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OBJECTIVES: There is a lack of investment in psychosocial treatments for people with dementia in Brazil. Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is a group-based intervention that has shown to have benefits on activities of daily living and mood for people with dementia in Brazil. This study aims to explore the experiences and perceived changes following CST groups. METHODS: Individual interviews were conducted with the participants of the group (n = 12) and their caregivers (n = 11). Framework analysis was used to inspect the data. RESULTS: Two main themes have emerged: 'Personal benefits of being part of the group', containing two subthemes: 'Benefits for caregivers' and 'Benefits for person with dementia' and 'Day-to-day changes', containing seven subthemes; 'Memory', Sociability', 'Language', 'Mood', 'Orientation', 'Everyday activities' and 'Behavioural and psychological symptoms'. CONCLUSION: Results suggest that CST groups led to perceived personal benefits for the people with dementia and caregivers and that there are perceived changes for the participants of the groups.

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BACKGROUND: Soil quality (SQ) assessment is affected by methods that convert data sets into indices, and such analyses are expensive and time-consuming. Qualitative SQ assessments are faster and cheaper than quantitative methods and they can be repeated to monitor SQ in crop and pasture systems. We evaluated SQ using qualitative and quantitative SQ indicators of two grazing systems under Voisin rational grazing (VRG) with trees (WT) or without trees (NT). We took an adjacent native forest as a reference and we used principal component analysis (PCA) to compare the accuracy of the assessment methods. RESULTS: According to the set of indicators used for quantitative assessment, the WT system and the Forest had higher SQ than other systems as a result of higher values of soil physical and chemical indicators. This the reflected better performance of soil in functions related to structural support, nutrient cycling and biological productivity. According to the set of indicators used for qualitative assessment, the WT system showed better SQ than the NT areas because of the higher scores of all indicators and better performance of the soil functions, and those values were close to the Forest in the indicators. PCA applied to integrate the data of qualitative and quantitative indicators indicated that SQ in WT was similar to Forest. CONCLUSION: The qualitative evaluation was as efficient as the quantitative evaluation for SQ assessment in VRG areas with and without trees. Its use can promote farmers' autonomy and the development of skills to identify environmental factors that help to evaluate their practices. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.

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RESUMO: Mesmo com o grande avanço em relação à inclusão de educandos Público da Educação Especial (PEE) em classes comuns, sobretudo a partir do ano de 2000, ainda há barreiras que dificultam a permanência desses educandos em ambientes de aprendizagem, como a falta de formação de professores e de materiais condizentes às suas reais necessidades. Nesse sentido, esta pesquisa teve como objetivo reunir e sistematizar, por meio de uma revisão de literatura, materiais acessíveis de Matemática para educandos com deficiência visual, a fim de auxiliar educadores no preparo de aulas mais acessíveis a esse público. A análise dos dados foi realizada com o auxílio do software Iramuteq. Ao todo foram encontrados 26 trabalhos, entre artigos, teses e dissertações produzidos entre 2012 e 2022, que desenvolveram e aplicaram materiais acessíveis à educandos com deficiência visual na Educação Básica. Os resultados apontam que, além da baixa produção de materiais nos últimos anos, os trabalhos se concentram nos anos finais do Ensino Fundamental e no Ensino Médio, e os tópicos mais abordados referem-se às unidades temáticas de Geometria e Álgebra. Identificou-se, assim, um déficit de materiais para a Educação Infantil e para os anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental, além da pouca produção para outras unidades temáticas da Matemática.

ABSTRACT: Even with advances related to the inclusion of the Target Group of Learners of Special Education in common classes, especially since 2000, there are still barriers that make the permanence of these students in learning environments difficult, such as the lack of teacher training and materials suited to their real needs. In this regard, this research aimed to gather and systematize, through a literature review, accessible Mathematics materials for students with visual impairments, in order to assist educators in preparing classes that are more accessible to this audience. Data analysis was performed using the Iramuteq software. In total, 26 works were found, including articles, Ph.D. dissertations and Master's thesis produced between 2012 and 2022, that developed and applied accessible materials to students with visual impairments in Basic Education. The results point out that, in addition to the low production of materials over the past years, the pieces of work are focused on the final grades of Elementary School and High School, and the most covered topics refer to the thematic units of Geometry and Algebra. Thus, a deficit of materials for Early Childhood Education and the initial grades of Elementary Education was identified, in addition to the little production for other Mathematics thematic units.

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BACKGROUND: Adolescent smoking is associated with significant health and social risks. Previous research has demonstrated the effectiveness of interventions based on behavior change theories in preventing adolescent smoking uptake. However, evidence from the theory-based perspective of evaluation is limited, especially for how such complex interventions work, and how they work when implemented in different contextual settings. METHOD: A comparative qualitative analysis was conducted to explore various influences on behavior change among participants taking part in two smoking prevention interventions in Northern Ireland and Bogotá. Twenty-seven focus groups were conducted in 12 schools (6 in Northern Ireland and 6 in Bogota, n = 195 pupils participated; aged 11-15 years). The Theoretical Domains Framework guided a content analysis of the data. RESULTS: We found similarities across settings in terms of knowledge, skills, and beliefs related to smoking or vaping behavior change, as well as differences in contextual resources and social influence. Different environmental resources included availability to purchase tobacco products in the neighborhoods and previous information about tobacco risk. Participants in both interventions perceived behavioral change outcomes related to personal skills and intention to not smoke or vape. CONCLUSION: These findings have highlighted how both individual factors and contextual resources influence behavior change for smoking prevention in practice. Local contextual factors and social influences affecting pupils should be taken into account in the implementation and evaluation of health behavior change interventions. In particular, this study supports using social and contextual influence strategies in interventions to reduce the onset of adolescent smoking and vaping.

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This study aimed to evaluate and monitor pesticides in groundwater of the Serra Geral aquifer, located in the Paraná Basin 3 (southern Brazil), using Liquid Chromatography coupled with a Quadrupole-Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer (LC-QTOF MS). A total of 117 samples, collected in three different moments, were analyzed over 36 months. Groundwater samples from 35 wells and four surface water points were monitored in each sampling campaign. A pesticide screening methodology was proposed with the tentative identification of 1607 pesticides and pesticide metabolites. The application of the proposed methodology resulted in the verification of 29 pesticides and pesticide metabolites, 7 as confirmed analytes and 22 as suspect compounds. (Q)SAR in silico predictions and GUS index calculation provided data on the potential environmental risk of the identified compounds, with eight endpoints considered. After in silico predictions, an alternative hybrid multicriteria method was applied, combining the weighting of endpoints of fuzzy AHP and micropollutants classification by environmental risk using ELECTRE. The fuzzy AHP results indicated the greatest importance of mutagenicity among the eight evaluated indicators, while the scarce influence of the physicochemical properties on the environmental risk suggested their exclusion from the model. Accordingly, the ELECTRE results highlighted the prevalence of thiamethoxam and carbendazim as the most dangerous for the environment. The application of the proposed method enabled the selection of the compounds that must be monitored, considering mutagenicity and toxicity predictions for environmental risk analysis.

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Adverse childhood experiences have a lasting impact on health across the life course. The perinatal period offers a unique opportunity to rework problematic dynamics in families experiencing intergenerational trauma. This study explores the family dynamics that are activated during the perinatal period and considers the potential for intervention with adolescent parents and their families in Lima, Peru. This narrative analysis was part of a broader study that included focus groups and in-depth interviews. Of the ten adolescent mothers interviewed, four narratives were selected for presentation in this manuscript. These particular narratives were selected to illustrate the diversity of the experiences among this group and for the exceptional level of detail provided about their life experiences and family relationships. Narrative excerpts were analyzed in the context of the entire interview and the aggregate content of other interviews in order to explore both explicit and implicit meanings. This study identified critical relational shifts among adolescent parents and their families during the perinatal period. In one instance, adolescent parenthood created an opportunity for the family to come together. In the other cases, conflict escalated, relations grew distant, or both. These narrative data demonstrate that intergenerational trauma can interfere with family relationships in the context of adolescent pregnancy and prevent adolescent parents from accessing needed support from their families. Intervention with families could address the impact of trauma and improve communication and collaboration.

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The 3-Level Model (3-LM) is proposed as a guide or heuristic for observing and describing patient change. Used since 2011 in the context of the International Psychoanalytic Association (IPA), its trustworthiness as a model still needs to be studied. OBJECTIVES AND METHODS: This study aimed to assess the trustworthiness of the 3-LM by comparing the output of three groups of IPA-certified analysts (Europe, North America and South America). The comparison was made using process and outcome measures as analytical tools. This objective was divided into specific objectives presented in two articles. Each group belonged to a different geographical region of the IPA. They all worked on the same clinical case and their output was analysed using the same structured qualitative methodology. To analyse levels 1 and 3 of the model, the Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR) method was used. For level 2, the Operationalised Psychodynamic Diagnosis (OPD-2) was used. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: There was a predominance of convergence between each of the groups for each of the levels analysed, with some points of divergence. The implications of these results for the trustworthiness of the model, clinical practice, training and research in psychoanalysis are discussed.

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INTRODUCTION: In spite of the recent increase in scientific publications showing an expressive interest in studies about social support, there are still scarce publications regarding this thematic and bipolar disorder, mostly when evaluating the individuals in the state of euthymia. Euthymia referred a state that a bipolar patient does not have signs/symptoms of (hipo)mania or depression, thus assessing individuals in this state may reduce response bias. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to identify the impact of social support on bipolar disorder in patients in the euthymic phase. METHODS: A systematic search of observational studies on PubMed/Medline, PsycINFO, EMBASE, Scopus and Web of Science databases was performed from February 2021 to August 2022. RESULTS: In total, seven studies fulfilled the eligibility criteria. According to three studies, bipolar disorder patients had lower social support than healthy controls. Contrastingly, one study showed bipolar patients did not have different social support compared to healthy controls. CONCLUSIONS: Even though few papers with low or middle risk of bias were included in this review, we found that not only does social support could act as a protective factor for bipolar patients but also that clinical manifestations of the disorder seem to affect social support. This systematic review suggests the narrowed evidence field with different measures and type of evaluation from studies on social support and bipolar disorder, which highlights the need for further investigations on this theme.

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RESUMEN Con el objetivo de establecer criterios mínimos relativos a la innovación social en organizaciones comunitarias agropecuarias, se hizo uso de herramientas propias de la investigación cualitativa que incluyeron búsquedas especializadas y uso de programas para análisis de datos bibliográficos (por ejemplo VOSviewer™) para determinar los elementos relativos a la gestión, gobernanza, capacidades, modelo de negocio sostenibilidad para ocho (8) organizaciones comunitarias de productores agropecuarios de la provincia del Sugamuxi, en el departamento de Boyacá, Colombia. Se pudo establecer que algunas organizaciones de productores agropecuarios que ejercen actividades en el departamento de Boyacá no están apropiando de forma integral los elementos de innovación social (en niveles operativos y gerenciales) y, consecuentemente, existe toda una ruta de mejoramiento por desarrollar con estas para optimizar los índices de eficiencia organizacional; además, se evidencia la complejidad de la temática, dado que la sostenibilidad de las innovaciones sociales dependerá en gran medida de la gestión de las organizaciones, donde se establezcan agendas institucionales compartidas contextualizadas y ajustadas a los territorios. Es necesario optimizar los canales de participación de manera mancomunada entre el Estado, las organizaciones y los mismos productores para poder dinamizar procesos, metas y alcances reales de la innovación social a la luz de los acelerados cambios a los que se enfrenta el productor agropecuario agremiado en Colombia, relativos estos a la dinámica del mercado, el acceso a recursos y otros.

ABSTRACT In order to establish minimum criteria related to social innovation in agricultural community organizations, qualitative research tools were used, including specialized searches and the use of programs for the analysis of bibliographic data (for example VOSviewer™), with the purpose of defining the elements related to management, governance, capacities, business model and sustainability for eight (8) community organizations of agricultural producers in the province of Sugamuxi, in the department of Boyacá, Colombia. It was possible to establish that some organizations of agricultural producers that carry out activities in the department of Boyacá are not integrally appropriating the elements of social innovation (at operational and managerial levels) and, consequently, there is a whole route of improvement to be developed with them to optimize the organizational efficiency indexes; in addition, the complexity of the subject is evident, given that the sustainability of social innovations will depend largely on the management of the organizations, where shared institutional agendas contextualized and adjusted to the territories are established. It is necessary to optimize the channels of participation in a joint manner between the State, the organizations, and the producers themselves to be able to dynamize processes, goals and the real scope of social innovation in light of the accelerated changes faced by the agribusiness producer in Colombia, related to market dynamics, access to resources and others.

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In 2020, Mexico reported the lowest tuberculosis (TB) incidence on record, and it is unclear to what extent COVID-19 has impacted TB surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment. It is important to understand COVID-19's impact in Baja California (BC), which has the highest TB burden in Mexico. With the increasing number of migrants and asylum seekers arriving in BC, limited resources and crowded living conditions increase the risk of TB transmission. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of COVID-19 on TB diagnosis and treatment in BC. We were also interested in health disparities experienced by migrants in BC. We conducted a mixed methods analysis using quantitative surveillance data obtained from the Mexico National TB Program (NTP) and qualitative data collected through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with TB program directors and personnel in BC's four provincial health jurisdictions. Compared to the year prior, surveillance data from March 2020 - February 2021 revealed that TB incidence in BC declined by 30.9% and favorable TB outcomes (TB cure or treatment completion) declined by 49.8%. Elucidating differences by migrant status was complicated by the lack of standardized collection of migrant status by the NTP. Qualitative analysis revealed that TB diagnostic and treatment supplies and services became limited and disproportionately accessible across jurisdictions since the pandemic began; however, favorable adaptations were also reported, such as increased telemedicine use and streamlined care referral processes. Participants shared that migrant status is susceptible to misclassification and that TB care is difficult due to the transitory nature of migrants. This study did not identify major differences in TB service delivery or access between migrants and non-migrants in BC; however, migrant status was frequently missing. COVID-19 has overwhelmed health systems worldwide, disrupting timely TB diagnostic and treatment services, and potentially caused underdiagnosis of TB in BC. TB programs in BC should quickly restore essential services that were disrupted by COVID-19 while identifying and preserving beneficial program adaptations, such as telemedicine and streamlined care referral processes. Improved methods for documenting migrant status of TB cases are also needed.

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PURPOSE: Brow ptosis can interfere with blepharoplasty results and can be corrected using several techniques. The present study was performed to compare two techniques for brow suspension, both with concomitant upper eyelid blepharoplasty. METHOD: A prospective, interventional, randomized study involving 27 female patients was performed to compare the effects of two different techniques of brow suspension: eyebrow suspension with nylon thread (ESN) and internal browpexy fixation (IBF), both combined with upper lid blepharoplasty. Qualitative assessment was carried out using a questionnaire, and quantitative angular measurement analysis of the brow position was performed using digital photographs taken with a Vectra H1 camera before, 60, and 120 days after surgery. The data were transferred to an Excel table and statistically analyzed. RESULTS: ESN was performed in 14 patients and IBF in 13 patients. Both groups were homogeneous in terms of age. The main preoperative complaints were excess skin on the upper eyelid (81.4%) and reduced visual field (59.2%) in both groups. Most of the patients expected aesthetic improvement, and the surgical results were considered satisfactory for all of them. There was no significant difference between ESN and IBF in the quantitative evaluation of eyebrow position. CONCLUSION: Both ESN and IBF resulted in a high degree of patient satisfaction. Both techniques provided similar brow suspension, emphasizing that IBF is technically easier to perform and produces less scarring.

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Introducción: La atención primaria de salud en Brasil se considera una prioridad. En el año 2013 se creó el Programa Mais Médicos, de formación en servicio y de ampliación de la cantidad de médicos en el país. La cooperación cubana, gestionada por la Organización Panamericana de la Salud fue quien envió la mayor cantidad de profesionales. Objetivo: Analizar las representaciones sociales de los consejeros de salud sobre el Programa Mais Médicos, en municipios en los que prestaron atención a su población médicos provenientes de Cuba. Métodos: Estudio de caso descriptivo de corte transversal abordado con metodología cualitativa. La muestra fue intencional. Se trabajó con 58 entrevistas semiestructuradas y el análisis fue realizado mediante el software gratuito Iramuteq con la técnica de análisis lexical. Resultados: Se pudo distinguir cuatro grupos de representaciones, sobre el funcionamiento de los consejos municipales de salud, sobre las representaciones del Programa Mais Médicos, sobre las redes de atención y sobre los médicos brasileños y cubanos. El estudio aporta evidencias de la aplicación de un nuevo modelo de atención para los consejeros que objetivaron y anclaron en el concepto de nacionalidad. El modelo cubano incorpora características de humanismo, atributos que no estaban contenidos en las representaciones sobre los médicos locales. Conclusiones: Las representaciones sociales sobre el Programa Mais Médicos aluden a una acción que mejora la calidad de los servicios, no obstante, la literatura sobre atención básica aún deja ver algunos problemas de acceso y tránsito por la red del sistema único de salud(AU)

Introduction: Primary health care in Brazil is considered a priority. In 2013, Mais Médicos Program was created, providing in-service training and expanding the number of doctors in the country. Cuban cooperation, managed by the Pan American Health Organization, sent the largest number of professionals. Objective: Analyze the social representations of health counselors on Mais Médicos Program, in municipalities in which doctors from Cuba cared to their population. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional case study approached with qualitative methodology. The sample was intentional. It was conducted a work with 58 semi-structured interviews and the analysis was carried out using the free software Iramuteq with the lexical analysis technique. Results: Four groups of representations could be distinguished: on the functioning of the municipal health councils, on the representations of Mais Médicos Program, on the care networks and on Brazilian and Cuban doctors. The study brings evidence of the application of a new model of care for counselors who objectified and anchored in the concept of nationality. The Cuban model incorporates characteristics of humanism, attributes that were not contained in the representations about local doctors. Conclusions: The social representations on Mais Médicos Program allude to an action that improves the quality of services, however, the literature on basic care still shows some problems of access and transit through the network of the health system(AU)

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RESUMO Este estudo objetivou analisar o conteúdo da consulta pública da Política Distrital de Alimentação e Nutrição. Secundariamente, apresentar o perfil dos participantes e relatar a sistematização da análise realizada. Trata-se de estudo documental, exploratório, transversal, de abordagem qualiquantitativa. A amostra inicial foi composta por 115 contribuições, sendo 59 excluídas e 56 submetidas à análise de conteúdo descrita por Bardin e à análise multivariada e em função da frequência (p<0,05) no software IRaMuTeQ. Os eixos norteadores da análise do conteúdo foram: Insegurança Alimentar e Nutricional, Equidade, Ambiente Escolar, Importância da Atenção Primária à Saúde, Responsabilidade pela Garantia da Política, Alimentos e Nutrientes. O perfil geral dos participantes foi heterogêneo em relação ao segmento de atuação, sendo as instituições de ensino e pesquisa (38%) o de maior representação. As contribuições destacaram a preocupação da sociedade civil em garantir a segurança alimentar e nutricional da população do Distrito Federal. Constatou-se que a diversidade das contribuições associada à análise sistemática pode subsidiar a elaboração de políticas públicas mais condizentes com a realidade e fortalecer sua implementação, tornando-a mais tangível. Assim, a participação da sociedade em decisões políticas deve ser incentivada e ampliada, pois é fundamental para democratização e equidade.

ABSTRACT This study aimed to analyze the content of the District Food and Nutrition Policy's public consultation, present the participants' profiles, and report the systematization of the analysis performed. This is a documentary, exploratory, cross-sectional study with a qualitative and quantitative approach. The initial sample consisted of 115 inputs, with 59 exclusions and 56 retained for the content analysis described by Bardin and multivariate analysis by frequency (p<0.05) in the IRaMuTeQ software. The guiding axes defined for the content analysis were Food and Nutritional Insecurity, Equity, School Environment, Importance of Primary Care, Responsibility for Policy Assurance, and Food and Nutrients. The overall profile of the participants was heterogeneous concerning the activity segment, with the highest representation being education and research institutions (38%). The inputs highlighted the concern of civil society in assuring food and nutrition security for the population of the Federal District. We observed that the diverse inputs associated with systematic analysis could support the elaboration of public policies more consistent with reality and strengthen its implementation, making it more tangible. Thus, society's participation in political decisions must be encouraged and expanded, as it is essential for democratization and equity.

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This is an evaluative study, with sequential explanatory mixed methods, aimed at evaluating the performance of the Brazilian Mobile Emergency Medical Service (SAMU) in the Grande ABC region, located in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. In the quantitative approach, an analysis of interrupted time series was performed to evaluate the immediate and gradual effects of the SAMU on hospital mortality due to acute myocardial infarction. The qualitative approach was conducted via semi-structured interviews and a thematic analysis was applied for the interpretation of the results, exploring the attitudes and values of the interviewees regarding the performance of SAMU in the Grande ABC region. Interrupted time series analysis showed a -0.04% reduction in the underlying mortality rate since SAMU implementation (95%CI: -0.0816; -0.0162; p-value = 0.0040) and a reduction in the mortality level, -2.89 (95%CI: -4.3293; -1.4623; p-value = 0.0001), both with statistical significance. To improve the robustness of the results, a control region was used, showing a statistically significant difference in the post-intervention result of -0.0639 (95%CI: -0.1060; -0.0219; p-value = 0.0001). The interviews revealed that the SAMU has the potential to intervene in the prognosis of transported cases, however, challenges related to the availability of beds, expansion of telemedicine, and continuous training of professionals for qualified emergency care in the event of a heart attack must be overcome. The results indicate that the studied intervention is part of a set of factors that, together, generate more conditions to achieve a better result.

Estudo avaliativo com uso de métodos mistos na tipologia explanatória sequencial cujo objetivo foi avaliar o desempenho do Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência (SAMU) na região do Grande ABC, Estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Na abordagem quantitativa, foi realizada análise de séries temporais interrompidas para testar os efeitos imediatos e graduais da intervenção sobre a mortalidade hospitalar por infarto agudo do miocárdio. A abordagem qualitativa foi realizada através de entrevistas semi-estruturadas, e a análise temática foi aplicada para a interpretação dos resultados, explorando as atitudes e valores dos entrevistados em relação ao desempenho do SAMU no Grande ABC. A análise de série temporal interrompida mostrou uma redução de -0,04% na taxa de mortalidade subjacente desde a implementação do SAMU (IC95%: -0,0816; -0,0162; p = 0,0040) e uma redução no nível de mortalidade, de -2,89 (IC95%: -4,3293; -1,4623; p = 0,0001), ambas estatisticamente significativas. Para melhorar a robustez dos resultados, foi utilizada uma região de controle, o que mostrou uma diferença estatisticamente significativa na tendência pós-intervenção de -0,0639 (IC95%: -0,1060; -0,0219; p = 0,0001). De acordo com as entrevistas, o SAMU tem o potencial de intervir no prognóstico dos pacientes transportados; entretanto, em casos de infarto agudo do miocárdio, diversos desafios precisam ser superados, relacionados à disponibilidade de leitos, expansão da telemedicina e capacitação permanente das equipes de atendimento qualificado em emergências. Os resultados indicam que a intervenção faz parte de um conjunto de fatores que, conjuntamente, geram mais condições para alcançar melhores resultados.

Investigación evaluativa, utilizando métodos mixtos explicativos secuenciales, cuyo objetivo fue evaluar el desempeño del Servicio de Atención Móvil de Urgencia (SAMU) en una región de Brasil, denominada Grande ABC, estado de São Paulo, Brasil. En el enfoque cuantitativo, se realizó un análisis de series temporales interrumpidas para comprobar los efectos inmediatos y graduales de la intervención sobre la mortalidad intrahospitalaria por infarto agudo de miocardio. El enfoque cualitativo se llevó a cabo a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas y para la interpretación de los resultados se aplicó un análisis temático, investigando las actitudes y valores de los entrevistados sobre el desempeño del SAMU en la región Grande ABC. Los análisis de series de tiempo interrumpido mostraron una reducción -0,04% en la tasa de mortalidad subyacente desde la implementación del SAMU (IC95%: -0,0816; -0,0162; p = 0,0040) y una reducción en el nivel de mortalidad, -2,89 (IC95%: -4,3293; -1,4623; p = 0,0001), ambos con significación estadística. Con el fin de mejorar la solidez de los resultados, se utilizó un control de región, que mostró una diferencia estadísticamente significativa en la tendencia del resultado post intervención de -0,0639 (IC95%: -0,1060; -0,0219; p = 0,0001). Las entrevistas revelaron que el SAMU tiene el potencial de intervenir en la prognosis de los casos trasportados, sin embargo, deben superarse los desafíos relacionados con la disponibilidad de camas, expansión de la telemedicina y el entrenamiento continuo de profesionales para la asistencia cualificada en emergencias, en caso de un ataque al corazón. Los resultados indican que la intervención estudiada es parte de un conjunto de condiciones que, juntas, generan más condiciones para alcanzar un mejor resultado.

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Objetivo: descrever as percepções dos profissionais da saúde sobre a presença do acompanhante no processo do nascimento. Método: estudo descritivo, qualitativo, realizado em um hospital escola, com 29 profissionais da saúde. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de entrevistas, entre maio a julho de 2018, sendo analisadas com abordagem baseada no Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo. Resultados: após análise emergiram quatro Ideias Centrais: experiências positivas e a participação do acompanhante, o ambiente desconhecido gera sentimento de insegurança no acompanhante, a presença do acompanhante causa desconforto na equipe de saúde e o profissional barra o acompanhante pela presunção de que ele irá atrapalhar. Conclusão: as percepções dos profissionais se mostraram conflitantes, sendo que alguns percebem a importância e os benefícios do acompanhante no nascimento, e outros apontaram que ele atrapalha a equipe de saúde, pela ansiedade e estresse, prejudicando a equipe de saúde e interferindo de maneira negativa

Objective: to describe the perceptions of health professionals about the presence of a companion in the birth process. Method: a descriptive, qualitative study, carried out in a teaching hospital, with 29 health professionals. Data collection was carried out through interviews, between May and July 2018, being analyzed using an approach based on the Collective Subject Discourse. Results:after analysis, four Central Ideas emerged: positive experiences and the companion's participation, the unknown environment generates feelings of insecurity in the companion, the presence of the companion causes discomfort in the health team and the professional stops the companion due to the presumption that it will hinder. Conclusion: the perceptions of the professionals were conflicting, with some perceiving the importance and benefits of the companion at birth, and others pointed out that it disturbs the health team, due to anxiety and stress, harming the health team and interfering in a negative way

Objetivo: describir las percepciones de los profesionales de la salud sobre la presencia de un acompañante en el proceso del parto. Método: estudio descriptivo, cualitativo, realizado en un hospital universitario, con 29 profesionales de la salud. La recolección de datos se realizó a través de entrevistas, entre mayo y julio de 2018, siendo analizadas con un enfoque basado en el Discurso Colectivo del Sujeto. Resultados: luego del análisis surgieron cuatro Ideas Centrales: experiencias positivas y la participación del acompañante, el entorno desconocido genera sentimientos de inseguridad en el acompañante, la presencia del acompañante provoca malestar en el equipo de salud y el profesional detiene al acompañante por presunción de que dificultará. Conclusión: las percepciones de los profesionales fueron conflictivas, algunos percibieron la importancia y los beneficios del acompañante al nacer, y otros señalaron que perturba al equipo de salud, por ansiedad y estrés, perjudicando al equipo de salud e interfiriendo de manera negativa

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RESUMEN Objetivo: Examinar las transiciones migratorias de profesionales de enfermería mexicanos que residen en Alemania. Material y Método: Estudio cualitativo de tipo etnográfico focalizado, guiado por la Teoría de Transiciones; se realizó entre los meses de noviembre de 2020 y mayo de 2021; se utilizó un muestreo por bola de nieve, donde los participantes de la red social Facebook, que aceptaron participar, hicieron referencia a otras personas. Se reclutaron a 11 profesionales de enfermería mexicanos; se realizaron entrevistas por Zoom, audiograbadas con previo consentimiento. La información obtenida fue transcrita en su totalidad y examinada mediante el análisis temático con el apoyo del software QUIRKOS. Resultados: El 63,6% fueron mujeres con una edad promedio de 30,8 años y un tiempo promedio de 1,26 años en Alemania. Las transiciones migratorias se clasificaron en 10 categorías: 1) Condiciones económicas y laborales, 2) Idioma, 3) Proceso de homologación de estudios, 4) Costos, 5) Discriminación, 6) Costumbres y tradiciones, 7) Gastronomía, 8) Clima, 9) Recreación y 10) Seguridad. Conclusiones. Conocer las transiciones migratorias de profesionales de enfermería mexicanos en Alemania permite realizar una serie de recomendaciones a la práctica, las políticas públicas y futuros proyectos de investigación e intervención.

ABSTRACT Objective: To examine the migration transitions of Mexican nursing professionals residing in Germany. Materials and Methods: A focused ethnography guided by the Theory of Transitions was conducted between the months of November 2020 and May 2021; snowball sampling was used, where the participants of the social network Facebook, who agreed to participate, referred to other people. Eleven Mexican nurses living in Germany were recruited; interviews were conducted using the Zoom platform and audio-recorded with prior consent. The information obtained was transcribed verbatim and examined through thematic analysis using the QUIRKOS software. Results: 63.6% of the nurses were women, with an average age of 30.8 years; and an average time of 1.26 years living in Germany. Migration transitions were classified into 10 categories: 1) Economic and labor conditions, 2) Language, 3) Study accreditation process, 4) Costs, 5) Discrimination, 6) Customs and traditions, 7) Gastronomy, 8) Climate, 9) Recreation, and 10) Safety. Conclusions: Understanding the migration transitions of Mexican nurses in Germany allows us to make a series of recommendations for practice, public policies, and future research and intervention projects.

RESUMO Objetivo: Examinar as transições migratórias de profissionais de enfermagem mexicanos que residem na Alemanha. Material e Método: Estudo qualitativo de tipo etnográfico focado, guiado pela Teoria das Transições e realizado entre os meses de novembro de 2020 e maio de 2021. Utilizou-se uma amostragem de bola de neve, na qual os participantes da rede social Facebook, que concordaram em participar, contactaram outras pessoas. Onze profissionais mexicanos residentes na Alemanha foram recrutados; foram realizadas entrevistas usando a plataforma Zoom e gravadas em áudio com consentimento prévio. As informações obtidas foram transcritas textualmente e examinadas por meio de análise temática utilizando o software QUIRKOS. Resultados: 63,6% dos profissionais de enfermagem eram mulheres, com idade média de 30,8 anos; e tempo médio de 1,26 anos vivendo na Alemanha. As transições migratórias foram classificadas em 10 categorias: 1) Condições econômicas e trabalhistas, 2) Idioma, 3) Processo de acreditação de estudos, 4) Custos, 5) Discriminação, 6) Costumes e tradições, 7) Gastronomia, 8) Clima, 9) Lazer, e 10) Segurança. Conclusões: Conhecer as transições migratórias dos profissionais de enfermagem mexicanos na Alemanha permite fazer uma série de recomendações para a prática, as políticas públicas e os futuros projetos de pesquisa e intervenção.

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Parents in academic careers face notable challenges that may go unrecognized by university management and/or policy makers. The COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on some of these challenges, as academic parents shifted to working from home while simultaneously caring for children. On the other hand, many parents found that the shift to working from home offered new opportunities such as working more flexible hours, development of digital skillsets, and increased involvement in the education of their children. In this article we explore the work-related challenges and opportunities experienced by academic parents as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and offer potential long-term solutions for academic parents and their universities. We use the following methods: (1) a literature review focused on identifying the work-related challenges academic parents faced prior to the pandemic, as well as the impact of the pandemic on scientists and working parents and (2) administer a world-wide survey with the goal of identifying the challenges and opportunities associated with parenting and academic work through the COVID-19 lockdown (304 total responses; 113 complete). Moving forward these findings have enabled conclusions to be drawn in order to shape a new normal. Our aim is to offer university administrators, policy makers, and community service providers with ways to provide additional support for academic parents as well as provide tools for academic parents to learn successful strategies directly from their peers.

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In problem-based learning (PBL), the steps and processes present in the PBL tutorial cycle are essential for constructive, self-directed, collaborative, and contextual student learning. This article presents a procedural study of a PBL tutorial cycle with high school students new to the method regarding human respiration and circulation physiology. We observed group dynamics and the learning process that occurred throughout the PBL tutorial cycle. The results indicate that conceptual changes were close to the planned learning objectives and that students enjoyed studying applying PBL. Moreover, a positive correlation was observed between group dynamics, self-directed learning and learning outcomes. Our results provide grounds for restructuring the tutorial cycle, especially important for novice PBL students, such as problem reformulation and the development and diversification of applied learning scaffolds. We conclude that the qualitative analysis performed herein can yield a deeper understanding of the PBL tutorial cycle and may be used to foster PBL implementation in institutions with little experience with the method and monitor its outcomes in organizations with mature PBL use.

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BACKGROUND: Stigma is a sociocultural barrier to accessing mental health services and prevents individuals with mental health disorders from receiving mental health care. The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Colombia acknowledges that a great number of people with mental disorders do not seek medical aid due to stigma. OBJECTIVES: Characterise the perceived stigma towards mental health among the stakeholders involved in the early implementation of the DIADA project [Detección y Atención Integral de Depresión y Abuso de Alcohol en Atención Primaria (Detection and Integrated Care for Depression and Alcohol Use in Primary Care)]. Explore whether the implementation of this model can decrease stigma. Describe the impact of the implementation on the lives of patients and medical practice. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighteen stakeholders (7 patients, 5 physicians and 6 administrative staff) were interviewed and a secondary data analysis of 24 interview transcripts was conducted using a rapid analysis technique. RESULTS: The main effects of stigma towards mental health disorders included refusing medical attention, ignoring illness, shame and labelling. Half of the stakeholders reported that the implementation of mental health care in primary care could decrease stigma. All of the stakeholders said that the implementation had a positive impact. CONCLUSIONS: The perceived stigma was characterised as social and aesthetic in nature. Communication and awareness about mental health is improving, which could facilitate access to mental health treatment and strengthen the doctor-patient relationship. Culture is important for understanding stigma towards mental health in the population studied.

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RESUMEN Introducción. El objetivo de este estudio es establecer patrones positivos y negativos de los resultados de los procesos de acreditación de las carreras. Asimismo, identificar desde una perspectiva cualitativa, variables relevantes y relaciones entre los criterios usados en su evaluación. Materiales y métodos. El estudio es transversal, descriptivo y cualitativo. Se analizaron veinte resoluciones de acreditación de las carreras de Nutrición y Dietética en Chile, emitidas entre los años 2004 y 2016 por la Comisión Nacional de Acreditación mediante el software ATLAS ti. Se consideraron las tres dimensiones; Propósitos e Institucionalidad; Condiciones de Operación y Resultados; y Capacidad de Autorregulación para establecer una matriz de relaciones con la identificación de patrones positivos y negativos entre criterios. Resultados. Se evidencian fuertes diferencias entre las carreras. Las relaciones positivas y negativas entre los códigos de los criterios perfil de egreso y plan de estudio indican que solo algunas de ellas proveen una formación adecuada. Del mismo modo, las relaciones entre la calificación del cuerpo docente y la investigación revelan casos de docentes sin niveles suficientes. Otros aspectos deficitarios son el nivel con que ingresan los estudiantes y el uso efectivo de diagnósticos y autoevaluaciones. Conclusiones. El estudio provee información relevante para la toma de decisiones y procesos de retroalimentación orientados al urgente mejoramiento y aseguramiento de la calidad de carreras, en particular de sus planes de estudio, calificación de docentes y efectividad de los procesos de aseguramiento de la calidad, dada la creciente importancia de estos profesionales en la salud pública.

ABSTRACT Introduction. The objective of this study is to establish positive and negative patterns based on the results of accreditation processes of degree programs. Similarly, its aim is to identify, from a qualitative perspective, relevant variables and relationships among the criteria used in their evaluation. Materials and methods. This is a cross-sectional, descriptive and qualitative study. Twenty accreditation resolutions of Chilean Nutrition and Dietetics degree programs were analyzed using the software ATLAS ti. Resolutions were issued between 2004 and 2016 by the National Accreditation Commission. Three dimensions were considered in order to establish a matrix of relationships associated with the identification of positive and negative patterns among criteria: Purpose and Institutionalism; Operating Conditions and Results; and Self-Regulatory Ability. Results. Major differences were found among the degree programs. Positive and negative relationships between criteria codes, graduate profile and curriculum, indicate that only some degree programs provide an appropriate training. In the same way, the relationship between the teaching staff qualification and research work revealed cases of teachers who were not sufficiently qualified. Other weak aspects were the level of knowledge that students have when they enter university and the effective use of diagnostics and self-assessment tests. Conclusions. This study provides relevant information for decision making and feedback processes oriented at the urgent improvement and quality assurance of degree programs, particularly of curricula, teaching staff qualifications, and effectiveness of the quality assurance processes, given the increasing importance of nutrition professionals in the public health area.