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The right hemisphere has been underestimated by being considered as the non-dominant hemisphere. However, it is involved in many functions, including movement, language, cognition, and emotion. Therefore, because lesions on this side are usually not resected under awake mapping, there is a risk of unfavorable neurological outcomes. The goal of this study is to compare the functional and oncological outcomes of awake surgery (AwS) versus surgery under general anesthesia (GA) in supratentorial right-sided gliomas. A systematic review of the literature according to PRISMA guidelines was performed up to March 2023. Four databases were screened. Primary outcome to assess was return to work (RTW). Secondary outcomes included the rate of postoperative neurological deficit, postoperative Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) score and the extent of resection (EOR). A total of 32 articles were included with 543 patients who underwent right hemisphere tumor resection under awake surgery and 294 under general anesthesia. There were no significant differences between groups regarding age, gender, handedness, perioperative KPS, tumor location or preoperative seizures. Preoperative and long-term postoperative neurological deficits were statistically lower after AwS (p = 0.03 and p < 0.01, respectively), even though no difference was found regarding early postoperative course (p = 0.32). A subsequent analysis regarding type of postoperative impairment was performed. Severe postoperative language deficits were not different (p = 0.74), but there were fewer long-term mild motor and high-order cognitive deficits (p < 0.05) in AwS group. A higher rate of RTW (p < 0.05) was documented after AwS. The EOR was similar in both groups. Glioma resection of the right hemisphere under awake mapping is a safer procedure with a better preservation of high-order cognitive functions and a higher rate of RTW than resection under general anesthesia, despite similar EOR.

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INTRODUÇÃO: O aborto espontâneo pode acarretar impactos psicossociais prolongados para a mulher. A presença de uma rede de apoio, inclusive no ambiente de trabalho, é essencial para o luto saudável, uma vez que o retorno às atividades laborais após o aborto é um evento significativo. OBJETIVO: Compreender a experiência de retorno ao trabalho de mulheres que tiveram aborto espontâneo. MÉTODO: Realizou-se uma pesquisa de natureza qualitativa, com três mulheres, maiores de 18 anos, residentes no Litoral Norte de estado da região Sul do Brasil, que se encontravam regularmente empregadas durante e após a gestação e que tiveram aborto espontâneo nos últimos 2 anos. Como instrumento para a coleta de dados, foi utilizada a entrevista semiestruturada e os dados coletados foram analisados pela análise de conteúdo. RESULTADOS: Os resultados demonstraram que o contexto laboral carece de preparo para receber a mulher enlutada, seja enquanto recursos organizacionais como pessoais. CONCLUSÃO: Destaca-se a importância da implementação, nas organizações, de ações que promovam o acolhimento da mulher após o aborto espontâneo.

| INTRODUCTION: Gestational loss can lead to prolonged psychosocial impacts for the woman. The presence of a support network, including in the workplace, is essential for healthy grieving, since returning to work after a miscarriage is a significant event. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to understand the experience of returning to work of women who had a pregnancy loss. METHOD: A qualitative research was conducted with three women, over 18 years old, residents on the North Coast of a state in the Southern region of Brazil, who were regularly employed during and after pregnancy and who had a miscarriage in the last 2 years. As an instrument for data collection, a semi-structured interview was employed, and the data collected was analyzed by content analysis. RESULTS: The results showed that the labor context lacks preparation to receive the bereaved woman, both as organizational and personal resources. CONCLUSION: It is worth highlighting the importance of implementing, in organizations, actions that promote the support of women after gestational loss.

| INTRODUCCIÓN: El aborto espontáneo puede tener impactos psicosociales prolongados en las mujeres. La presencia de una red de apoyo, incluso en el lugar de trabajo, es fundamental para un duelo saludable, ya que el retorno a las actividades laborales después de un aborto es un evento significativo. OBJETIVO: Comprender la experiencia de retorno al trabajo de mujeres que han sufrido un aborto espontáneo. MÉTODO: Se realizó una investigación cualitativa con 3 mujeres, mayores de 18 años, residentes en la costa norte de un estado de la región sur de Brasil, que trabajaban regularmente durante y después del embarazo y que habían experimentado un aborto espontáneo en los últimos 2 años. Como instrumento para la recolección de datos se utilizó la entrevista semiestructurada y los datos recolectados fueron analizados mediante análisis de contenido. RESULTADOS: Los resultados demostraron que el contexto laboral carece de preparación para recibir a la mujer en duelo, ya sea como recursos organizacionales o personales. CONCLUSIÓN: Se destaca la importancia de implementar, en las organizaciones, acciones que promuevan la acogida de las mujeres después de un aborto espontáneo.

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ABSTRACT Objective To review the long-term outcomes (functional status and psychological sequelae) of survivors of critical illnesses due to epidemic viral pneumonia before the COVID-19 pandemic and to establish a benchmark for comparison of the COVID-19 long-term outcomes. Methods This systematic review of clinical studies reported the long-term outcomes in adults admitted to intensive care units who were diagnosed with viral epidemic pneumonia. An electronic search was performed using databases: MEDLINE®, Web of Science™, LILACS/IBECS, and EMBASE. Additionally, complementary searches were conducted on the reference lists of eligible studies. The quality of the studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. The results were grouped into tables and textual descriptions. Results The final analysis included 15 studies from a total of 243 studies. This review included 771 patients with Influenza A, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. It analyzed the quality of life, functionality, lung function, mortality, rate of return to work, rehospitalization, and psychiatric symptoms. The follow-up periods ranged from 1 to 144 months. We found that the quality of life, functional capacity, and pulmonary function were below expected standards. Conclusion This review revealed great heterogeneity between studies attributed to different scales, follow-up time points, and methodologies. However, this systematic review identified negative long-term effects on patient outcomes. Given the possibility of future pandemics, it is essential to identify the long-term effects of viral pneumonia outbreaks. This review was not funded. Prospero database registration: (www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero) under registration ID CRD42021190296.

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Objetivo: analisar fatores facilitadores e dificultadores autorreferidos por trabalhadores da saúde para o retorno ao trabalho após o diagnóstico de câncer. Método: estudo descritivo transversal realizado com trabalhadores de enfermagem submetidos a tratamento de câncer, de dois hospitais públicos entre março e dezembro de 2019. Coletara-se dados sociodemográficos, do Índice para Capacidade de Trabalho e do Functional Assessment of Cancer Illness Therapy ­ General, analisados por estatística descritiva. Protocolo aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa. Resultados: entre os participantes, 81,9% eram do sexo feminino e 54,6% técnicos de enfermagem. A dor foi o principal dificultador (81,9%) e, para todos, o apoio de chefes e colegas de trabalho o principal facilitador. Identificou-se excelente capacidade para o trabalho em 45,5% e qualidade de vida média de 56. Conclusão: para o retorno ao trabalho ser possível, é necessário oferecer suporte ao trabalhador, tanto em função dos efeitos do tratamento do câncer quanto da necessidade de apoio(AU)

Objective: to analyze facilitating and hindering factors self-reported by health workers in returning to work after a cancer diagnosis. Method: cross-sectional descriptive study carried out with nursing workers undergoing cancer treatment in two public hospitals between March and December 2019. Sociodemographic data were collected, from the Work Capacity Index and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Illness Therapy ­ General, analyzed by descriptive statistics. Protocol approved by the Research Ethics Committee. Results: among the participants, 81.9% were female and 54.6% were nursing technicians. Pain was the main obstacle (81.9%) and, for everyone, support from bosses and co-workers was the main facilitator. Excellent work capacity was identified in 45.5% and an average quality of life of 56. Conclusion: for a return to work to be possible, it is necessary to offer support to the worker, both due to the effects of cancer treatment and the need of support(AU)

Objetivo: analizar los factores facilitadores y obstaculizadores autodeclarados por trabajadores de la salud en el regreso al trabajo después de un diagnóstico de cáncer. Método: estudio descriptivo transversal realizado con trabajadores de enfermería en tratamiento oncológico, en dos hospitales públicos, entre marzo y diciembre de 2019. Se recolectaron datos sociodemográficos, del Functional Assessment of Cancer Illness Therapy ­ General (Evaluación Funcional de la Terapia para Enfermedad Oncológica), analizados mediante estadística descriptiva. El Comité de Ética en Investigación aprobó el Protocolo. Resultados: entre los participantes, el 81,9% consistía en mujeres y el 54,6% en técnicos de enfermería. El dolor fue el principal obstáculo (81,9%) y, para todos, el apoyo de jefes y compañeros de trabajo fue el principal facilitador. Se identificó una excelente capacidad de trabajo en un 45,5% y una calidad de vida promedio de 56. Conclusión: para que el retorno al trabajo sea posible, es necesario ofrecer soporte al trabajador, tanto por los efectos del tratamiento del cáncer como por la necesidad de apoyo(AU)

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BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal disorders and injuries (MSDI) are conditions that affect the locomotor system characterized by pain and impairment of functionality. They are the leading cause of years lived with disability. The aim of this study was to analyze the factors that influence the return to work (RTW) among workers on sick leave due to MSDI.   METHODS: A longitudinal study was conducted in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, between 2020-2022. The participants were 216 workers who required social security compensation due to MSDI. They filled out online questionnaires about their sociodemographic characteristics, health risk behaviors, work characteristics and health conditions. They were followed for 365 days after their first day of sick leave. A Cox regression was performed to identify the factors that influenced their first RTW. RESULTS: Most participants were male (53.0%), mean age was 39.5 years (SD 10.6), 70.4% returned to work within the one-year follow-up period. The mean duration of sick leave was 192.6 days. Factors associated with a lower RTW were age 40 years and older (HR 0.54; 95%CI 0.39-0.76) and the interaction between perceptions of the need for improvement in the physical and psychological domains of quality of life (HR 0.67; 95%CI 0.48-0.94). CONCLUSIONS: Occupational healthcare professionals should pay greater attention to patients who are aging and those with perceived worse physical and psychological conditions, in order to facilitate the reintegration process and promote sustained RTW after sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorder or injury.

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Acquired brain injury (ABI) is a worldwide public health issue for its high prevalence rate and the disability it produces. The consequences of ABI, including cognitive deficits, may impact return to work. This review focuses on the association between executive functions (EFs) and return to work after ABI. A systematic review of the literature between 1998 and 2023 was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. The articles were retrieved from the Pubmed, Medline and Web of Science databases. A total of 49 studies were finally selected. Impairments of EF were consistently shown to have a negative impact on return to work after an ABI. There is evidence that specific executive functions and neurobehavioral variables may affect return to work Studies showed a significant theoretical and methodological heterogeneity, representing an important limitation to understand the relation between EFs and work. There is a robust association between EFs and return to work after brain injury. Findings in this systematic review raise the need for further research on the role of specific EF profiles in the process of returning to work after brain damage.

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Vocational rehabilitation is an intervention to enhance the return to work and improve quality of life. The aim of this study was to evaluate sociodemographic and occupational factors associated with the length of stay at work among workers with work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs) who had undergone rehabilitation through the Brazilian public social security system. This was a longitudinal study among 680 workers with histories of disability due to WRMDs who returned to the formal job market after vocational rehabilitation between 2014 and 2018. Survival analysis was performed to identify the factors influencing permanence in work. Job dismissal occurred for 29.26% of the workers. The average duration of employment after returning to the formal job position was 56 months. The following factors were associated with shorter length of employment: living in the southeastern region (HR: 2.78; 95% CI 1.12-6.91) or southern region (HR: 2.68; 95% CI 1.04-6.90) of Brazil; working in transportation, storage or postal services (HR: 2.57; 95% CI 1.07-6.17); or working in financial activities, insurance or related services (HR: 2.70; 95% CI 1.05-6.89). These findings may contribute to the discussion about prevention of disability and interventions to ensure health care for workers with WRMD disabilities who undergo rehabilitation.

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ABSTRACT Objective: to cross-culturally adapt and assess the content validity evidence of the Cognitive Symptom Checklist-Work-21 for the Brazilian context. Method: a psychometric study of cross-cultural adaptation, covering the stages of translation, reconciliation, back-translation, intercultural equivalence assessment and content validity evidence analysis, considering Content Validity Ratio parameters in breast cancer survivors. Results: the translations were equivalent to the original version. Colloquial expressions were modified, tense, verbal adjusted, and two items containing multiple commands were separated. The final version now contains 22 items, presenting semantic, conceptual, idiomatic and experimental equivalences. The pre-test indicated good understanding and ease in the response process. Conclusion: the final version was defined as "Lista de verificação de sintomas cognitivos relacionados ao trabalho - 22 itens", showing good linguistic equivalence and strong evidence of content validity in the Brazilian context.

RESUMEN Objetivo: realizar la adaptación transcultural y evaluar las evidencias de validez de contenido del Cognitive Symptom Checklist-Work-21 para el contexto brasileño. Método: estudio psicométrico de adaptación transcultural, abarcando las etapas de traducción, reconciliación, retrotraducción, evaluación de equivalencia intercultural y análisis de evidencias de validez de contenido, considerando parámetros de Content Validity Ratio en sobrevivientes de cáncer de mama. Resultados: las traducciones fueron equivalentes a la versión original. Se modificaron las expresiones coloquiales, se tensaron, se ajustaron las verbales y se separaron dos ítems que contenían múltiples comandos. La versión final ahora contiene 22 ítems, presentando equivalencia semántica, conceptual, idiomática y experimental. El pre-test indicó buena comprensión y facilidad en el proceso de respuesta. Conclusión: la versión final fue definida como "Lista de verificação de sintomas cognitivos relacionados ao trabalho - 22 itens", mostrando buena equivalencia lingüística y fuerte evidencia de validez de contenido en el contexto brasileño.

RESUMO Objetivo: realizar a adaptação transcultural e avaliar as evidências de validade de conteúdo do Cognitive Symptom Checklist-Work-21 para o contexto brasileiro. Método: estudo psicométrico de adaptação transcultural, abrangendo as etapas de tradução, reconciliação, retrotradução, avaliação de equivalência intercultural e análise das evidências de validade de conteúdo, considerando parâmetros de Content Validy Ratio em sobreviventes de câncer de mama. Resultados: as traduções demonstraram equivalência à versão original. Expressões coloquiais foram modificadas, o tempo verbal ajustado, e dois itens contendo múltiplos comandos foram separados. A versão final passou a conter 22 itens, apresentando equivalências semântica, conceitual, idiomática e experimental. Os valores de CVR mantiveram-se acima de 0,87. O pré-teste indicou boa compreensão e facilidade no processo de resposta. Conclusão: a versão final foi definida como "Lista de verificação de sintomas cognitivos relacionados ao trabalho - 22 itens", apresentando boa equivalência linguística e fortes evidências de validade de conteúdo no contexto brasileiro.

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ABSTRACT Objective: To describe feelings, challenges and strategies related to the continuity of breastfeeding after returning to work in the perception of lactating nurses. Method: Descriptive, exploratory, qualitative study, with snowball sampling. Data collection occurred virtually between August and September 2020 in the State of Rio de Janeiro. Interface de R pour les Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires software and a thematic analysis were used. Results: 42 breastfeeding nurses participated and cited fear, missing the child, anguish, and pleasure in returning to work. Challenges such as lack of infrastructure for pumping the breast in health services, unfavorable scales, and multiple jobs were reported. Support networks, listening spaces, and appropriate times and places for breast milk pumping were mentioned as strategies. Conclusion: Different feelings and challenges for the continuity of breastfeeding upon returning to work were identified; some strategies found were common to other working women while others related to the specific nursing work context.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Describir sentimientos, desafíos y estrategias relacionados con la lactancia materna al regresar al trabajo, según la percepción de enfermeras lactantes. Método: Estudio descriptivo, exploratorio y cualitativo con muestreo de bola de nieve. La recolección de datos se llevó a cabo virtualmente entre agosto y septiembre de 2020 en el estado de Río de Janeiro. Se utilizaron el software IRAMUTEQ y una Revisión Temática. Resultados: Participaron 42 enfermeras lactantes que mencionaron sentimientos como miedo, nostalgia, angustia y placer al volver al trabajo. Los desafíos incluyeron falta de infraestructura para extracción de leche en los servicios de salud, horarios desfavorables y múltiples compromisos. Estrategias mencionadas incluyeron redes de apoyo, espacios de escucha y momentos y lugares adecuados para la extracción de leche. Conclusión: Se identificaron diferentes sentimientos y desafíos relacionados con la lactancia materna al regresar al trabajo, con estrategias comunes a otras mujeres trabajadoras y otras específicas del contexto de enfermería.

RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever sentimentos, desafios e estratégias relacionados à continuidade do aleitamento materno no retorno ao trabalho na percepção de enfermeiras nutrizes. Método: Estudo descritivo, exploratório, qualitativo, com amostragem por bola de neve. A coleta de dados ocorreu virtualmente entre agosto e setembro de 2020 no Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Utilizou-se o software Interface de R pour les Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires e a Análise Temática. Resultados: Participaram 42 enfermeiras que citaram medo, saudade, angústia e prazer no retorno ao trabalho. Foram relatados desafios como falta de infraestrutura para ordenha nos serviços de saúde, escalas desfavoráveis e múltiplos vínculos. Foram mencionadas como estratégias redes de apoio, espaços de escuta, horários e locais adequados para ordenha. Conclusão: Foram identificados distintos sentimentos e desafios para a continuidade da amamentação no retorno ao trabalho; algumas estratégias encontradas foram comuns às mulheres trabalhadoras e outras relacionadas ao contexto laboral da enfermagem.

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INTRODUCCIÓN: El cáncer de mama es una de las enfermedades más comunes entre las mujeres en todo el mundo. El tratamiento del cáncer de mama a menudo implica cirugía, radioterapia, quimioterapia y/o terapia hormonal, tratamientos que a largo plazo pueden generar efectos en las mujeres. Estas mujeres que han sido tratadas por cáncer de mama pueden enfrentar situaciones diversas al decidir retornar a su trabajo, debido entre otros a que pueden ser percibidas como menos productivas. OBJETIVO: Describir las transiciones que experimentan las sobrevivientes de cáncer de mama frente al reintegro laboral a través de una revisión integrativa. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: revisión integrativa de alcance descriptivo, a través de la identificación del problema, búsqueda de literatura, evaluación de datos, análisis de datos y presentación de resultados. Los términos de búsqueda utilizados fueron: "breast neoplasms" "breast cancer" "breast cancer survivor and, or y not "return to work". Las bases de datos utilizadas fueron Scielo, Pubmed, Scopus, según criterios de inclusión implementados en la búsqueda de literatura se encontraron 22 artículos que cumplieron con ello. RESULTADOS: Se identificaron temáticas que van en relación con las sobrevivientes de cáncer de mama que planean reincorporarse laboralmente, por lo general no se identifica un momento ni tiempo específico para que la sobreviviente tome la decisión de volver al trabajo después de pasar la enfermedad. CONCLUSIÓN: Es importante generar estudios donde el abordaje de los factores asociados al retorno laboral pueda ocasionar un impacto sobre la calidad de vida de la mujer sobreviviente y su relación con el retorno al trabajo, sobre todo aspectos relacionados con los efectos de los tratamientos.

INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer is one of the most common diseases among women worldwide. Breast cancer treatment often involves surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and/or hormone therapy, treatments that can have long-term effects on women. These women who have been treated for breast cancer may face different situations when deciding to return to work, due to the fact that they may be perceived as less productive, among others. OBJECTIVE: To describe the transitions experienced by breast cancer survivors when faced with reemployment through an integrative review. MATERIALS AND METHODS: integrative review of descriptive scope, through the identification of the problem, literature search, data evaluation, data analysis and presentation of results. The search terms used were "breast neoplasms" "breast cancer" "breast cancer survivor and, or and not "return to work". The databases used were Scielo, Pubmed, Scopus, according to the inclusion criteria implemented in the literature search, 22 articles were found that complied with it. RESULTS: Themes that are related to breast cancer survivors who plan to return to work were identified, in general, a specific moment or time is not identified for the survivor to make the decision to return to work after passing the disease. CONCLUSION: It is important to generate studies where the approach to the factors associated with the return to work may have an impact on the quality of life of the surviving woman and its relationship with the return to work, especially aspects related to the effects of the treatments.

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ABSTRACT: Objective: To compare the effects of the two techniques (minimally invasive transforaminal inter somatic lumbar fusion [MIS-TLIF] and open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion [TLIF]) in the treatment of lumbar degenerative disease. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study. The outcomes investigated were: intensity of low back pain, functional disability of the lumbar spine, discharge time, return to work, lumbar lordosis angle, cost of individual sources due to the period of work-related absenteeism, and societal perspective costs in the treatment of low-grade lumbar degenerative disease. The data was obtained through the analysis of data contained in the electronic medical records of 100 patients who underwent one of the two surgical techniques from January 2019 to May 2021 in a High Complexity Orthopedic Surgery. The outcomes investigated were set 12 months postoperatively. Results: No statistical differences were observed in terms of sex, age, employment, and diagnosis grade between groups. MIS-TLIF was associated with significant improvement in the intensity of low back pain, functional disability of the lumbar spine, discharge time, return to work, cost of individual sources due to the period of work-related absenteeism, and societal perspective costs. The variation in the lumbar lordosis angle of the MIS-TLIF group was smaller when compared to TLIF. Conclusion: Considering that MIS-TLIF was achieved with satisfactory short-term improvements, it may be used as an alternative strategy to TLIF to promote clinical and economical improvements in treating lumbar degenerative disease. Level of Evidence III; Comparative Retrospective Study.

RESUMO: Objetivo: Comparar os efeitos das duas técnicas (fusão intersomática lombar transforaminal minimamente invasiva [MIS-TLIF] e fusão intersomática lombar transforaminal aberta [TLIF]) no tratamento da doença degenerativa lombar. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo de coorte retrospectivo. Os desfechos investigados foram: intensidade da dor lombar, incapacidade funcional da coluna lombar, tempo de alta, retorno ao trabalho, ângulo de lordose lombar, costa de fontes individuais devido ao período de absenteísmo relacionado ao trabalho e custos da perspectiva social no tratamento de doença degenerativa lombar de baixo grau. Os dados foram obtidos por meio da análise dos dados contidos nos prontuários eletrônicos de 100 pacientes submetidos a uma das duas técnicas cirúrgicas no período de janeiro de 2019 a maio de 2021 em uma Cirurgia Ortopédica de Alta Complexidade. Os resultados investigados foram definidos 12 meses após a cirurgia. Resultados: Não foram observadas diferenças estatísticas quanto ao sexo, idade, vínculo empregatício, grau de diagnóstico entre os grupos. O MIS-TLIF foi associado a melhora significativa na intensidade da dor lombar, incapacidade funcional da coluna lombar, tempo de alta, retorno ao trabalho, custo de fontes individuais devido ao período de absenteísmo relacionado ao trabalho e custos de perspectiva social. A variação do ângulo da lordose lombar do grupo MIS-TLIF foi menor quando comparado ao TLIF. Conclusão: Considerando que o MIS-TLIF foi alcançado com melhoras satisfatórias em curto prazo, pode ser usado como uma estratégia alternativa ao TLIF para promover melhorias clínicas e econômicas no tratamento da doença degenerativa lombar. Nível de Evidência III; Estudo Retrospectivo Comparativo.

RESUMEN: Objetivo: Comparar los efectos de dos técnicas (fusión lumbar intersomática transforaminal mínimamente invasiva [MIS-TLIF] y fusión intersomática lumbar transforaminal abierta [TLIF]) en el tratamiento de la enfermedad degenerativa lumbar. Métodos: Este es un estudio de cohorte retrospectivo. Los desenlaces investigados fueron: intensidad del dolor lumbar, incapacidad funcional de la columna lumbar, tiempo de alta, regreso al trabajo, ángulo de lordosis lumbar, costa de fuentes individuales debido al período de ausentismo relacionado con el trabajo y costos de perspectiva social en el tratamiento de enfermedad degenerativa lumbar de bajo grado. Los datos se obtuvieron a través del análisis de los datos contenidos en las historias clínicas electrónicas de 100 pacientes que se sometieron a alguna de las dos técnicas quirúrgicas durante el período de enero de 2019 a mayo de 2021 en una Cirugía Ortopédica de Alta Complejidad. Los resultados investigados se establecieron 12 meses después de la operación. Resultados: No se observaron diferencias estadísticas en cuanto a sexo, edad, ocupación, grado de diagnóstico entre grupos. MIS-TLIF se asoció con una mejora significativa en la intensidad del dolor lumbar, la discapacidad funcional de la columna lumbar, el tiempo de alta, el regreso al trabajo, la costa de fuentes individuales debido al período de ausentismo relacionado con el trabajo y los costos de perspectiva social. La variación en el ángulo de lordosis lumbar del grupo MIS-TLIF fue menor en comparación con TLIF. Conclusión: considerando que MIS-TLIF se logró con mejoras satisfactorias a corto plazo, puede usarse como una estrategia alternativa a TLIF para promover mejoras clínicas y económicas en el tratamiento de la enfermedad degenerativa lumbar. Nivel de Evidencia III; Estudio Retrospectivo Comparativo.

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RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever a taxa e os fatores relacionados ao não retorno ao trabalho no terceiro mês pós-alta da unidade de terapia intensiva, além dos impactos do desemprego, da perda de renda e dos gastos com saúde para os sobreviventes. Métodos: Estudo de coorte prospectivo multicêntrico, que incluiu sobreviventes da doença aguda grave, hospitalizados entre 2015 e 2018, previamente empregados, que permaneceram mais de 72 horas internados na unidade de terapia intensiva. Os desfechos foram avaliados por entrevista telefônica no terceiro mês após a alta. Resultados: Dos 316 pacientes incluídos no estudo que trabalhavam previamente, 193 (61,1%) não retornaram ao trabalho nos 3 meses após a alta da unidade de terapia intensiva. Foram associados ao não retorno ao trabalho: baixo nível educacional (razão de prevalência de 1,39; IC95% 1,10 - 1,74; p = 0,006), vínculo empregatício prévio (razão de prevalência de 1,32; IC95% 1,10 - 1,58; p = 0,003), necessidade de ventilação mecânica (razão de prevalência de 1,20; IC95% 1,01 - 1,42; p = 0,04) e dependência física no terceiro mês pós-alta (razão de prevalência de 1,27; IC95% 1,08 - 1,48; p = 0,003). Os sobreviventes incapazes de retornar ao trabalho mais frequentemente apresentaram redução da renda familiar (49,7% versus 33,3%; p = 0,008) e aumento dos gastos em saúde (66,9% versus 48,3%; p = 0,002) quando comparados àqueles que retornaram ao trabalho no terceiro mês após a alta da unidade de terapia intensiva. Conclusão: Frequentemente, os sobreviventes de unidade de terapia intensiva não retornam ao trabalho até o terceiro mês pós-alta da unidade de terapia intensiva. Baixo nível educacional, trabalho formal, necessidade de suporte ventilatório e dependência física no terceiro mês pós-alta relacionaram-se ao não retorno ao trabalho. O não retorno ao trabalho também se relacionou com redução na renda familiar e aumento dos custos com saúde após a alta da unidade de terapia intensiva.

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the rate and factors related to nonreturn to work in the third month after discharge from the intensive care unit and the impact of unemployment, loss of income and health care expenses for survivors. Methods: This was a prospective multicenter cohort study that included survivors of severe acute illness who were hospitalized between 2015 and 2018, previously employed, and who stayed more than 72 hours in the intensive care unit. Outcomes were assessed by telephone interview in the third month after discharge. Results: Of the 316 patients included in the study who had previously worked, 193 (61.1%) did not return to work within 3 months after discharge from the intensive care unit. The following factors were associated with nonreturn to work: low educational level (prevalence ratio 1.39; 95%CI 1.10 - 1.74; p = 0.006), previous employment relationship (prevalence ratio 1.32; 95%CI 1 10 - 1.58; p = 0.003), need for mechanical ventilation (prevalence ratio 1.20; 95%CI 1.01 - 1.42; p = 0.04) and physical dependence in the third month after discharge (prevalence ratio 1.27; 95%CI 1.08 - 1.48; p = 0.003). Survivors who were unable to return to work more often had reduced family income (49.7% versus 33.3%; p = 0.008) and increased health expenditures (66.9% versus 48.3%; p = 0.002). compared to those who returned to work in the third month after discharge from the intensive care unit. Conclusion: Intensive care unit survivors often do not return to work until the third month after discharge from the intensive care unit. Low educational level, formal job, need for ventilatory support and physical dependence in the third month after discharge were related to nonreturn to work. Failure to return to work was also associated with reduced family income and increased health care costs after discharge.

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Background: Returning to work and performing housework tasks (HWT) is the final step in overcoming breast cancer (BC). Objective: To assess whether clinical characteristics and type of treatment impact employment status and performance of HWT. Material and methods: A total of 119 patients diagnosed with early BC were enrolled. Occupational and HWT-related variables were measured. Results: At diagnosis, most of the patients were employed and performed HWT. Two years after the end of treatment, 50% of the patients who were working continued to work and 68.6% of these had issues returning to work. Patients who did not return to work were diagnosed at more advanced stages and had more postoperative complications (p < 0.005). Regarding the execution of HWT, 83.3% had some degree of difficulty to perform them. Patients who underwent axillary nodal removal, those who received more frequent psychological support, and those who had more postoperative complications performed HWT with greater difficulty (p < 0.005). Conclusions: Once treatment had finished, 50% of patients did not come back to their work. In this case, the stage negative effect and the postoperative complications materialized. These data reveal that returning to work after BC diagnosis and treatment is complicated.

Introducción: la reinserción laboral y la reanudación de las tareas del hogar suponen el último paso en la superación del cáncer de mama (CM). Objetivo: evaluar si las características clínicas y el tipo de tratamiento afectan de forma negativa el desempeño en el puesto de trabajo y en el hogar. Material y métodos: se incluyeron 119 pacientes diagnosticadas de CM precoz. Se midieron las variables laborales y las relacionadas con las tareas del hogar. Resultados: al ser diagnosticadas, la mayoría de las pacientes tenía trabajo y realizaba las tareas del hogar. A los dos años de finalizado el tratamiento, el 50% de las pacientes que trabajaban continuaba trabajando y el 68.6% de estas tuvieron dificultades para retomar su trabajo. Las pacientes que no retomaron su actividad laboral fueron diagnosticadas en estadios más avanzados y tuvieron más complicaciones postoperatorias (p < 0.005). En cuanto a la ejecución de las tareas del hogar, el 83.3% tuvieron algún grado de dificultad para llevarlas a cabo. Las pacientes que fueron sometidas a vaciamiento axilar ganglionar, las que recibieron más frecuentemente apoyo psicológico y las que tuvieron más complicaciones postoperatorias realizaron las tareas del hogar con mayor esfuerzo (p < 0.005). Conclusiones: una vez terminado el tratamiento, el 50% de las pacientes no se reincorporó a su actividad laboral. En este caso, se objetivó el efecto negativo del estadio y de las complicaciones postoperatorias (p < 0.005). Estos datos revelan que la reinserción laboral tras el diagnóstico y tratamiento del CM es complicada.

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Introduction: Health affects work absenteeism and productivity of workers, making it a relevant marker of an individual's professional development. Objectives: The aims of this article were to investigate whether changes in the main cause of the sick leaves and the presence of mental health illnesses are associated with return to work with readaptation. Materials and methods: A historical cohort study was carried out with non-work-related illnesses suffered by statutory workers of university campuses in a medium-sized city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Two exposures were measured: (a) changes, throughout medical examinations, in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) chapter regarding the main condition for the sick leave; and (b) having at least one episode of sick leave due to mental illness, with or without change in the ICD-10 chapter over the follow-up period. The outcome was defined as return to work with adapted conditions. The causal model was established a priori and tested using a multiple logistic regression (MLR) model considering the effects of several confounding factors, and then compared with the same estimators obtained using Targeted Machine Learning. Results: Among workers in adapted conditions, 64% were health professionals, 34% had had changes in the ICD-10 chapter throughout the series of sick leaves, and 62% had diagnoses of mental health issues. In addition, they worked for less time at the university and were absent for longer periods. Having had a change in the illness condition reduced the chance of returning to work in another function by more than 30%, whereas having had at least one absence because of a cause related to mental and behavioral disorders more than doubled the chance of not returning to work in the same activity as before. Conclusion: These results were independent of the analysis technique used, which allows concluding that there were no advantages in the use of targeted maximum likelihood estimation (TMLE), given its difficulties in access, use, and assumptions.

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The objective of this study was to describe the interventions for the labor reintegration of workers on medical leave due to musculoskeletal and mental health diseases, according to actions related to the worker, the employer, and the workplace. This study consists of a qualitative systematic review, without restriction of publication date, conducted in the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) and MEDLINE/PubMed scientific bases. In addition, the Epistemonikos database was used. Nineteen articles were selected. It is observed that all interventions proposed actions with the workers, such as rehabilitation programs, therapies and return to work plans. Regarding the actions in the workplace, only three interventions articulated actions with workers and evaluation of the workplace. Finally, actions with employers were considered in 10 interventions with the objective of involving the employer in the improvement of the workplace and planning for the worker's return to work. It can be seen that interventions for patients with musculoskeletal and mental health disorders can be divided into the following categories: worker-oriented interventions, employer-oriented interventions, and workplace actions. In each of these categories, various interventions can be seen, ranging from multidisciplinary intervention to exercise-based rehabilitation, in the case of musculoskeletal disorders, and occupational therapy to the psychotherapeutic method based on music, for mental health disorders.

El objetivo de este estudio fue describir las intervenciones para la reinserción laboral de trabajadores en licencia médica por enfermedades musculoesqueléticas y de salud mental, en términos de acciones relativas al trabajador, al empleador y al lugar de trabajo. Este estudio consiste en una revisión sistemática cualitativa, sin restricción de fecha de publicación, en las bases científicas de Registro Cochrane Central de Ensayos Controlados (CENTRAL) y MEDLINE/PubMed. Además, se utilizó la base de datos Epistemonikos. Fueron seleccionados 19 artículos. Se observó que todas las intervenciones propusieron acciones con los trabajadores, tales como programas de rehabilitación, terapias y planes de regreso al trabajo. En cuanto a las acciones en el lugar de trabajo, solo tres intervenciones articularon acciones con el trabajador y evaluación del lugar de trabajo. Por último, las acciones con los empleadores fueron consideradas en 10 intervenciones, con el objetivo de involucrar al empleador en las mejorías del lugar de trabajo y planificación para el regreso al trabajo del trabajador. Se puede advertir que las intervenciones para los pacientes con trastornos musculoesqueléticos y de salud mental se pueden dividir en las siguientes categorías: intervenciones orientadas al trabajador, orientadas al empleador, y acciones en el lugar de trabajo. En cada una de estas categorías se pueden apreciar intervenciones variadas, que van desde la intervención multidisciplinaria hasta la rehabilitación en base a ejercicios, en el caso de los trastornos musculoesqueléticos, y de la terapia ocupacional hasta el método psicoterápico basado en la música, para los trastornos de salud mental.

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Resumo Objetivo analisar a influência do retorno ao trabalho de mães trabalhadoras da enfermagem no aleitamento materno. Método pesquisa qualitativa, desenvolvida por meio de formulário semiestruturado, via Google Forms, junto a 49 trabalhadoras de enfermagem do estado do Rio de Janeiro. Os dados foram submetidos à análise lexicográfica, com auxílio do software Interface de R pour Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes Et de Questionnaires (IRAMUTEQ), pelo método de Nuvem de Palavras e Classificação Hierárquica Descendente. Resultados o aproveitamento do corpus textual foi de 88,24%, gerando quatro classes de segmentos de texto. As principais influências do retorno ao trabalho na amamentação relatadas pelas participantes foram: a falta de apoio dos chefes e colegas de trabalho, a necessidade de local e tempo adequados para ordenha do leite materno, a diminuição na produção de leite por fatores inerentes ao trabalho e sobrecarga e ambientes insalubres de trabalho na enfermagem. Conclusão e implicações para a prática a identificação desses fatores possibilita a compreensão das demandas das nutrizes participantes e aponta para a necessidade de estratégias inovadoras, que garantam o direito das trabalhadoras, assim como adequações de infraestrutura em seus ambientes laborais.

Resumen Objetivo analizar la influencia de la reincorporación al trabajo sobre la lactancia materna de madres lactantes trabajadoras de enfermería. Método investigación cualitativa, desarrollada a través de un formulario semiestructurado, con utilización de Google Forms, con 49 trabajadoras de enfermería en el estado de Río de Janeiro. Los datos fueron sometidos a análisis lexicográfico, con el auxilio del software Interface de R pour Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes Et de Questionnaires (IRAMUTEQ), por los métodos de Nube de Palabras y Clasificación Jerárquica Descendente. Resultados el aprovechamiento del corpus textual fue del 88,24%, y se generaron cuatro clases de segmentos textuales. Las principales influencias de la reincorporación al trabajo sobre la lactancia materna señaladas por las participantes fueron: falta de apoyo de jefes y compañeros, necesidad de disponer de lugar y tiempo adecuados para el ordeñe de la leche materna, disminución de la producción de leche por factores inherentes al trabajo y sobrecarga e insalubridad de los ambientes de trabajo en enfermería. Conclusión e implicaciones para la práctica la identificación de estos factores permite comprender las demandas de las madres lactantes participantes y señala la necesidad de adoptar estrategias innovadoras, que garanticen los derechos de las trabajadoras, además de adaptaciones de infraestructura en sus ambientes de trabajo.

Abstract Objective to analyze the influences of returning to work on maternal breastfeeding in mothers who are Nursing workers. Method a qualitative research developed through a semi-structured form, using Google Forms, with 49 female Nursing workers in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The data were submitted to lexicographic analysis, with the aid of the Interface de R pour Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes Et de Questionnaires (IRAMUTEQ) software, by the Word Cloud and Descending Hierarchical Classification methods. Results leverage of the text corpus was 88.24%, generating four classes of text segments. The main influences of returning to work on breastfeeding reported by the participants were as follows: lack of support from the management and coworkers, need for an adequate place and time for milking breast milk and decrease in milk production due to factors inherent to the work, in addition to overload and unhealthy working environments in Nursing. Conclusion and implications for the practice the identification of these factors enables understanding the demands of the participating nursing mothers and points to the need for innovative strategies, which guarantee the workers' rights, as well as infrastructure adaptations in their work environments.

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ABSTRACT Many patients hospitalized with COVID-19 were unable to return to work or their return was delayed due to their health condition. The aim of this observational study was to evaluate the impact of moderate-to-severe and critical COVID-19 infection on persistence of symptoms and return to work after hospital discharge. In this study, two thirds of hospitalized patients with pulmonary involvement reported persistence of symptoms six months after COVID-19 infection, such as memory loss (45.5%), myalgia (43.9%), fatigue (39.4%), and dyspnea (25.8%), and 50% slowly returned to work, with repercussions due to fatigue and/or loss of energy.

RESUMO Muitos pacientes hospitalizados com COVID-19 não puderam retornar ao trabalho ou seu retorno foi atrasado devido ao seu estado de saúde. O objetivo deste estudo observacional foi avaliar o impacto da infecção moderada a grave ou crítica por COVID-19 na persistência dos sintomas e no retorno ao trabalho após a alta hospitalar. Neste estudo, dois terços dos pacientes hospitalizados com acometimento pulmonar relataram persistência dos sintomas seis meses após a infecção por COVID-19, como perda de memória (45,5%), mialgia (43,9%), fadiga (39,4%) e dispneia (25,8%), e 50% retornaram lentamente ao trabalho, com repercussões devido à fadiga e/ou perda de energia.

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ABSTRACT Introduction: open tibial fractures are challenging due to the frequent severe bone injury associated with poor soft tissue conditions. This is relevant in low- and middle-income countries, mainly related to delayed definitive fixation and lack of adequate training in soft tissue coverage procedures. Due to these factors, open tibial fracture is an important source of disability for Latin American countries. Herein we sought to provide an epidemiological overview of isolated open tibial shaft fracture across seven hospitals in southern cone of Latin America. The secondary goal was to assess the impact on quality of life based on return-to-work rate (RWR). Methods: patients with an isolated open tibial shaft fracture treated in seven different hospitals from Brazil and Argentina from November 2017 to March 2020 were included in the study. Clinical and radiographic results were evaluated throughout the 120-day follow-up period. Final evaluation compared RWR with the SF-12 questionnaire, bone healing, and gait status. Results: Seventy-two patients were treated, 57 followed for 120 days and 48 completed the SF-12 questionnaire. After 120 days, 70.6% had returned to work, 61.4% had experienced bone healing. Age, antibiotic therapy, type of definitive treatment, and infection significantly influenced the RWR. Gait status exhibited strong correlations with RWR and SF-12 physical component score. Conclusions: Isolated open tibial shaft fractures are potentially harmful to the patient's quality of life after 120 days of the initial management. RWR is significantly higher for younger patients, no history of infection, and those who could run in the gait status assessment.

RESUMO Introdução: o tratamento de fraturas expostas isoladas da diáfise da tíbia (FEIDT) apresenta desafios por frequentemente associar severa lesão óssea com condições ruins de tecido mole, fatores relevantes em países de média e baixa renda, especialmente devido a atrasos na implementação da fixação definitiva e falta de treinamento adequado no manejo de tecidos moles. Consequentemente, FEIDTs representam importante fonte de incapacitação na América Latina. Este estudo objetivou apresentar uma visão geral das FEIDTs em sete hospitais do cone sul da América Latina. O objetivo secundário foi avaliar o seu impacto na qualidade de vida baseado na taxa de retorno ao trabalho (TRT). Métodos: foram incluídos no estudo pacientes com FEIDT tratados em sete hospitais de Brasil e Argentina entre novembro de 2017 e março de 2020. Resultados clínicos e radiográficos foram analisados num período de 120 dias. Avaliação final comparou TRT com o questionário SF-12, consolidação óssea e condições de marcha. Resultados: setenta e dois pacientes foram tratados, 57 seguidos por 120 dias e 48 completaram o questionário SF-12. Após 120 dias, 70,6% havia retornado ao trabalho, 61,4% tinha fratura consolidada. Idade, antibioticoterapia, tipo de tratamento definitivo e infecção influenciaram significativamente na TRT. A condição de marcha apresentou forte correlação com TRT e o componente físico do SF-12. Conclusão: FEIDTs são potencialmente deletérias à qualidade de vida dos pacientes 120 dias após o tratamento inicial. TRT é significativamente maior para pacientes mais jovens, sem história de infecção e que conseguem correr na avaliação da condição de marcha..

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Nas investigações dos determinantes da duração do aleitamento materno exclusivo (AME), a variável trabalho materno remunerado é quase sempre dicotomizada em não e sim. Este estudo analisa possíveis associações entre características da ocupação materna e menor duração do AME. Foi realizado um estudo de coorte em uma amostra sistemática de nascimentos do Município de São Luís (Maranhão, Brasil) em 2010. As exposições tipo de ocupação materna, números de dias trabalhados/semana e de horas trabalhadas/dia, trabalha em pé a maior parte do tempo e levanta objetos pesados nesse trabalho foram coletadas com 5.166 mães de nascidos vivos. A amostra final desse estudo teve 3.268 observações. Foi utilizada análise de sobrevida para testar associações entre as exposições e os desfechos AME até 4 meses (AME4) e AME até 6 meses (AME6). Não ter trabalho remunerado foi a categoria de referência. Regressões ajustadas de Cox mostraram que mães com ocupações manuais semiespecializadas (intervalo de 95% de confiança, IC95%: 1,02-1,58 para AME4 e IC95%: 1,11-1,56 para AME6) e mães que trabalhavam 8 ou mais horas diárias (IC95%: 1,01-1,36 para AME4 e IC95%: 1,11-1,41 para AME6) mais frequentemente interromperam AME. Mães com ocupações em funções de escritório (IC95%: 1,07-1,46), que trabalhavam 4-5 dias (IC95%: 1,01-1,36) ou 6-7 dias/semana (IC95%: 1,09-1,40) e por 5-7 horas (IC95%: 1,03-1,43) também praticaram menos AME6. Trabalhar (IC95%: 1,08-1,40) ou não (IC95%: 1,03-1,34) em pé a maior parte do tempo e levantar (IC95%: 1,07-1,56) ou não (IC95%: 1,06-1,33) objetos pesados no trabalho diminuíram a duração de AME6. Tipos de ocupação e de jornada de trabalho interferiram mais frequentemente na duração de AME6.

In investigations determining the duration of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), the variable paid maternal work is mostly dichotomized into no and yes. This study analyzes possible associations between the characteristics of maternal occupation and shorter EBF duration. A cohort study was conducted in a systematic sample of births in the city of São Luís (State of Maranhão, Brazil), in 2010. The variables type of maternal occupation, numbers of days worked/week and hours worked/day, if they work while standing for most of the time, and if they lift heavy objects at work were collected with 5,166 mothers of live births. The final sample of this study had 3,268 observations. Survival analysis was used to evaluate associations between variables and EBF outcomes up to 4 months (EBF4) and EBF up to 6 months (EBF6). Not having paid work was the reference category. Adjusted Cox regressions showed that mothers with semi-specialized manual work (95% confidence interval, 95%CI: 1.02-1.58 for EBF4 and 95%CI: 1.11-1.56 for EBF6) and mothers who worked 8 or more hours daily (95%CI: 1.01-1.36 for AME4 and 95%CI: 1.11-1.41 for ESA6) more frequently discontinued EBF. Mothers with in-office occupations (95%CI: 1.07-1.46), who worked 4-5 days (95%CI: 1.01-1.36) or 6-7 days/week (95%CI: 1.09-1.40) and for 5-7 hours (95%CI: 1.03-1.43) also practiced less EBF6. Working (95%CI: 1.08-1.40) or not (95%CI: 1.03-1.34) while standing for most of the workday and lifting (95%CI: 1.07-1.56) or not (95%CI: 1.06-1.33) heavy objects at work decreased the duration of EBF6. Types of occupation and working time interfered more frequently in the duration of EBF6.

En las investigaciones sobre los determinantes de la duración de la lactancia materna exclusiva (LME), la variable trabajo materno remunerado casi siempre se dicotomiza en no y sí. Este estudio analiza las posibles asociaciones entre las características de la ocupación materna y la menor duración de la LME. Se realizó un estudio de cohorte sobre una muestra sistemática de nacimientos en el Municipio de São Luís (Maranhão, Brasil), en el 2010. Se recopilaron las exposiciones tipo de ocupación materna, número de días trabajados/semana y horas trabajadas/día, trabajo de pie la mayor parte del tiempo y levantamiento de objetos pesados en el trabajo con 5.166 madres de nacidos vivos. La muestra final de este estudio contó con 3.268 observaciones. Se utilizó el análisis de sobrevida para probar las asociaciones entre las exposiciones y los desenlaces LME hasta 4 meses (LME4) y LME hasta 6 meses (LME6). No tener trabajo remunerado fue la categoría de referencia. Las regresiones ajustadas de Cox mostraron que las madres con ocupaciones manuales semiespecializadas (intervalo del 95% de confianza, IC95%: 1,02-1,58 para LME4 y IC95%: 1,11-1,56 para LME6) y las madres que trabajaban 8 horas o más al día (IC95%: 1,01-1,36 para LME4 y IC95%: 1,11-1,41 para LME6) interrumpieron con más frecuencia la LME. Las madres con ocupaciones en funciones de oficina (IC95%: 1,07-1,46), que trabajaban 4-5 días (IC95%: 1,01-1,36) o 6-7 días/semana (IC95%: 1,09-1,40) y durante 5-7 horas (IC95%: 1,03-1,43) también redujeron la LME6. Trabajar (IC95%: 1,08-1,40) o no (IC95%: 1,03-1,34) estar de pie la mayor parte del tiempo y levantar (IC95%: 1,07-1,56) o no (IC95%: 1,06-1,33) objetos pesados en el trabajo redujo la duración de la LME6. Los tipos de ocupación y la jornada laboral interfirieron con mayor frecuencia en la duración de la LME6.

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RESUMO Este trabalho apresentou as consequências do novo coronavírus no ambiente de trabalho e reflexos na saúde do trabalhador. O Sars-CoV-2 possui elevado nível de transmissão pelas gotículas exaladas, afetando órgãos como pulmões, coração, fígado, rins e cérebro. Atividades produtivas e sociais foram interrompidas, mas muitas seguiram operando por pressão do mercado. Profissionais da saúde estão entre os mais expostos, porém atividades que exigem grande número de pessoas no mesmo ambiente se encontram sob risco elevado de exposição ao novo coronavírus. O trabalho pode favorecer e acelerar a destruição causada pelo vírus. Políticas econômicas e sociais inadequadas contribuíram para agravamento da crise sanitária, aumentando a crise econômica e social, marcada pela perda de postos de trabalho e aumento da precarização do trabalho. Controles e medidas de prevenção são necessários para a redução de risco, mas precisam contemplar a natureza das relações no ambiente de trabalho e sociais. Isolamento social, higienização das mãos e uso de máscaras são providências recomendadas, além de Equipamentos de Proteção Individual e medidas coletivas para trabalhadores. O impacto da pandemia marca cada trabalhador envolvido, diversos estressores surgem ou se agravam, afetando psicologicamente muitos funcionários. O retorno ao trabalho com planejamento adequado requer segurança para minimizar riscos e proteger os trabalhadores.

ABSTRACT This study showed the consequences of the new Coronavirus in the working environment and its effects on workers' health. SARS-CoV-2 has a high transmission level through exhaled droplets, affecting organs such as the lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, and brain. Productive and social activities were interrupted, but many continued to operate due to market pressure. Health professionals are among the most exposed, but activities requiring many people in the same environment are at substantial risk of exposure to Coronavirus. Work can favor and accelerate the destruction caused by the virus. Inadequate economic and social policies contributed to the deterioration of the health crisis, increasing the economic and social crisis, marked by the loss of jobs and increased work instability. Control and prevention measures are required to reduce risk, but they should consider the nature of relationships in the work and social environment. Social isolation, hand hygiene, and masks are recommended measures, besides Personal Protective Equipment and collective measures for workers. The impact of the pandemic marks every worker involved. Several stressors arise or deteriorate, psychologically affecting many employees. Returning to work with adequate planning requires safety to minimize risks and protect workers.