Qualitative analysis of Portuguese-language YouTube videos about autism spectrum disorders.

BACKGROUND: In the digital age, social media platforms such as YouTube have become significant channels for disseminating health information, including content related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The quality and reliability of this information, especially when produced by healthcare professionals, are crucial for public health education and promotion. This study aims the content of Portuguese-language videos about the treatment of ASD on YouTube, produced by healthcare providers from 2019 to 2023, assessing their quality and alignment with evidence-based practices. METHODS: A qualitative exploratory descriptive approach was used, with content analysis based on Bardin's method. A total of 41 videos were selected using keywords related to ASD. Transcriptions were analyzed for discussions on treatment approaches, best practices, and professional recommendations according to DSM-V and ICD-10 guidelines. The quality of information was assessed using the DISCERN questionnaire. RESULTS: The analysis revealed significant variability in the quality of the information. Videos were categorized into four quality groups based on DISCERN scores: good (n = 6), moderate (n = 11), poor (n = 20), and very poor (n = 4). Good quality videos had the highest engagement metrics and overall quality scores. Common themes identified included defining and understanding ASD, ABA interventions and strategies, family and social impact, skills development, and challenges and solutions. CONCLUSION: While some videos provided accurate, evidence-based information, a substantial portion did not meet minimum quality criteria. This highlights the need for improved mechanisms to ensure the dissemination of reliable health information on social media platforms.

Knowledge Gaps and Educational Opportunities in Congenital Toxoplasmosis: A Narrative Review of Brazilian and Global Perspectives.

Congenital toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by the transmission of the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii during pregnancy that can potentially cause severe consequences for the fetus or neonates. The disease disproportionately impacts the global population and is generally correlated with the Human Development Index. Despite its prevalence, there are knowledge gaps among pregnant women and healthcare providers regarding the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of this condition. This narrative review aimed to examine the current state of knowledge of toxoplasmosis among both groups, with a focus on exploring the Brazilian and global perspectives and highlighting opportunities for enhancing education and communication. A search was conducted across five databases, and 60 studies were selected (23 in Brazil and 37 worldwide). Quantitative analysis revealed that general knowledge of toxoplasmosis among pregnant women is notably poor, with 66% of Brazilian women and 72% of women worldwide lacking sufficient understanding. Among those with some knowledge, the most recognized association is with cats (46% in Brazil and 38% worldwide), followed by raw or undercooked meat (27% in Brazil and 25% worldwide), and improperly sanitized vegetables or water (15% in Brazil and 21% worldwide). Similarly, gaps in knowledge were found among healthcare providers. Difficulty with IgG avidity test interpretation is higher in Brazil (43%) compared to worldwide (18%). The most recognized association is with cats (66% in Brazil and 74% worldwide), followed by raw or undercooked meat (49% in Brazil and 70% worldwide), and improperly sanitized vegetables or water (31% in Brazil and 32% worldwide). These findings emphasize the need for tailored local and global public health educational initiatives to enhance knowledge of toxoplasmosis among pregnant women and healthcare providers.

Barriers to pregnancy prevention for adolescents in rural Haiti: perceptions of healthcare providers.

BACKGROUND: Little is known about healthcare providers' (HCPs) contraceptive views for adolescents in Haiti, who experience high rates of unintended pregnancy. We sought to describe HCPs' perspectives on barriers and facilitators to contraceptive care delivery in rural Haiti. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional survey and qualitative interviews with HCPs in two rural communities in Haiti from 08/2021-03/2022. We assessed demographics, clinical practice behaviors and explored contraception perspectives according to Theory of Planned Behavior constructs: attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control (e.g., people's perceptions of their ability to perform a given behavior, barriers and facilitators of a behavior).15-17 We used descriptive statistics to report proportions and responses to Likert scale and multiple-choice questions. Guided by content analysis, we analyzed interview transcripts through thematic inductive coding and team debriefing. RESULTS: Among 58 respondents, 90% (n = 52) were female and 53% (n = 31) were nurses. Most reported always (n = 16, 28%) or very often (n = 21, 36%) obtaining a sexual history for adolescents. A majority agreed/strongly agreed that clinicians should discuss pregnancy prevention (n = 45, 78%), high-risk sexual behaviors (n = 40, 69%), and should prescribe contraception (n = 41, 71%) to adolescents. The most frequently cited provider-level barriers (i.e., significant or somewhat of a barrier) included insufficient contraception knowledge (n = 44, 77%) and time (n = 37, 64%). HCPs were concerned about barriers at the patient-level (e.g. adolescents' fear of parental notification [n = 37, 64%], adolescents will give inaccurate information about sexual behaviors [n = 25, 43%]) and system-level (e.g. resistance to providing care from administration [n = 33, 57%]). In interviews (n = 17), HCPs generally supported contraception care for adolescents. Many HCPs echoed our quantitative findings on concerns about privacy and confidentiality. HCPs reported concerns about lack of contraception education leading to misconceptions, and community and parental judgement. HCPs expressed interest in further contraception training and resources and noted the importance of providing youth-friendly contraceptive care. CONCLUSIONS: While HCPs support contraceptive care, we identified actionable barriers to improve care for adolescents in rural Haiti. Future efforts should include increasing HCP knowledge and training, community and parent coalition building to increase contraception support and offering youth-friendly contraceptive care to offset risk for related adverse health outcomes in adolescents in rural Haiti.

The role of healthcare providers in expanding legal abortion: Qualitative insights from Argentina, Ireland, and South Korea.

Abortion laws are key in creating an enabling environment that facilitates the advancement of people's sexual and reproductive health and rights. Around 50 countries have liberalized their abortion laws in the last decades by adding new grounds allowing abortion. The road toward the expansion of legal abortion is a long, highly sensitive, and difficult process. The specific role of healthcare providers in influencing abortion law reforms has been scarcely studied. With the objective to better understand their (potential) roles, a qualitative study was conducted in 2021 focusing on three countries that had recently liberalized their abortion regulations: Argentina, South Korea, and Ireland. For each country, key informant interviews were conducted with actors in advocacy for legal change, the majority with healthcare providers. The study results indicate that healthcare providers can contribute to the expansion of legal abortion through their influence on public and legal debates. Healthcare providers were found to be scientifically credible and trustworthy. Their voice and argumentation counteracted anti-rights arguments and addressed information gaps, by providing specific clinical experiences and medical information. Healthcare providers amplified women's experiences through their testimonies and had entry points within governmental bodies, which facilitated their advocacy. These healthcare providers often functioned as individual operating obstetrician/gynecologists or general practitioners who were engaged in networks of health professionals or had previous advocacy experience. In a global context of social and political contention around abortion, extending the engagement of healthcare providers in law and policy deliberation on abortion appears to be useful. This requires recognizing the diversity of roles that healthcare providers can take up, creating a safe environment in which they can operate, equipping them with skills that go beyond the medical expert role and facilitating strategic partnerships that seek complementarity between multiple stakeholders, building on the uniqueness of each stakeholder's expertise.

Percepções e práticas de profissionais de saúde na oferta da profilaxia pré-exposição sexual ao HIV para adolescentes e jovens trans e homens que fazem sexo com homens / Perceptions and practices of healthcare providers in providing HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis to trans adolescents and young adults and men who have sex with men

RESUMO OBJETIVO: Compreender as percepções e práticas de profissionais de saúde no contexto da oferta de profilaxia pré-exposição ao HIV (PrEP) entre adolescentes e jovens gays e trans. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de pesquisa qualitativa desenvolvida como parte do estudo PrEP1519, realizada entre 2018 e 2021, com o objetivo de analisar a efetividade de PrEP entre adolescentes e jovens. Os dados foram produzidos de julho de 2020 a fevereiro de 2021 no sítio de São Paulo, combinando técnicas de observação-participante e entrevistas semiestruturadas. O processo analítico envolveu imersão no material empírico, codificação e categorização, com apoio do software NVivo®. A interpretação seguiu o princípio hermenêutico-dialético e teve como horizonte o conceito de cuidado inserido nas práticas de saúde. RESULTADOS: A construção do vínculo de confiança foi informada por práticas que reconheciam a singularidade dos/as adolescentes/jovens e suas demandas e buscavam impulsionar sua autonomia. A escuta sensível e solidária foi apontada como uma prática de acolhimento propulsora de ações de cuidado. Atitudes acolhedoras e suporte frente a situações de estigma e violências, relacionadas ou não ao uso de PrEP, convergiram para o reconhecimento da necessidade de apoio no desenvolvimento de autonomia para a prevenção entre adolescentes e jovens. O uso de linguagem próxima do cotidiano favoreceu a construção de relações de confiança, influenciando positivamente o desenvolvimento da autonomia e a adesão a PrEP. A tensão entre êxito técnico e sucesso prático foi observada na busca idealizada pela normatividade adultocêntrica em contraposição à intersubjetividade. CONCLUSÃO: As percepções e práticas dos/as profissionais de saúde se mostram coerentes com o conceito de cuidado, pois compreendem ações além dos saberes técnicos e reconhecem os contextos que aumentam a vulnerabilidade dos/as adolescentes e jovens ao HIV.

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: This study aims to understand the perceptions and practices of healthcare providers regarding the offer of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to gay and trans adolescents and young adults. METHODS: This qualitative research was developed as part of the PrEP1519 study, which was conducted from 2018 to 2021 to analyze the effectiveness of PrEP in adolescents and young adults. Data were collected from July 2020 to February 2021 at the municipality of São Paulo by combining participant observations and semi-structured interviews. The analytical process involved immersion in the empirical material and coding and categorizing it with the support of NVivo®. Interpretation followed the hermeneutic-dialectical principle and had the concept of Care in health practices as its horizon. RESULTS: The construction of trust-based relationships followed practices that acknowledge the uniqueness of youth and their demands and sought to strengthen their autonomy. Sensitive and supportive listening was pointed out as a welcoming practice that propelled care actions. Welcoming attitudes and support in facing stigma and violence (related or not to the use of PrEP) acknowledged the need to support adolescents and young adults to develop autonomy for prevention. The use of language close to young people's everyday life favored the construction of relationships of trust and positively influenced the development of autonomy and adherence to PrEP. The tension between technical and practical success occurred in the idealized search for adult-centric normativity as opposed to intersubjectivity. CONCLUSION: The perceptions and practices of healthcare providers are aligned with the concept of Care as they include actions beyond technical knowledge and recognize the contexts that increase the vulnerability of adolescents and young adults to HIV.

Disposición de profesionales de la salud chilenos hacia la consejería breve anti-tabaco en pacientes hospitalizados de una institución privada / Readiness of chilean healthcare professionals towards brief tobacco cessation counseling in hospitalized smoking patients of a private institution

OBJETIVO: Evaluar la disposición pre y post intervención de profesionales de la salud de una consejería breve antitabaco (CBA) para pacientes fumadores hospitalizados. MATERIAL Y MÉTODO: Estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo correlacional de corte transversal, con 65 sujetos participantes. RESULTADOS: El 84,6% de los participantes son mujeres, con edad promedio de 33.8 años (DS±9,1). El 52,3% se desempeñaba como técnico en enfermería, seguidos por los enfermeros(as) (18,5%). El 34,9% de los sujetos eran fumadores, de ellos el 21,6% fumaba entre 1 y 5 cigarrillos diarios. Se observó mayor disposición y aceptabilidad hacia la CBA en los proveedores de salud que no fuman versus los fumadores en la medición basal. Post intervención hay diferencias significativas n el grupo de profesionales fumadores, mejorando su disposición y aceptabilidad hacia la CBA. CONCLUSIONES: A mayor consumo de tabaco en los proveedores de salud, menor es la disposición, la aceptabilidad y la conducta habitual de realizar la CBA a los pacientes adultos hospitalizados. Una intervención de CBA dirigida a personal fumador ha demostrado ser efectiva en mejorar su disposición. Si bien el ser fumador constituye una barrera de implementación, es algo que se puede mejorar con capacitación, por lo que se invita a tomar en considerar el nivel de consumo de tabaco de los funcionarios en futuras intervenciones de CBA en pacientes hospitalizados.

OBJECTIVE: To assess readiness among healthcare providers in pre- and post- brief tobacco cessation counseling (BTCC) intervention for hospitalized smoking patients. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional correlational study, with 65 participants. RESULTS: 84,6% of the participants are women, with an average age of 33,8 years (DS9,1). 52,3% work as nursing technicians, followed by nurses (18,5%). 34,9% of the participants are smokers, of which 21,6% smoke between 1 and 5 cigarettes a day. Greater readiness and acceptability towards BTCC are observed in non-smoking healthcare providers. Significant differences are found in the post BTCC intervention group of smoking healthcare providers, improving their readiness and acceptability towards BTCC. CONCLUSIONS: The greater the tobacco consumption of healthcare providers, the lower readiness, acceptability, and common practice of performing BTCC on hospitalized adult patients. A BTCC intervention aimed at smoking healthcare providers has been shown to be effective in improving their readiness. Although being a smoking healthcare provider has shown to be a barrier to BTCC implementation, it is something that can be overcome with intervention, which is why it is important to consider the level of tobacco consumption of healthcare providers in future implementation of BTCC in hospitalized patients.

Healthcare provider's perspectives on home blood pressure management in Peru and Cameroon: Findings from the BPMONITOR study.

Home blood pressure management, including self-monitoring and medication self-titration, is an efficient and cost-effective tool. Although its use is increasing globally, little is known about the feasibility of such interventions in low and middle-income countries. Further, the perspectives and experiences of healthcare providers who play a big role in ensuring the success of home blood pressure management interventions have not been documented. This qualitative study was conducted with a total of 35 healthcare providers (60% female, mean [SD] age = 37.3 [6.9 years] years), through 4 in-depth interviews from Peru, and 8 in-depth interviews and 4 focus groups from Cameroon. Study participants (healthcare providers) include physicians (primary care physicians), specialists (cardiologists and geriatricians), and nurses that were purposively recruited from two hospitals in two of the largest cities in both countries. Results were thematically analyzed by two researchers. Themes derived were related to feasibility and acceptability, and largely reflected providers in both countries endorsing home blood pressure management. Providers' concerns were in three main areas; 1) safety of patients when they self-titrate medications, 2) resources such as healthcare financing, local hospital policies that support communications with patients for home blood pressure management, and 3) sustainability through patient adherence, incorporating home blood pressure management within clinical guidelines and hospital policies, and complementing with continued health education and lifestyle modifications. According to providers, home blood pressure management may be feasible and acceptable if tailored multi-faceted protocols were introduced bearing in mind local contexts.

Willingness to Recommend Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention Among Mexican Non-Physician Health Providers: A Cross-Sectional Study.

BACKGROUND: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has recently been introduced in Mexico. Still, there are no data exploring the frequency and related factors of willingness to recommend it among non-physician health providers (Non-PHP). OBJECTIVE: Compare awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and willingness to recommend PrEP and combined HIV prevention among Mexican non-PHP. METHODS: We conducted an online survey assessing data on sociodemographics, awareness, knowledge, and willingness to recommend PrEP. We performed a descriptive and comparative analysis between those willing and unwilling to recommend PrEP. RESULTS: The final sample was 142 participants, and most were willing to recommend PrEP (79.6%). This group reported higher confidence in evaluating PrEP eligibility (90.1%, p<.01), identified that populations at increased risk of HIV would benefit the most from PrEP (p≤.05), and considered the lack of professionals to prescribe PrEP as a barrier (60.7%, p<.01), and were more likely to recommend post-exposure prophylaxis (95.6%, p<.01) compared to those not willing to recommend PrEP. On the other hand, more non-PHP unwilling to recommend PrEP considered that behavioral interventions should be prioritized over PrEP (89.3%, p<.05), PrEP should not be provided in public services (43.3%, p<.001), and the demand of PrEP users would be low to maintain PrEP as a public policy (34.5%, p<.05). CONCLUSION: A high proportion of Mexican non-PHP is willing to recommend PrEP. Still, it is necessary to increase their PrEP knowledge, including improving their prejudices and beliefs, so they can identify and refer potential PrEP users based on their risk of getting HIV.

Percepção de determinantes de saúde e doença em um território: relato de experiência / Perception of health and disease determinants in a territory: experience report / Percepción de los determinantes de la salud y enfermedad en un territorio: reporte de experiencia

O processo saúde-doença compreende amplas variáveis que envolvem o indivíduo e o meio em que vive. Diante da pandemia causada pelo novo coronavírus, da síndrome respiratória aguda grave e das necessidades de saúde da população no contexto do território, este estudo teve como objetivo conhecer a percepção de usuários do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) sobre os determinantes de saúde e doença, aliado à perspectiva do controle social e dos direitos e deveres dos usuários. Trata-se de um relato de experiência elaborado no contexto de atuação da equipe de residentes multiprofissionais em Atenção Básica/Saúde da Família e Comunidade da Prefeitura Municipal de Mossoró. Foram realizadas três etapas, constituídas por planejamento e pesquisa bibliográfica acerca do controle social e participação da comunidade no SUS; encontro com agentes comunitários de saúde para o (re)conhecimento ampliado do território; e encontro com membros da comunidade para discussão dos determinantes de saúde e doença no território. Os usuários participantes manifestaram uma visão ampliada do conceito de saúde, com menção a problemas ambientais e sociais que impactam as condições da saúde em sua comunidade. Pela experiência da ação, pode-se observar que a população sente a necessidade de momentos em que possa ser ouvida e, com os profissionais de saúde, debater os problemas e possíveis soluções para a comunidade, compreendendo sua corresponsabilização no processo de promoção da saúde nos âmbitos individual e coletivo, estabelecendo vínculos construtivos.

The health-disease process comprises broad variables that involve the individual and the environment in which they live. Given the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome, and the health needs of the population within a territory, this study sought to know the perception of Unified Health System (SUS) users about health and disease determinants, combined with the perspective of social control, and the rights and duties of users. This experience report was elaborated amidst a multidisciplinary team of residents in Primary Care/Family and Community Health of the Municipality of Mossoró. The research consisted of three stages: planning and bibliographical research about social control and community participation in the SUS; meeting with community health agents for a broader knowledge of the territory; and meeting with community members to discuss health and disease determinants in the territory. Participants expressed an expanded view of the concept of health, mentioning environmental and social issues that affect health conditions in their community. This experience showed that the population feels the need to be heard and discuss, together with health professionals, the problems and possible solutions for the community, understanding their co-responsibility in individual and collective health promotion actions, establishing constructive bonds.

El proceso salud-enfermedad tiene amplias variables que involucran al individuo y al medio en que se vive. Ante la pandemia provocada por el nuevo coronavirus, el síndrome respiratorio agudo severo y las necesidades de salud de la población en el contexto del territorio, este estudio tuvo como objetivo conocer la percepción de los usuarios del Sistema Único de Salud (SUS) sobre los determinantes de la salud y la enfermedad, combinados con la perspectiva del control social y los derechos y deberes de los usuarios. Este es un reporte de experiencia, elaborado en el contexto del trabajo del equipo multidisciplinario de residentes en Atención Básica/Salud Familiar y Comunitaria del Municipio de Mossoró (Brasil). Se realizaron tres momentos, consistentes en la planificación y búsqueda bibliográfica sobre control social y participación comunitaria en el SUS; encuentro con agentes comunitarios de salud para el (re)conocimiento ampliado del territorio; y reunión con miembros de la comunidad para discutir los determinantes de la salud y la enfermedad en el territorio. Los usuarios participantes expresaron una visión ampliada del concepto de salud, mencionando problemas ambientales y sociales que repercuten en las condiciones de salud de su comunidad. Se puede observar, a partir de la experiencia de la acción, que la población siente la necesidad de momentos en los que se pueda escucharla para, junto a los profesionales de la salud, discutir los problemas y posibles soluciones a la comunidad, que llevan en consideración su corresponsabilidad en la promoción de la salud a nivel individual y colectivo, y establecen vínculos constructivos.

How the characteristics of pediatric neurologists in Latin America influence the communication of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy to patients and caregivers.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to describe the characteristics of pediatric neurologists (PNs) in Latin America (LA) who attend to children and adolescents with epilepsy and convey to them the risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). METHODS: Personal data and details of discussion of SUDEP with families, including relevance of SUDEP disclosure, frequency of such communication, perceived benefits and risks of disclosure, extent of training received on such disclosure, and professional experience with SUDEP, were collected through an online survey of PNs from LA. Their personal experience in carrying out this conversation was obtained through responses to an open question, further used to identify the main barriers. RESULTS: Of the 442 surveys received, 367 (83%) were analyzed. Most participants (73.8%) responded that the communication of SUDEP risk was relevant or very relevant; however, only 17.9% reported communicating it always or very frequently. Factors that increased the frequency of SUDEP communication included patients with higher levels of complexity (OR = 2.18, P = .003) and the physician's personal experience with SUDEP (OR = 2.305, P < .001). Direct questions from the family and avoiding scaring them about a rare outcome were the main motivations behind discussing and not discussing SUDEP, respectively. In the open question, respondents identified worries about the patient's ability to understand the information and cultural gaps as barriers. "Informing with the intention of improving adherence to treatment" and "establishing an empathic relationship" were significantly related. Further, the concept of "do not scare" was significantly related to "personal difficulties in discussing SUDEP." SIGNIFICANCE: Although most PNs agree that communication about SUDEP is relevant, only a minority actually engages in it. Participants identified a lack of appropriate training in such communication as a barrier. A better understanding of communication expectations, education of health professionals, and communication techniques have a strong relevance in diminishing the gap between guidelines and practice.

Stigmatization of people diagnosed with a mental disorder in secondary mental health centers in Chile: An ethnographic study.

To understand how stigmatization of people diagnosed with a mental disorder occurs in secondary mental healthcare staff in mental healthcare centers in Chile was the objective of the study. A descriptive qualitative and interpretative design with an ethnographic approach was used. Participants' observations, ethnographic, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with professionals at three secondary mental health centers. Qualitative descriptive and interpretative content analysis was used. Stigmatization of users is shaping up in their trajectory in the health center. Identity changes from person to "patient," which generates dependence on the expert role of healthcare professionals. Stigma is expressed in the interactions between a health institution, a professional team, and a user, reproducing power and control relationships associated with the biomedical model and reinforcing a cycle of chronification in the user. Health teams are stressed by discrepancies between the current mental health policy and the user's biomedical understanding.

Determinants of the intention to speak up about medical error in primary healthcare settings in Chile.

Medical error frequently occurs in ambulatory care, and healthcare professionals may encounter situations in which they need to speak up to ensure better practice. This study aims to investigate the factors that influenced the intention to speak up about medical errors among healthcare professionals in primary care settings. Data were generated through a national cross-sectional survey of primary healthcare centres in the Republic of Chile. A research instrument was designed using the constructs of the theory of planned behaviour and was analysed using the structural equation model technique. In total, 203 healthcare professionals were recruited between March and May 2020. The model showed that the intention to speak up was directly and positively influenced by attitudes towards speaking up and perceived control (standard deviation [SD] = 0.284 and 0.576, respectively). Subjective norms indirectly and negatively influenced the intention to speak up through attitudes towards speaking up and perceived control (total effect SD = -0.303). The exploratory construct of willingness to change self-behaviour positively influenced the attitude towards behaviour. The intention to speak up strongly influenced the speaking up behaviour (total effect SD = 0.631). The proposed model explained 40% of the variance in behaviour. Based on this model, it was concluded that the intention to speak up strongly influenced the speaking up behaviour and predicted it by 40%. Factors that modify the intention to speak up are expected to influence the occurrence of this behaviour. This knowledge will inform strategies to enhance communication among healthcare professionals, improve speaking up behaviour and improve patient care.

Team Workload and Performance of Healthcare Workers with Musculoskeletal Symptoms.

In healthcare professionals, musculoskeletal complaints are the most frequent health disorders with the greatest potential for productivity losses. The teamwork developed by these professionals can be a coping strategy, but it can also be one more demand for the maintenance of performance. For this reason, this research aimed to investigate the relationship between team workload and performance in healthcare workers with different intensities of musculoskeletal symptoms. A survey was conducted with health professionals from 24 institutions of the Brazilian public health system, recruited by stratified probability sampling. Through non-hierarchical cluster analysis, the sample was allocated into three groups based on the intensity of musculoskeletal symptoms. We analyzed the approximation between the variables of "team workload" and "performance" of the groups formed in the previous phase through multiple correspondence analysis. In the group with higher musculoskeletal symptom scores, there was lower performance and a worse team workload. As the intensity of symptoms decreased, team workload and performance became closer variables in a two-dimensional space, indicating that the relationship between team workload and performance is improved in situations of low musculoskeletal symptom intensity.

Effects of brief training on mental health provider's knowledge of working with youth at risk of suicide in Guatemala.

BACKGROUND: Resources for mental healthcare are lacking in Guatemala, yet rates of mental illness and suicide are quite high. Mental healthcare providers often lack the knowledge needed to effectively work with young at-risk of suicide. To address this gap, we developed a training program for mental health professionals focused on increasing knowledge and understanding of engaging and working with youth at risk of suicide and present its acceptability and preliminary effectiveness. METHODS: Mental health providers (N = 17) from a low SES community participated in the training, Formacion CUIDAR (Comunidades Unidos para Individuales De Alto Riesgo; CARE Training; Communities United for Individuals at High Risk). Mixed methods were used to explore outcomes including, self-reported knowledge and understanding of warning signs; risk and protective factors; effective risk assessment; and, techniques for working with at-risk youth. RESULTS: Findings indicate that the training was effective at increasing all targeted domains of knowledge (t = 2.46, p < .05, Cohen's d = .56). Acceptability was also rated as high. CONCLUSION: Scarcity of mental health specialists and lack of training on suicide assessment and management have resulted in inadequate resources for at-risk youth in need of mental health services in Guatemala. Results of our study demonstrate that our training is an acceptable, effective program for practicing mental health providers to address their lack of specialized training on how to work with individuals at risk of suicide. Further examination of the training in a larger RCT is required to attain more robust indictors of effectiveness and to assess long-term impact.

Fortalecimiento del recurso humano para la atención de personas con enfermedades crónicas / Strengthening Human Resources for Providing Care to People with Chronic Diseases

Introducción: Las enfermedades crónicas implican un reto sanitario e intersectorial. Por ello, los prestadores requieren adquirir competencias específicas según estándares nacionales e internacionales para implantar una atención primaria de salud que provea acceso y cobertura universal. Objetivo: Reflexionar sobre elementos relevantes vinculados a las competencias de los proveedores de salud para la atención de personas con condiciones crónicas, en el contexto de la atención primaria de salud. Métodos: Se discuten estrategias, la implementación del Modelo de Cuidados Crónicos y la adquisición de competencias, analizando aspectos de la formación profesional, el aseguramiento de la educación continua y la disposición de los proveedores para estar a la vanguardia de los cuidados. Conclusiones: Para proveer una atención integral a personas con enfermedades crónicas es necesario el fortalecimiento del capital humano y la instalación de relaciones coproductivas entre el equipo multidisciplinario. Además, es fundamental que los equipos conozcan e incorporen estrategias con demostración de eficacia a nivel internacional, entre ellos se encuentra el Modelo de Cuidados Crónicos, cuya implementación ha sido lenta y con desarrollo parcial(AU)

Introduction: Chronic diseases represent a health and intersectoral challenge. Therefore, providers need to acquire specific competences according to national and international standards, in order to implement primary healthcare providing universal access and coverage. Objective: To reflect on the relevant elements related to the competences of healthcare providers for the care of people with chronic conditions in the context of primary healthcare. Methods: Strategies are discussed, together with the implementation of the chronic care model and the acquisition of competences, analyzing aspects of professional training, the assurance of continuing education and the willingness of providers to be at the forefront of care. Conclusions: In order to provide comprehensive care to people with chronic diseases, it is necessary to strengthen human capital and create coproductive relationships among the multidisciplinary team. In addition, it is essential that the teams be aware of and incorporate strategies that have been shown to be effective at the international level, including the chronic care model, whose implementation has been slow and only partially developed(AU)

Brief intervention to prevent HIV, STI and unintended pregnancies: preliminary results of a feasibility study from the perspective of healthcare providers in Peru.

BACKGROUND: Brief interventions have proven to be valuable instruments for the treatment and care of clients with diverse health needs, due to their potential to impact both the individual and the population. In this regard, the Brief Sexuality-Related Communication (BSC) is presented as a viable and effective alternative for addressing sexual and reproductive health problems, assessing risk behaviors and motivating clients to generate behavioral change. Since health providers are key actors in treatment and prevention, it is essential to know their perceptions about the BSC intervention, as well as its acceptability in different contexts, with diverse client populations. Thus, the following paper reflects the findings of the perceptions and experiences of health providers in Peru from the first phase of the Feasibility study of a BSC intervention to prevent STIs and unintended pregnancies. METHODS: This is the first phase of a multisite and multiphase study of the feasibility of a BSC intervention. We conducted twenty in-depth interviews (IDI) with health care providers (physicians, obstetricians, psychologists, nurses and peer counselors) recruited from three health care institutions in Peru: The Tahuantinsuyo Bajo Maternal and Child Center (CMI) and the San José Maternal and Child Center, both located in the capital city, Lima; and La Caleta Hospital located in Chimbote, northern coast of Peru. Participating health providers included those working at the HIV/STI Reference service and the family planning/reproductive health service. The IDI addressed three domains: 1) Acceptability of the BSC intervention; 2) Perceived willingness to implement the BSC intervention; and 3) Considerations for the Implementation of the BSC intervention. RESULTS: Health providers expressed high acceptance of the BSC intervention, considering it as a useful and effective instrument to address sexual and reproductive health problems with all clients; however, some providers had some concerns about the real impact of the intervention to achieve significant behavior change. On the other hand, health providers showed high willingness to learn and implement the BSC intervention, affirming their commitment to learn new techniques and strategies that could allow them to improve their knowledge and the quality of their care. Health care providers consider it necessary to take into account the barriers that arise in the implementation of the BSC intervention, such as the structural limitations to access, the providers' abilities to deliver the intervention effectively, and the participants' reception of the intervention. Finally, providers consider it essential to establish the BSC intervention in a normative framework that allows it to receive the support of the health departments and eventually enforces implementation. CONCLUSIONS: Health providers consider the BSC intervention as an interesting and exciting behavioral intervention to deal with the sexual and reproductive health issues existing in different populations, and seemed highly willing to adapt and implement it, hoping that it become beneficial to all client populations to prevent HIV/STIs and unintended pregnancies.

Knowledge of healthcare providers in the management of anaphylaxis.

INTRODUCTION: Anaphylaxis is defined as a severe, life-threatening systemic hypersensitivity reaction. Early diagnosis and treatment of a severe allergic reaction requires recognition of the signs and symptoms, as well as classification of severity. It is a clinical emergency, and healthcare providers should have the knowledge for recognition and management. The aim of the study is to evaluate the level of knowledge in the management of anaphylaxis in healthcare providers. METHODS: It is an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted among healthcare providers over 18 years old via a Google Forms link and shared through different social media platforms. A 12-item questionnaire was applied which included the evaluation of the management of anaphylaxis, from June 2020 to May 2021. RESULTS: A total of 1023 surveys were evaluated; 1013 met inclusion criteria and were included in the statistical analysis. A passing grade was considered with 8 or more correct answers out of 12; the overall approval percentage was 28.7%. The group with the highest percentage of approval in the questionnaire was health-care providers with more than 30 years of work experience. There was a significant difference between the proportions of approval between all specialty groups, and in a post-hoc analysis, allergy and immunology specialists showed greater proportions of approval compared to general medicine practitioners (62.9% vs 25%; p=<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: It is important that healthcare providers know how to recognize, diagnose, and treat anaphylaxis, and later refer them to specialists in Allergy and Clinical Immunology in order to make a personalized diagnosis and treatment.

Traducción y análisis de validez de contenido del instrumento Opening Minds Scale for Healthcare Practitioners (OMS-HC) para la evaluación del estigma hacia la enfermedad mental en profesionales de la salud en Chile / Translation and content analysis of the Opening Minds Scale for Healthcare Practitioners (OMS-HC) for the assessment of stigma towards mental illness in health care professionals in Chile

INTRODUCCIÓN: Las personas con enfermedades mentales con frecuencia experimentan estigma por parte de profesionales de la salud, por lo que es necesario disponer de instrumentos para evaluar el estigma e implementar acciones para reducirlo. Este manuscrito describe el proceso de traducción y validación de contenido en Chile del instrumento Opening Minds Scale for Healthcare Practitioners (OMS-HC), para la evaluación del estigma en profesionales de la salud hacia personas con enfermedad mental desarrollado originalmente en Canadá. MÉTODO: Se realizó la traducción y análisis de validación de contenido, incluyendo etapas de traducción inglés-castellano y traducción inversa por traductora profesional, triangulación, y finalmente consulta a expertos para evaluación de validez de contenido según Índice de Validez de Contenido (IVC) con 10 expertos de investigación, academia, y experto por experiencia en salud mental. Se consideró aceptables ítems con IVC entre 0,51-0,99. RESULTADOS: Del total de 20 ítems del cuestionario, dos fueron evaluados con IVC menor al establecido, relacionados con constructos "hope" y "compassion", propios del marco teórico-modelo de Recovery, base del instrumento. Los dos ítems fueron re-evaluados con autores originales para adaptarlos procurando fidelidad al constructo, en un proceso iterativo con expertos. CONCLUSIONES: Se presenta la traducción del instrumento Opening Minds Scale for Healthcare Practitioners (OMS-HC) adaptado al castellano y con análisis de su validación de contenido, consistente de 20 ítems para evaluación del estigma hacia personas con enfermedades mentales en profesionales de la salud, posibilitando nuevos estudios que analicen su validez de criterio, y la exploración de su utilidad a nivel local.

INTRODUCTION: People with mental illnesses frequently experience stigma from health care professionals, which is why it is an urge to count with adequate assessments to evaluate stigma to address it. This manuscript describes the process of language translation and content validation in Chile of the Opening Minds Scale for the assessment of stigma against people with mental illnesses in Healthcare Practitioners (WHO-HC), originally developed in Canada. METHODS: Language translation and content validation analysis were performed, including English-Spanish translation and reverse translation by professional translator, item triangulation by researchers, and content validity analysis of the translated questionnaire by expert evaluation based on the Content Validity Index (CVI), including 10 experts in academia, research, and one expert by experience. Items rated with CVI 0.51-0.99 were considered acceptable. RESULTS: From the total of 20 items of the questionnaire, two were rated with lower CVI than acceptable, specifically related to the constructs "hope" and "compassion", part of the theoretical framework of Recovery in which the questionnaire is based on. The two items were re-evaluated including original authors to adapt them seeking fidelity to the foundational constructs, through an iterative process with experts. CONCLUSIONS: The translation of the Opening Minds Scale for Healthcare Practitioners (WHO-HC) is presented, adapted to Spanish in Chile after content analysis, consisting of 20 items for the evaluation of stigma towards people with mental illness in health professionals, enabling the development of new studies to analyze criterion validity, and the exploration of feasibility and utility at the local level.

Circumstances Related to Moral Distress in Palliative Care: An Integrative Review.

BACKGROUND: The practice of palliative care is involved with ethical conflicts related to the life-death process and relief of suffering. The inability to act in the face of such dilemmas, due to internal or external barriers, can cause moral distress in the healthcare professionals. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this integrative review is to analyze which circumstances cause moral distress in healthcare professionals who work in palliative care. METHODS: An integrative review of the literature was made in the SCIELO and PubMed databases, based on the descriptors "palliative care" and "moral distress." Articles published between 2015-2020, in Portuguese, Spanish and English were included, following the PRISMA criteria. RESULTS: From a selection of 97 documents, 56 were completed reviewed and 23 studies were included in the review. Most articles refer to the nursing area, followed by multidisciplinary studies. The circumstances related to moral distress were identified involving: personal aspects; patients and caregivers; team; environment and organization. Communication problems, lack of resources and witnessing professionals giving false hope to patient and family members were the events related to moral distress most mentioned by the articles in the review. Recommendations for reducing and preventing moral distress include empowerment and educational programs in bioethics and palliative care. CONCLUSIONS: Moral distress is an evident phenomenon in palliative care, involving different situations that can impact on quality-of-care provided as well as the well-being of the healthcare professionals.

Learning Predictors in a Distance Program: A Study with Public Healthcare Providers / Preditores da Aprendizagem em um Curso a Distância: Um Estudo com Profissionais da Saúde Pública / Predictores del Aprendizaje en un Curso a Distancia: Un Estudio con Profesionales de la Salud Pública

Abstract Distance programs are frequently used by public healthcare providers at the Unified Healthcare System (SUS) in Brazil. This research consisted of evaluating learning predictors in a distance specialization program offered by a university to public healthcare providers. The main objective of this study was to analyze the influence of variables related to the characteristics of clients (personal data, professional data, well-being at work) and their reaction to the course (instructional procedures and tutor performance) over the learning process. Data collection was conducted through the Internet, with the participation of 125 students. The averages for the items of the Well-being Scale, Reaction to Tutor Performance Scale and Reaction to the Instructional Procedures Scale remained near the midpoint of the Scale. Concerning the learning results, students obtained high averages (grades) in the evaluative activities of the program. Well-being and reaction questionnaires were valid based on the analyzes performed. Multiple regression analyzes showed that participant reaction to instructional procedures and their practice area significantly predicted the learning process of the sample. This work added new knowledge to the distance training evaluation area in public healthcare.

Resumo Ações educacionais ofertadas a distância são utilizadas frequentemente por profissionais do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) no Brasil. Esta pesquisa consistiu na avaliação de preditores da aprendizagem em um curso de especialização a distância ofertado para profissionais da saúde pública por uma Universidade. O trabalho apresentou o objetivo geral de analisar a influência de variáveis relacionadas às características da clientela (dados pessoais, dados profissionais, bem-estar no trabalho) e à reação ao curso (reação aos procedimentos instrucionais e reação ao desempenho do tutor) no processo de aprendizagem. A coleta foi realizada pela internet, participaram 125 alunos. As médias dos itens da Escala de Bem-estar, da Escala de Reação ao desempenho do tutor e da Escala de Reação aos procedimentos instrucionais ficaram localizadas próximas ao ponto médio da escala. Com relação à aprendizagem, identificaram-se médias altas nas atividades avaliativas dos alunos do curso (notas). Os questionários de bem-estar e de reação mostraram-se válidos a partir das análises realizadas. Análises de regressão múltipla mostraram que a reação aos procedimentos instrucionais e a área de atuação profissional predizem significativamente o processo de aprendizagem na amostra. Verificou-se que este trabalho agregou novos conhecimentos para a área de avaliação de treinamento a distância em saúde pública.

Resumen Acciones de enseñanza virtual son utilizadas frecuentemente por profesionales del Sistema Único de Salud (SUS). Esta investigación consistió en la evaluación de predictores del aprendizaje en un curso en línea ofrecido a profesionales de la salud por una Universidad. El objetivo del trabajo fue analizar la influencia de variables relacionadas con las características de los usuarios y la satisfacción con el curso en el proceso de aprendizaje. La recogida de datos fue realizada a través de Internet. Las medias de los ítems de la Escala de Bienestar de la Escala de Reacción al Desempeño del Tutor y de la Escala de reacción a los Procedimientos Instruccional es están cerca del punto medio de la escala. Con respecto al aprendizaje, se identificaron promedios altos en las actividades de evaluación de los alumnos del curso. Los cuestionarios de bienestar y de reacción se mostraron válidos a partir de los análisis realizados. Los análisis de regresión múltiple realizados muestran que la satisfacción con los procedimientos de formación y la actuación profesional predicen significativamente el proceso de aprendizaje. Se verificó que este trabajo agregó conocimientos para área de evaluación de entrenamiento a distancia en salud pública.