RE - Série 2, n.º 02: (2017)
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- Indoor air quality in gyms - a case study in the county of CoimbraPublication . Monteiro, Fábio; Ferreira, Ana; Moreira, FernandoIntroduction: The appearance of the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) as a Science appear in the 70's due to the energy crisis with consequent construction of private buildings. This vision only gained worldwide relief because of the discovery that a decrease in rates of air exchange in this type of buildings was the main cause for air increased pollutant concentration in the indoor air. Objetives: To evaluate the IAQ regarding the applicable legislation in gyms. Methods: The present study is characterized by being of level II, observational and cross-sectional cohort. The sample consisted of 3 gyms Coimbra and by 7 workers/. In order to achieve this objective, there was an analytical assessment of both physical and chemical parameters and filling questionnaires by the workers. Results: Regarding the obtained results of the evaluated parameters, it is possible to conclude that the PM 10 (Particulate Matter diameter of 10 mg/m3), the VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds) and Relative Humidity presented risk values concerning workers health. Conclusions: The data collected it was possible to verify the importance and relevance of the studies in the future to ensure a better quality of life for all.
- Humanization of care patients in hemodialysis programmPublication . Moura, Cristina; Penaforte, Helena; Ribeiro, Catarina; Sequeira, Catarina; Saraiva, Maria; Martins, ManuelaIntroduction: The design on the privacy in hemodialysis stresses that the person is a being in the world that has various dimensions, interacts with the environment and experiences unique experiences that mark their individuality. Objective: To identify the focus of attention on the practices of care for patients in regular hemodialysis program, guaranteeing respect for their individuality and privacy. Methods: resorted to the qualitative approach, following the precepts of fenomenografia, using semi-structured interviews with only one open question: Patients in Hemodialysis regular program have a medical, nursing and operational assistants to ensure respect for their individuality and privacy? Twelve health professionals were interviewed to perform functions in hemodialysis units, whose analysis and interpretation of the data presented as a focus the description of the qualitatively different meanings in variation dimensions. Results: Health care professionals reveal the preservation of the privacy of care in hemodialysis, in the care practices, translated by dimensions, physical space, body exposure, humanization of care and communication. Conclusions: In the perceived dimensions, on the preservation of privacy during procedures on hemodialysis, healthcare professionals value the focus of attention which by their nature and sequence invoke concerns over the implementation of the procedures. Respect for individuality and privacy are considered a basic human need to be promoted and their preservation is an important care to guarantee respect for patients on regular hemodialysis.
- Parenting scale self-test: study of psychometric propertiesPublication . Matos, Ana; Costa, José; Pinheiro, Maria; Silva, Eliana; Marques, CristianaIntroduction: The Parenting Scale Self-Test (Gottman & Declaire, 1997) evaluates what parents think about emotions and the way they react to them. It also tries to determine the ways by which the parents teach their children to recognize, express and deal with emotions. Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate some psychometric properties of PSST, namely its factorial structure and internal consistency. Methods: The sample consisted of 335 parents (65.07% female and 34.93% male) whose children are between 14 and 20 years of age. An exploratory factorial analysis was conducted using the principal components method with direct oblimin rotation. Results: The structure of the scale changed from the original, presenting in the Portuguese sample three parenting styles towards emotions: disapproving, explorer and accepting styles. The internal consistency of the scale showed alpha values of .87, .85 and .70, respectively. Conclusions: This research constitutes an initial step in the study and adaptation of the psychometric properties of the PSST in a sample of the Portuguese population, and is an important contribution for future research and clinical practice.
- Use of plant protection products in agriculturePublication . Moura, Sofia; Vasconcelos, Marta; Ferreira, Ana; Moreira, FernandoIntroduction: Agriculture is an activity practiced for thousands of years by humans for food production representing risks to the workers' health. These risks are present mainly due to the use of Plant Protection Products (PPP) that despite having benefits in getting food also entail disadvantages for their handlers, to consumers of food produced and also for the environment me to carry out an empirical evaluation of the use of PPP in agriculture. Objectives: Assess knowledge about the use and application of plant protection products in agriculture. Methods: Study exploratory was conducted in several companies in the agricultural sector in the north and centre of Portugal. As the target population were considered all workers who used PF in their work duties for a total of 46 employees to whom questionnaires were administered to collect information on the practices adopted by the workers as regards the labour use of PPP. The investigation lasted eight months, starting in October 2015 and ending in May 2016. Results: The application of this research has shown the good practices adopted by the workers who were questioned and which are reading the labels, use of equipment for individual safety and proceed the correct disposal of waste of empty containers of PPP. However it can be noted that there are still aspects that the workers have to improve awareness level about the risk they are exposed to when handling PPP since not all employees were careful to adopt these good agricultural practices. Conclusions: The results also demonstrate the need for further action by the supervisory bodies to ensure that the PPP applicators have all the required training certificate by law. It should also be created more awareness campaigns about the safety issues when these products are used like the importance of reading labels, use of appropriate equipment for individual safety for each product type and exposure, and properly route for the waste package.
- Dietary fibre: eating habits and knowledge in different regions of the globePublication . Szűcs, Viktória; Guiné, Raquel; Leal, Marcela; Ferreira, Manuela; Correia, Paula; Duarte, JoãoIntroduction: Dietary fibre (DF) is an important component in a healthy diet and its consumption constitutes one tool that can be used to lower risk factors for many diseases. Objetives: Because DF has so many health benefits, this study aimed at comparing the eating habits and attitudes towards labelling as well as the knowledge about fibre rich foods and their health effects in three countries situated in different parts of the globe (Argentina, Portugal and Hungary). Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out on a convenience non-probabilistic sample of 1525 participants, by questionnaire survey. Results: The results showed that the ingestion of DF was below the recommended dosages in the three countries, and people in general do not care much about the nutritional information in the food labels or the contents in DF. Internet appeared as a very important media that people use to get information about DF or healthy eating, while hospitals and health centre seem to fail somewhat on their educational role. Conclusion: In general, the respondents showed a moderate level of knowledge about the nature and sources of DF but a better knowledge about its effects on human health, being this similar among the countries at study.
- Surveillance and prevention culicidae vectors - the portuguese casePublication . Paixão, Susana; Moreira, FernandoIntroduction: Dengue and Zika are considered a disease of the XXI re-emerging century are a major public health problems in the world, not only because it affects thousands of people, since the mosquito Aedes aegypti tends to reproduce in homes but also because it is considered one of the most important viral diseases transmitted by animals. Health surveillance for Environmental Health of the environment, and its mission is to analyze, prevent and correct the health risks, which are environmental or potential. It is in this sense that environmental health is as important to end this disease, and in the meantime to prevent it does not affect human health. Objetives: Tracking the presence of Culicidae Vectors in Portugal. Methods: The study is based on data from DGS program and INSA, Revive, which plating the presence of mosquitoes and larvae that can cause contamination and diseases originating from mosquitoes, the analysis of these data and the other allows us to see the need for prophylactic care to have in our country, especially in Madeira, which, for its location and climate can foster the emergence of these. Results: Samples and data collected by the REVIVE program did not detect the presence of the virus mosquitoes in continental Portugal, however climate change that Portugal crosses can cause the onset of mosquito vectors of carriers, so you want to public education for preventive measures can combat the proliferation of mosquitoes mosquito carriers. Conclusions: Although there are no mosquitoes, as educate the public for mosquito prevention measures. Thus, this study provides a number of solutions to minimize the proliferation mosquito vectors.
- The intervention of the physiotherapist in the patient with dementia in palliative carePublication . Escarigo, Fábia; Gameiro, Andreia; Sapeta, PaulaIntroduction: Currently there are a large number of people diagnosed with dementia. In the field of palliative care, rehabilitation interventions are often lessened. Thus, it is important to study non-pharmacological measures to improve the functional status and quality of life of these patients. Issue: What´s the intervention of the physiotherapist in the patient with dementia in palliative care? Objectives: In this systematic review of the literature we intend to identify which interventions the physiotherapists used on patient with dementia in palliative care and the benefits of these techniques. Methods: Study design - Systematic Literature Review We've inclued 12 studies with a time interval 2003-2015, in which they are addressed techniques that can be used by physiotherapists in the treatment or relief of suffering and improving quality of life of patients. Scientific papers were found in several online databases and full text such as: Online Knowledge Library, B-On, Pubmed and PEdro. Results: In this systematic review of the literature found several non-pharmacological techniques that contribute to improving the quality of life of patients with dementia. These techniques are exercise aerobic, maintenance of muscle strength, equilibrium training, touch, cognitive training, behavioral interventions, cognitive stimulation, transcutaneous electrical stimulation, exercise, music therapy, reminiscence , training activities of daily living, massage, recreation therapy, snoezelen room, multisensory stimulation, support and psychotherapy, and muscle relaxation. Conclusions: Within the multidisciplinary programs analyzed in this review the physiotherapist makes perfect sense, being the professional that uses the greatest number of non-pharmacological techniques covered. These programs can be very beneficial for decreased cognition occurring more slowly and consequently allows the maintenance of the physical and increasing the patients quality of life and their caregivers. Exercise is the most studied technique with positive results on quality of life. We found that there is little evidence of physical therapist intervention in the terminal phase of the patient with dementia. Keywords: Dementia; Alzheimer's; Physical therapy; Physiotherapist; Palliative care.
- Quality of life in institutionalized elderly undergoing an active aging programPublication . Magalhães, Carlos; Anes, Eugénia; Rebelo, FláviaIntroduction: Living with quality is a growing concern of the old population. There is an increasing institutionalization of the elderly, and it is in this context that active aging programs assume relevance, allowing the elderly the contact with experiences that allow them to age with quality of life, by maintaining their autonomy and promoting their physical, mental and emotional well-being. Objective: To evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of institutionalized elderly undergoing to an active aging program. Methods: We have developed a quantitative type study, semi-experimental, in which the following instruments were used to measure the quality of life: EUROHIS-QOL-8 and WHOQOL-OLD, to which sociodemographic and clinical questions were added. Assessments were made in two different moments, before and after the intervention program, in a sample of 37 institutionalized elderly. Results: Concerning the assessment of quality of life related to health (EUROHIS-QOL-8), significant higher scores were obtained in the second moment (p=0.004). Regarding the quality of life (WHOQOL-OLD) related to the elderly significant better scores were also obtained in the second assessment (p=0.001). Conclusions: The results show an improvement in the perception of quality of life in elderly patients undergoing to an active aging program, emphasizing the importance of it.
- Lifestyle impact on serum level of vitamin D and PTH, in elderlyPublication . Ribeiro, Marta; Figueiredo, João; Gabriel, AntónioIntroduction: The aging process is responsible for health decline and may lead to the dependence and consequent institutionalization. Bone metabolism involves serum calcium regulators, such as vitamin D and PTH. Objetives: The following study evaluated and compared serum concentrations of 25(OH)D and iPTH in elderly people living in institutions and living in their homes (free-living), with active and independent life. Methods: We evaluated 50 elderly (25 institutionalized and 25 not institutionalized). We made an individual questionnaire and we collected blood to measured the serum concentrations of iPTH and 25(OH)D. Results: Not institutionalized elderly showed higher 25(OH)D serum levels, comparing with institutionalized elderly (pvalue<0,05). The serum concentration of 25(OH)D was inversely correlated with iPTH. Furthermore calcium supplementation correlated with higher serum levels of 25(OH)D (p-value<0.05) and lower concentrations of iPTH (p-value<0,05). The free-living elderly who practice three or more activities per day, had higher concentrations of 25(OH)D (p-value<0.05) and lower concentrations of iPTH (p-value<0.05), compared to the institutionalized elderly. Outdoor activities showed also correlation with serum concentrations of both hormones (p-value<0.05). Conclusion: The adoption of an active lifestyle and the contact with nature, carry profit to a better aging process.
- The moderating effect of parenting styles on the relationship between social anxiety and depressive symptomatology in adolescentsPublication . Silva, Eliana; Matos, Ana; Costa, José; Ramos, Vanessa; Lopes, JoanaIntruduction: The comorbidity between depression and social anxiety is high in adolescence. Parental emotion socialization behaviors have been associated with the development of social skills and depressive symptomatology. Objectives: This study aims to explore the moderating effect of parenting styles on the relationship between social anxiety and depression, to study the associations between them, and to analyze the relationship between parenting styles, social anxiety and depressive symptomatology in adolescents. Methods: The sample consisted of 122 parents and their children. Self-report instruments were used to assess social anxiety, depressive symptomatology and parenting styles. Results: It was found that social anxiety is significantly associated to depression and that the former has a predictive effect on the latter. The parenting styles revealed no significant associations with either depressive symptomatology or with social anxiety, but a moderating effect of explorer parenting style was found in the relationship between social anxiety (public performance) and depressive symptomatology. Conclusions: The present investigation confirmed the existence of a significant association between social anxiety and depressive symptomatology in adolescence and suggests an effect of parental practices of emotional socialization in this relation, which, however, should be replicated in future research. It will also be important to study the effect of parenting styles on children's emotional regulation skills and their possible mediating effect on the relationship between social anxiety and depression.