Self-rated health and sociodemographic inequalities among Venezuelan adults: a study based on the National Survey of Living Conditions (ENCOVI 2021).

Self-rated health is an indicator that can be easily identified in health surveys, widely used to measure physical, social, mental, and health aspects of the population, and predict premature mortality. In Venezuela, this information only began to be collected recently, in the National Survey of Living Conditions (ENCOVI). In this context, our study aims to analyze the demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with non-positive self-rated health among Venezuelan adults. The ENCOVI 2021 (n = 16,803) was used as a data source, assessing a probability stratified sample with questions about health, education, emigration, and other social and economic aspects. Crude and adjusted prevalence ratio analyses were performed using Poisson regression models with robust variance. The prevalence of fair/bad self-rated health among Venezuelans was 17.8%. The results indicated a strong association between outcome prevalence and age group, 3.81 times higher (95%CI: 3.29-4.41) among individuals aged 60 or more when compared to individuals aged 18 to 29 years. Also, participants experiencing severe food insecurity had a prevalence 2 times higher (95%CI: 1.61-2.47) than those who did not have any level of food insecurity. Factors such as poverty, education, recent emigration of family members, and sex also showed a significant influence, also when analyzed independently. The results show that special attention should be dedicated to the health of individuals facing hunger and of the older people.

O que cantores amadores que se apresentam em cultos religiosos conhecem sobre saúde e higiene vocal? / What do amateur singers who perform in religious services know about vocal health and hygiene?

RESUMO Objetivo Descrever o conhecimento de cantores amadores que se apresentam em cultos religiosos sobre saúde e higiene vocal e comparar esses achados em dois momentos distintos. Métodos Pesquisa descritiva, longitudinal, com 100 participantes que praticavam canto amador em cultos religiosos; idades entre 18 e 82 anos (média 33,72 anos), 54 mulheres e 46 homens. Os participantes responderam ao Questionário Inicial, que inclui dados pessoais e autoavaliação vocal, e ao Questionário de Saúde e Higiene Vocal, este em dois momentos, com intervalo de 20 dias e com as questões aleatorizadas. Foi dada devolutiva desse questionário após cada aplicação, por meio da apresentação das respostas corretas de cada um de seus itens. Os dados foram analisados de forma descritiva e inferencial. Resultados A maior parte dos cantores referiu algum grau de alteração vocal e relatou ao menos um sintoma vocal (principalmente pigarro e falha na voz). A pontuação foi maior na segunda aplicação do questionário e não houve correlação entre a autoavaliação vocal e a pontuação obtida. Conclusão Cantores amadores de ambos os gêneros que se apresentam em cultos religiosos demonstraram conhecimento sobre saúde e higiene vocal correspondente ao de indivíduos vocalmente saudáveis, acima do ponto de corte em ambas as aplicações do Questionário de Saúde e Higiene Vocal. Contudo, a maioria referiu alterações e sintomas vocais. Verificou-se aumento do conhecimento sobre saúde e higiene vocal na segunda aplicação, ainda que discreto. O nível de conhecimento sobre saúde e higiene vocal não se correlacionou com o grau de alteração vocal.

ABSTRACT Purpose To describe the knowledge of amateur singers who perform in religious services, about vocal health and hygiene, and compare these findings at two different moments. Methods Descriptive, longitudinal research with 100 participants who practice amateur singing in religious services; ages between 18 and 82 years (average 33.72 years), 54 women and 46 men. Participants answered the Initial Questionnaire (Q1), which includes personal data and vocal self-assessment, and the Vocal Health and Hygiene Questionnaire (QSHV), on two occasions with an interval of 20 days and with the questions randomized. The participants were given a feed-back of the QSHV after each application i.e. the correct answers to each item. The data were analyzed descriptively and inferentially. Results Most singers reported some degree of self-assessed vocal alteration and reported at least one vocal symptom (mainly throat clearing and voice failure). The score was higher in the second application of the QSHV and there was no correlation between the vocal self-assessment and the score obtained in the QSHV. Conclusion Amateur singers of both sexes who perform in religious services demonstrated knowledge about vocal health and hygiene corresponding to that of vocally healthy individuals, above the cutoff point in both applications; however, the majority reported vocal changes and symptoms. There was an increase in knowledge about vocal health and hygiene in the second application, however discreet. The level of knowledge about vocal health and hygiene did not correlate with the degree of vocal alteration.

Concordância entre agravos bucais autorreferidos durante e após a COVID-19 e condições clínicas de pacientes de um município do Sul do Brasil / Agreement between self-reported oral disorders during and after COVID-19 and clinical conditions of patients in municiplity in Southerm Brazil

O objetivo do presente estudo foi identificar a concordância entre agravos bucais autorreferidos durante e após a COVID-19 e condições clínicas de pacientes do município de Palhoça-SC. Materiais e Método: Estudo exploratório, transversal de base quantitativa descritiva com 30 participantes que possuíram testagem positiva para COVID-19 no município de Palhoça-SC. Cada paciente participou de uma avaliação clínica, identificando os agravos bucais, nessa mesma oportunidade, foram registrados dados sociodemográficos e condições bucais autorreferidas. Todas as análises foram conduzidas pelo Software Stata® versão 13. Análises descritivas, inferenciais pelo teste de Qui-quadrado de Pearson (α=5%). Concordância entre presença dos agravos bucais autorreferidos e presença do agravo avaliado clinicamente, pelo coeficiente Kappa e classificadas como: fraca 0 a 0,20; razoável 0,41 a 0,60; boa 0,61 a 0,80; muito boa 0,81 a 0,92; e excelente 0,93 a 1,00. Resultados: A maioria da amostra foram de mulheres (70%), com idade entre 36-59 anos (56,6%) e de baixa renda (70%). Houve concordância boa entre presença de cárie e relato de dor (Kappa=0,70), e para o diagnóstico clínico de sangramento gengival e autopercepção ruim/péssima a classificação também foi boa (Kappa=0,72). Todavia, a concordância entre o relato de sintomas de boca seca e baixo fluxo salivar foi considerada razoável (Kappa=0,57), assim como, para a presença de bolsa periodontal e o relato de autopercepção ruim/péssima (Kappa=0,41). Conclusão: A autopercepção das condições de saúde bucal durante a pandemia foi concordante com determinadas condições clínicas que necessitam de atendimento odontológico, corrobando com as preocupações sobre o agravamento das condições bucais durante a pandemia.(AU)

Aim: To identify the concordance between self-reported oral health problems during and after COVID-19 and clinical conditions of patients in the city of Palhoça-SC. Materials and Method: Exploratory, cross-sectional study with a descriptive quantitative base, formatted by 30 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 in the municipality of Palhoça-SC. Each patient participated in a clinical evaluation, identifying oral health problems. At the same time, sociodemographic data and self-reported oral conditions were recorded. All analyzes were performed using the Stata® Software, version 13. Descriptive and inferential analyzes were performed using Pearson's chi-square test (α=5%). Agreement between the presence of self-reported oral health problems and the presence of the clinically evaluated disease, by the Kappa coefficient and classified as: weak 0 to 0.20; take 0.21 to 0.40; reasonable 0.41 to 0.60; good 0.61 to 0.80; very good 0.81 to 0.92; and excellent 0.93 to 1.00. Results: Most of the sample were women (70%), aged between 36-59 years (56.6%) and low-income (70%). There was good agreement between the presence of caries and reported pain (Kappa=0.70), and for the clinical diagnosis of gingival bleeding and bad/very poor self-perception, the classification was also good (Kappa=0.72). However, the agreement between the report of symptoms of dry mouth and low salivary flow was considered reasonable (Kappa=0.57), as well as the presence of periodontal pockets and the report of poor/terrible self-perception (Kappa=0.41). Conclusion: The self-perception of oral health conditions during the pandemic was consistent with certain clinical conditions that require dental care, corroborating concerns about the worsening of oral conditions during the pandemic.(AU)

Linguagem e funcionalidade pela CIF e grupo fonoaudiológico na percepção de pessoas com Doença de Parkinson / Lenguaje y funcionalidade por la CIF y grupo fonoaudiológico en la percepción de personas con Enfermedad de Parkinson / Language, functioning by ICF and SLP group intervention in the perception of people with Parkinson Disease

Introdução: O envelhecimento e a presença de doenças crônicas como a Doença de Parkinson (DP) podem gerar incapacidade e afetar a vida da pessoa, sendo que a Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade, Incapacidade e Saúde (CIF), na perspectiva biopsicossocial, permite conhecer a funcionalidade na DP. Objetivo: Investigar a funcionalidade de pessoas com Doença de Parkinson em atendimento fonoaudiológico grupal, tomando a CIF como base conceitual. Método: Pesquisa transversal, aprovada pelo CEP, com 10 participantes com DP, em atendimento fonoaudiológico grupal. Foi elaborado roteiro de entrevista para coleta do perfil sociodemográfico e questionário autoaplicável para coleta da autopercepção nas categorias da CIF em entrevistas com os participantes em três encontros grupais videogravados, com duração de 35 minutos cada. Para estabelecimento de parâmetros de referência, duas juízas fonoaudiólogas classificaram as respostas nas mesmas categorias. Resultados: Os participantes relataram prejuízos em Funções do Corpo (voz, articulação, fluência e do ritmo da fala, movimentos involuntários), dificuldades em Atividades e Participação (fala, conversação, uso fino da mão, andar, vestir-se, realização de tarefas domésticas, e recreação e lazer) e barreiras nos Fatores Ambientais. Em 60% dos casos a concordância entre participantes e juízas foi discreta, 30% regular, e em um caso (10%) foi forte. Conclusão: Os resultados mostram as dificuldades de linguagem e de funcionalidade na percepção das próprias pessoas com DP, conferindo um caráter original à pesquisa por dar voz a elas e trazer subsídios para o cuidado centrado na pessoa, transpondo, assim, a visão biomédica da atenção centrada na doença. (AU)

ntroduction: Aging and the presence of chronic diseases such as Parkinson's Disease (PD) can generate disability and affect a person's life, and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), from a biopsychosocial perspective, allows studying the functioning in PD. Objective: To investigate the functioning of people with PD in a speech-language pathology (SLP) group, taking the ICF as a conceptual basis. Method: Cross-sectional study, approved by the Ethics Committee, with 10 participants with PD, in SLP group. An interview script was developed to collect the sociodemographic profile and a self-administered questionnaire to collect self- perception in the ICF categories in interviews with participants in three videotaped group meetings, lasting 35 minutes each. To establish a reference parameter, two SLP with experience in the ICF (judges) classified the answers in the same categories. Results: Participants reported impairments in Body Functions (voice, articulation, fluency and rhythm of speech, involuntary movements), difficulties in Activities and Participation (speech, conversation, fine use of the hand, walking, dressing, performing household chores, and recreation and leisure) and barriers in Environmental Factors. In 60% of the cases, the agreement between participants and judges was slight, 30% regular, and in one case (10%) it was strong. Conclusion: The results showed language and functioning difficulties in the perception of people with PD, giving an original character to the research by giving them a voice and bringing subsidies to person-centered care, thus transposing the biomedical view of disease-centered care. (AU)

Introducción: El envejecimiento y la presencia de enfermedades crónicas como la Enfermedad de Parkinson (EP) pueden generar incapacidad y afectar a la vida de la persona, siendo que en la Clasificación Internacional del Funcionamiento, Incapacidad y Salud (CIF), en la perspectiva biopsicosocial, permite conocer el funcionamiento en la EP. Objetivo: Investigar el funcionamiento de personas con EP en la intervención fonoaudiológica grupal, tomando la CIF como base conceptual. Método: Estudio transversal aprobado por el CEP (Comité de Ética) con 10 participantes con EP, en tratamiento fonoaudilógico grupal. Se elaboró un guion de entrevista para colección de perfil sociodemográfico y un cuestionario autoaplicable para recopilar la autopercepción en las categorías de la CIF en entrevistas con los participantes en tres encuentros grupales videograbados, con una duración promedio de 35 minutos cada uno. Para establecer parámetros de referencia, dos juezas fonoaudiólogas clasificaron las respuestas en las mismas categorías. Resultados: Los participantes informaron déficit en las Funciones del Cuerpo (voz, articulación, fluidez y ritmo del habla, movimientos involuntarios), dificultades en las Actividades y Participación (habla, conversación, uso fino de la mano, caminar, vestirse, realizar las tareas domésticas, y recreación y ocio) y barreras en Factores Ambientales. En el 60% de los casos la concordancia entre participantes y juezas fue discreta, en el 30% fue regular y en un caso (10%) fue fuerte. Conclusión: Los resultados mostraron las dificultades de lenguaje y funcionamiento en la percepción de las propias personas con EP, dando un carácter original al estudio por darles voz y traer subsidios para el cuidado centrado en la persona, transponiendo así, la visión biomédica de la atención centrada en la enfermedad. (AU)

Association between Feelings of Trust and Security with Subjective Health among Mexican Migrants in the New York City Area.

The size of the foreign-born population living in the United States makes migrants' health a substantive policy issue. The health status of Mexican immigrants might be affected by the level of social capital and the social context, including the rhetoric around immigration. We hypothesize that a diminished perception of trust and safety in the community has a negative impact on self-reported health. In a cross-sectional study, we conducted a survey among 266 Mexican Immigrants in the New York City Area who used the Mexican Consulate between May and June 2019 for regular services provided to documented and undocumented immigrants. A univariate and bivariate descriptive analysis by trust and security items first shows the diversity of the Mexican population living in the US and the conditions of vulnerability. Then, logistic regression models estimate the association between trust and security items with self-reported health status. Results show that safety is consistently associated with good self-rated health, especially when rating the neighborhood, and trust showed mixed results, more reliant to the way it is operationalized. The study illustrates a pathway by which perceptions of the social context are associated with migrants' health.

Variations in Function and Vocal Acoustic Characteristics After Orthognathic Surgery: Preliminary Results

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the effects of orthognathic surgery on oral function and vocal quality in order to assess the need for speech therapy after surgery. Material and Methods: Thirty-seven patients scheduled for mono-jaw surgery, specifically maxillary (G1:15 patients), mandibular advancement (G2:10 patients) or mandibular set-back (G3:12 patients), were recruited for this prospective cohort study. Evaluation of oral functions, video recordings of speech articulation and audio recordings of voice were obtained before surgery (T0), and at 1 (T1) and 6 months (T2) after surgery. Spectrographic analysis and self-evaluation questionnaire regarding the vocal performance (VAPP) were performed. Both qualitative and quantitative statistical analysis was performed, mainly using generalized linear models for dichotomous data (p<0.05). Results: The formant frequencies (F1 and F2) of the main vowels vary after orthognathic surgery according to the type of surgery. Before surgery, 84% of patients analyzed showed difficulties in breathing and positioning the tongue both at rest and swallowing. Thanks to surgical correction of the malocclusion, the major part of these issues were resolved within 6 months. In 25% of cases, a change in the voice and/or articulation had occurred. Conclusion: Vocality improves after orthognathic surgery and it changes in relation to the type of surgery. However, vocality did not normalize completely. Speech assessment should be considered after surgery in order to offer adequate speech therapy if necessary.

Negative self-perception of hearing and depression in older adults: a population-based study / Autopercepção negativa da audição e depressão em idosos: um estudo de base populacional

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To estimate the association between negative self-perception of hearing and depression in older adults in Southern Brazil. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study conducted with data from the third wave of the EpiFloripa Idoso 2017/19 study, a population-based cohort of older adults (60+). A total of 1,335 older adults participated in this wave. The dependent variable was self-reported depression, and the main exposure was self-perception of hearing (negative; positive). For both the crude (bivariate) and adjusted analysis, the odds ratio (OR) was used as a measure of association and estimated by means of binary logistic regression analysis. The exposure variable was adjusted by sociodemographic and health covariates. A p value < 0.05 was adopted as statistically significant. RESULTS The prevalence of negative self-perception of hearing and depression was 26.0% and 21.8%, respectively. In the adjusted analysis, the older adults with negative self-perception of hearing were 1.96 times more likely to report depression when compared to the ones with positive self-perception of hearing (p = 0.002). CONCLUSION The association between negative self-perception of hearing and depression reflects the importance of reviewing health care actions for older adults, incorporating hearing-related issues, to ensure comprehensive care for this growing segment of the population.

RESUMO OBJETIVO Estimar a associação entre a autopercepção negativa da audição e a depressão em idosos do sul do Brasil. MÉTODOS Trata-se de um estudo transversal realizado com dados da terceira onda do estudo EpiFloripa Idoso 2017/19, de coorte de base populacional de idosos (60+). Participaram desta onda 1.335 idosos. A variável dependente foi a depressão autorreferida e a exposição principal foi a autopercepção auditiva (negativa; positiva). Tanto para a análise bruta (bivariada) quanto para a ajustada, a odds ratio (OR) foi utilizada como medida de associação e estimada por meio da análise de Regressão Logística Binária. A variável de exposição foi ajustada pelas covariáveis sociodemográficas e de saúde. Adotou-se o valor de p < 0,05 como estatisticamente significativo. RESULTADOS A prevalência da autopercepção negativa da audição e depressão foi de 26,0% e 21,8%, respectivamente. Na análise ajustada, idosos com autopercepção negativa da audição apresentaram 1,96 vezes mais chance de referirem depressão quando comparados aos idosos com autopercepção positiva da audição (p = 0,002). CONCLUSÃO A associação encontrada entre a autopercepção negativa auditiva e a depressão reflete a importância de rever as ações de atenção à saúde do idoso, incorporando questões relacionadas à audição para a garantia da atenção integral a esta parcela crescente da população.

Autopercepção da saúde bucal e fatores associados em pessoas idosas quilombolas: um estudo de base populacional / Self-perception of oral health and associated factors in quilombola older people: a population-based study

Resumo Objetivo investigar a autopercepção das condições bucais e fatores associados em idosos quilombolas rurais do norte de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Método Trata-se de um estudo analítico e transversal de base populacional, no qual utilizou-se uma amostragem por conglomerados com probabilidade proporcional ao tamanho (n=406). A coleta de dados envolveu a realização de entrevistas e exames clínicos odontológicos. A autopercepção das condições bucais foi avaliada por meio do GOHAI (Índice de Determinação da Saúde Bucal Geriátrica). Resultados A maioria dos idosos autopercebeu a saúde bucal como ótima (46,3%) ou regular (30,2%). Os pesquisados revelaram ainda precária saúde bucal e acesso restrito aos serviços odontológicos. Verificaram-se, na análise múltipla, associações significantes (p˂0,05) entre GOHAI regular e variáveis relativas ao local da última consulta e uso de prótese, bem como entre GOHAI ruim e variáveis atinentes ao estado conjugal, religião, motivo da última consulta, índice CPO-D e uso de prótese. Conclusão Parcela expressiva dos idosos quilombolas manifestou uma autoavaliação mais positiva da saúde bucal, divergente do quadro odontológico constatado profissionalmente. Constatou-se ainda que o relato de percepção ruim das condições bucais esteve fortemente associado a uma saúde bucal mais precária entre os investigados.

Abstract Objective to investigate self-perception of oral conditions and associated factors in rural quilombola older people in northern Minas Gerais, Brazil. Method This is an analytical and cross-sectional population-based study, in which cluster sampling with probability proportional to size (n=406) was used. Data collection involved conducting interviews and clinical dental examinations. Self-perception of oral conditions was assessed using the GOHAI (Geriatric Oral Health Determination Index). Results Most older people self-perceived oral health as excellent (46.3%) or regular (30.2%). Those surveyed also revealed precarious oral health and restricted access to dental services. In the multiple analysis, significant associations (p˂0.05) were found between regular GOHAI and variables related to the location of the last consultation and use of prosthesis, as well as between poor GOHAI and variables related to marital status, religion, reason for last consultation, CPO-D index and use of prosthesis. Conclusion A significant portion of the quilombola older people showed a more positive self-assessment of oral health, which differs from the professionally verified dental condition. It was also found that the report of poor perception of oral conditions was strongly associated with poorer oral health among those investigated.

Estudio preliminar para la validación de la versión chilena del Vocal Tract Discomfort-VTD en población docente / Validation of the chilean version of the Vocal Tract Discomfort-VTD on teachers: a preliminary study

Debido a la carga vocal a la que están expuestos los profesionales de la voz, como los profesores, son frecuentes los trastornos de voz y mal uso vocal en este grupo, lo que hace necesario poder contar con instrumentos de pesquisa rápidos y sencillos para un diagnóstico precoz de sintomatología vocal. El objetivo del presente estudio es realizar una adaptación y validación preliminar de la pauta "Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale (VTD)" al idioma español chileno en profesores. Se comenzó con la traducción al español del instrumento original por parte de dos expertos nativos y luego la retro-traducción por dos expertos en idioma inglés para determinar concordancias y discrepancias. Luego se continuó con la validación de apariencia y contenido realizada por valoración de grupo de expertos compuesto por dos metodólogos y cinco fonoaudiólogos con experiencia en el área vocal. La validez de criterio se obtuvo mediante la correlación entre la escala en estudio y el Voice Handicap Index en su versión validada al español como prueba gold-standard, para lo cual se aplicó en una muestra de 31 docentes. La validación de la escala VTD es fiable y deja a disposición de los fonoaudiólogos una herramienta sencilla y comprensible para el entendimiento del impacto generado en personas con disfonía, particularmente, en profesionales de la voz como los profesores.

Due to the vocal load to which voice professionals such as teachers are exposed, voice disorders and vocal misuse are frequently found in this group. This makes it necessary to have quick and simple assessment instruments that allow early detection of vocal symptoms. The objective of this study was to adapt the "Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale (VTD)" to Chilean Spanish and carry out a preliminary validation of this protocol on teachers. First, the original instrument was translated toSpanish by two native speakers, and then back-translated by two English experts, in order to determine the presence of agreements and discrepancies. Subsequently, a group of experts made up of two methodologists and five speech therapists with experience in the voice field performed an appearance and content validation. Criterion validity was obtained through the correlation between the Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale and the Spanish-validated version of the Voice Handicap Index as a gold-standard test, for which the first was appliedto a sample of 31 teachers. The validation of the VTD scale is reliable and provides speech therapists with a simple and understandable tool that allows them to comprehend the impact of dysphonia on people, particularly on voice professionals such as teachers.

Associação entre a Enfermagem e a Fonoaudiologia na identificação de risco para disfagia: estudo transversal analítico / Asociación entre Enfermería y Fonoaudiología en la identificación de riesgo de disfagia: estudio transversal analítico / Association between Nursing and Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences in identifying risk for dysphagia: analytical cross-sectional study

Resumo Objetivo investigar e demonstrar a associação entre a avaliação de autopercepção da deglutição realizada pelo enfermeiro e a classificação de risco de disfagia realizada pelo fonoaudiólogo em idosos hospitalizados. Método estudo transversal analítico realizado com a aplicação dos instrumentos Eating Assessment Tool e do Protocolo Fonoaudiológico de Avaliação de Risco para Disfagia em 52 idosos em clínica médica, além da coleta de dados sociodemográficos e de condições de saúde. Para a análise estatística foi utilizado o teste exato de Fisher e a regressão logística para a razão de chances. Resultados houve a associação (p=0,01) entre a avaliação do enfermeiro e a do fonoaudiólogo, com razão de chances de um idoso hospitalizado exposto ao risco de disfagia pelo Eating Assessment Tool apresentar a alteração no Protocolo Fonoaudiológico de Avaliação do Risco para Disfagia (OR 3,89 IC 95%: 1,10-13,68). Conclusão e implicações para a prática os achados apontam que há uma associação entre a avaliação do enfermeiro e a do fonoaudiólogo nas alterações da deglutição e que a Enfermagem poderá atuar na identificação de riscos, prevenção e reabilitação em disfagia.

Resumen Objetivo investigar y demostrar la asociación entre la evaluación de la autopercepción de la deglución realizada por enfermeros y la clasificación del riesgo de disfagia realizada por el audiólogo en ancianos hospitalizados. Método estudio analítico transversal realizado con la aplicación de los Eating Assessment Tool y del Protocolo de Evaluación del Riesgo de Disfagia por Logopedas en 52 pacientes ancianos de una clínica médica, además de la recogida de datos sociodemográficos y condiciones de salud. Para el análisis estadístico se utilizó la prueba exacta de Fisher y la regresión logística para el odds ratio. Resultados hubo asociación (p=0,01) entre la evaluación del enfermero y del logopeda, con odds ratio de un anciano hospitalizado expuesto al riesgo de disfagia por la Eating Assessment Tool presentar una alteración en el Protocolo Logopédico de Evaluación del Riesgo de Disfagia (OR 3,89 IC 95%: 1,10-13,68). Conclusión e implicaciones para la práctica los hallazgos indican que existe una asociación entre la valoración de enfermería y logopedia en los trastornos de la deglución y que la Enfermería puede actuar en la identificación de riesgos, prevención y rehabilitación en la disfagia.

Abstract Objective to investigate and demonstrate the association between the self-perceived swallowing assessment carried out by nurses and the dysphagia risk classification carried out by speech therapists in hospitalized elderly patients. Method an analytical cross-sectional study using the Eating Assessment Tool and the Speech and Hearing Therapy Protocol for Dysphagia Risk Assessment in 52 elderly patients in a medical clinic, as well as collecting sociodemographic data and health conditions. Fisher's exact test and logistic regression for odds ratios were used for statistical analysis. Results there was an association (p=0.01) between the nurse's assessment and that of the speech therapist, with an odds ratio of a hospitalized elderly person exposed to the risk of dysphagia by the Eating Assessment Tool presenting a change in the Speech Therapy Protocol for Dysphagia Risk Assessment (OR 3.89 95% CI: 1.10-13.68). Conclusion and implications for practice the findings indicate that there is an association between the nurse's assessment and that of the speech therapist in swallowing disorders and that Nursing can act to identify risks, prevent and rehabilitate dysphagia.

Demandas e utilização de serviços de saúde entre imigrantes de uma região metropolitana do nordeste do Brasil / Demandas y uso de servicios de salud entre inmigrantes de uma región metropolitana del noreste de Brasil / Demands and use of health services among immigrants from a metropolitan region in northeastern Brazil

Resumo Objetivo analisar as demandas e a utilização dos serviços de saúde por imigrantes na Região Metropolitana de Aracaju, Sergipe. Método recrutaram-se, pelo método bola de neve, 186 imigrantes, alocados em clusters relacionados à renda per capita do país de origem e países da América Latina ou não. Utilizou-se questionário auto aplicado sobre as condições e práticas de saúde. Resultados imigrantes de países com renda baixa e média baixa (IMB) são mais jovens, com menor tempo de permanência no Brasil, possuem ensino fundamental/médio, exercem atividade laboral sem carteira de trabalho assinada e renda de até um salário mínimo (p<0,05). Imigrantes da América Latina (IAL) possuem aproximadamente duas vezes mais chances de ter alguma doença crônica não transmissível (DCNT), comparados aos imigrantes de outros países (IOP). A idade e o tempo de permanência no Brasil influenciam na autoavaliação da saúde, na busca por serviços de saúde e ter alguma DCNT (p<0,05). O Sistema Único de Saúde foi o mais buscado tanto na chegada ao Brasil quanto nos últimos 12 meses, principalmente pelos IMB e IAL (p<0,05). Conclusão e implicações para a prática observaram-se diferenças dentro dos subgrupos de imigrantes, principalmente em termos de padrões de utilização, ressaltando a importância da competência transcultural na assistência.

Resumen Objetivo fueron analizadas las demandas y el uso de los servicios de salud por los inmigrantes en la Región Metropolitana de Aracaju, Sergipe. Método fueron reclutados, mediante el método bola de nieve, 186 inmigrantes y se dividieron en agrupación es según la renta per cápita del país de origen y continente. Se utilizó un cuestionario auto aplicado sobre condiciones y prácticas de salud. Resultados los inmigrantes de países de renta baja y media baja (IMB) son más jóvenes, han pasado menos tiempo en Brasil, tien en educación primaria/secundaria, trabajan sin contrato formal y tienen una renta de hasta 1 mínimo salario (p<0,05). Los inmigrantes de Latinoamérica (LAI) tienen aproximadamente el doble de probabilidades de tener una enfermedad crónica no transmisible (ENT) em comparación con inmigrantes de otros países (IOP). La edad y el tiempo de permanencia en Brasil influyen en la autoevaluación de la salud, la búsqueda de servicios de salud y el tener algunas ENT (p<0,05). El Sistema Único de Salud (Sistema Único de Saúde) fue el más buscado tanto a su llegada a Brasil como en los últimos 12 meses, principalmente por el IMB y la IAL (p<0,05). Conclusión e implicaciones para la práctica se observaron diferencias dentro de los subgrupos de inmigrantes, principalmente en términos de sus patrones de uso, resaltando la importancia de la competencia intercultural em la asistencia.

Abstract Objective This study aimed to analyze the demands and use of health services by international migratory clusters in the metropolitan region of Aracaju, Sergipe. Method A total of 186 immigrants were recruited, and divided into clusters according to the country of origin and continent. An epidemiological questionnaire on health conditions and care-related. Results Low and low middle income country immigrants (LMI) are younger, with lower length of stay in Brazil, elementary education, working without a formal contract, with an income of up to 1 minimum wage (p<0.05). Latin America immigrants (LAI) are approximately twice as likely to have some Chronic noncommunicable disease (NCDs), compared to other country immigrants (OCI). Age and length of stay in Brazil influence self-rated health, search for health services and having some NCDs (p<0.05). The Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde) was the most sought after both on arrival in Brazil and in the last 12 months, mainly by LMI and LAI (p<0.05). Conclusion and implications for practice Differences were observed within immigrant subgroups, mainly in terms of their use patterns and the importance for cross-cultural competence in health care.

Relationship between self-reported health and neuroticism in older adults: a scoping review / Relação entre saúde autorreferida e neuroticismo em idosos: uma revisão de escopo

This scoping review aims to identify and map the existing literature regarding the relationship between neuroticism and self-reported health in community-dwelling older adults. We adopted the Joanna Briggs Institute Manual for Evidence Synthesis recommendations and followed the PRISMA-SCr when reporting it. The search was performed on ten different databases, including: Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Cochrane, Embase, PsycArticles, PsycInfo, United States National Library of Medicine, Scopus, Web of Science, Ageline and Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde/Centro Latino-Americano e do Caribe de Informação em Ciências da Saúde databases until February 2021. Data screening and extraction were performed by two independent reviewers. We included primary studies with older adults (≥60 years) [participants] that adopted validated instruments to assess neuroticism and self-reported health [concept] in the community [context], published in Portuguese, English, or Spanish. We identified 3453 articles and included 15 studies in this review. We extracted the main categories of included studies, characteristics of the participants, methodological issues, and biopsychosocial factors. Outcomes were reported in three sections: Focus of studies; Definitions and measures of neuroticism and self-reported health; Associations with biopsychosocial factors. We found an association between high neuroticism and poor self-reported health. Some biopsychosocial factors may influence this relationship, such as chronic diseases, depression, social support, and a sense of control, which must be considered in future studies to shed light on this topic

Esta revisão de escopo tem como objetivo identificar e mapear a literatura existente sobre a relação entre neuroticismo e saúde autorreferida em idosos vivendo na comunidade. Adotamos as recomendações do Joanna Briggs Institute Manual for Evidence Synthesis e seguimos o PRISMA-SCr ao reportá-lo. A busca foi realizada em dez bases de dados diferentes, incluindo: Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Cochrane, Embase, PsycArticles, PsycInfo, United States National Library of Medicine, Scopus, Web of Science, Ageline e Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde/Centro Latino -Americano e do Caribe de Informação em Ciências da Saúde até fevereiro de 2021. A triagem e extração dos dados foram realizadas por dois revisores independentes. Incluímos estudos primários com idosos (≥60 anos) [participantes] que adotaram instrumentos validados para avaliar neuroticismo e saúde autorreferida [conceito] na comunidade [contexto], publicados em português, inglês ou espanhol. Identificamos 3.453 artigos e incluímos 15 estudos nesta revisão. Extraímos as principais categorias dos estudos incluídos, características dos participantes, questões metodológicas e fatores biopsicossociais. Os resultados foram relatados em três seções: Foco dos estudos; Definições e medidas de neuroticismo e autoavaliação de saúde; Associações com fatores biopsicossociais. Encontramos uma associação entre alto neuroticismo e má saúde autorrelatada. Alguns fatores biopsicossociais podem influenciar nessa relação, como doenças crônicas, depressão, suporte social e senso de controle, que devem ser considerados em estudos futuros para elucidar esse tema

Sinais e sintomas vocais em professores universitários durante a pandemia da COVID-19 / Vocal signs and symptoms in university professors during the COVID-19 pandemic / Signos y síntomas vocales en profesores universitarios durante la pandemia del COVID-19

Introdução: Os professores utilizam a voz como instrumento de trabalho. Neste momento de pandemia da COVID-19, aumentaram os desafios das demandas vocais. Objetivo: Analisar os sinais e os sintomas vocais presentes em professores universitários durante o período da pandemia da COVID-19, o qual exigiu a realização de aulas e reuniões online. Método: A amostra foi composta por 664 professores universitários, de todas as áreas de conhecimento, sendo 366 do sexo feminino e 298 do masculino. Foi aplicado um formulário online que incluiu o Questionário de Sinais e Sintomas Vocais e o preenchimento de dados relativos a sexo biológico, universidade e departamento ao qual está vinculado. Foi realizada a associação de sinais e sintomas por meio de análise fatorial e foram comparados os sintomas vocais às variáveis sexo e área de conhecimento por meio do teste qui-quadrado. Resultados: Os sinais e os sintomas mais frequentes foram garganta seca, dificuldade para cantar agudo e cansaço vocal. 29,1% dos docentes apresentaram no mínimo 5 sintomas vocais. Houve significância estatística na relação de sexo com os sintomas de dificuldade para cantar agudo, garganta seca e dor na garganta. O sintoma de cansaço vocal foi significativamente correlacionado com as áreas de conhecimento Ciências da Saúde e Ciências Biológicas. Conclusão: Os professores universitários autorreferiram sintomas vocais físicos e funcionais durante o período da pandemia da COVID-19, havendo uma prevalência na sensação de garganta seca e dificuldade para cantar agudo.

Introduction: Teachers use their voice as a work tool. At this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges of vocal demands have increased. Objective: To analyze the vocal signs and symptoms present in university professors during the COVID-19 pandemic period, which required online classes and meetings. Method: The sample consisted of 664 university professors, from all areas of knowledge, 366 of whom were female and 298 of whom were male. An online form was applied that included the Questionnaire of Vocal Signs and Symptoms and the filling in of data related to biological sex, university, and department to which each subject is linked. The association of signs and symptoms was carried out through factor analysis and the vocal symptoms were compared to the variables gender and area of knowledge using the chi-square test. Results: The most frequent signs and symptoms were dry throat, difficulty in high-pitched singing, and vocal tiredness. 29.1% of the teachers had at least 5 vocal symptoms. There was statistical significance with sex in relation to the symptoms of difficulty in high-pitched singing, dry throat, and sore throat. The symptom of vocal tiredness was significantly correlated with the areas of knowledge Health Sciences and Biological Sciences. Conclusion: University professors self-reported physical and functional vocal symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic period, with a prevalence of dry throat sensation and difficulty in high-pitched singing.

Introducción: Los profesores utilizan la voz como instrumento de trabajo. En estos momentos de pandemia por el COVID-19, aumentaron los desafíos y las demandas vocales. Objetivo: Analizar los signos y síntomas vocales presentes en profesores universitarios durante el período de la pandemia COVID-19, que requirieron hacer clases y reuniones virtuales. Método: La muestra fue compuesta por 664 profesores de todas las áreas de conocimiento, siendo 366 del género femenino y 298 del masculino. Fue aplicado una encuesta virtual que incluyó el Examen de Signos y Síntomas Vocales, así como también datos relacionados con el sexo biológico, universidad y programa académico vinculado. La asociación de signos y síntomas se realizó mediante análisis factorial y los síntomas vocales se compararon con las variables de género y área de conocimiento mediante la prueba de chi-cuadrado. Resultados: Los signos y síntomas más frecuentes fueros garganta seca, dificultad para cantar agudos y fatiga vocal. 29,1% de los profesores presentaron por lo menos 5 síntomas vocales. Hubo significancia estadística en la relación entre el sexo y los síntomas de dificultad para cantar agudos, garganta seca y dolor de garganta. El síntoma de fatiga vocal tuvo correlación significativa con las áreas de conocimiento de Ciencias de la Salud y Ciencias Biológicas. Conclusión: Los profesores universitarios auto relataron síntomas vocales físicos y funcionales durante el período de la pandemia del COVID-19, siendo predominante la sensación de garganta seca y la dificultad para cantar agudos.

Aging and Family Relationships among Aymara, Mapuche and Non-Indigenous People: Exploring How Social Support, Family Functioning, and Self-Perceived Health Are Related to Quality of Life.

Family relationships play a central role in wellbeing among older adults in Chile. Based on the theory of social production functions, this study examined the relationship between perceived social support from children, partners and relatives, family functioning, self-perceived health and quality of life (QoL) among Chilean older adults. The study used a multi-ethnic sample of Chilean older adults living in rural areas in the regions of Arica and Parinacota (north) and Araucanía (south). A model was analyzed that emphasizes relationships differentiated by the source of support, family functioning and self-perceived health in the explanation of QoL. The results obtained from the structural equation modelling (SEM) analysis showed the existence of indirect relationships of social support from children, partners and other family members via family functioning, while self-perceived health was directly associated with QoL. The findings indicate that family functioning is a main variable in the contrasted model, in addition to confirming the importance of distinguishing the role of the various sources of support. Research is needed to examine in detail intergenerational relationships and other relationships with family members who are significant in the wellbeing of older adults. This research corroborates that family relationships have a specificity that needs to be addressed in gerontological social intervention, as well as continuing along the lines of strengthening or improving existing family ties (more quality) over the quantity of social relationships.

Lineamientos para la implementación de la autoprueba en la detección de la infección por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana / Guidelines for the implementation of auto-testing in the detection of human immunodeficiency virus infection

Este documento describe las directrices para la implementación de la autoprueba como una intervención adicional de la prevención combinada para la detección del VIH, en los establecimientos de salud públicos y no públicos que brindan servicios de prevención del VIH (AU)

Patients and physician's self-assessment regarding clinical stability in severe mental disorders: a cross-sectional study / Autoavaliação de pacientes e médicos em relação à estabilidade clínica em transtornos mentais graves: um estudo transversal

OBJECTIVE: This study explores the relationship between patients' self-assessment and physicians' evaluation regarding clinical stability. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out at the general outpatient clinic of the Instituto de Psiquiatria da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (IPUB-UFRJ) in a large sample (1,447) of outpatients, of which 67.9% were patients with severe mental disorders (SMD). We collected information using a structured questionnaire developed for this purpose, filled in by the patient's physician. Clinical stability was assessed by means of five psychiatric instability criteria and by the physician's global clinical impression over the six previous months. The patients' self-assessment was based on a question about how they evaluated their health status: stable/better, worse, does not know. For the analyses, patients' self-evaluation was considered as our standard. RESULTS: The sample was composed of 824 (57%) women with an average age of 49 years. The most prevalent diagnoses within the SMD category corresponded to 937 patients, of whom 846 (90.3%) assessed themselves as stable/better. The physicians' evaluations agreed more with patients with bipolar disorders and less with schizophrenics regarding stability. As for patients with depressive disorder, physicians agreed more with them regarding instability. CONCLUSION: The data analysis confirms our hypothesis that the self- -assessment made by patients with SMD was accurate regarding their health condition, and that the self- -assessment made by patients who considered themselves stable agree with the physicians' evaluation.

OBJETIVO: Este estudo explora a relação entre a autoavaliação dos pacientes e a avaliação dos médicos quanto à estabilidade clínica. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo transversal realizado no ambulatório do Instituto de Psiquiatria da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (IPUB-UFRJ) em uma ampla amostra de pacientes (1.447), dos quais 67,9% eram portadores de transtornos mentais graves (TMG). Coletamos informações por meio de um questionário estruturado desenvolvido para esse fim, preenchido pelo médico assistente. A estabilidade clínica foi avaliada por meio de cinco critérios de instabilidade psiquiátrica e pela impressão clínica global do médico, nos seis meses anteriores. A autoavaliação dos pacientes baseou-se em uma pergunta sobre como eles avaliavam seu estado de saúde: estável/melhor, pior, não sabe. Para as análises, a autoavaliação dos pacientes foi considerada como nosso padrão. RESULTADOS: A amostra foi composta por 824 (57%) mulheres, com idade média de 49 anos. Os diagnósticos mais prevalentes na categoria TMG corresponderam a 937 pacientes, dos quais 846 (90,3%) se avaliaram como estáveis/melhores. As avaliações dos médicos concordaram mais com pacientes portadores de transtorno bipolar e menos com esquizofrênicos em relação à estabilidade. Quanto aos pacientes com transtorno depressivo, os médicos concordaram mais com eles em relação à instabilidade. CONCLUSÃO: A análise dos dados confirma nossa hipótese de que a autoavaliação feita por pacientes com TMG foi precisa quanto à sua condição de saúde e que a autoavaliação feita por pacientes que se consideravam estáveis concorda com a avaliação dos médicos.

Rastreamento do Risco de Disfagia em Pacientes com Doenças Pulmonares / Detección del Riesgo de Disfagia en Pacientes con Enfermedades Pulmonares / Screening of Dysphagia in Patients with Pulmonary Disease

Introdução: As doenças pulmonares são frequentemente associadas com aumento da morbidade e mortalidade pelo comprometimento ventilatório e impacto negativo na proteção de via aérea inferior, além de favorecer uma dissincronia entre a deglutição e respiração comprometendo a função, prazer, qualidade de vida, podendo levar ao óbito. Objetivo: Identificar o risco de disfagia em pacientes com doenças pulmonares. Método: Estudo transversal, descritivo, realizado de março/2016 a julho/2019, em um Hospital Universitário. Foram incluídos pacientes com idade igual ou superior a 18 anos, de ambos os sexos, independente de fatores associados, com estado de alerta suficiente para responder o instrumento; e excluídos pacientes com dificuldades quanto à compreensão das sentenças e/ou instruções, com rastreios prévios, em acompanhamento fonoaudiológico, indisponibilidade para participar do estudo, ausência no leito ou instabilidade do quadro clínico. Foram coletados os dados sociodemográficos, as variáveis clínicas e aplicado o instrumento Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10). Para análise estatística foi considerado o nível de 5% de significância. Resultados: Participaram 99 pacientes com prevalência do sexo masculino (54,5%), idade acima de 60 anos (57,6%) e diagnóstico de tuberculose (16,1%). Houve risco de disfagia em 15 (15,2%) pacientes com prevalência de enfisema pulmonar (26,6%) e pneumonia (20%). Não foi observada associação entre risco de disfagia e sexo, idade, intubação orotraqueal, traqueostomia, via alternativa de alimentação, refluxo gastroesofágico, disfonia e doença de base pulmonar. Conclusão: Por meio de uma ferramenta rápida e simples de rastreamento foi observada a presença do risco de disfagia em 15,2% dos pacientes com doenças pulmonares.

Introduction: Lung diseases are often associated with increased morbidity and mortality due to ventilatory impairment and a negative impact on lower airway protection, in addition to favoring a desynchrony between swallowing and breathing, compromising function, pleasure, quality of life, and possibility of death. Objective: To identify the risk of dysphagia in patients with lung diseases. Method: Cross-sectional, descriptive study, carried out from March 2016 to July 2019, in a University Hospital. Patients aged 18 years or over, of both sexes, regardless of associated factors, with sufficient alertness to respond to the instrument were included, and patients with difficulties in understanding sentences and/or instructions, with previous screenings, undergoing speech therapy, unavailability to participate in the study, out of bed or with instability of the clinical condition were excluded. Sociodemographic data and clinical variables were collected, and the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) was applied. For statistical analysis, a 5% level of significance was considered. Results: 99 patients participated with a prevalence of males (54.5%), aged over 60 years (57.6%) and diagnosed with tuberculosis (16.1%). There was risk of dysphagia in 15 (15.2%) patients with a prevalence of pulmonary emphysema (26.6%) and pneumonia (20%). There was no association between risk of dysphagia and sex, age, orotracheal intubation, tracheostomy, alternative feeding route, gastroesophageal reflux, dysphonia and underlying lung disease. Conclusion: Through a quick and simple screening tool, the presence of risk of dysphagia was observed in 15.2% of patients with lung diseases.

Introducción: Las enfermedades pulmonares se asocian con un aumento de la morbimortalidad por deterioro ventilatorio y un impacto negativo en la protección de las vías respiratorias inferiores, además de favorecer una disincronía entre la deglución y la respiración, comprometiendo la función, el placer, la calidad de vida y pudiendo conducir a la muerte. Objetivo: Identificar el riesgo de disfagia en pacientes con enfermedades pulmonares. Método: Estudio transversal, descriptivo, realizado de marzo/2016 a julio/2019, en un Hospital Universitario. Se incluyeron pacientes con edad igual o superior a 18 años, de ambos sexos, independientemente de los factores asociados, con estado de alerta suficiente para responder al instrumento,y se excluyeron pacientes con dificultades en la comprensión de frases y/o instrucciones, con tamizaje previo, en tratamiento logopédico, indisponibilidad para participar en el estudio, ausencia en la cama o inestabilidad del cuadro clínico. Se recogieron datos sociodemográficos y variables clínicas y se aplicó el Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10). Para el análisis estadístico se consideró un nivel de significación del 5%. Resultados: Participaron 99 pacientes con predominio del sexo masculino (54,5%), mayores de 60 años (57,6%) y diagnosticados de tuberculosis (16,1%). Hubo riesgo de disfagia en 15 (15,2%) pacientes con predominio de enfisema pulmonar (26,6%) y neumonía (20%). No hubo asociación entre riesgo de disfagia y sexo, edad, intubación orotraqueal, traqueotomía, vía alternativa de alimentación, reflujo gastroesofágico, disfonía y enfermedad pulmonar subyacente. Conclusión: A través de una herramienta de tamizaje rápida y sencilla se observó la presencia de riesgo de disfagia en el 15,2% de los pacientes con enfermedades pulmonares.

Self-evaluation of nursing students about their academic performance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze how university students self-evaluate their academic performance during the COVID-19 pandemic in a public university in southern Brazil. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 527 students of undergraduate courses in the health field. Descriptive statistical analyses and the chi-square test were performed to assess associations. RESULTS: For 49.5% of participants their academic performance was insufficient; for 24.1%, sufficient; 19.40%, good; 5.90% very good; and 1.10% excellent. It was found that there was an association between the variables, course (p=0.034), form of enrollment into the institution (p=0.016) and work activity (p=0.010) in academic performance during the COVID-19 pandemic. CONCLUSION: Academic performance during the suspension of face-to-face classes is insufficient for many students, and groups of students from the occupational therapy course, who entered the university through the system of quotas and who work in addition to studying showed an inferior academic performance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effects of physical activity and exercise on well-being in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was discovered in China and characterized by the World Health Organization as a pandemic in March 2020. Many countries worldwide implemented stringent social isolation as a strategy to contain virus transmission. However, the same physical distancing that protects against the spread of COVID-19 may negatively impact mental health and well-being of the population. The present study sought to shed light on this phenomenon by assessing the relationship between physical activity and subjective well-being (SWB) among individuals who were subjected to social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected in Brazil between March 31 and April 2, 2020. All of the volunteers agreed to participate by digitally checking the option of agreement after reading consent terms. The inclusion criteria were participants who had been in social isolation for at least 1 week and agreed to the consent terms. Three instruments were applied. A questionnaire was constructed for this study that assessed the participants' exercise routines. The Psychosocial Aspects, Well-being, and Exercise in Confinement (PAWEC) scale was created by researchers of this study that assessed the relationship between well-being and physical activity during social isolation. The Brazilian Portuguese-adapted version of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) was also used. A total of 592 participants (371 female, 220 male, 1 transgender), 14-74 years old (M = 32.39 years, SD = 10.5 years), reported being in social isolation for an average of 14.4 days (SD = 3.3 days). Well-being that was related to the practice of physical activity during quarantine was linked to an established routine of physical activity before the social isolation period. Participants who already practiced physical exercises previously and reported continuing the practice during the quarantine period had higher positive affect scores. Participants who engaged in physical activity without direct guidance only during the quarantine period had higher negative affect scores. Participants who already practiced physical activity felt more motivated to continue practicing physical activity during the social isolation period, resulting in positive affect, unlike participants who began exercising only during quarantine. Our results suggest that negative affect can occur among individuals who only just begin exercising during social isolation, indicating that physical activity should be habitual and not only occur during periods of social isolation. Engaging in exercise only during social isolation may contribute to an increase in malaise.

Self-assessed masticatory function and frailty in Brazilian older adults: the FIBRA Study

ABSTRACT OBJETIVE To investigate the relationship between the masticatory function and the frailty of older people. METHODS Exploratory cross-sectional study using secondary data from the FIBRA Project on the frailty conditions of older people living in urban areas of six Brazilian municipalities, from 2008 to 2009. The population consisted of older adults aged 65 and over with no cognitive impairment. A single session identification questionnaire and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) were applied, followed by collecting sociodemographic data and data on the participants' self-assessment of masticatory function, general health, and oral health. RESULTS 2,341 older people (164 frail older adults), of whom 63.2% reported not having seen a dentist in the last year, and approximately 26% of them had three or more functional feeding problems. Older participants (OR = 2.88; 95%CI: 2.01-4.13), who are retired (OR = 2.31; 95%CI: 1.18-5.53), those who were depressed (OR = 2.31; 95%CI: 1.58-3.38), and those who self-assessed their general health as worse compared to others of the same age (OR = 3.91; 95%CI: 2.39-6.40) were at higher risk of frailty. Three or more problems related to the functional aspects of mastication were associated with a greater chance of frailty (OR = 2.06; 95%CI: 1.25-3.41). CONCLUSION This study found an association between masticatory function and a greater chance of frailty among the studied population.