Laurelize Pereira Rocha

Risk Perception and Occupational Accidents: A Study of Gas Station Workers in Southern Brazil

The present study aimed to identify the perceptions of gas station workers about physical, chemical, biological and physiological risk factors to which they are exposed in their work environment; identify types of occupational accidents involving gas station workers and; report the development of a socioenvironmental intervention as a tool for risk communication to gas station workers. A quantitative study was performed with 221 gas station workers in southern Brazil between October and December 2010. Data collection was performed between October to December 2010 via structured interviews. The data were analyzed using SPSS 19.0. The participants identified the following risk types: chemical (93.7%), physical (88.2%), physiological (64.3%) and biological (62.4%). In this sample, 94.1% of gas station workers reported occupational accidents, and 74.2% reported fuel contact with the eyes (p < 0.05). It is concluded that workers perceive risks, and that they tend to relate risks with the occurrence of occupational accidents as an indicator of the dangerous nature of their work environment.

Casual Dock Work: Profile of Diseases and Injuries and Perception of Influence on Health

The present study aimed to identify the profile of diseases and injuries that affect casual dock workers and identify casual dock workers’ perceptions of positive and negative work influences on their health. This study consisted of two phases. The first phase was a quantitative study composed of a retrospective analysis, conducted with 953 medical records. The second phase of the research is a non-random sample with 51 casual dock workers. Data analysis was performed with SPSS 19.0. The average age of the casual dock workers was 48.7. Concerning working time, the majority had more than 19.6 years of dock work experience. In the first phase, 527 pathologic diagnoses were identified. The diagnoses that affected the musculoskeletal system (15.8%, N = 152; p < 0.01) were highlighted. Consequences to physical health produced by accidents stood out, with fracture registration predominating (12.8%, N = 122; p < 0.05). Significant differences were found for positive work influence on the cardiovascular system and family health. It was concluded that the diagnoses obtained are related to the influence of dock work perception and have motivated an introduction of preventive measures.

Dock worker: profile of occupational diseases diagnosed in an occupational health service

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the diseases diagnosed in dock workers, obtaining outpatient occupational medicine at the dock. Methods: A quantitative descriptive study with retrospective analysis, which used the medical records of dock workers between 2000 and 2009 as a data source. Data collec-tion was developed by application of a predetermined form and proceeded to descriptive quantitative analysis of 953 medical records of workers. Results: A total of 953 medical fi les (94.7%), of which 90.47% were from male workers, 52% of those aged over 50 years, and 51.7% with over 19 years experience. 527 diagnoses were identifi ed, with the principal related to work being: hypertension (8.3%), back pain (6.2%), other pulmonary diseases (1.7%) and depressive episodes (1.2%). Conclusion: There is involvement of the worker in occupational disorders of the mental, circulatory, respiratory and musculoskeletal systems, showing morbidities that affect and interfere with their quality of life and productivity of labor activities.

Reciprocal influence between professional activity and family life: perceptions of fathers/mothers

Objective: To measure the influence, both of family life upon professional activity and of professional activity upon family life. Methods: A quantitative, descriptive, exploratory study, using a questionnaire with two versions - male and female - with a sample of 92 couples with children younger than six years, living in Rio Grande City - RS. Results: We found that physical and mental fatigue related to working conditions influenced family chores, causing discouragement and irritability. Men presented major concerns regarding the limited time available to the family due to professional responsibilities. Viewed as very influential for family support, dialogue contributed to the resolution of professional problems and creation of an environment that was conducive to addressing the family challenges impacted by work. The parents felt that family life did not affect career, but reported the influence of thinking about the family at work. Conclusion: Few influences were identified that affected the balance between family life and professional activity, which, in general, contradicted other studies in the literature.ABSTRACT Objective: To measure the influence, both of family life upon professional activity and of professional activity upon family life. Methods: A quantitative, descriptive, exploratory study, using a questionnaire with two versions - male and female - with a sample of 92 couples withchildren younger than six years, living in Rio Grande City - RS. Results: We found that physical and mental fatigue related to workingconditions influenced family chores, causing discouragement and irritability. Men presented major concerns regarding the limited timeavailable to the family due to professional responsibilities. Viewed as very influential for family support, dialogue contributed to theresolution of professional problems and creation of an environment that was conducive to addressing the family challenges impacted bywork. The parents felt that family life did not affect career, but reported the influence of thinking about the family at work. Conclusion: Few influences were identified that affected the balance between family life and professional activity, which, in general, contradicted otherstudies in the literature.

Influência recíproca entre atividade profissional e vida familiar: percepção de pais/mães

Objective: To measure the influence, both of family life upon professional activity and of professional activity upon family life. Methods: A quantitative, descriptive, exploratory study, using a questionnaire with two versions - male and female - with a sample of 92 couples with children younger than six years, living in Rio Grande City - RS. Results: We found that physical and mental fatigue related to working conditions influenced family chores, causing discouragement and irritability. Men presented major concerns regarding the limited time available to the family due to professional responsibilities. Viewed as very influential for family support, dialogue contributed to the resolution of professional problems and creation of an environment that was conducive to addressing the family challenges impacted by work. The parents felt that family life did not affect career, but reported the influence of thinking about the family at work. Conclusion: Few influences were identified that affected the balance between family life and professional activity, which, in general, contradicted other studies in the literature.ABSTRACT Objective: To measure the influence, both of family life upon professional activity and of professional activity upon family life. Methods: A quantitative, descriptive, exploratory study, using a questionnaire with two versions - male and female - with a sample of 92 couples withchildren younger than six years, living in Rio Grande City - RS. Results: We found that physical and mental fatigue related to workingconditions influenced family chores, causing discouragement and irritability. Men presented major concerns regarding the limited timeavailable to the family due to professional responsibilities. Viewed as very influential for family support, dialogue contributed to theresolution of professional problems and creation of an environment that was conducive to addressing the family challenges impacted bywork. The parents felt that family life did not affect career, but reported the influence of thinking about the family at work. Conclusion: Few influences were identified that affected the balance between family life and professional activity, which, in general, contradicted otherstudies in the literature.

Dermatological alterations in women working on dairy farm: a case study

The present study aims to identify dermatological alterations due to the work carried out by women on dairy farms and presents an intervention process on dermatology health with women working in these locations. It is a quasi-experimental study, in an intervention form, in which each subject is independent. It was performed with 20 women working on a dairy farm in Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, between July and October 2011. Most (60%) women identified dermatological changes due to the work. During the intervention, dermatological care action was focused on. The knowledge of these results offers valuable information for those who teach and advice people about dermatological care in rural working places, where such rates of occurrence are high.

Implicaciones del ambiente en el desarrollo del proceso de trabajo de enfermería: una revisión integradora

This is an integrative literature review, whose objective was to identify in the academic productions the implication of the work environment on the development of the work process of the nursing team. The bibliographic survey was conducted online in the Virtual Health Library, and found sixteen scientific productions, of which six were selected. The analysis of the articles led to the identification of two themes: the working conditions of nursing and who assists the caregiver? From the study, it can be identified that some working conditions affect negatively the effectiveness of the actions of the labor process and health of nurses. Moreover, it is noted a paradox, the caregiver does not know how assists the customer-colleague, nor of himself. Therefore, it is suggested to the nurses that encourage health promotion strategies of the nursery personnel, to ensure a healthy work environment.

Health disorders related to learning the welding trade: assessment of approaches to risk communication

Objetivo: avaliar a identificacao de disturbios de saude autorreferidos por aprendizes de solda e analisar a intensidade da relacao entre idade e tempo de experiencia com os disturbios de saude autorreferidos pelos aprendizes, antes e depois da intervencao socioambiental de enfermagem. Metodo: trata-se de estudo quase-experimental, nao randomizado, do tipo antes e depois, realizado com 86 aprendizes de solda de entidade privada. Resultados: os resultados mostram diferenca significativa para a diferenca das medias pre e pos-teste e aumento da media pos-teste para o sistema cardiovascular, respiratorio e tegumentar. Ainda, houve correlacao negativa da idade dos aprendizes de solda com a identificacao de disturbios de saude. Conclusao: a intervencao socioambiental de enfermagem propiciou informacoes de saude sobre os disturbios de saude relacionados a atividade de solda. Tais informacoes possibilitaram aos aprendizes avaliar as informacoes e, mediante essas, autorreferir disturbios de saude.

Associação entre a carga de trabalho agrícola e as dores relacionadas

Objective To analyze the association between workload of farm work and pains attributed by farm workers. Methods This cross-sectional study included 259 farm workers from two rural scenarios. A validated research instrument was used to assess the workload. Results Two pairs, sale of products and sore feet and also tillage and low back pain, showed the highest values for association. Farm workers who had pain had high workload. In addition, workload was significant for farm workers who exhibited stress, anxiety, and disorder in the sleep-wake cycle. Conclusion Workload arising from the process of farm work influence farm workers health and may lead them to show emotional and physical wear, causing pain and possible work-related disorders and diseases.

Trabalhador portuário: perfil de doenças ocupacionais diagnosticadas em serviço de saúde ocupacional

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the diseases diagnosed in dock workers, obtaining outpatient occupational medicine at the dock. Methods: A quantitative descriptive study with retrospective analysis, which used the medical records of dock workers between 2000 and 2009 as a data source. Data collec-tion was developed by application of a predetermined form and proceeded to descriptive quantitative analysis of 953 medical records of workers. Results: A total of 953 medical fi les (94.7%), of which 90.47% were from male workers, 52% of those aged over 50 years, and 51.7% with over 19 years experience. 527 diagnoses were identifi ed, with the principal related to work being: hypertension (8.3%), back pain (6.2%), other pulmonary diseases (1.7%) and depressive episodes (1.2%). Conclusion: There is involvement of the worker in occupational disorders of the mental, circulatory, respiratory and musculoskeletal systems, showing morbidities that affect and interfere with their quality of life and productivity of labor activities.