Job description and perception of clinical research personnel working in a network of French intensive care units.

BACKGROUND: There is a lack of information about the organisation and management of clinical research personnel in Europe and of their professional activity in intensive care. We therefore conducted a cross-sectional survey among personnel currently working in a French intensive care research network that involves 41 centres nationwide. The aim of the survey was to describe the personnel's personal and institutional organisation and management, their job perception in terms of satisfaction and stress, and suggestions for improvement. METHODS: Over 3 months in 2023, the research personnel received an electronic questionnaire on their personal and professional profile, past and present training, workplace and functions currently performed, personal knowledge about job skills required, job satisfaction and stress by as measured on a rating scale, and suggested ways of improvement. RESULTS: Ninety seven people replied to the questionnaire (a response rate of 71.3%), of whom 78 (57.3%) were sufficiently involved in intensive care to provide complete answers. This core sample had profiles in line with French recruitment policies and comprised mainly Bachelor/Master graduates, with nurses accounting for only 21.8%. The female to male ratio was 77:23%. Many responders declared to have a shared activity of technician (for investigation) and assistant (for quality control). More than 70% of the responders considered that most of the tasks required of each worker were major. Figures were much lower for project managers, who were few to take part in the survey. On a scale of 10, the median of job satisfaction was 7 for personal work organisation, 6 for training and for institutional organisation, and only 5 for personal career management. The median of job stress was 5 and was inversely correlated with satisfaction with career management. Respect of autonomy, work-sharing activity between investigation and quality control, a better career progression, financial reward for demanding tasks, and participation in unit staff meetings were the main suggestions to improve employee satisfaction. CONCLUSION: This nationwide survey provides a new insight into the activity of French clinical research personnel and points to ways to improve the quality and efficiency of this workforce.

Soft Skills: The Work of Communication and Persuasion Among Nurse Navigators in Hospital at Home Programs.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the role of soft skills in the work of Hospital at Home (HaH) nurse navigators. BACKGROUND: In HaH programs that employ them, nurse navigators are often responsible for identifying, assessing, referring, and educating potential HaH patients. The experiences of these navigators have gone understudied. METHODS: Researchers conducted semistructured interviews and observations with nurse navigators (n = 7) who collectively cover 14 North Carolina-based HaH sites. Navigators were asked to keep diaries of responses to directed questions. RESULTS: In their capacity as navigators, interviewees said they served several roles: intermediaries between hospital and HaH staff, interpreters of clinical knowledge for patients, and champions of, and educators for, the home-based program. The navigators noted that the interpersonal soft skills of building rapport, clear communication, and gentle persuasion were of the utmost importance in this work. CONCLUSIONS: The job descriptions of nurse navigators in HaH programs should fully reflect the breadth of their responsibilities, including time performing soft skilled labor. Also, training for these roles should include techniques to develop and refine these skills.

Unveiling the landscape: Investigating education, skills, job description, and challenges in sonography professions and framework development.

INTRODUCTION: This paper discusses the current medical sonographer status in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The paper explores the current education, skills, job description, and challenges towards developing sonography professions and a sonographer framework. METHODS: The study employed a quantitative descriptive research approach using a cross-sectional study design to collect and analyse data from sonographers in the UAE. Data was collected through a structured survey that included sections addressing demographic information, education, skills, current practices, and challenges. RESULTS: The data showed a relatively even distribution across different age groups, with a higher proportion falling in the 31-40 age range. Females constitute a slightly higher percentage (55.9 %) than males (44.1 %). The study found that sonographers have the necessary skills and knowledge to interpret the scan results and provide a formal report. A significant percentage of participants taught ultrasound to others and participated in research activities. The survey responses indicate difficulty in reporting sonograms. CONCLUSIONS: The study found that sonographers possess the necessary expertise and skills to pass on their knowledge to trainees and colleagues. The participants expressing a desire to increase their knowledge and skills indicate that sonographers recognised that continuous professional development is crucial for staying updated with advancements in the field. The participant's "Advanced Practitioners" title recommendation suggests a desire for professional recognition, career progression, and specialisations in sonography. Effective interdisciplinary collaboration is important for providing quality patient care. IMPLICATION FOR PRACTICE: The paper emphasises the importance of recognising sonography as a vital healthcare profession. It aims to raise awareness about the crucial role of sonographers in patient care. The study also stresses the need for a well-defined career progression framework to guide professional growth and acknowledgement.

Line Managers' Perspectives and Responses when Employees Burn Out.

PURPOSE: Little is known about whether burnout can be stopped at an emerging stage. To develop this knowledge, we focus on line managers' perspectives and responses when an employee who seems to be heading for burnout is still at work. METHODS: We interviewed 17 line managers working in the educational and health care sectors, who had been confronted with the sickness absence of at least one employee due to burnout in the past. Interviews were transcribed, coded, and analyzed thematically. RESULTS: During the period that the employee seemed to be developing burnout while still at work, line managers experienced three different, successive phases: picking up signals, role-taking, and re-evaluation. Line managers' personal frame of reference (e.g., having experience with burnout) seemed to influence whether and how they picked up signals of burnout. Line managers not picking up signals, did not take any action. When picking up the signals, the managers however generally took an active role: they started a conversation, changed work tasks, and - at a later stage - adapted the employee's job description, sometimes without consulting the employee. The managers felt powerless yet learned from the experience when subsequently re-evaluating the period during which employees developed symptoms of burnout. These re-evaluations resulted in an adapted personal frame of reference. CONCLUSION: This study shows that improving line managers' frame of reference, e.g., by organizing meetings and/or training, may help them to detect early signals of burnout and take action. This is a first step to prevent the further development of early burnout symptoms.

Egressos de um programa de residência multiprofissional em cardiopneumologia e inserção no mercado de trabalho / Egresses from a multiprofessional residency program in cardiopneumology and insertion in the labor market / Egresos de un programa de residencia multiprofesional en cardiopneumología e inserción en el mercado de trabajo

A Residência Multiprofissional é uma importante estratégia de Educação Permanente (EPS) no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), sendo a primeira oportunidade para muitos recém-graduados de exercer sua profissão e adquirir experiência. O objetivo do presente estudo foi conhecer o perfil de profissionais egressos de um programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Cardiopneumologia no Ceará e sua inserção no mercado de trabalho. No estudo, transversal e quantitativo, coletaram-se dados socioeconômicos, sociodemográficos e sobre histórico no mercado de trabalho, entre junho e outubro de 2022, via formulário eletrônico enviado aos egressos. A grande maioria estava empregada, atuando no SUS como terceirizados, vinculados como celetistas ou cooperados, em áreas de atuação diversas, destacando o potencial de contribuição na saúde, na educação e na gestão pública. Estudos com profissionais egressos de outros programas hospitalares são necessários para melhor elucidar as potencialidades, contribuições e lacunas do processo formativo à inserção dos profissionais no mercado de trabalho.

Multiprofessional Residency is an important strategy for Continuing Education (PDE) in the Unified Health System (SUS), being the first opportunity for many recent graduates to exercise their profession and acquire experience. The aim of this study was to know the profile of professionals graduating from a Multiprofessional Residency in Cardiopneumology program in Ceará and their insertion in the labor market. In this cross-sectional and quantitative study, socioeconomic, sociodemographic and labor market history data were collected between June and October 2022, via an electronic form sent to the graduates. The vast majority were employed, working in the SUS as outsourced, contracted, or cooperative workers, in diverse areas, highlighting the potential to contribute to health, education, and public management. Studies with professionals graduating from other hospital programs are necessary to better elucidate the potentialities, contributions, and gaps of the formative process to the insertion of the professionals in the labor market.

La Residencia Multiprofesional es una importante estrategia de Educación Continuada (PDE) en el Sistema Único de Salud (SUS), siendo la primera oportunidad para muchos recién graduados de ejercer su profesión y adquirir experiencia. El objetivo de este estudio fue conocer el perfil de los profesionales egresados de un programa de Residencia Multiprofesional en Cardoneumología en Ceará y su inserción en el mercado de trabajo. En este estudio transversal y cuantitativo, se recogieron datos socioeconómicos, sociodemográficos y de historia laboral entre junio y octubre de 2022, a través de un formulario electrónico enviado a los graduados. La gran mayoría estaba empleada, trabajando en el SUS como tercerizados, contratados o cooperativistas, en diversas áreas, destacando el potencial de contribución a la salud, educación y gestión pública. Estudios con profesionales egresados de otros programas hospitalarios son necesarios para dilucidar mejor las potencialidades, contribuciones y lagunas del proceso formativo para la inserción de los profesionales en el mercado de trabajo.

Información de recursos humanos en el sector salud, Perú 2022 / Human resources information in the health sector, Peru 2022

La información, se orienta a la implementación de la política sectorial vinculada al personal de la salud, de modo tal que permita ser un elemento a tomar en cuenta para el desarrollo del trabajo decente de este, redimensionando las intervenciones del Estado a nivel sectorial en favor de la población; significando así, una apuesta clara y cierta para un cambio en la estructura de los procesos que materializan la garantía del Estado de brindar a través del personal de la salud una prestación de servicios de salud con calidad. La obra trasciende el contexto del tránsito de la emergencia sanitaria a un escenario de pospandemia con motivo de la presencia del COVID-19; lo cual significó un reto de grandes proporciones para el Estado Peruano y, como tal, para el Sector Salud. El marcado incremento de la demanda de atención y accesos a los servicios de salud demandó que el Estado Peruano estableciera estrategias para la contención y mitigación del avance de la pandemia. En materia de personal de la salud, bajo los alcances del Decreto Legislativo N° 1057, se incorporaron de manera excepcional al sector salud más de 58 mil profesionales de la salud, destinados a fortalecer la oferta de servicios de salud de las instituciones prestadoras de servicios de salud de los tres niveles de atención. A través de la publicación, la materia de personal de la salud es tratada a través de cinco secciones, que permiten tener una visión nacional a través de los diferentes actores que participan en el sector salud; permitiendo con ella, la elaboración de indicadores de densidad, disponibilidad y dotación de recursos humanos; los de asignación presupuestaria; así como, las curvas de evolución de los indicadores de dotación; entre otros fines, para lo cual es de vital importancia esta información

Recruiting New Talent for Public Health Jobs With Evidence-Based Job Descriptions and Attractive Job Postings.

CONTEXT: With $7.4 billion from the American Rescue Plan funding new hires in the public health workforce, health departments could benefit from well-written, accurate job descriptions and job postings/advertisements to attract candidates. PROGRAM: We wrote accurate job descriptions for 24 jobs common in governmental public health settings. IMPLEMENTATION: We searched the gray literature for existing templates of job descriptions, job task analyses, lists of competencies, or bodies of knowledge; synthesized several currently posted job descriptions per occupation; utilized the 2014 National Board of Public Health Examiners' job task analysis data; and gathered feedback from current public health professionals in each field. We then engaged a marketing specialist to change the job descriptions into advertisements. DISCUSSION: Several occupations examined did not have available job task analyses, while others had multiple. This project appears to be the first time that a list of existing job task analyses have been compiled together. Health departments have a special opportunity to replenish their workforce. Having evidence-based and vetted job descriptions that can be tailored for specific health departments' usage will accelerate their recruitment efforts and attract more qualified candidates.

Profile of physical activity and sports professionals working on disability / Perfil de los profesionales de actividad física y deporte que trabajan en discapacidad

The study analyzes the training and job profiles of physical activity and sports professionals who work with people with disabilities in Spain. Using a descriptive, quantitative methodology, standardized questionnaire-based interviews were conducted with 214 people working in this sector. The results indicate that the professionals do not receive quality initial training and when offered various training activities, they prefer to attend courses. An analysis of the employment status shows that most professionals work in companies, many without a formal employment contract or as temporary staff. Adequate initial training and varied continuing education can fulfill the need for professionalization of physical activity and sport for people with disabilities in Spain. (AU)

El estudio analiza el perfil formativo y laboral de las personas que desempeñan funciones laborales de actividad física y deporte con personas con discapacidad en España. La metodología es cuantitativa de corte descriptivo, utilizando la entrevista estandarizada por medio de cuestionario para entrevistar personalmente a 214 personas que trabajaban en este sector. Los resultados muestran que este ámbito de desempeño profesional sigue estando ocupado por personas sin la titulación adecuada en su formación inicial y que, dentro de las actividades de formación permanente, asisten preferentemente a cursos. El análisis de la situación laboral muestra que la mayor parte de las personas trabajan en empresas y un porcentaje significativo de ellas no tiene contrato o es temporal. El estudio muestra la necesidad de profesionalizar la actividad física y el deporte con personas con discapacidad en España partiendo de una adecuada formación inicial y complementada con una sólida y variada formación permanente. (AU)

Cómo crear un perfil digital de investigador a través de diferentes plataformas online. Una revisión narrativa / How to create a digital researcher profile by means of different online platforms: a narrative review

Introducción: el aumento de la producción científica se ha acompañado de plataformas para autores donde pueden compartir el curriculum vitae y los artículos publicados. El objetivo de este artículo es hacer una revisión narrativa en relación con los perfiles digitales, el uso de redes sociales (RRSS) profesionales y gestores bibliográficos de utilidad para la investigación en profesionales de Atención Primaria. Material y métodos: se realizó una búsqueda en la literatura médica para identificar estudios que informaran sobre temas relacionados con perfil investigador, plataformas online para perfiles digitales y gestores de referencias bibliográficas. Resultados: se recomienda incluir en un perfil: formación, actividad laboral, membresía a instituciones o sociedades científicas, artículos publicados, índice H, citaciones, proyectos financiados, premios recibidos y revisión de artículos en revistas indexadas. Las plataformas más frecuentes son ResearchGate, ORCID, Scopus y Publons, esta última integrada ya en la Web of Science. Todas ellas permiten compartir filiación, artículos publicados y premios recibidos. Las citaciones recibidas solo están disponibles en Scopus y Publons. El índice H está presente en todas las plataformas menos en ORCID. Los proyectos financiados pueden encontrarse en todas las plataformas menos en Publons. ORCID y Publons recogen las revisiones por pares en artículos indexados. Otras plataformas son: Pubmed y Google Scholar que comparten algunas funcionalidades. Los gestores bibliográficos permiten perfiles personales (Zotero), pero ofrecen menos funciones que otras plataformas, aunque sí la creación de grupos de trabajo (Mendeley y Zotero). Conclusión: tener un perfil investigador permite visibilizar la producción científica en Atención Primaria y contactar con otros investigadores.(AU)

Introduction: the increase in scientific production has been accompanied by platforms for authors where they can share their curriculum vitae and published articles. The aim of this article is to perform a narrative review in regard to digital profiles, the use of professional social networks and useful bibliographical managers for research into primary care professionals. Material and Methods: the medical literature was searched to identify studies that reported topics related to researcher profile, online platforms for digital profiles and bibliographical reference managers. Results: it is recommended including in a profile: training, work activity, membership in scientific institutions or societies, published articles, H index, citations, funded projects, awards received and review of articles in indexed journals. The most common platforms are ResearchGate, ORCID, Scopus and Publons, the latter already integrated into the Web of Science. All of them allow you to share affiliation, published articles and awards received. The citations received are only available in Scopus and Publons. The H-index is present on all platforms except ORCID. Funded projects can be found on all platforms except Publons. ORCID and Publons collects peer reviews on indexed articles. Other platforms are: PubMed and Google Scholar that share some functionalities. Bibliographical managers enable personal profiles (Zotero) but offer fewer functions than other platforms, although they do create work groups (Mendeley and Zotero). Conclusion: having a research profile enables scientific production to be visible in primary care and contact with other researchers.(AU)

Contextos de saúde e trabalho de profissionais de enfermagem em tempos de pandemia de COVID-19 / Health and work contexts of nursing professionals during the pandemic of COVID-19 / Contextos de salud y trabajo de profesionales de enfermería en tiempos de pandemia por COVID-19

Introdução: Ao desempenhar e promover práticas que visam a melhoria da saúde, a equipe de enfermagem se assumiu como protagonista e linha de frente em tempos de pandemia de COVID-19. Logo, fica evidente a exposição pessoal-profissional-familiar; a carência de pessoal e a insegurança laboral-emocional, além das consequências que vão recair sobre os contextos de saúde e de trabalho destes profissionais. Objetivo: Analisar os contextos de saúde e trabalho de profissionais de enfermagem durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Metodologia: Estudo de método misto, combinando as abordagens por meio da estratégia de incorporação concomitante - QUAN(qual), realizado em Minas Gerais, Brasil, entre agosto e dezembro de 2020. Aplicou-se, via ligação telefônica, um roteiro de perguntas a 58 profissionais enfermeiros, técnicos e auxiliares de enfermagem. O roteiro continha perguntas abertas e fechadas ligadas a questões sociodemográficas e aos contextos e condições de saúde, trabalho e COVID-19. Realizou-se análise quantitativa descritiva e Análise de Conteúdo Temática. Resultados: A maioria mulheres (93,1%) técnicas de enfermagem (69%). 39,7% trabalhavam em plantão noturno; 58,6% relataram terem sofrido violências no trabalho e 48,3% relataram diagnósticos de transtorno mental. Os contextos de trabalho na pandemia evidenciaram necessidade de estímulos e valorização profissional e relações com fatores institucionais, a dinâmica e organização do trabalho, condições adequadas de trabalho e ao favorável relacionamento interpessoal, enquanto que contextos de saúde evidenciaram relação com interesses, oportunidades, rotina, normalidade, esperança e tenacidade que seriam trazidos pelo fim da COVID-19. Conclusão: A pandemia de COVID-19 fortaleceu um contexto de saúde e de trabalho crítico, amedrontado e inseguro da equipe de Enfermagem brasileira, exacerbando a necessidade de providências, ações e políticas que considerem a Saúde do Trabalhador como estruturantes para a organização dos serviços.

Introducción: Al realizar y promover prácticas que tienen como objetivo la mejora de la salud, el equipo de enfermería asumió el protagonismo en los tiempos de la pandemia por COVID-19. Por tanto, es evidente la exposición personal-profesional-familiar, la falta de personal y la inseguridad laboral-emocional, además de las consecuencias que recaerán sobre la salud y los contextos laborales de este grupo profesional. Objetivo: Analizar el contexto sanitario y laboral de profesionales de enfermería durante la pandemia por COVID-19. Metodología: Estudio de método mixto, combinando los abordajes a través de la estrategia de incorporación concomitante - QUAN(qual), realizado en Minas Gerais, Brasil, entre agosto y diciembre de 2020. Se aplicó un guion de preguntas, mediante llamada telefónica, a 58 profesionales, personal técnico y auxiliares de enfermería. El guion contenía preguntas abiertas y cerradas relacionadas con cuestiones sociodemográficas y los contextos y condiciones de salud, trabajo y COVID-19. Se realizó un análisis cuantitativo descriptivo y un análisis de contenido temático. Resultados: La mayor parte de la muestra estuvo compuesta por mujeres (93.1 %) y personal técnico de enfermería (69 %). El 39.7 % trabajaba en turno de noche, el 58.6 % declaró haber sufrido violencia en el trabajo y el 48.3 % informó de diagnósticos de trastorno mental. Los contextos de trabajo en la pandemia mostraron la necesidad de estímulo y valoración profesional y las relaciones con los factores institucionales, la dinámica y la organización del trabajo, las condiciones adecuadas de trabajo y la relación interpersonal favorable. Los contextos de salud, mientras tanto, mostraron una relación con los intereses, las oportunidades, la rutina, la normalidad, la esperanza y la tenacidad que se produciría al final de la COVID-19. Conclusión: La pandemia de la COVID-19 fortaleció un contexto de salud y trabajo crítico, atemorizado e inseguro del equipo de enfermería brasileño, exacerbando la necesidad de providencias, acciones y políticas que consideren la salud de la persona trabajadora como estructurante para la organización de los servicios.

Introduction: By performing and promoting practices that aim to improve health, the nursing team has assumed itself as a protagonist during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the personal, professional, and family exposure is evident; the lack of personnel and occupational security, in addition to the consequences on the health and work contexts of these professionals. Objective: To analyze the health and work contexts of nursing professionals during the pandemic of COVID-19. Methodology: This is a mixed-method study that combines approaches through the concurrent incorporation strategy - QUAN(qual), conducted in Minas Gerais, Brazil, between August and December 2020. A script of questions was applied over the phone to 58 professional nurses, nursing technicians, and nursing assistants. The script included open and closed questions related to sociodemographic issues and health, work, and COVID-19 contexts and conditions. A descriptive quantitative analysis and thematic content analysis were performed. Results: The majority were women (93.1%) nursing technicians (69%). The 39.7% of the participants worked the night shift; the 58.6% reported experiencing violence at work and the 48.3% was diagnosed with mental disorders. The work contexts during the pandemic showed that there was a need for encouragement and professional evaluation; they also portrayed the relationships with the institutional factors, the work dynamics and the organization, the appropriate working conditions and the favorable interpersonal relationships. On the other hand, health contexts showed the relationship between interests, opportunities, routine, normality, hope and tenacity that would occur at the end of COVID-19. Conclusion: The pandemic of COVID-19 strengthened a critical, fearful, and insecure health and work context of the Brazilian nursing team, exacerbating the need for provisions, actions and policies that consider worker's health crucial for the organization of services.

Complaints against Physicians in Minas Gerais, Brazil / Quejas contra médicos en Minas Gerais, Brasil / Reclamações contra médicos em Minas Gerais, Brasil

The Regional Councils of Medicine are responsible for the first instance evaluation of ethical-professional complaints against physicians in each federation state. The relevance of the study is based on the importance of evaluating the professional profile of the reported physician, the characteristics of the complaints, and the judging body performance. This study assessed 966 complaints against physicians made to the Regional Council of Medicine of Minas Gerais (CRM/MG) from 2012 to 2017. There was no difference in the average age of the professionals or the period of professional practice. Gynecology, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, and Plastic Surgery comprised most of the complaints regarding medical specialties. The non-specialty reports reached 323 (34%) cases and predominated over the years studied. The number of acquittals was relatively high, in a total of 535 cases, in which the Regional Council of Medicine of Minas Gerais (CRM/MG) considered the complaints unfounded. The hypothesis of a certain corporativism of the CRM did not seem viable since thirty cases received harsher punishments, and among them, eight were removed from professional practice. Some professionals were reported more than once. It is worth noting that the number of recidivists and cases progressively decreased from 2012 to 2017.

Los Consejos Regionales de Medicina son responsables de la evaluación en primera instancia de las denuncias ético-profesionales contra médicos en cada estado de la federación. La relevancia del estudio se basa en la importancia de evaluar el perfil profesional del médico denunciado, las características de las denuncias y la actuación del órgano juzgador. Este estudio evaluó 966 denuncias contra médicos presentadas al Consejo Regional de Medicina de Minas Gerais (CRM/MG) de 2012 a 2017. No hubo diferencias en la edad media de los profesionales ni en el período de ejercicio profesional. Ginecología, Medicina Interna, Cirugía General y Cirugía Plástica englobaron la mayoría de las denuncias relativas a especialidades médicas. Las denuncias de no especialidad alcanzaron 323 (34%) casos y predominaron a lo largo de los años estudiados. El número de absoluciones fue relativamente elevado, en un total de 535 casos, en los que el Consejo Regional de Medicina de Minas Gerais (CRM/MG) consideró infundadas las denuncias. La hipótesis de un cierto corporativismo del CRM no pareció viable, ya que treinta casos recibieron castigos más severos y, entre ellos, ocho fueron apartados del ejercicio profesional. Algunos profesionales fueron denunciados más de una vez. Cabe destacar que el número de reincidentes y de casos disminuyó progresivamente de 2012 a 2017.

Os Conselhos Regionais de Medicina são responsáveis pelas avaliações, em primeira instância, de denúncias ético-profissionais contra médicos, em cada estado da federação. A relevância do presente estudo se fundamenta na importância de se avaliar o perfil profissional do denunciado, as características das denúncias e o desempenho do órgão julgador. O presente estudo avaliou 966 denúncias contra médicos, feitas ao Conselho Regional de Medicina de Minas Gerais (CRM/MG), de 2012 a 2017. Não houve diferença com relação à média de idade do profissional, nem com relação ao tempo de exercício profissional. No que diz respeito às especialidades médicas (tabela 5), as áreas de Ginecologia, Clínica Médica, Cirurgia Geral e Cirurgia Plástica compreenderam grande parte das denúncias. Os denunciados sem especialidade alcançaram o no número de 323 (34%) e predominaram. O número de absolvições foi relativamente alto, num total de 535 denunciados, nos quais o Conselho Regional de Medicina de Minas Gerais (CRM/MG) considerou as acusações infundadas. A hipótese de certo corporativismo do CRM, não pareceu viável, visto que trinta casos receberam punição mais severa, dentre os quais, oito cassações do exercício profissional. Alguns profissionais foram denunciados mais de uma vez. Vale observar que o número de profissionais reincidentes, bem como o número de processos decaiu progressivamente, de 2012 a 2017.

Evaluation of the updated SOCcer v2 algorithm for coding free-text job descriptions in three epidemiologic studies.

OBJECTIVES: Computer-assisted coding of job descriptions to standardized occupational classification codes facilitates evaluating occupational risk factors in epidemiologic studies by reducing the number of jobs needing expert coding. We evaluated the performance of the 2nd version of SOCcer, a computerized algorithm designed to code free-text job descriptions to US SOC-2010 system based on free-text job titles and work tasks, to evaluate its accuracy. METHODS: SOCcer v2 was updated by expanding the training data to include jobs from several epidemiologic studies and revising the algorithm to account for nonlinearity and incorporate interactions. We evaluated the agreement between codes assigned by experts and the highest scoring code (a measure of confidence in the algorithm-predicted assignment) from SOCcer v1 and v2 in 14,714 jobs from three epidemiology studies. We also linked exposure estimates for 258 agents in the job-exposure matrix CANJEM to the expert and SOCcer v2-assigned codes and compared those estimates using kappa and intraclass correlation coefficients. Analyses were stratified by SOCcer score, score distance between the top two scoring codes from SOCcer, and features from CANJEM. RESULTS: SOCcer's v2 agreement at the 6-digit level was 50%, compared to 44% in v1, and was similar for the three studies (38%-45%). Overall agreement for v2 at the 2-, 3-, and 5-digit was 73%, 63%, and 56%, respectively. For v2, median ICCs for the probability and intensity metrics were 0.67 (IQR 0.59-0.74) and 0.56 (IQR 0.50-0.60), respectively. The agreement between the expert and SOCcer assigned codes linearly increased with SOCcer score. The agreement also improved when the top two scoring codes had larger differences in score. CONCLUSIONS: Overall agreement with SOCcer v2 applied to job descriptions from North American epidemiologic studies was similar to the agreement usually observed between two experts. SOCcer's score predicted agreement with experts and can be used to prioritize jobs for expert review.

Fatores que influenciam o perfil de conhecimento dos cirurgiões-dentistas brasileiros sobre sistemas adesivos / Factores que influyen en el perfil de conocimiento de los odontólogos brasileños sobre los sistemas adhesivos / Factors that influence the knowledge profile of Brazilian dental professionals about dental adhesive systems

Os sistemas adesivos estão diretamente envolvidos nos procedimentos mais corriqueiros da prática clínica odontológica, o que torna o seu conhecimentoindispensável para os profissionais. O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar o perfil de conhecimento sobre sistemas adesivos e verificar os fatores que influenciam nesse desfecho, com ênfase na formação profissional. A coleta de dados foi realizada pormeio de um questionário levando em consideração: I. Perfil do profissional; II. Conhecimento, uso e preferências sobre os sistemas adesivos. A amostra foi composta por 501 cirurgiões-dentistas brasileiros e os dados foram analisados no programa Sigma Stat5.0 (p<0,05). O percentual mínimo de acertos das questões considerado adequado foi definido como 80%. Os resultados mostraram que apenas 46,3% dos profissionais demonstraram conhecimento adequado sobre o assunto. Além disso, verificou-se associação estatisticamente significativa entre o baixo nível de acertos e profissionais com preferência por sistemas adesivos simplificados (p=0,046), especialistas em ortodontia [OR=0,24 (0,08-0,67)] e cirurgiões-dentistas graduados em instituições privadas [OR=1,58 (1,03-2,42)]. Esse cenário alerta para a necessidade iminente de sanar essa fragilidade por meio de melhorias nas matrizes curriculares, além da educação continuada de docentes e constante atualização dos profissionais (AU).

Los sistemas adhesivos están directamente involucrados en los procedimientos más comunes de la práctica clínica dental, lo que hace que su conocimiento sea fundamental para los profesionales. El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar el perfil de conocimiento sobre sistemas adhesivos y verificar los factores que influyen en ese resultado, con énfasis en la formación profesional. La recolección de datos se realizó a través de un cuestionario teniendo en cuenta: I. Perfil del profesional; II. Conocimiento,uso y preferencias sobre los sistemas adhesivos. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 501 dentistas brasileños y los datos fueron analizados mediante el programa Sigma Stat 5.0 (p<0,05). El porcentaje mínimo de respuestas correctas a las preguntas considerado adecuado se definió en el 80%. Los resultados mostraron que sólo el 46,3% de los profesionales demostraron conocimientos adecuados sobre el tema. Además, hubo una asociación estadísticamente significativa entre el bajo nivel de aciertos y los profesionalescon preferencia por los sistemas adhesivos simplificados (p=0,046), especialistas en ortodoncia [OR=0,24 (0,08-0,67)] y odontólogos egresados de instituciones privadas [OR=1,58 (1,03-2,42)]. Este escenario advierte de la inminente necesidad de subsanar esta debilidad a través de mejoras en las matrices curriculares, además de la formación continua de los docentes y la constante actualización de los profesionales (AU).

Dental adhesive systems are directly involved in common procedures of clinical dentistry, which makes knowledge about this topic indispensable for professionals. The objectives of the current study are to analyze the knowledge profile of dental professionals about dental adhesive systems and verify factors that influence this closure, with emphasis on professional education. The data was collected using a list of questions that consider: I) Professional profile and II) Knowledge, use, and preferences of adhesive systems. The sample considers 501 Brazilian dentists and the data was analyzed using the software Sigma Stat 5.0 (p<0.05). The minimum percentual of correct questions considered adequate was defined as 80%. The results show that only 46.3% of the professionals demonstrated satisfactory knowledge on the subject. In addition, it verified relevant statistical association between low level of correct questions and professionals with preferences for simplified adhesive systems (p=0.046), orthodontic specialists [OR=0.24 (0.08­0.67)], and dentists with private education degrees [OR=1.58 (1.03­2.42)]. This context indicates the imminent necessity to resolve this weakness through improvements in the educational curriculum, as well as continuing education of faculty and constant updating of professionals (AU).

O perfil acadêmico dos coordenadores dos cursos de Odontologia brasileiros: uma interface com a Bioética / El perfil académico de los coordinadores de cursos de Odontología brasileños: una interfaz con la Bioética / The academic profile of BrazilianDentistry course coordinators: an interface with Bioethics

As Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais para o Curso de Graduação em Odontologia orientam para uma formação humanista, crítica, reflexiva, e pautada em princípios éticos/bioéticos. Considerando que os coordenadores dos cursos de graduação são fundamentais no processo de formação, foi realizada uma pesquisa nacional, objetivando analisar o perfil acadêmico desses atores. Trata-se de pesquisa transversal, documental, exploratória e analítica. A coleta de dados ocorreu entre junho e julho de 2020, a partir da consulta aos currículos na Plataforma Lattes. Realizaram-se análises descritivas e univariada. Foram analisados os currículos dos coordenadores dos 446 cursos de Odontologia em atividade no Brasil. Destes, 53,0% eram do sexo masculino; 94,2% formados em Odontologia; 81,2% possuíam pelo menos uma especialização, 89,5% mestrado e 52,0% doutorado; 0,4% possuíam especialização em bioética e 0,7% em odontologia legal; 0,7% possuíam mestrado em odontologia legal; 11,7% já haviam lecionado disciplinas nas áreas de ética (deontológica e bioética); 3,8% participavam de projetos de pesquisa e 2,0% de projetos de extensão relacionados à ética; e 6,1% tinham publicações relacionadas à deontologia, ética e/ou bioética. Conclui-se que a maioria dos coordenadores possui cursos de especialização e mestrado, e pouco mais da metade possui doutorado. No entanto, poucos têm alguma formação nas áreas de ética e/ou bioética, ou apresentam projetos de extensão e pesquisa nesses campos do conhecimento (AU).

Las Directrices Curriculares Nacionales para los Cursos de Pregrado en Odontología prevén una formación humanística, crítica, y reflexiva basada en principios éticos/bioéticos. Considerando que los coordinadores de los cursos de pregrado son fundamentales en el proceso de formación, se realizó una pesquisa nacional para analizar el perfil académico de esos profesionales. Se trata de una investigación transversal, documental, exploratoria, y analítica. La colecta de datos se realizó entre junio y julio de 2020, a partir de la consulta de planes de estudio en la Plataforma Lattes. Se realizaron análisis descriptivos y univariados. Fueron analizados los currículos de los coordinadores de los 446 cursos de Odontología activos en Brasil. De los mismos, 53,0% eranhombres; 94,2% eran graduados en Odontología; 81,2% tenían por lo menos una especialización, 89,5% maestría y 52,0% doctorado; 0,4% tenían especialización en Bioética, y 0,7% en Odontología Legal; 11,7% ya había impartido asignaturas en las áreas de ética(deontológica y bioética); 3,8% participaba en proyectos de investigación, y 2,0% en proyectos de extensión relacionados con la ética; 6,1% tenía publicaciones relacionadas con la deontología, la ética y/o la bioética. Se concluye que la mayoría de los coordinadores tienen títulos de especialización y maestría, y poco más de la mitad tienen un doctorado. No obstante, pocos tienen formación en las áreas de ética y/o bioética, o presentan proyectos de extensión e investigación en estos campos del conocimiento (AU).

The National Curriculum Guidelines for the Undergraduate Course in Dentistry guide towards for humanistic, critical, and reflective education, with activities based on ethical/bioethical principles. Considering that undergraduate course coordinators are essential in conducting the education process, a nationwide study was carried out with the objective of evaluating the academic profile of these actors. This is a cross-sectional, documentary, exploratory, and analytical study. The data collection was carried out between June and July 2020, from the consultation of curricula on the Lattes Platform. Descriptive and univariate analyses were performed. The curricula of the coordinators from 446 Dentistry courses in activity in Brazil were analyzed. Of these, 53.0% were male; 94.2% graduated in Dentistry; 81.2% had at least one specialization, 89.5% had a master's degree, and 52.0% had a doctorate; 0.4% had a specialization in bioethics and 0.7% in legal dentistry; 11.7% had already lectured subjects in ethics (deontology and bioethics); 3.8% had participated in research projects, and 2.0% in extension projects related to ethics; while 6.1% had publications related to deontology, ethics, and/or bioethics. It is concluded that most coordinators have specialization and master's degrees, and just over half have a doctorate. However, few have some training in the areas of ethics and/or bioethics, or have extension and research projects in these fields of knowledge (AU).

Automated Coding of Job Descriptions From a General Population Study: Overview of Existing Tools, Their Application and Comparison.

OBJECTIVES: Automatic job coding tools were developed to reduce the laborious task of manually assigning job codes based on free-text job descriptions in census and survey data sources, including large occupational health studies. The objective of this study is to provide a case study of comparative performance of job coding and JEM (Job-Exposure Matrix)-assigned exposures agreement using existing coding tools. METHODS: We compared three automatic job coding tools [AUTONOC, CASCOT (Computer-Assisted Structured Coding Tool), and LabourR], which were selected based on availability, coding of English free-text into coding systems closely related to the 1988 version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-88), and capability to perform batch coding. We used manually coded job histories from the AsiaLymph case-control study that were translated into English prior to auto-coding to assess their performance. We applied two general population JEMs to assess agreement at exposure level. Percent agreement and PABAK (Prevalence-Adjusted Bias-Adjusted Kappa) were used to compare the agreement of results from manual coders and automatic coding tools. RESULTS: The coding per cent agreement among the three tools ranged from 17.7 to 26.0% for exact matches at the most detailed 4-digit ISCO-88 level. The agreement was better at a more general level of job coding (e.g. 43.8-58.1% in 1-digit ISCO-88), and in exposure assignments (median values of PABAK coefficient ranging 0.69-0.78 across 12 JEM-assigned exposures). Based on our testing data, CASCOT was found to outperform others in terms of better agreement in both job coding (26% 4-digit agreement) and exposure assignment (median kappa 0.61). CONCLUSIONS: In this study, we observed that agreement on job coding was generally low for the three tools but noted a higher degree of agreement in assigned exposures. The results indicate the need for study-specific evaluations prior to their automatic use in general population studies, as well as improvements in the evaluated automatic coding tools.

The effects of job characteristics on physicians' orientation toward lifelong learning.

With the rapidly growing body of medical knowledge, physicians must engage in lifelong learning. Physicians' orientation toward lifelong learning is of crucial importance. This study aimed to explore the effects of job characteristics on physicians' lifelong learning. A multicenter study collecting data from physicians from three medical centers in Taiwan was performed. A total of 321 physicians were surveyed with the Chinese version of the Job Content Questionnaire (C-JCQ) and the revised Jefferson Scale of Physician Lifelong Learning (JeffSPLL) to assess their job characteristics (i.e., job demands, job control, social support) and orientation toward lifelong learning. Exploratory factor analysis was employed to validate both questionnaires. Hierarchical regression was utilized to explore the relationship of job characteristics and predictors with physicians' lifelong learning. The results revealed that job demands (ß = 0.10), job control (ß = 0.19), social support from supervisors (ß = 0.16), the interaction of job demands × job control (ß = - 0.11) and the interaction of job demands × social support from colleagues (ß = 0.13) were significantly (p < .05, p < .001) related to lifelong learning. Moreover, physicians in the active group (high demand, high control) possessed a stronger orientation toward lifelong learning (mean = 3.57) than those in the low-strain group (mean = 3.42), high-strain group (mean = 3.39) and passive group (mean = 3.20). In conclusion, examining physicians' job demands, job control and social support helps us to understand their orientation toward lifelong learning and may provide insight to improve educational strategies.

The work of managing a chronic illness: A job description.

RATIONALE: Self-management of a chronic illness is a struggle for many patients. There is substantial evidence that patients are not as successful as they and their providers would like. Considering patient self-management through an innovative and diverse lens could help patients, providers and the health care system to consider novel changes to improve success. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To provide a complete view of patient work by utilizing the human resources management practice of job analysis to develop an initial job description for patients suffering from chronic illness. METHODS: Study design was descriptive qualitative with analysis aiming to identify those reoccurring ideas from the data. Thirty patients, with at least one chronic illness, in three focus groups were assembled for this study. Verbatim recordings and notes were used to categorize the data provided. Five coders analyzed the data independently, and jointly met to discuss the themes identified. Demographic data was collected via surveys. RESULTS: Patients with chronic illness engage in five primary 'job' duties including self-care (actions taken to effectively manage physical and psychological symptoms), managing relationships (effective management of relationships with employers, family, friends and providers to ensure the best outcomes), managing resources (understanding and managing finances, health and prescription medication insurance), coordination (managing and scheduling visits to providers) and research/education (gathering information and conducting research relative to all aspects of managing one's illness). Relevant knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) and other resources were identified that are necessary for patients to effectively perform the five job duties. CONCLUSIONS: Creating a job description for the 'job' of patient is a crucial step in understanding the work chronically ill patients undertake. Knowing the duties, their associated tasks and KSAs, and resources required to perform those tasks enables patients and their providers and advocates to better identify ways to assist, relieve and encourage these patients in order to maximize patient success.