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Introducción: Aunque la causa de la obesidad infantil es multifactorial, se sabe que la lactancia materna (LM) podría ser un elemento protector. Objetivo: Determinar la asociación de obesidad en los niños con la duración de la LM, escolaridad y tipo de empleo de padres y conformación familiar en un grupo de niños de Encarnación-Paraguay. Metodología: estudio longitudinal, retrospectivo y descriptivo con componente analítico realizado con 200 niños de ambos sexos. Se evaluó estado nutricional a los 2, 4 y 6 años, duración de LM, agrupación familiar según nivel de escolaridad y tipo de empleo (Grupo A: hasta 6° grado de la Educación Escolar Básica (EEB) y trabajo informa; 2)Grupo B: hasta 3° de EEB y empleados públicos/comerciales; 3)Grupo C: educación terciaria y cargos jerárquicos o dueños de corporaciones.Se consideró valor de p<0,05 como significativo. Resultados: 50%(n=100) fueron varones, 96,5%(n=193) del área urbana, 70%(n=140) con familia nuclear, 73%(n=146) fueron familias del grupo B. Tuvo LM ≤4 meses el 5,5%(n=11), hasta 6 meses 9%(n=18), 7 a 11 meses el 20,5%(n=41), LM continuada (≥1 año) el 63,5%(n=127). Presentaron obesidad el 14,5%, 18% y 18,5% a los 2, 4 y 6 años respectivamente. Hubo mayor obesidad a los 4 años con LM <6 meses (42,9% vs 16,1% Chi2 p=0,02), no así a los 2 o 6 años. Sin asociación significativa de obesidad con tipo de empleo y escolaridad de los padres o con presencia de pareja (Chi2 p≥0,05). Conclusión: La duración de lactancia materna menor a 6 meses se asocia con mayor frecuencia de obesidad a los 4 años.

Introduction: Although the cause of childhood obesity is multifactorial, it is known that breastfeeding (BF) could be a protective element. Objective: To determine the association of obesity in children with the duration of BF, parental educational levels and types of employment and family formation in a group of children from Encarnación, Paraguay. Methodology: This was a longitudinal, retrospective and descriptive study with an analytical component carried out in 200 children of both sexes. Nutritional status was evaluated at 2, 4 and 6 years, duration of BF. Families were grouped according to parental education levels and types of employment (Group A: up to 6th grade of Elementary Education [EE] and informal economy work; Group B: up to 12th grade of EE and public/commercial employment; Group C: tertiary education and managerial employment positions or business ownership. A value of p <0.05 was considered significant. Results: 50% (n=100) were men, 96.5% (n=193) from urban areas, 70% (n=140) came from nuclear families, 73% (n=146) were families from group B. BF duration was ≤4 months 5.5% (n=11), up to 6 months 9% (n=18), 7 to 11 months 20.5% (n=41), continued BF (≥1 year) 63 .5%(n=127). 14.5%, 18% and 18.5% were obese at 2, 4 and 6 years respectively. There was greater obesity at 4 years with BF <6 months (42.9% vs 16.1% Chi2 p=0.02), but not at 2 or 6 years. No significant association of obesity with parental employment or educational level or with the presence of a partner (Chi2 p≥0.05). Conclusion: Breastfeeding duration of less than 6 months is associated with a higher frequency of obesity at 4 years of age.

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BACKGROUND: Self-perception of oral health is a recognized indicator, based on a single question. Association among oral health and socioeconomic status has been well established, however in Brazil, no results were found on the relation with type of insertion in labor market. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of negative self-perception of oral health and associated factors, according to gender among Brazilian workers population, in 2019. METHODS: The National Health Survey, nationwide household-based survey, carried out in 2019, was used as source of data. Absolute and relative frequencies were calculated to understand the distribution of variables of interest and characterize the sample (n = 54,343). Binary logistic regression was used in the analyses. Odds ratio (OR) was estimated using a 95% confidence interval in bivariate and multivariate analyses. RESULTS: The prevalence of negative self-perception of oral health was 29.3%; in that, 31.0% among men and 27.2% among women. Compared to formal employees, the chance of negative self-perception of oral health among the informal workers was almost 20% higher among men and 13% among women after adjusting for all confounding factors. Unemployed women were 33% more likely to have negative self-perception of oral health. CONCLUSIONS: Self-reported unemployment increased the chance of a negative self-perception of oral health among women; however, the same effect was not observed among men. Why is there a difference? The association between informal work and negative SEOH is relevant in the Brazilian context of work deregulation and growth in the number of people without access to formal employment. The results suggested addressing employment conditions in adult oral health promotion actions, with emphasis on gender differences.

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Prevalence studies about family meals, including large and representative samples of children and adolescents on this topic, are scarce. Therefore, the aim of this study was twofold: first, to determine the prevalence of daily family meals in large and representative samples of school-going children and adolescents from 43 countries, and second, to identify the sex, age, socioeconomic status (SES), family structure, immigrant status and parental labour market status inequalities associated with this prevalence. Using data from the 2017/2018 wave of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study, a total of 179,991 participants from 43 countries were involved in this cross-sectional study. Family meals were assessed by the following question: 'How often do you and your family usually have meals together?'. Participants had five different response options: 'every day', 'most days', 'about once a week', 'less often', and 'never'. The meta package was utilized for conducting a meta-analysis of single proportions, specifically applying the metaprop function. The analysis involved pooling the data using a random-effects model and presenting the outcomes through a forest plot generated using the inverse variance method. Moreover, we applied generalized linear mixed models to explore the relationships between the studied sociodemographic factors as fixed effects, country as a random effect and the status of daily family meals as an outcome. Overall, the prevalence of daily family meals was 49.12% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 45.00-53.25). A greater probability of having daily family meals was identified for children aged 10-12 years (61.55%; 95% CI: 57.44%-65.49%), boys (61.55%, 95% CI: 57.44%-65.49%), participants with high SES (64.66%, 95% CI: 60.65%-68.48%), participants with both parents at home (65.05%, 95% CI: 61.16%-68.74%) and those with both unemployed parents (61.55%, 95% CI: 57.44%-65.49%). In the present study, which included large representative samples of school-going children and adolescents from 43 countries, more than half of the participants did not have daily family meals.

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This research addresses the impact of illicit drug use on labour market outcomes of men in Mexico. We leverage statistical information from three waves of a comparable national survey and make use of the Lewbel's heteroskedasticity-based instrumental variable strategy to deal with the endogeneity of the drug consumption. Our results suggests that drug consumption has fairly negative effects in the Mexican context: it reduces employment, occupational attainment and formality and raises unemployment of local males. These effects seem larger than those estimated for high-income economies.

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BACKGROUND: Rates of exclusive breastfeeding fall below recommended levels, particularly among women in paid employment. In Mexico, more than half of women are in informal employment, meaning they lack many of the protections that may support breastfeeding. METHODS: In-depth interviews with 15 key informants representing government agencies (n = 6 organizations), NGOs (n = 4), international organizations (n = 2), and academia (n = 2) in Mexico. Interviews were conducted between March and June 2023. To understand and describe barriers to breastfeeding among informally employed women in Mexico according to key informants and the current and potential policies to address these barriers, we conducted a qualitative thematic analysis. RESULTS: Current policies to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding predominantly apply to all employed women, but respondents expressed concern that they did not provide adequate protection for women in informal employment. Additional themes concerned the need for relevant programs to be institutionalized and coordinated, discussions of breastfeeding as a right, and the legal equivalence (whether true in practice or not) of formal and informal workers. CONCLUSIONS: Women employed in Mexico's informal sector face a dearth of maternity protections. According to key informants, few policies exist to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding among employed women, in general, but the economic vulnerability and challenging working conditions of women in informal employment exacerbates their situation. The lack of access to formal labor protections, such as paid maternity leave, creates a significant barrier to breastfeeding for women in the informal sector. Recommendations include short-term policies to fill gaps in social protection for informally employed women, as well as longer-term solutions such as the development of universal social protection programs and supporting formalization.

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BACKGROUND: The prevalence of cognitive impairment no dementia (CIND) and dementia appears to be higher in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared to high-income economies. Yet few nationally representative studies from Latin American LMICs have investigated life-course socioeconomic factors associated with the susceptibility to these two cognitive conditions. Hence, the present study aimed to examine the associations of early- (education and food insecurity), mid- (employment stability), and late-life (personal income and household per capita income) socioeconomic determinants of CIND and dementia among older adults from Brazil, while simultaneously exploring whether sex plays an effect-modifier role on these associations. METHODS: This population-based study comprised a nationally representative sample of older adults (N = 5,249) aged 60 years and over from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-Brazil). We fitted multinomial regressions and estimated odds ratios with the respective 95% confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS: In multivariate analyses, participants with more years of early-life education (0.89, 95% CI [0.81, 0.97]) and mid-life employment stability (0.97, 95% CI [0.96, 0.99]) and higher late-life household per capita income (0.70, 95% CI [0.51, 0.95) were less likely to have dementia. Regarding CIND, more years of mid-life employment stability (0.97, 95% CI [0.96, 0.98]) was the only determinant to confer protection. Notably, secondary sex-based analyses showed the higher the early-life educational attainment, the lower the odds of dementia in women (0.81, 95% CI [0.75, 0.87]) but not in men (1.00, 95% CI [0.86, 1.16]). CONCLUSIONS: These findings may have implications for population health and health policy by advancing our understanding of socioeconomic determinants of CIND and dementia, especially in Latin America.

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Ovarian cancer is considered the most fatal and costly gynecologic cancer. Although personalized therapies have improved ovarian cancer prognosis, they have resulted in increased financial toxicity concerns among this population. This study evaluated financial toxicity in patients with advanced ovarian cancer. Using secondary data from a study of barriers to palliative care, financial toxicity (FT) was measured through the Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity scale. Univariate and bivariate analyses were used to assess the relationship between selected demographic (i.e., age, race, ethnicity, education, place of birth, insurance type, yearly household income, employment status) and treatment-specific variables (i.e., years since diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, hormonal and targeted therapy) with clinically relevant financial toxicity. Characteristics were compared using Fisher's exact or chi squared tests. A total of 38 participants with advanced ovarian cancer were included in this study; 24% (n = 9) reported clinically significant FT. Income (p = .001), place of birth (p = .048) and employment status (p = .001) were related to FT. Study findings highlight that advanced ovarian cancer patients experience high FT, particularly those with low income, who are not able to work and were born outside the US. Further research using larger datasets and more representative samples is needed to inform intervention development and implementation.

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OBJETIVO: Este estudo teve como objetivo propor um modelo cognitivo/explicativo que represente as mudanças que podem ser incorporadas à vida de jovens de baixa renda, a partir de sua primeira experiência de emprego formal. MÉTODO: A amostra do estudo foi composta por 25 jovens beneficiários do Programa Primeiro Emprego/BA, que participaram de grupos focais on-line. Para a análise, as falas foram inicialmente categorizadas por meio da análise de conteúdo temática e, em seguida, visando uma sistematização e o estabelecimento de uma relação entre as categorias adotadas, foi utilizada a técnica do mapeamento cognitivo. RESULTADOS: A partir da análise das falas dos jovens, foram identificados 29 núcleos de sentidos, distribuídos em torno da tríade indivíduo- trabalho-sociedade. Entre as mudanças pessoais percebidas, destacam-se a valorização e o crescimento pessoal, assim como questões financeiras. Nas mudanças laborais, o aumento da empregabilidade como resultado da maior qualificação profissional e das novas habilidades técnicas adquiridas foi amplamente citado. Por fim, no que diz respeito às mudanças sociais, a percepção de alteração do status social ficou evidente. A maioria das mudanças observadas foram positivas e indicaram um aumento na qualidade de vida dos jovens de baixa renda. CONCLUSÃO: Conclui-se, portanto, que para uma modificação dos padrões de reprodução da força de trabalho juvenil, baseados na precarização e na subalternidade, é necessária uma transformação da realidade laboral dos seus atores.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to propose a cognitive/explanatory model that represents the changes that can be incorporated into the lives of low-income young people, from their first experience of formal employment. METHOD: The study sample consisted of 25 young beneficiaries of the First Employment Program/ BA, who participated in online focus groups. For the analysis, the speeches were initially categorized through thematic content analysis and, then, aiming at systematization and the establishment of a relationship between the adopted categories, the cognitive mapping technique was used. RESULTS: Based on the analysis of the young people's statements, 29 nuclei of meanings were identified, and distributed around the individual-work-society triad. Among the perceived personal changes, valorization and personal growth stand out, as well as financial issues. In terms of job changes, the increase in employability as a result of higher professional qualifications and new technical skills acquired was widely cited. Finally, with regard to social changes, the perception of change in social status was evident. Most of the changes observed were positive and indicated an increase in the quality of life of low-income youth. CONCLUSION: It is concluded, therefore, that for a change in the system, a transformation of the work reality of its actors is necessary.

OBJETIVO: Este estudio tuvo como objetivo proponer un modelo cognitivo/explicativo que represente los cambios que pueden incorporarse en la vida de jóvenes de bajos ingresos, a partir de su primera experiencia de empleo formal. MÉTODO: La muestra del estudio estuvo compuesta por 25 jóvenes beneficiarios del Programa Primeiro Emprego/BA, que participaron de grupos focales en línea. Para el análisis, los enunciados fueron inicialmente categorizados a través del análisis de contenido temático y luego, con el objetivo de sistematizar y establecer una relación entre las categorías adoptadas se utilizó la técnica del mapeo cognitivo. RESULTADOS: A partir del análisis de los enunciados de los jóvenes, se identificaron 29 centros de significado, distribuidos en torno a la tríada individuo-trabajo-sociedad. Entre los cambios personales percibidos se destacan la apreciación y el crecimiento personal, así como las cuestiones financieras. En los cambios laborales se citó ampliamente el aumento de la empleabilidad como consecuencia de una mayor cualificación profesional y de nuevas competencias técnicas adquiridas. Finalmente, en lo que respecta a los cambios sociales, se hizo evidente la percepción de cambios en el estatus social. La mayoría de los cambios observados fueron positivos e indicaron un aumento en la calidad de vida de los jóvenes de bajos ingresos. CONCLUSIÓN: Se concluye, por tanto, que para modificar los patrones de reproducción de la fuerza laboral juvenil, basados en la precariedad y la subalternidad, es necesaria una transformación de la realidad laboral de sus actores.

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Introducción: la Reumatología es una especialidad clínica con elevada de-manda y gran desigualdad en su ejercicio en Latinoamérica y el país. Objetivos: describir el estado del ejercicio de la Reumatología en nuestro país. Materiales y métodos: estudio observacional de corte transversal que recabó información a través de una encuesta online difundida por e-mail y de un código QR en el 54º Congreso Argentino de Reumatología. Resultados: se recibieron 127 respuestas; 86 (67,7%) fueron del sexo femenino, con una mediana de edad de 45 años. Ciento trece (113; 89%) encuestados eran especialistas en Reumatología, con 20 años (RIC 14-28) de ejercicio de la medicina y 13 años (RIC 6,5-20) de la especialidad. El 55,5% ejercía tanto en el ámbito público como privado, el 38,6% solo en el privado y el 7,6% únicamente en el público. Del total, el 84,3% trabajaba en dos o más lugares y el 21,2% en cuatro o más. Sesenta de los encuestados (60; 59,8%) recibía una remuneración mensual de entre 100.000 a 249.000 pesos (U$S: 501,68-1249,18) y 27 (23,1%) de menos de 100.000 pesos (U$S 501,68). Conclusiones: nuestro estudio muestra un alto porcentaje de profesionales que se desempeña en múltiples lugares de trabajo. Una quinta parte de ellos tenía remuneración baja.

Introduction: Rheumatology is a clinical specialty with high demand and great inequality in its practice throughout Latin America and our country. Objectives: to describe the state of the practice of Rheumatology in our country. Materials and methods: cross-sectional observational study that collected information through an online survey distributed by email and through a QR code in the 54thArgentine Congress of Rheumatology. Results: 127 responses were received. Eighty-six (67.7%) were women, with a median age of 45 years. One hundred thirteen (89%) were specialists in Rheumatology, with 20 years (IQR 14-28) in the practice of medicine and 13 years (IQR 6.5-20) in the specialty.The 55.5% worked in both the public and private spheres, 38.6% only in the private sphere and 7.6% only in the public sphere. Of the total, 84.3% worked in 2 or more locations, with 21.2% working in 4 or more. In 60 (59.8%), the monthly remuneration was between 100,000 to 249,000 pesos (U$S: 501.68-1249.18) and in 27 (23.1%) it was less than 100,000 pesos (US$ 501.68). Conclusions: Our study shows that a high percentage of professionals who work in multiple places. One-fifth of respondents had low pay

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Resumen Introducción: la Reumatología es una especialidad clínica con elevada demanda y gran desigualdad en su ejercicio en Latinoamérica y el país. Objetivos: describir el estado del ejercicio de la Reumatología en nuestro país. Materiales y métodos: estudio observacional de corte transversal que recabó información a través de una encuesta online difundida por e-mail y de un código QR en el 54º Congreso Argentino de Reumatología. Resultados: se recibieron 127 respuestas; 86 (67,7%) fueron del sexo femenino, con una mediana de edad de 45 años. Ciento trece (113; 89%) encuestados eran especialistas en Reumatología, con 20 años (RIC 14-28) de ejercicio de la medicina y 13 años (RIC 6,5-20) de la especialidad. El 55,5% ejercía tanto en el ámbito público como privado, el 38,6% solo en el privado y el 7,6% únicamente en el público. Del total, el 84,3% trabajaba en dos o más lugares y el 21,2% en cuatro o más. Sesenta de los encuestados (60; 59,8%) recibía una remuneración mensual de entre 100.000 a 249.000 pesos (U$S: 501,68-1249,18) y 27 (23,1%) de menos de 100.000 pesos (U$S 501,68). Conclusiones: nuestro estudio muestra un alto porcentaje de profesionales que se desempeña en múltiples lugares de trabajo. Una quinta parte de ellos tenía remuneración baja.

Abstract Introduction: Rheumatology is a clinical specialty with high demand and great inequality in its practice throughout Latin America and our country. Objectives: to describe the state of the practice of Rheumatology in our country. Materials and methods: cross-sectional observational study that collected information through an online survey distributed by e-mail and through a QR code in the 54th Argentine Congress of Rheumatology. Results: 127 responses were received. Eighty-six (67.7%) were women, with a median age of 45 years. One hundred thirteen (89%) were specialists in Rheumatology, with 20 years (IQR 14-28) in the practice of medicine and 13 years (IQR 6.5-20) in the specialty. The 55.5% worked in both the public and private spheres, 38.6% only in the private sphere and 7.6% only in the public sphere. Of the total, 84.3% worked in 2 or more locations, with 21.2% working in 4 or more. In 60 (59.8%), the monthly remuneration was between 100,000 to 249,000 pesos (U$S: 501.68-1249.18) and in 27 (23.1%) it was less than 100,000 pesos (US$ 501.68). Conclusions: Our study shows that a high percentage of professionals who work in multiple places. One-fifth of respondents had low pay.

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Informal employment has been identified as an important social determinant of health. This article addresses the processes through which informal employment affects workers' health in Chile. The study's methodological approach was based on qualitative interviews with 34 formal and informal workers. The findings show how workers perceive informal employment as negatively affecting their mental and physical health through different dimensions of their living and working conditions. Incorporating a gender perspective proves to be integral to the analysis of these processes. The article concludes by discussing how neoliberalism underlies such vulnerability processes and negatively impacts on the population's health.

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BACKGROUND: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can impact performance of daily occupations in both relapsing-remitting (RRMS) and secondary-progressive (SPMS) clinical courses. Work force participation decreases with advancing physical disability but the influence of non-motor factors, neuroimaging, and reserve have been scarcely investigated. We aimed to evaluate MRI, clinical, and cognitive (social and general) factors associated with impairment in different daily occupations and address whether cognitive and brain reserve have a positive impact on the ability to maintain these activities. METHODS: We prospectively enrolled persons with MS (PwMS) who underwent clinical examination (Expanded Disability Status Scale - EDSS; Timed 25-Foot Walk Test - T25FW; and the Nine Hole Peg Test - 9HPT), general neuropsychological assessment (Brief Repeatable Battery of Neuropsychological Tests - BRBN, including the Symbol Digit Modalities Test - SDMT), social cognition evaluation (Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test), cognitive reserve questionnaire, and MRI (FreeSurfer). We also enrolled healthy subjects for comparison as a control group. Daily occupations (employment, money management, and driving abilities) were assessed in all individuals with questionnaires. RESULTS: We included 62 PwMS (32 RRMS and 30 SPMS; mean age 42.8 years; median educational time 12.75 years) and 67 controls (mean age 39.7; median educational time 12.0 years) which were similar regarding demographics, education, and socioeconomic status (p > 0.1). Most PwMS (67.7%) had work-restrictions. They also reported fewer money management and driving abilities than controls (p < 0.001). Work-restriction was associated with physical disability (p = 0.006), SDMT and BRBN performance (p = 0.035 and p = 0.031, respectively), and T2-lesion volume (p = 0.022), with large effect sizes (d > 0.75). After hierarchical linear regression, money management was associated with hand dexterity, general and social cognition, and cognitive reserve (p < 0.03). Variables associated with driving abilities included fatigue, verbal fluency, striatum volume, and brain reserve (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: PwMS have more frequent work-restrictions and impairment in money management and driving abilities compared to controls. Cognitive function, physical disability, and MS-lesion burden are strongly associated with work-restriction. Social cognition can also influence financial capacity. Cognitive and brain reserve can help retain some of these daily occupations.

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Introduction: Returning to work is an important cancer recovery milestone. Permanent colostomy can be required for rectal cancer treatment and can significantly impact well-being. We aimed to evaluate the impact of permanent colostomy on health-related quality of life and return to work in patients with rectal cancer. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study on 23 employed patients receiving curative surgery for rectal cancer requiring permanent colostomy. Demographic and health-related quality-of-life questionnaires (the Colostomy Impact Score (CIS), the EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ)-C30, and the EORTC QLQ-CR29) were posted to eligible patients. Results: On average, patients (10 female, 13 male, mean age 61.8 years) were 5.0 ± 3.5 years post-surgery. At the time of questioning, 73.9% had returned to work (21.7% changed their type of work), while 17.4% never returned to work. Of those that returned to work, 11.8% returned within 1 month of surgery, while 23.5% had not returned after 12 months. Comparison of CIS between patients that returned to the same work (14.6 ± 0.93), changed their work (13.0 ± 0.74), and did not return to work (14.3 ± 2.3) revealed no significant differences (p = 0.36). CIS did not correlate with days worked on return, or time to return to work (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Returning to work following rectal cancer treatment with permanent colostomy is challenging, with 17.4% never returning to work. Of those who returned to work, 23.5% required more than 12 months. This was not associated with CIS in our study. (AU)

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Objective: to interpret young nursing professionals' perceptions about the relationship between working, employment and health conditions. Method: a qualitative study with an interpretive approach regarding the work-related experiences of 15 young nurses, who took part in the research through voluntary snowball sampling. The data from the interviews and the focus group were analyzed to reach an approximation to the realities inherent to the nurses' work life. Results: the relevant study findings pointed out that work precariousness is a characteristic feature in the population group, mainly related to hiring modalities and to wages. According to the participants, the psychosocial working conditions (which were intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic) were the ones that caused the most effects on their mental and physical health. Conclusion: from the young nurses' perspective, this study reports how the macro- and micro-structural working conditions and their relationship with health are perceived, pointing out the key elements to devise interventions focused on life paths that foster decent and healthy work postulates in their work environments, as well as actions to prevent injuries or harms to nurses' health.

Objetivo interpretar las percepciones que tienen los profesionales jóvenes de enfermería de la relación entre condiciones de trabajo, empleo y salud. Método estudio cualitativo con abordaje interpretativo de las experiencias laborales de 15 enfermeros jóvenes, quienes participaron de la investigación a través de un muestreo voluntario por bola de nieve. Se realizó análisis de datos de las entrevistas y grupo focal para lograr una aproximación a las realidades de la vida laboral. Resultados los hallazgos relevantes del estudio señalaron que la precarización laboral es característica en este grupo poblacional, relacionada principalmente con tipo de contratación y retribución recibida. Las condiciones de trabajo psicosociales fueron las que más generaron efectos en la salud mental y física según los participantes, las cuales se agudizaron durante la pandemia por COVID-19. Conclusión este estudio aporta, desde la perspectiva de los jóvenes enfermeros, cómo se perciben las características macro y microestructurales del trabajo y su relación con la salud, señalando los elementos clave para generar intervenciones con enfoque de curso de vida que promulguen los postulados de trabajo decente y saludable en sus entornos de trabajo, al igual que acciones para la prevención de lesiones o daños en la salud de los enfermeros.

Objetivo interpretar as percepções que os jovens profissionais de enfermagem têm sobre a relação entre condições de trabalho, emprego e saúde. Método estudo qualitativo com abordagem interpretativa das experiências de trabalho de quinze jovens enfermeiros, que participaram da pesquisa por meio de amostragem voluntária em bola de neve. Realizou-se a análise dos dados das entrevistas e grupo focal para alcançar uma aproximação à realidade da vida profissional. Resultados os achados relevantes do estudo indicaram que a precarização no trabalho é característica desse grupo populacional, principalmente no que diz respeito ao tipo de contratação e à remuneração recebida. As condições psicossociais de trabalho foram as que mais provocaram efeitos na saúde mental e física segundo os participantes, sendo essas condições agravadas durante a pandemia da COVID-19. Conclusão este estudo apresenta, na perspectiva de jovens enfermeiros, como são percebidas as características macro e microestruturais do trabalho e sua relação com a saúde, apontando os elementos-chave para gerar intervenções com abordagem de curso de vida que divulguem os postulados do trabalho decente e ambiente saudável em seus ambientes de trabalho, bem como ações para prevenir lesões ou danos à saúde dos enfermeiros.

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As an essential way to enhance farmers' self-development ability, off-farm employment plays an indispensable role in farmers' multidimensional poverty reduction in many countries. Employing a survey of 1926 farmers in five provinces of the Yellow River Basin in China, this paper examined the multi-dimensional poverty reduction effect of off-farm employment and the heterogeneous influence of different dimensions of off-farm employment (modes, levels, distances and frequency). The results showed that (1) although absolute poverty in the income dimension was largely eliminated in the Yellow River Basin, the poverty in social resources, transportation facilities, employment security were the key bottlenecks restricting farmers' self-development. (2) The province with the best multidimensional poverty reduction effect for non-farm employment was Shaanxi, with the largest contribution to employment security. (3) Improving off-farm employment level, distance and time can significantly alleviate the multi-dimensional poverty of farmers. Therefore, to lessen the multi-dimensional poverty of farmers in the Yellow River Basin, it is necessary to focus on the governance of multi-dimensional key poverty-stricken areas, such as the middle and upper courses of the Yellow River, adopting multidimensional poverty alleviation strategy of off-farm employment according to local conditions, working on the farmers' deficiencies in social resources, mobility, employment security, and deepening the effect of off-farm employment on benefiting farmers and helping the poor.

Como uma forma essencial de aumentar a capacidade de autodesenvolvimento dos agricultores, o emprego fora da fazenda desempenha um papel indispensável na redução da pobreza multidimensional dos agricultores em muitos países. Empregando uma pesquisa com 1926 agricultores em cinco províncias da Bacia do Rio Amarelo na China, este documento examina o efeito multidimensional de redução da pobreza do emprego e a influência heterogênea de diferentes dimensões do emprego fora da fazenda (modos, níveis, distâncias e frequência). Os resultados mostram que (1) embora a pobreza absoluta na dimensão da renda tenha sido em grande parte eliminada na Bacia do Rio Amarelo, a pobreza em recursos sociais, facilidades de transporte e segurança no emprego são os principais gargalos que restringem o autodesenvolvimento dos agricultores. (2) A província com o melhor efeito multidimensional de redução da pobreza para o emprego não agrícola foi Shaanxi, com a maior contribuição para a segurança no emprego. (3) A melhoria do nível de emprego fora da fazenda, distância e tempo pode aliviar significativamente a pobreza multidimensional dos agricultores. Portanto, para diminuir esta pobreza é necessário concentrar-se na governança de áreas-chave multidimensionais atingidas, tais como os cursos médio e superior do Rio Amarelo, adotando uma estratégia multidimensional de redução da pobreza de emprego fora da fazenda de acordo com as condições locais, trabalhando nas deficiências dos agricultores em recursos sociais, mobilidade, segurança no emprego e aprofundando o efeito do emprego fora da fazenda em benefício dos agricultores e ajudando os pobres.

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Resumen Introducción El empleo es uno de los principales determinantes del estado general de salud. Para las personas que padecen un trastorno mental grave obtener un empleo supone un punto crucial en su recuperación por lo que la búsqueda, adquisición y mantenimiento de un empleo son objetivos fundamentales para las intervenciones de terapia ocupacional en esta población. Objetivos Conocer los resultados de las intervenciones de terapia ocupacional basadas en el modelo Individual Placement and Support sobre la inserción laboral y la calidad de vida de personas con trastorno mental grave. Método Se empleó la declaración PRISMA según los criterios establecidos por Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Las búsquedas se realizaron en las bases de datos: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus y Cochrane. El riesgo de sesgo se evaluó con la herramienta Review Manager Web. El protocolo de revisión se registró en PROSPERO: CRD42023418778. Resultados Se incluyeron 12 estudios. El rango de edad de los participantes oscila entre los 18 y 53 años, predominando el género masculino. Los resultados vocacionales demuestran que la tasa de empleo fue al menos un 20% mayor en el grupo de apoyo individualizado al empleo que en el grupo control. No se encontraron hallazgos concluyentes para los resultados no vocacionales. Conclusión Los resultados sugieren que este modelo es efectivo en la inserción laboral de las personas con trastorno mental grave. Son necesarios futuros estudios con mayor rigor metodológico para confirmar la eficacia de este modelo en las variables no vocacionales.

Abstract Introduction Employment is one of the main determinants of general health status. For people suffering from serious mental disorders, obtaining a job is a crucial point in their recovery, which is why finding, acquiring, and maintaining a job are fundamental objectives for occupational therapy interventions with this population. Objective Find out the results of occupational therapy interventions based on the Individual Placement and Support model in the labor market insertion and quality of life of people with severe mental disorders. Method A review was conducted according to the criteria established by Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Searches were carried out in the following databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane. Risk of bias was assessed using the Review Manager Web tool. The review protocol was registered at PROSPERO: CRD42023418778. Results Twelve studies were included. Participants ranged in age from 18 to 53 years, with predominance of males. Vocational results show that the employment rate was at least 20% higher in the individualized employment support group than in the control group. No conclusive findings were found for non-vocational outcomes. Conclusion The results suggest that this model is effective in the employability of people with severe mental disorders. Future studies with greater methodological rigor are needed to confirm the effectiveness of this model in non-professional variables.

Resumo Introdução O trabalho é um dos principais determinantes do estado geral de saúde. Para pessoas que sofrem de transtorno mental grave, conseguir um emprego é um ponto crucial em sua recuperação, razão pela qual encontrar, adquirir e manter um emprego são objetivos fundamentais para intervenções de terapia ocupacional nessa população. Objetivo Conhecer os resultados das intervenções de terapia ocupacional baseadas no modelo Individual Placement and Support sobre a inserção no mercado de trabalho e a qualidade de vida de pessoas com transtorno mental grave. Método Uma revisão foi conduzida de acordo com os critérios estabelecidos pelo Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). As buscas foram realizadas nos seguintes bancos de dados: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus e Cochrane. O risco de viés foi avaliado usando a ferramenta Review Manager Web. O protocolo de revisão foi registrado no PROSPERO: CRD42023418778. Resultados Doze estudos foram incluídos. A idade dos participantes variou de 18 a 53 anos, com predominância do sexo masculino. Os resultados vocacionais demostram que a taxa de emprego foi pelo menos 20% maior no grupo de apoio individualizado ao emprego do que no grupo controle. Não foram encontrados achados conclusivos para os resultados não vocacionais. Conclusão : Os resultados sugerem que esse modelo é eficaz na integração ocupacional de pessoas com transtorno mental grave. São necessários estudos futuros com maior rigor metodológico para confirmar a eficácia desse modelo em variáveis não profissionais.

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La búsqueda de empleo usando los contactos sociales a pesar de ser una práctica común, en ocasiones no genera los resultados esperados. Con el objetivo de comprobar lo anterior; en este documento se configuran las redes de contactos sociales de un grupo de jóvenes que viven en contextos de marginalidad y violencia de las comunas 1, 14, 16, 18 y 20 de Cali que participaron en el programa denominado Tratamiento Integral a Pandillas - Jóvenes Sin Fronteras (TIP-JSF), un proceso de intervención psicosocial desde una perspectiva integral que promovía la inclusión social. Las redes de contactos sociales halladas a través de una encuesta se caracterizan por ser pequeñas y cerradas, aumentando la probabilidad de que quienes las conforman, presenten el mismo estado laboral: desempleo o informalidad laboral. Es clave, entonces, que las/os jóvenes amplíen sus contactos para que los vinculen con otros que les puedan brindar información de mejores vacantes laborales.

The search for employment using social contacts, despite being a common practice, sometimes does not generate the expected results. In order to verify the above, this paper describes the social contact networks of a group of young people living in contexts of marginality and violence in Cali's communes 1, 14, 16, 18 and 20 who participated in the program called Integral Treatment for Gangs - Youth Without Borders (TIP-JSF), a process of psychosocial intervention from an integral perspective that promoted social inclusion. The social networks found through a survey are characterized by being small and closed, increasing the likelihood that those who make up these networks have the same employment status: unemployment or informal employment. It is essential for young people to expand their contacts and link them with other contacts that can provide them with information on better job vacancies.

A busca de emprego usando contatos sociais, apesar de ser uma prática comum, às vezes não gera os resultados esperados. Para verificar isso, este artigo descreve as redes de contatos sociais de um grupo de jovens que vivem em contextos de marginalidade e violência nas comunas 1, 14, 16, 18 e 20 de Cali e que participaram do programa chamado Tratamento Integral para Gangues - Jovens Sem Fronteiras (TIP-JSF), um processo de intervenção psicossocial de uma perspectiva holística que promoveu a inclusão social. As redes sociais encontradas por meio de uma pesquisa são caracterizadas por serem pequenas e fechadas, aumentando a probabilidade de que aqueles que as formam tenham a mesma situação de emprego: desemprego ou emprego informal. É fundamental, portanto, que os jovens ampliem seus contatos para conectá-los a outras pessoas que possam lhes fornecer informações sobre melhores vagas de emprego.

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Con la declaratoria de la emergencia sanitaria ante la pandemia mundial por Covid-19, el gobierno empezó a implementar una serie de medidas para mitigar el riesgo de contagio, con grandes consecuencias en el sector económico, especialmente en materia laboral. Este artículo describe la normatividad laboral expedida durante el año 2020, realizando una caracterización frente a su alcance y actores afectados. Para ello, se utilizó una metodología cualitativa mediante análisis documental, con la normatividad nacional como unidad de análisis principal, e investigaciones sobre medidas laborales a nivel internacional como fuentes comparativas. Los resultados del análisis permiten llegar a un mapa conceptual representado por la normatividad en las categorías de protección laboral y fiscal, de la que se derivan clasificación por actores/beneficiarios y un comparativo con las principales medidas en las principales regiones del mundo, identificando que las medidas no alcanzaron la efectividad esperada dadas las altas tasas de desempleo e informalidad que se mantienen desde el año 2020 a la fecha.

With the declaration of a health emergency in the face of the global Covid-19 pandemic, the government began to implement a series of measures to mitigate the risk of contagion, with significant consequences in the economic sector especially in labor matters. This article describes the labor regulations issued during the year 2020, characterizing their scope and affected actors. For this, a qualitative methodology was used through documentary analysis, with national regulations as the main unit of analysis, and research on labor measures at the international level as comparative sources. The results of the analysis allow us to arrive at a conceptual map represented by the regulations in the categories of labor and fiscal protection, from which classification by actors/beneficiaries and a comparison with the main measures in the central regions of the world are derived, identifying that the measures did not reach the expected effectiveness given the high rates of unemployment and informality that have been maintained since 2020 to date.

Com a declaração de emergência sanitária face à pandemia global por Covid-19, o Governo passou a implementar um conjunto de medidas para mitigar o risco de contágio, com grandes consequências no setor económico, sobretudo em matéria laboral. Este artigo descreve os regulamentos trabalhistas emitidos durante o ano de 2020, fazendo uma caracterização quanto ao seu alcance e atores afetados. Para isso, utilizou-se uma metodologia qualitativa por meio da análise documental, tendo como principal unidade de análise as normativas nacionais, e a pesquisa sobre medidas trabalhistas em nível internacional como fontes comparativas. Os resultados da análise permitem chegar a um mapa conceitual representado pelas regulamentações nas categorias de proteção trabalhista e fiscal, do qual deriva a classificação por atores/beneficiários e uma comparação com as principais medidas nas principais regiões do mundo, identificando que as medidas não atingiram a efetividade esperada dados os altos índices de desemprego e informalidade que se mantêm desde 2020 até o momento.

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OBJECTIVES: The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs) and to determine whether differences regarding the employment status (standard and non-standard), according to gender, increased the probability of WRMDs. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. METHODS: Data from the 2019 National Health Survey (NHS) in Brazil were used. In total, 50,066 participants, both women and men, aged 18-65 years were included. Data were analysed for self-reported WRMDs. The binary logistic regression model, adjusting for possible covariables, was used to evaluate the association between working in the labour market and the occurrence of WRMDs. For covariates in the multivariate analysis, a P-value of <0.20 was considered in the univariate analysis. The variables with a P-value of <0.05 remained in the model. The odds ratio (OR), together with their confidence intervals at 95% (95% CI), were estimates both in the univariate and multivariate models. RESULTS: The prevalence of WRMDs was higher in women (4.2%) than men (1.9%). The likelihood of WRMDs was associated with the employment status only among men and proved to be lower for non-standard employment than standard employment (OR = 0.61; 95% CI = 0.43-0.87). Only among women, an increase in the likelihood of WRMDs associated with exposure to occupational noise was observed (OR = 1.77; 95% CI = 1.31-2.38) and a less favourable self-reported health (OR = 1.66; 95% CI = 1.08-2.54). Results showed higher change of WRMD for men and women associated with rheumatoid arthritis (men: OR = 3.94; 95% CI = 2.10-7.38; women: OR = 2.39; 95% CI = 1.68-3.39), depression (men: OR = 2.62; 95% CI = 1.54-4.45; women: OR = 2.39; 95% CI = 1.68-3.39) and occupational accidents (men: OR = 4.36; 95% CI = 2.34-8.14; women: OR = 2.20; 95% CI = 1.19-4.07). CONCLUSIONS: It is possible that the "double presence" that involves both the productive and reproductive spheres explains the higher prevalence of WRMDs among women Indicators that are sensitive to the effects of gender norms are necessary to understand the context of inequalities in the prevalence of WRMDs. The results of this study should be considered when developing strategies in the workplace and public health policies to reduce the prevalence of WRMDs.

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BACKGROUND: The regulation of working hours is governed by legal standards in formal employment. While the association between long working hours and various health outcomes has been extensively studied, there is limited evidence regarding Brazil. The objective of this study was to investigate the association among working hours, employment status, and self-rated health (SRH), taking into account differences between men and women in a national representative sample of the working population in Brazil. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among a representative sample of 33,713 workers in Brazil to assess self-rated health (SRH). We examined the associations between working hours and employment status, categorizing working hours as standard (40-44 h per week) or long (> 44 h per week), and employment status as formal or informal. Logistic regression models were employed, adjusting for sociodemographic, occupational characteristics, and health behaviors. Probabilities of negative SRH were calculated for men and women in different exposure profiles. Results were stratified by gender, and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were applied to the findings. RESULTS: The prevalence of long working hours was higher among informal workers for both men and women. Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) results revealed that informal employment (AORwomen = 1.53; 95% CI: 1.13-2.07 and AORmen = 1.55; 95% CI: 1.22-1.96) and long working hours (AORwomen = 1.23; 95% CI: 1.06-1.43 and AORmen = 1.14; 95% CI: 1.00-1.30) were independently associated with negative SRH. Significant interactions between long working hours and informal employment were observed. Among individuals with the same exposure profile, women who engaged in long working hours had a higher probability of reporting negative SRH compared to men. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study are in line with the literature, as differences between men and women in the likelihood of negative self-rated health were observed. The adverse health effects underscore the importance of implementing intersectoral actions to inform the revision of regulations concerning weekly working hours and the expansion of informal employment in low- and middle-income countries.

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