyword(s):

Private Schools ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Socioeconomic Indicators ◽

Socioeconomic Conditions ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Metropolitan Regions ◽

Minas Gerais State ◽

Object Of Study ◽

Dental Schools

Introduction: The geographical distribution of dentistry schools has been the object of study in Brazil and in other parts of the world. Aim: To analyze the distribution of dentistry schools in Minas Gerais state in 2016. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study. The analysis of the courses distribution was carried out by regions and cities and categorized by public or private schools. All the institutions addresses were geocoded and mapped to illustrate the spatial distribution of dental courses across Minas Gerais state. Results: In Minas Gerais were found 30 Dentistry schools that 23 (76.66%) were private and 7 (23.34%) public. The largest number of schools were located in metropolitan regions with better socioeconomic indicators The number of annual vacancies the dentistry courses offered the 2.911 vacancies in the Minas Gerais state that 2.310 are in private schools and 601 in public courses.Conclusion: The distribution of courses were irregular and concentrated in regions with better socioeconomic conditions.

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The Effects of Age and Shift Work on Perceived Sleep Problems: Results From the VISAT-Combined Longitudinal and Cross-Sectional Study: Retraction

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine ◽

10.1097/jom.0b013e3181ed3e1b ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 52 (8) ◽

pp. 846

Author(s):

&NA;

Keyword(s):

Shift Work ◽

Sleep Problems ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Avaliação da Prevalência de Erros de Prescrições Recebidas em Uma Instituição de Utilidade Pública do Vale do Aço – MG

Ensaios e Ciência C Biológicas Agrárias e da Saúde ◽

10.17921/1415-6938.2017v21n2p70-74 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 70

Author(s):

Jackeline De Souza Alecrim ◽

Josiane Marcia de Castro ◽

Francisco Antônio Fernandes Reinaldo ◽

Dayane Cristine Andrade Lacerda ◽

Jéssica Fernandes dos Reis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Treatment Time ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Public Utility ◽

Measurement Unit ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Adherence To Treatment ◽

Duration Of Treatment ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Drug Errors

Avaliar a prevalência de erros de prescrição de medicamentos em uma instituição de utilidade pública do Vale do Aço/Minas Gerais. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, transversal, por meio de uma abordagem qualiquantitativa. As informações foram coletadas por meio de uma amostra de 150 prescrições de uma instituição de utilidade pública da região, na qual foram contabilizados os erros, a partir de uma análise quanto a: legibilidade, rasuras, emendas, abreviaturas, nome do medicamento, concentração, unidade de medida, forma farmacêutica, intervalo de administração, dosagem, quantidade, via de administração, tempo de tratamento e orientações sobre administração, no período de março a setembro de 2015. Detectou-se o predomínio de alguns erros, tais como: ilegibilidade, presença de rasuras, presença apenas do nome fantasia, ausência do tempo de tratamento, ausência de concentração e ausência de unidade de medida. Diante desses problemas reforça-se a importância do seguimento de prescrições padronizadas, a fim de aumentar a adesão ao tratamento e, assim, reduzir ocorrências relacionadas aos erros destas, fato que pode ser aprimorado pelo diálogo interdisciplinar.Palavras-chave: Erros de Medicação. Ilegibilidade. Interdisciplinariedade.AbstractTo evaluate the prevalence of prescription drug errors in a public utility institution Valley Steel / Minas Gerais. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study, by means of a quali-quantitative approach. Since the information was collected through a sample of 150 prescriptions of a public utility institution in the region in which the errors were recorded, from an analysis as to: Readability, erasures, amendments, abbreviations, drug name, concentration measured unit dosage form, dosing interval, dosage, quantity, route of administration, duration of treatment and administration of guidelines. We detected the predominance of some errors, such as illegibility, presence of erasures, only the presence of fancy name, absence of treatment time, lack of concentration and lack of measurement unit. In view of these problems reinforces the importance of following standard requirements in order to increase adherence to treatment and thus reduce incidents related to these errors, which can be enhanced by interdisciplinary dialogue.Keywords: Medication Errors. Illegibility. Interdisplinariedade.

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Analysis of immunization errors in pregnant women

Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP ◽

10.1590/1980-220x-reeusp-2020-0544 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 55 ◽

Author(s):

Thales Philipe Rodrigues da Silva ◽

Soleane Franciele da Silva ◽

Marcella Marinho Dutra ◽

Roberta Barros da Silva ◽

Josianne Dias Gusmão ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Information System ◽

Adverse Events ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Incidence Rate ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Significant Trend ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze immunization errors in pregnant women from Minas Gerais, according to the absence and presence of Adverse Events Following Immunization. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, carried out with data on immunization errors in pregnant women, between 2015 and 2019, registered in the Information System for the Surveillance of Adverse Events, in Minas Gerais. The trend of the incidence rate of immunization error per 100,000 doses applied was checked using Prais-Winsten models. Results: Of all notifications, 3.72% were vaccination errors with adverse events following immunization. The highest proportion of immunization errors with no adverse events (32.40%) was in the macro-region Centro and, with adverse events (27.78%), in Triângulo do Sul, both with a stationary trend in the period. Regarding the incidence rate, the macro-region with the highest immunization errors with no adverse events was Vale do Aço and the macro-region with the highest incidence rate of immunization errors with adverse events was Triângulo do Sul. Conclusion: In this study, the notifications of Adverse Events Following Immunization resulting from vaccination errors with and without adverse events occurred with no significant trend within the years of the study.

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