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In this article we approach health and care from a holistic approach. The SARS-Cov-2syndemic, in addition to the effects on the health of many people, opened up a scenario of complexity, fears and uncertainties that prompted many to seek ways of self-care that could help them andallow them to cope. In this context, mindfulness, by integrating physical, mental, emotional andsocial aspects, offers a holistic way of taking care of oneself and improving the quality of life. In thisresearch we expose the experience of a mindfulness group through an ethnographic fieldwork tolearn how it has affected the care and well-being of its practitioners in a syndemic context. (AU)
En este artículo abordamos la salud y el cuidado desde un enfoque holístico. La sindemiadel SARS- Cov-2, además de los efectos sobre la salud de muchas personas, abrió un escenario decomplejidad, miedos e incertidumbres que impulsó a muchos a buscar formas de autocuidado quepudieran ayudarlos y permitirles afrontarlo. En este contexto el mindfulness, al integrar aspectosfísicos, mentales, emocionales y sociales, ofrece una forma holística de cuidarse y de mejorar de lacalidad de vida. En esta investigación exponemos la experiencia de un grupo de mindfulness a través de un trabajo de campo etnográfico para conocer cómo ha afectado al cuidado y bienestar desus practicantes en un contexto de sindemia. (AU)
Neste artigo abordamos a saúde e o cuidado a partir de uma abordagem holística. A sindemia do SARS-Cov-2, além dos efeitos na saúde de muitas pessoas, abriu um cenário de complexidade, medos e incertezas que levaram muitos a buscar formas de autocuidado que pudessemajudá-los e permitir o enfrentamento. Nesse contexto, o mindfulness, ao integrar aspectos físicos,mentais, emocionais e sociais, oferece uma forma holística de cuidar de si e melhorar a qualidadede vida. Nesta pesquisa, expomos a experiência de um grupo de mindfulness por meio de um trabalho de campo etnográfico para saber como isso afetou o cuidado e o bem-estar de seus praticantes em contexto sindêmico. (AU)
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Humans , Social Welfare/ethnology , Social Welfare/psychology , Anthropology, Medical , Syndemic , Mindfulness , Pandemics , Coronavirus Infections/ethnology , Coronavirus Infections/epidemiologyABSTRACT
La pandemia por COVID ha supuesto limitaciones de acceso a los sistemas convencionales. En contextos de exclusión social y desigualdad, como es el caso de la población gitana, estas dificultades se hacen más patentes. La formación de los profesionales en sensibilización cultural y diversidad puede mejorar la atención a los cuidados, en este caso en relación a los cuidados paliativos y la muerte. En el presente artículo se reporta un caso clínico de atención al final de la vida en una comunidad gitana durante la pandemia
The COVID pandemic has limited access to conventional healthcare systems. In contexts of social exclusion and inequality, as in Gypsy population, these difficulties become more evident. Training of professionals in cultural awareness and diversity can improve attention, in this case in relation to palliative care and death. This article reports a clinical case of end-of-life care in a gypsy community during the pandemic
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Humans , Female , Aged , Hospice Care/methods , Pandemics , Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology , Coronavirus Infections/ethnology , Roma/statistics & numerical data , Health Status , Roma/psychologyABSTRACT
Introducción y objetivo Existen pocos estudios sobre el potencial papel de los orígenes raciales/étnicos en el riesgo de infección de COVID-19, particularmente en Europa. Evaluamos el riesgo de COVID-19 entre los migrantes de diferentes zonas del mundo en un contexto de acceso universal gratuito a la atención médica. Material y métodos Realizamos un análisis de cohortes poblacional de la incidencia acumulada de COVID-19 confirmada mediante PCR entre los residentes adultos en Alcorcón (España) en la primera oleada de la enfermedad hasta el 25 de abril de 2020. Resultados La incidencia acumulada bruta entre los migrantes (n=20.419) fue mayor que entre los españoles (n=131.599): 8,81 y 6,51 por cada 1.000 habitantes, respectivamente (p<0,001), pero difería según la región de origen mundial. Mediante regresión binomial negativa, ajustada por edad y sexo, los riesgos relativos (RR) para COVID-19 no fueron significativamente diferentes de los españoles para los individuos provenientes de Europa, Asia o el norte de África. Por el contrario, hubo un marcado aumento del riesgo para los del África subsahariana (RR 3,66, intervalo de confianza del 95% [IC] 1,42-9,41, p=0,007), el Caribe (RR 6,35, IC 95% 3,83-10,55, p<0,001) y América Latina (RR 6,92, IC 95% 4,49-10,67, p<0,001). Conclusiones Los migrantes procedentes del África subsahariana, el Caribe y América Latina, a diferencia de los españoles o migrantes procedentes de Europa, el norte de África o Asia, presentaron un mayor riesgo de COVID-19. Nuestros datos sugieren un papel para el origen étnico en el riesgo de COVID-19. Los migrantes de algunas zonas del mundo pueden merecer una atención más cercana tanto por razones clínicas como epidemiológicas (AU)
Introduction and objectives Little is known regarding the relevance of racial/ethnic background to the risk for COVID-19 infection, particularly in Europe. We evaluated the risk of COVID-19 among migrants from different areas of the world within the context of universal free access to medical care. Material and methods We conducted a population-based cohort analysis of the cumulative incidence of PCR-confirmed COVID-19 among adult residents of Alcorcon (Spain) in the first wave of the disease up to April 25, 2020. Results The crude cumulative incidence among migrants (n=20,419) was higher than among Spaniards (n=131,599): 8.81 and 6.51 and per 1,000 inhabitants, respectively (p<.001), but differed by region of origin. As per a negative binomial regression adjusted for age and sex, relative risk (RR) for COVID-19 for individuals from Europe, Asia, or North Africa was not significantly different from Spaniards. In contrast, a markedly increased risk was found for people from Sub-Saharan Africa (RR 3.66, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.42-9.41, p=.007), the Caribbean (RR 6.35, 95% CI 3.83-10.55, p<.001), and Latin America (RR 6.92, 95% CI 4.49-10.67, p<.001). Conclusions Migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America exhibited increased risk for COVID-19 as compared to Spaniards or migrants from Europe, North Africa, or Asia. Our data suggest that the ethnic background may play a role in risk for COVID-19. Migrants from some areas of the world may merit closer attention for both clinical and epidemiological reasons (AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology , Coronavirus Infections/ethnology , Emigrants and Immigrants , Pandemics , Severity of Illness Index , Incidence , Risk , Spain/epidemiologyABSTRACT
ABSTRACT In Brazil, indigenous peoples present a complex reality characterized by a marked social vulnerability that is manifested in health and nutritional indicators. In this scenario, poor sanitary conditions prevail, with a high burden of chronic noncommunicable diseases; infectious/parasitic diseases; and nutritional disorders, including malnutrition and anemia. This situation is reflected in numerous aspects of food insecurity, placing this population in a position of particular vulnerability to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and its effects. The objective of our study was to present a set of preliminary reflections on food insecurity and indigenous protagonism in times of Covid-19. The pandemic has deepened the inequalities that affect the indigenous peoples, with a direct impact on food security conditions. Amid the effects of the pandemic, indigenous protagonism has played a fundamental role in guaranteeing these peoples' rights and access to food, denouncing the absent and slow official responses as acts of institutional violence, which will have serious and lasting effects on the lives of indigenous peoples.
RESUMO No Brasil, os povos indígenas apresentam uma realidade complexa e caracterizada por uma acentuada vulnerabilidade social, manifesta em indicadores de saúde e de nutrição. Neste cenário prevalecem condições sanitárias precárias, com elevada carga de doenças crônicas não transmissíveis, doenças infecto-parasitárias e agravos nutricionais diversos, incluindo desnutrição e anemia. Esse quadro se reflete em inúmeras faces da insegurança alimentar, situando-os em uma posição particularmente vulnerável à pandemia e seus efeitos. O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar um conjunto de reflexões, em caráter preliminar, sobre a insegurança alimentar e o protagonismo indígena em tempos de Covid-19. A pandemia vem aprofundando as iniquidades que os atingem, com impactos diretos nas condições de segurança alimentar. O protagonismo indígena tem tido um papel fundamental na garantia de seus direitos e acesso à alimentação, denunciando a ausência e a lentidão das respostas oficiais como ações de violência institucional, que terão graves e duradouros efeitos nas trajetórias destes povos.
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Humans , Coronavirus Infections/ethnology , Indigenous Peoples , Social OrganizationABSTRACT
Objetivos: Compreender as repercussoÌes da COVID-19 no contexto dos determinantes sociais da sauÌde de mulheres imigrantes haitianas. MeÌtodo: Estudo qualitativo, tipo açaÌo-participante, fundamentado nos pressupostos de Freire, realizando-se um CiÌrculo de Cultura Virtual, com a participaçaÌo de 11 mulheres imigrantes haitianas. Foram percorridas as etapas do ItineraÌrio de Pesquisa: InvestigaçaÌo TemaÌtica; CodificaçaÌo e DescodificaçaÌo; Desvelamento CriÌtico. Resultados: Nos diaÌlogos emergiram o medo em relaçaÌo aÌ pandemia, escassos recursos econoÌmicos, preconceito e racismo como aspectos dos determinantes sociais de sauÌde, que implicam na sua sauÌde mental das imigrantes, mas que referiram sentir-se acolhidas no Brasil. ConclusaÌo: A partir dos determinantes sociais da sauÌde, apresentados pelas mulheres imigrantes haitianas no enfrentamento da pandemia mostra- se relevante a articulaçaÌo entre açoÌes de promoçaÌo da sauÌde, com eÌnfase na competeÌncia cultural, de forma a estimular o empoderamento das pessoas.
Objectives: To understand the repercussions of COVID-19 in the context of the social determinants of health of Haitian immigrant women. Method: Qualitative, participatory action study, based on Freire's assumptions, with a Virtual Culture Circle andbthe participation of eleven Haitian immigrant women. The stages of the Research Itinerary were covered: Thematic Research; Encoding and Decoding; Critical Unveiling. Results: In the dialogues, fear of the pandemic, scarce economic resources, prejudice, and racism emerged as aspects of the social determinants of health, which affect the mental health of immigrants but who mentioned feeling welcomed in Brazil. Conclusion: Based on the social determinants of health, presented by Haitian immigrant women in facing the pandemic, the collaboration between health promotion actions is relevant, with an emphasis on cultural capability, in order to stimulate the empowerment of individuals.
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Humans , Female , Adult , Young Adult , Coronavirus Infections/ethnology , Emigrants and Immigrants , Social Determinants of Health , Women's Health/ethnology , Coronavirus Infections/economics , Fear , Pandemics , Racism , Betacoronavirus , Haiti/ethnologySubject(s)
Humans , Pneumonia, Viral/ethnology , Coronavirus Infections/ethnology , Coronavirus/isolation & purification , Pandemics , Indigenous Peoples/statistics & numerical data , Pneumonia, Viral/diagnosis , Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology , Brazil/epidemiology , Coronavirus Infections , Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis , Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology , Vulnerable Populations , Betacoronavirus , Health Services, IndigenousABSTRACT
En enero de 2020, el agente etiológico responsable de un grupo de casos de neumonía grave en Wuhan, China, fue identificado como un nuevo betacoronavirus (2019-nCoV), distinto del SARS-CoV y MERS-CoV (1) (2) (3). La secuencia genómica completa de este nuevo agente está disponible y se han desarrollado diferentes protocolos de detección, aunque aún no se han validado por completo. Sin embargo, a la luz de la posible introducción de un caso sospechoso relacionado con el 2019-nCoV en la Región de las Américas, la Organización Panamericana de la Salud / Organización Mundial de la Salud (OPS / OMS) recomienda a los Estados Miembros garantizar su identificación oportuna, el envío de las muestras a laboratorios Nacionales o de referencia y la implementación del protocolo de detección molecular para 2019-nCoV, según la capacidad del laboratorio.