Fatigue and resilience in Master's and PhD students in the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil: A cross-sectional study.

The aim of this study was to analyze levels of fatigue and resilience of Brazilian graduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic and to determine whether there is an association between fatigue and resilience and sociodemographic and academic factors. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, and it was discovered that the variables associated with higher levels of resilience were age; having children; being retired; receiving income above five minimum wages; having had greater problems in other phases of the research schedule; coming from private universities; being from the north of Brazil; studying the area of Health; and having their research schedule unaffected during the pandemic. On the other hand, lack of resilience was associated with not having children; being less well-off financially; being younger; being a woman; studying in a public university; and having to postpone part of the research during the pandemic. The conclusion of the study indicated the need for graduate programs to design strategies to deal with fatigue and promote resilience in Master's and PhD students.

Validación del cuestionario de limitaciones en el trabajo en militares del ejército brasileño / Validation of the Work Limitations Questionnaire in Brazilian Army military personnel

Objective. To validate the Work Limitations Questionnaire (WLQ) to measure presenteeism in Brazilian military personnel. Methods. This is a test validation study conducted with 125 individuals of a military staff attending a Brazilian Army Unit. We applied a form with demographic and occupational variables and the WLQ, composed of 25 items. The construct validity was assed trough confirmatory factorial analysis. Results. We confirmed the interdependent structure of the WLQ´s domains for explaining the presenteeism of the sample in four domains: outcome demand, mental demand, physical demand and time management. Most of items showed factorial loads between 0.5 and 0.7 and the adjustment (absolute and incremental) and residues indexes demonstrated satisfactory values. The Alphas in domains ranged from 0.68 (output demand) to 0.79 (time management) in domains, evidencing reliability for the WLQ. Conclusion. We confirm the construct validity of the WLQ to assess presenteeism in Brazilian military staff.(AU)

Objetivo. Validar el Cuestionario de Limitaciones en el Trabajo (WLQ) para evaluar el presentismo en militares del ejército brasileño. Método. Se trata de un estudio de validación de pruebas conducido con 125 militares de una organización militar del Ejército Brasileño. Se aplicó un formulario para la caracterización sociodemográfica y funcional y el WLQ, compuesto por 25 ítems. La validez de constructo se evaluó mediante del análisis factorial confirmatorio. Resultados. Se confirmó la estructura interdependiente de los dominios para explicación del presentismo en el grupo de estudio en cuatro dominios: demanda de producción, demanda mental, demanda física y gerencia del tiempo. La mayoría de los ítems presentaron cargas factoriales entre 0.5 y 0.7 y los índices de ajuste (absolutos e incrementales) y de residuos tuvieron valores satisfactorios. La confiabilidad por dominio varió de 0.68 (demanda de producción), 0.73 (demanda física) y 0.79 (gerencia del tiempo), evidenciando confiabilidad del WLQ. Conclusión. El WLQ es un instrumento confiable y válido para evaluar el presentismo en militares del ejército brasileño.(AU)

Objetivo. Validar o Questionário de Limitações no trabalho (WLQ) para avaliar presenteísmo em militares do Exército Brasileiro. Método. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de validação de um teste realizada com 125 de militares de uma organização militar do Exército Brasileiro. Aplicaram-se um Formulário para caracterização sócio-demográfica e funcional e o WLQ, composto por 25 itens. A validade de constructo foi avaliada por meio de análise fatorial confirmatória. Resultados. Confirmou-se a estrutura interdependente dos domínios para explicar o presenteísmo na população de estudo em domínios: demanda de produção, demanda mental, demanda física e gerência do tempo. A maioria dos itens apresentou cargas fatoriais entre 0.5 e 0.7 e os índices de ajuste (absolutos e incrementais) e de resíduos apresentaram valores satisfatórios. Os Alfas por domínio variaram de 0.68 (demanda de produção) a 0.79 (gerência do tempo), evidenciando confiabilidade do WLQ. Conclusão. Confirmou-se a validade de constructo do WLQ para avaliar presenteísmo em militares do exército brasileiro.(AU)

Validation of the Work Limitations Questionnaire in Brazilian Army military personnel.

OBJECTIVES: To validate the Work Limitations Questionnaire (WLQ) to measure presenteeism in Brazilian military personnel. METHODS: This is a test validation study conducted with 125 individuals of a military staff attending a Brazilian Army Unit. We applied a form with demographic and occupational variables and the WLQ, composed of 25 items. The construct validity was assed trough confirmatory factorial analysis. RESULTS: We confirmed the interdependent structure of the WLQ´s domains for explaining the presenteeism of the sample in four domains: outcome demand, mental demand, physical demand and time management. Most of items showed factorial loads between 0.5 and 0.7 and the adjustment (absolute and incremental) and residues indexes demonstrated satisfactory values. The Alphas in domains ranged from 0.68 (output demand) to 0.79 (time management) in domains, evidencing reliability for the WLQ. CONCLUSIONS: We confirm the construct validity of the WLQ to assess presenteeism in Brazilian military staff.

Gender differences in the perception of quality of life of patients with colorectal cancer.

OBJECTIVES: To identify the gender differences in assessing quality of life of patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment for colorectal cancer. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional investigation conducted with 144 patients (72 men and 72 women) undergoing chemotherapy treatment in a southeastern Brazilian hospital. Data were gathered trough a sociodemographic and clinical information form and the Health-related Quality of Life instrument from the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer. RESULTS: Cognitive function leads to lower general quality of life, with higher effect in men when compared to women. Body image (p=0.023), abdominal pain (p=0.020) and dry mouth (p=0.001) produced lower quality of life in women. On other hand, men showed lower quality of life related to the following symptoms: fecal incontinency (p<0.001), sexual impotency (p=0.027) and sexual arousal (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The illness symptoms and chemotherapy treatment effects that negatively impact on quality of life differ between men and women. Thus, healthcare needs to be focused on these specific factors that affect the quality of life according to the patient's gender.

Biosocial-academic profile and stress in first- and fourth-year nursing students.

OBJECTIVES: To compare the biosocial and academic profile and stress levels between first- and last-year nursing students from a public university in Sao Paulo. METHODS: This is an analytic and quantitative study. A biosocial and academic form and the instrument for Assessment of Stress in Nursing Students by Costa and Polak were applied to 83 students between February and March 2016. RESULTS: Insufficient income and extracurricular activities contribute to higher levels of stress in both groups of students assessed. Fourth-year students showed higher levels of general stress, particularly generated by the factors: performance of practical activities, professional communication, environment and professional training. Time management produces higher stress in first-year students. CONCLUSIONS: Fewbiosocial and academic features equally contribute for the stress levels in first- and last-year nursing students, but those in last-year present higher stress than students who are starting the course.