Marlise Capa Verde de Almeida

The prevalence of musculoskeletal diseases among casual dock workers

This study identified the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among casual dockworkers. This is a retrospective and quantitative study, the data sources of which included the medical files of dockworkers from 2000 to 2009. Data were collected in a medical service for dockworkers using a previously developed form; descriptive quantitative analysis was performed. Ethical aspects were complied with. A total of 15.8% of the diagnoses identified among male workers referred to musculoskeletal disorders. Individuals older than 52 years of age and with more than 21 years working in the field predominated. The most frequent musculoskeletal diseases included low back pain (38.8%), tendinitis (19.7%), and neck pain (12.5%). These diseases can be prevented through health interventions, confirming the importance of developing clinical support in nursing in order to improve the quality of life of dockworkers.Este estudio tuvo como objetivo identificar la prevalecia de enfermedades osteomusculares relacionadas al trabajo entre trabajadores portuarios sin registro. Estudio cuantitativo, retrospectivo. La fuente de datos las tablas de atencion medica de los trabajadores portuarios sin registro en el periodo de 2000 a 2009. La colecta de datos fue realizada en un Servicio de Medicina del Trabajo Portuario a partir de un formulario predeterminado. Se procedio en el analisis cuantitativo descriptivo de los datos. Los aspectos eticos fueran respetados. Se identifico 15,8% diagnosticos de enfermedades osteomusculares, entre trabajadores del sexo masculino. Predominaran individuos con mas de 52 anos de edad y con tiempo de actuacion laboral superior a 21 anos. Las principales enfermedades fueran de lumbalgia (38,8%), tendinitis (19,7%) y cervicalgia (12,5%). Las enfermedades osteomusculares mas prevalentes fueran las lumbalgias, tendinitis y cervicalgias, las cuales pueden prevenirse por medio de acciones interventoras y evaluativas en salud, ratificando la importancia de construir subsidios clinicos en enfermeria que colaboren para la cualidad de vida del trabajador portuario.

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.

O risco do uso de drogas no trabalho portuário: estudo no extremo sul do Brasil

Abstract Resumen Keywords:Street Drugs. Risk. Working Environment. Nursing.Palabras clave:Drogas Ilicitas. Riesgo. Ambiente de Trabajo. Enfermeria. O RISCO DO USO DE DROGAS NO TRABALHO PORTUARIO:ESTUDO NO EXTREMO SUL DO BRASIL a The Risk of the Use of Drugs in the Harbour Work:Study in the Southern Extreme of BrazilEl Riesgo del Uso de Drogas en el Trabajo Portuario:Estudio en el Extremo Sur del Brasil Jorgana Fernanda de Souza Soares 1 Marta Regina Cezar-Vaz 2 Leticia da Silveira Cardoso 3 Maria Cristina Flores Soares 4 Valdecir Zavarese da Costa 5 Marlise Capa Verde de Almeida 6 Este e um estudo quantitativo, exploratorio e descritivo. Objetivou identificar a realidade do uso de drogas entre os trabalhad oresportuarios avulsos no microambiente portuario, no extremo sul do Brasil. A amostra constituiu-se de 306 trabalhadores. Osdados foram coletados atraves de entrevista estruturada e individual e analisados quantitativamente. Dos participantes, 43,14%responderam que seus colegas ja trabalharam sob o efeito de drogas, e as mais utilizadas foram o alcool (94,70%) e a maconha(77,27%). O motivo apontado com maior frequencia para o uso foi a dependencia (40,15%). O conhecimento da realidade dousuario de drogas e a preocupacao com o uso em ambientes de trabalho tornam-se ferramentas importantes para o enfermeiro,posicionando-o como colaborador e parceiro na sensibilizacao dos individuos para a diminuicao dos riscos decorrentes do usode drogas na vida do trabalhador e no ambiente de trabalho.This is a quantitative, exploratory and descriptive study. Itaimed at identifying the reality of drug usage among the PortWorkers at the port environment, in the southern extreme ofBrazil. The sample consisted of 306 workers. The data wascollected through structured, individual interview and werequantitatively analyzed. Among the participants, 43,14%answered that their workmates had already worked under theeffect of drugs and the mostly used were alcohol (94,70%)and marijuana (77,27%). The most mentioned reason for theuse was the addiction (40,15%). The knowledge of the realityof the drug user and the concern with the use at workingenvironments, become important tools for the nurse,positioning it as a collaborator and partner in thesensibility of the individuals for the reduction of riskswhich result from the use of drugs in the life of theworker as well as in the work environment.Esto es un estudio cuantitativo, exploratorio y descriptivo.Objetiva identificar la realidad del uso de drogas entre lostrabajadores portuarios autonomos en el micro ambienteportuario, en la extremidad del sur del Brasil. La muestraconsistio en 306 trabajadores. Los datos fueran recogidos atraves de entrevista estructurada, individual y analizada demodo cuantitativo. De los participantes, 43.14% habiancontestado a que sus colegas habian trabajado sobre el efectode drogas y las mas utilizadas fueron el alcohol (94.70%) y lamarihuana (77.27%). La razon apuntada con mayor frecuenciafue la dependencia (40.15%). El conocimiento de la realidaddel usuario de drogas y la preocupacion con el uso enambientes de trabajo, se convierten en herramientasimportantes para el enfermero, localizando lo comocolaborador y companero en la sensibilizacion de los individuospara la reduccion de los riesgos consecuentes del uso dedrogas en la vida del trabajador y en el ambiente de trabajo.

The Use of Illegal Drugs and Infectious Contagious Diseases: Knowledge and Intervention among Dockworkers

This study’s objective was to analyze the use of illegal drugs by dockworkers and provide risk communication regarding the use of illegal drugs and test for infectious contagious diseases among dockworkers. This cross-sectional study including an intervention addressed to 232 dockworkers, who were individually interviewed, as well as communication of risk with testing for infectious contagious diseases for 93 dockworkers from a city in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Poisson regression analysis was used. Twenty-nine workers reported the use of illegal drugs. Poisson regression indicated that being a wharfage worker, smoker, having a high income, and heavier workload increases the prevalence of the use of illegal drugs. During risk communication, two workers were diagnosed with hepatitis B (2.2%), three (3.2%) with hepatitis C, two (2.2%) with syphilis. None of the workers, though, had HIV. This study provides evidence that can motivate further research on the topic and also lead to treatment of individuals to improve work safety, productivity, and the health of workers.

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.