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The COVID-19 pandemic caused changes in life, affecting habits and behaviors, and one of its consequences is an increase in weight. We aimed to evaluate the association between remote work and weight gain during the COVID-19 pandemic in two cities in southern Brazil. A population-based cross-sectional study carried out in the southern region of Brazil. Data were collected face-to-face, in households selected by census sampling. The outcome was weight gain, and the exposure was remote working. To verify this association, Poisson Regression was used to calculate the crude and adjusted prevalence ratio and its 95% confidence intervals, using 5% significance level. In total, 2,152 individuals were interviewed. The prevalence of weight gain during the pandemic was 38.4% (95%CI 36.1-40.7), being significantly higher in those who worked remotely (47.0% vs 37.7, p=0.02). Those individuals who worked remotely were 23% more likely to gain weight during the pandemic compared to those who did not work remotely (PR: 1.23; 95%CI 1.02-1.49). Health and education services may be encouraged to implement educational actions at the collective level, aimed at enlightening the population and preventing weight gain in periods of confinement.

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To investigate the association between hours of remote work (RWHs) and housework (HWHs), independently, as well as the combined total of work hours (WHs), with gender and mental health of remote workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cross-sectional study with data from the ELSA-Brasil (N = 2,318). On average, women reported more time spent on HWHs and WHs than men, while no difference was found in RWHs. Depression, anxiety and stress were more prevalent among women. Women with longer working hours (RWHs, HWHs and WHs) had higher odds of displaying anxiety or stress symptoms than men with shorter working hours. For symptoms of depression, the highest odds ratios were found only among those women with medium or long HWHs and long WHs. A gender perspective into studies of remote work effects has contributed to the recognition of health inequalities between men and women.

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BACKGROUND: At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, some workers had the opportunity to work from home, while others remained in on-site work. The aim of the present study was to compare the psychosocial work aspects, work ability, mental health conditions and SARS-CoV-2 infection rates of Brazilian workers in remote and on-site work through a longitudinal study with quarterly follow-up assessments over a 12-month period. METHOD: A convenience sample of 1,211 workers from different economic sectors participated in the study, 897 of whom (74.1%) worked from home and 314 (25.9%) remained in on-site work. Psychosocial work aspects were assessed using the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ). Work ability was assessed using the Work Ability Index (WAI) and the Work Ability Score (WAS). Mental health conditions and SARS-CoV-2 infection rate were recorded based on self-reported medical diagnoses. Online questionnaires were answered from June 2020 to September 2021, involving two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. The groups were compared using chi-square tests, t-tests, and two-way ANOVA. RESULTS: In the first wave of the pandemic, remote workers reported more quantitative demands and work-family conflicts, whereas on-site workers reported more emotional demands, low development of new skills, low commitment, low predictability, low recognition, and low satisfaction. They also reported greater occurrences of unwanted sexual attention, threats of violence, and physical violence. In the second wave, the remote group continued to report high work-family conflicts, whereas the on-site group reported - in addition to the results of the 1st wave - low influence at work, low quality of leadership, and burnout. No significant difference was found between groups with regards to the WAI in either wave. A significant difference was found for the WAS between the 3rd and 12th months (P < 0.01) in both groups. No significant differences were found between groups for the prevalence of anxiety, depression, burnout/stress, insomnia, panic syndrome, and eating disorders, except for the prevalence of insomnia at the 12-month follow-up, with higher rates in the remote group (P = 0.03). SARS-CoV-2 infection was significantly lower in the remote group (11.3%) compared to the on- site (16.9%) group (P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Psychosocial work aspects differed between remote and on-site workers. Work ability and mental health conditions were similar between groups. Remote work might have played a role in limiting the spread of the virus in Brazil had it been more widely available.

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OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare ergonomic and psychosocial risks and the prevalence of musculoskeletal problems and common mental disorders during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic according to work modality. METHODS: A longitudinal study was carried out with 659 employees between 2021 and 2022. The data were collected via web with self-administered questionnaires. The Wilcoxon and repeated-measure analysis of variance tests were used. RESULTS: The participants who started teleworking during the pandemic showed significant improvements in their workstations and worsening of the risks associated with rest breaks after returning to face-to-face work. Employees in telework presented a significant reduction in the intensity of musculoskeletal complaints in the last 7 days compared to those who returned to face-to-face work. CONCLUSIONS: Although there was a reduction in the ergonomic risk after returning to face-to-face work, telework was related to better working and health conditions.

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Home office (HO) stands out as one of the most promising and popular forms of teleworking, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, many companies want to implement or maintain this working method, given its numerous advantages. However, there are adverse effects that are mainly related to physical and mental health. This article presents ergonomic analyses of HOs in neighborhoods considered heat islands. Temperature levels, extreme low-frequency non-ionizing radiation (ELF-NIR), illuminance, physical layout characteristics, and physiological parameters of teleworkers were measured. The results reveal that 92% of these professionals work 6 to 8 h daily with an ambient temperature between 25 and 30 °C, illumination levels in the range 11.20-290 Lux, and ELF-NIR > 0.4 µT. The majority of teleworkers are overweight (BMI > 24.9), and some of them have blood pressure higher than average values (129 mmHg for systolic and 84 mmHg for diastolic) in addition to a reduction in the number of red blood cells and hematocrits. Symptoms such as burning sensation, dryness, tired eyes, redness, itching, and photophobia (light sensitivity) show a 68.95% similarity. These HOs do not meet the required ergonomic and health standards.

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Introdução: Os avanços tecnológicos se evidenciam nos novos modos de viver, de se relacionar, de se comunicar, se informar e de se autocuidar. Pessoas idosas têm utilizado cada vez mais aparatos tecnológicos para manterem-se informadas e fomentar interação social. Na pandemia da Covid-19, as tecnologias eletrônicas/digitais foram cruciais no campo da educação, com a implantação do ensino remoto. Professores idosos precisaram readequar suas práticas de trabalho. O ensino remoto emergiu como uma novidade a ser compreendida, gerando novos saberes e novas práticas. Objetivos: Conhecer as representações sociais sobre o trabalho remoto viabilizado por tecnologias eletrônicas/digitais para os professores idosos em tempos de pandemia da Covid-19; identificar as ferramentas on-line utilizadas por eles; analisar as estratégias aplicadas para lidar com tais tecnologias e descrever as reconfigurações de formas de trabalho on-line praticadas durante a pandemia de Covid-19 à luz de suas representações sociais. Método: Pesquisa qualitativa, analítica, com referencial da Teoria das Representações Sociais. Participaram 15 docentes idosos, captados por bola de neve. A coleta de dados foi por instrumento estruturado sobre o perfil psicosociodemográfico e semiestruturado para a entrevista em profundidade. Aplicou-se a estatística descritiva e percentual nos dados do perfil e o software Alceste nas entrevistas. Resultados: Participaram 13(87%) mulheres e dois (13%) homens, com idade entre 60 e 78 anos. Os dados majoritários são: nove (60%) com Pós-graduação stricto sensu, nove (60%) trabalham em instituições públicas, 13 (87%) trabalham mais de oito horas por dia, e 11 (73%) atuam no ensino superior. O processamento das entrevistas indicou 71% de aproveitamento, com geração de cinco classes lexicais. Os docentes idosos aderiram ao ensino remoto, mas com sobrecargas e inseguranças pela pandemia, potencializadas pela necessidade de aprender novas formas de ensinar no decorrer do próprio trabalho. As representações sociais se organizaram na relação entre aluno, professor e espaço virtual, com esforços cognitivos e afetivos de reinterpretação da sala de aula, da aula em si, da relação professor-aluno e das formas de ensinar e aprender. O ensino remoto evidenciou as desigualdades sociais dos grupos e a precariedade do acesso às redes, culminando em baixa participação nas atividades. A readequação da rotina com reconfiguração do cotidiano implicou em reorganização pessoal-laboral e novos aprendizados para manusear os equipamentos virtuais, bem como as novas estratégias de ensino mais participativas. Houve ampliação da carga horária de trabalho, adensamento das responsabilidades que reverberou na saúde física, mental e emocional dos docentes idosos. Conclusão: Políticas públicas de inserção tecnológica e inclusão digital são urgentes, pois ficaram evidentes a capacidade dos docentes idosos de se reinventarem para atenderem às demandas da pandemia de Covid-19. A educação permanente é uma estratégia para que os professores se atualizem e aprendam a lidar com os equipamentos e recursos eletrônicos/digitais com mais eficiência. Conhecer o contexto do trabalho e o quanto o docente idoso está apto para desempenhar suas funções são condições para se traçar estratégias inclusivas nas novas modalidades de ensino, além de cuidados planejados alinhados ao seu cotidiano e às suas condições de realização para bem cuidá-lo.

Introduction: Technological advances are evident in new ways of living, relating, communicating, getting information, and self-care. Elderly people have increasingly used technological devices to stay informed and encourage social interaction. In the Covid-19 pandemic, electronic/digital technologies were crucial in the field of education, with the implementation of remote teaching. Elderly teachers needed to readapt their work practices. Remote teaching emerged as a novelty to be understood, generating new knowledge and new practices. Objectives: To understand social representations about remote work made possible by electronic/digital technologies for elderly teachers in times of the Covid-19 pandemic; identify the online tools they use; analyze the strategies applied to deal with such technologies and describe the reconfigurations and forms of online work practiced during the Covid-19 pandemic in light of their social representations. Method: Qualitative, analytical research, concerning the Theory of Social Representations. 15 elderly teachers participated, captured through snowball sampling. Data collection will be done using a structured instrument on the psycho-sociodemographic profile and semi-structured for in-depth interviews. Descriptive and percentage statistics were applied to the profile data and the Alceste software was applied to the interviews. Results: 13 (87%) women and two (13%) men participated, aged between 60 and 78 years. The majority of data are nine (60%) with a stricto sensu postgraduate degree, nine (60%) work in public institutions, 13 (87%) work more than eight hours a day, and 11 (73%) work in higher education. The processing of the interviews indicated 71% success, with the generation of five lexical classes. Elderly teachers joined remote teaching, but with overloads and insecurities due to the pandemic, heightened by the need to learn new ways of teaching in the course of their work. Social representations were organized in the relationship between student, teacher, and virtual space, with cognitive and affective efforts to reinterpret the classroom, the class itself, the teacher-student relationship, and the ways of teaching and learning. Remote teaching highlighted the social inequalities of the groups and the precariousness of access to networks, culminating in low participation in activities. The readjustment of the routine with the reconfiguration of daily life resulted in personal-work reorganization and new learning to use virtual equipment, as well as new, more participatory teaching strategies. There was an increase in the working hours, and an increase in responsibilities that had an impact on the physical, mental, and emotional health of elderly teachers. Conclusion: Public policies for technological insertion and digital inclusion are urgent, as the ability of elderly teachers to reinvent themselves to meet the demands of the Covid-19 pandemic has become evident. Continuing education is a strategy for teachers to update themselves and learn to deal with electronic/digital equipment and resources more efficiently. Knowing the context of the work and how able the elderly teacher are to perform their duties are conditions for designing inclusive strategies in new teaching modalities, in addition to planned care aligned with their daily lives and their conditions for providing good care.

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INTRODUCTION: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the home office was of paramount importance for the continuity of work functions and home economic maintenance. However, this practice can influence the population's lives. OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationship between working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic and health outcomes in two cities in Southern Brazil. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional, population-based study, conducted between 2020 and 2021, in two cities from Southern Brazil: Criciúma (Santa Catarina) and Rio Grande (Rio Grande do Sul). Individuals aged 18 years or older, residing in the urban area of the cities, were eligible for the study, and the sampling process was conducted in two stages, with the random selection of census tracts and households. The exposure variable was the home office during the pandemic. The outcomes studied were sleep, physical activity, body weight, food consumption, smoking, and alcohol intake. RESULTS: 2,170 individuals were studied, and the prevalence of home office was 7.7%. Higher prevalence of home office was found in individuals aged up to 49 years (p<0.001), white skin color (p=0.036), university education (p<0.001) and richer (p<0.001). In the adjusted analysis, the home office was associated with more likely to increase the practice of physical activity (PR=1.95; 95%CI 1.06-3.58) and increasing the consumption of healthy foods (PR=2.37; 95%CI 1.58-3.54), during the COVID-19 pandemic. CONCLUSION: These results demonstrate that home office during the COVID-19 pandemic had positive repercussions on some health outcomes in adults from Southern Brazil.

INTRODUÇÃO: Durante a pandemia de Covid-19, o home office foi de suma importância para a continuidade das funções laborais e manutenção econômica domiciliar. Todavia, essa prática parece ser capaz de influenciar consideravelmente a vida da população. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a associação entre a realização de home office durante a pandemia de Covid-19 e desfechos de saúde, em dois municípios do Sul do Brasil. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal, de base populacional, realizado entre 2020 e 2021, em Criciúma (Santa Catarina) e Rio Grande (Rio Grande do Sul). Indivíduos com 18 anos ou mais de idade, residentes na área urbana, foram elegíveis para o estudo. O processo amostral ocorreu em duas etapas, com a seleção aleatória dos setores censitários e dos domicílios. A variável de exposição foi realização de home office durante a pandemia. Os desfechos estudados foram: sono, atividade física, peso corporal, consumo alimentar, tabagismo e ingestão de álcool. RESULTADOS: Foram estudados 2.170 indivíduos. A prevalência de home office foi de 7,7%, sendo maior em indivíduos com até 49 anos (p<0,001), de cor de pele branca (p=0,036), com ensino superior (p<0,001) e maior índice de bens (p<0,001). Na análise ajustada, o home office foi associado ao aumento da prática de atividade física (RP=1,95; IC95% 1,06-3,58) e de consumo de alimentos saudáveis (RP=2,37; IC95% 1,58-3,54). CONCLUSÃO: Esses resultados demonstram que a realização do home office durante a pandemia de Covid-19 teve repercussões positivas sobre alguns desfechos de saúde em adultos da região sul do Brasil.

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BACKGROUND: As a reflection of the health emergency caused by COVID-19, many countries adopted guidelines, which included activity restrictions. As a result, some companies maintained their activities with on-site work and telework. OBJECTIVE: Analyzing the morbidity and mortality profile due to COVID-19 of workers in telework and on-site work in an oil and gas company. METHODS: Cross-sectional, quantitative, and analytical study that included 8,394 workers diagnosed with COVID-19 at an oil and gas company in Brazil, from June 2020 to June 2021. The company's Surveillance Program database was used as an information source. RESULTS: The total prevalence of cases was 21.7%. For teleworking and face-to-face workers, they were 20.7% and 23.3%, respectively. There was a predominance of women (19.7%), white ethnicity/colour (64.7%), higher level position (52.6%), age group over 40 years (36.7%), married (53, 8%), working at the company for a period that ranges from 7 to 10 years (17%), administrative activity (68.5%), and a higher number of symptomatic workers and deaths in telework compared to on-site work. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that testing is important to refrain the virus spread in the company's work environments, as it allowed asymptomatic workers to be diagnosed with COVID-19. The study suggested that on-site work was not a transmission facilitator in the occupational environment, which points out the importance of preventive measures in the workplace and the adoption of remote work for the largest possible number of workers to improve the safety of employees, workers who remained in the on-site work modality.

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Introduction: Teaching work, which is characterized by being exhausting, with a significant workload, with synchronous and/or asynchronous remote classes. Objective: To describe associations between the working conditions of school teachers at home and their food consumption during the suspension of face-to-face classes. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study using a self-administered online questionnaire with 15,372 working teachers from Minas Gerais, Brazil. The dependent variables analyzed were the consumption of healthy and unhealthy foods. Independent variables included sociodemographic factors, remote work conditions, understanding of online technologies, computer access, and quality of Internet connection. The Poisson model with robust variance was used to determine the association between working conditions and food consumption. Results: In the analysis of the adjusted multivariate model, there was a significant association between eating habits and the following variables: gender, age, working hours (per week), feelings regarding teachers' work during the pandemic, working hours during the pandemic and quality work internet connection. Our data shows that teachers' remote working conditions are associated with worse food consumption. They also showed that working hours equal to or greater than 40 hours per week, feelings of dissatisfaction with working conditions during the pandemic, increased working hours during the pandemic and poor quality of internet connection were variables correlated with the consumption of unhealthy foods. Conclusions: Remote working conditions during the pandemic influenced primary school teachers' food choices. More studies are needed to delve deeper into issues related to teachers' working conditions and the implications for food choices(AU)

Introducción: La labor docente se caracteriza por ser agotadora, con una importante carga horaria, con clases remotas síncronas y/o asíncronas. Objetivo: Describir la asociación existente entre las condiciones del trabajo remoto de los docentes de la educación básica y el consumo de sus alimentos durante el período de suspensión de las clases presenciales. Métodos: Es un estudio transversal mediante cuestionario en línea autoadministrado con 15.372 docentes activos en Minas Gerais, Brasil. Las variables dependientes analizadas fueron el consumo de los alimentos saludables y de los no saludables. Las variables independientes incluyeron los factores sociodemográficos, las condiciones del trabajo remoto, la comprensión de las tecnologías en línea, el acceso a las computadoras así como la calidad de la conexión a la Internet. Se utilizó el modelo de Poisson con variación robusta para determinar la asociación entre las condiciones del trabajo y el consumo de los alimentos. Resultados: En el análisis del modelo multivariado ajustado hubo una asociación significativa entre los hábitos alimentarios y las siguientes variables: el género, la edad, la jornada laboral semanal, el sentimiento sobre el trabajo durante la pandemia, la jornada laboral durante la pandemia y la calidad de la conexión a la internet. Nuestros datos demuestran que las condiciones del trabajo remoto de los docentes están asociadas con un empeoramiento en el consumo de los alimentos. También mostraron que la jornada laboral igual o superior a unas 40 horas semanales, los sentimientos de insatisfacción con las condiciones laborales, el aumento de la jornada laboral y la mala calidad de la conexión a la Internet durante la pandemia fueron variables correlacionadas con el consumo de alimentos no saludables. Conclusiones: Las condiciones del trabajo remoto durante la pandemia influyeron en las elecciones alimentarias de los docentes de la educación básica. Se necesitan más estudios para profundizar en los aspectos relacionados con las condiciones laborales de los docentes y sus implicaciones en la elección de sus alimentos(AU)

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O estudo do teletrabalho tem se ampliado nos diversos campos do saber, motivado, em grande parte, pela expansão da atividade ao redor do globo, sobretudo após a pandemia da COVID-19. Ao identificarmos na literatura sobre o tema a predominância de prescrições às adaptações da modalidade e o enfoque em suas vantagens e desvantagens, sugerimos a ampliação da abordagem ao fenômeno do teletrabalho para além desses aspectos. Este ensaio argumentou que o teletrabalho se expande no contexto do neoliberalismo e que as práticas e discursos que o legitimam correspondem à emergência de um sujeito neoliberal. Teve por objetivo discutir as evidências das práticas e discursos neoliberais nos achados empíricos dos estudos acerca do teletrabalho e resgatou momentos específicos da relação entre modos de produção no trabalho capitalista e suas elaborações subjetivas correspondentes por parte dos trabalhadores. Por fim, sugere-se que a compreensão apropriada do teletrabalho considere as determinações contextuais, históricas e culturais nas quais o fenômeno se insere.

The study of telework has expanded in the various areas of knowledge, motivated, in large part, by the expansion of the activity around the world, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. By identifying in the literature on the subject the predominance of prescriptions to adaptations of the modality and the focus on its advantages and disadvantages, we suggest an extension of the approach to the telework phenomenon for these aspects. This essay has argued that telecommuting expands in the context of neoliberalism and that legitimate practices and discourses correspond to the emergence of a neoliberal subject. Its objective is to discuss the evidence of neoliberal practices and discourses empirically analyzed by two studies on telework and rescued specific moments of the relationship between non-capitalist modes of production of work and their corresponding subjective elaborations on the part of workers. Finally, it is suggested that the proper understanding of telework consider the contextual, historical and cultural determinations in which the phenomenon is inserted.

El estudio del teletrabajo se ha expandido en las diversas áreas del conocimiento, motivado, en gran parte, por la expansión de la actividad en todo el mundo, especialmente después de la pandemia de COVID-19. Al identificar en la literatura sobre el tema el predominio de prescripciones para adaptaciones de la modalidad y el foco en sus ventajas y desventajas, sugerimos una extensión del abordaje del fenómeno del teletrabajo para estos aspectos. Este ensayo ha argumentado que el teletrabajo se expande en el contexto del neoliberalismo y que las prácticas y discursos legítimos corresponden al surgimiento de un sujeto neoliberal. Su objetivo es discutir la evidencia de prácticas y discursos neoliberales analizados empíricamente por dos estudios sobre teletrabajo y rescatados momentos específicos de la relación entre modos no capitalistas de producción de trabajo y sus correspondientes elaboraciones subjetivas por parte de dos trabajadores. Finalmente, se sugiere que la adecuada comprensión del teletrabajo considere las determinaciones contextuales, históricas y culturales en las que se inserta el fenómeno.

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Com a emergência da pandemia de Covid-19, as(os) psicólogas(os) passaram a oferecer atendimento online para pacientes que até então eram atendidos de forma presencial. Na maior parte dos casos, essa mudança se deu de forma improvisada e sem capacitação prévia. Nesse contexto, este estudo, de caráter descritivo-exploratório, quanti-qualitativo e com delineamento transversal, buscou compreender a experiência das(os) psicólogas(os) na transição das intervenções da modalidade presencial para o atendimento remoto durante a pandemia de Covid-19 no Brasil, identificando dificuldades e lacunas percebidas nas orientações disponibilizadas pelo Conselho Federal de Psicologia. Participaram da pesquisa 385 psicólogas(os). Utilizou-se um questionário online para a coleta dos dados, distribuído por meio de uma plataforma digital entre maio e novembro de 2020. O estudo também foi divulgado em grupos da categoria profissional da psicologia em diversas redes sociais. Os dados quantitativos foram analisados por meio de análise estatística descritiva, e as respostas para as questões abertas por meio de análise temática reflexiva. Os achados foram organizados em três categorias temáticas: (a) lacunas percebidas nas orientações quanto à escolha da plataforma digital; (b) lacunas quanto ao preenchimento do cadastro no site E-Psi ; e (c) falta de treinamento adequado para realizar a transição para o formato online. Entre os principais resultados, destacaram-se a insegurança gerada pela falta de preparo prévio das(os) profissionais e a resistência de alguns clientes a aceitar a transposição dos atendimentos do modelo presencial para o online. Espera-se que o mapeamento das principais dificuldades enfrentadas pela categoria contribua para qualificar o debate sobre a efetividade das orientações disponibilizadas para as(os) psicólogas(os).(AU)

With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, psychologists began to offer online consultations to their patients, who were previously seen in person. In most cases, this change happened in an improvised way and with no prior training required. In this context, this study, of a descriptive-exploratory, quanti-qualitative character with cross-sectional design, aimed to understand the experience of psychologists in the transition from in-person to remote modality during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, identifying difficulties and gaps regarding the guidelines provided by the Federal Council of Psychology. A total of 385 psychologists participated in the research. An online questionnaire was used for data collection, distributed via a digital platform between May and November 2020. The study was also shared in professional Psychology groups on several social networks. The quantitative data were analyzed by descriptive statistical analysis, and the answers to the open questions by reflective thematic analysis. The findings were organized into three thematic categories: (a) gaps perceived in the guidance regarding the choice of the digital platform; (b) gaps regarding the completion of the registration on the E-Psi website; and (c) lack of adequate training to make the transition to the online format. Among the main results were the insecurity generated by the lack of previous preparation of the professionals and the resistance of some clients to accept the transposition of the face-to-face services to the online model. It is expected that the mapping of the main difficulties faced by the category will contribute to qualify the debate about the effectiveness of the orientations made available to psychologists.(AU)

Con la emergencia de la pandemia de Covid-19, las(os) psicólogas(os) comenzaron a ofrecer atención psicológica en línea a pacientes que hasta entonces eran atendidos de forma presencial. Este cambio se producía a menudo de forma improvisada y sin la formación previa necesaria. Este estudio descriptivo, exploratorio, cuanticualitativo, con enfoque transversal, tuvo como objetivo comprender la experiencia de estos profesionales en la transición del trabajo presencial al remoto durante la pandemia de Covid-19 en Brasil, identificando dificultades y lagunas percibidas en las directrices del Consejo Federal de Psicología. Participaron en la investigación 385 psicólogos(as). Para la recogida de datos se utilizó un cuestionario en línea distribuido por plataforma digital entre mayo y noviembre de 2020. El estudio también se difundió en grupos de la categoría profesional de la Psicología en diversas redes sociales. Los datos cuantitativos se analizaron mediante análisis estadístico descriptivo, y las respuestas a las preguntas abiertas mediante análisis temático reflexivo. Los resultados se organizaron en tres categorías temáticas: (a) lagunas percibidas en la orientación sobre la elección de la plataforma digital; (b) lagunas relativas a la realización de la inscripción en el sitio web E-Psi ; y (c) falta de formación adecuada para realizar la transición al formato en línea. Entre los principales resultados, destacaron la inseguridad generada por la falta de preparación previa de los profesionales y la resistencia de algunos clientes a aceptar la transición de los servicios del modelo presencial al modelo en línea. Se espera que el estudio de las principales dificultades a las que se enfrenta la categoría contribuya a matizar el debate sobre la eficacia de las orientaciones puestas a disposición de los(as) psicólogos(as).(AU)

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Abstract This study developed and tested the validity of a scale that measures skills for managing work from home, such as: informing change, searching for information, establishing priorities, setting and adapting goals, assessing work outputs, distributing tasks, and offering feedback. Participants were 2,038 managers from three Brazilian public organizations. Exploratory, confirmatory, and multigroup factor analyses revealed an 8-item unidimensional structure, excellent reliability indices, and goodness of fit, besides invariance for gender and age groups. The short scale permits testing research models with multiple variables, comparative (voluntary vs. compulsory telework), and cross-cultural studies.

Resumen Este estudio desarrolló y probó la validez de una escala que mide las habilidades para gestionar el trabajo desde casa, como: informar cambios, buscar información, establecer prioridades, establecer y adaptar metas, evaluar los resultados del trabajo, distribuir tareas y dar feedback. Participaron 2.038 directivos de tres organizaciones públicas brasileñas. Los análisis factoriales exploratorios, confirmatorios y multigrupo revelaron una estructura unifactorial de 8 ítems, excelentes índices de confiabilidad y bondad de ajuste, además de invariancia para género y rangos etarios. La escala corta permite probar modelos de investigación con múltiples variables, estudios comparativos (teletrabajo voluntario vs. obligatorio) e interculturales.

Resumo Este estudo desenvolveu e testou a validade de uma escala que mede as habilidades para gerir o trabalho desde casa, como: relatar mudanças, buscar informações, definir prioridades, definir e adaptar metas, avaliar os resultados do trabalho, distribuir tarefas e fornecer feedback. Participaram 2.038 gestores de três organizações públicas brasileiras. As análises fatoriais exploratórias, confirmatórias e multigrupo revelaram uma estrutura unifatorial de oito itens, excelentes índices de confiabilidade e qualidade de ajuste, bem como invariância para gênero e faixas etárias. A escala curta permite testar modelos de pesquisa com múltiplas variáveis, estudos comparativos (teletrabalho voluntário versus compulsório) e estudos interculturais.

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Resumo Este estudo verificou as influências dos controles gerenciais de ação e de resultado na relação entre suporte técnico ao teletrabalho, desempenho de tarefas e congruência de objetivos. Os dados foram coletados por meio de uma survey single entity, com 468 servidores de um órgão de Justiça, e analisados por meio de equações estruturais. Os achados mostram que o suporte técnico ao teletrabalho influencia positivamente os controles de ação e de resultado, o desempenho de tarefas e a congruência de objetivos. Evidenciou-se também que os controles de ação interferem positivamente no desempenho de tarefas e na congruência de objetivos, enquanto os controles de resultado influem, de forma direta ou por mediação, apenas na congruência de objetivos. Depreende-se que, os controles de resultado não afetam o desempenho de tarefas, pois precisam de revisão para alinhamento ao contexto de teletrabalho ou, alternativamente, que os servidores não precisam desse tipo de controle para apresentar bons desempenhos.

Resumen Este estudio analizó la influencia de los controles de gestión de acciones y resultados en la relación entre el apoyo técnico al teletrabajo, el desempeño de tareas y la congruencia de objetivos. Los datos se recogieron mediante una encuesta a 468 funcionarios de un órgano judicial y se analizaron mediante ecuaciones estructurales. Los resultados muestran que el apoyo técnico al teletrabajo influye positivamente en los controles de acción y de resultados, en el desempeño de tareas y en la congruencia de objetivos. También se evidenció que los controles de acción influyen positivamente en el desempeño de tareas y en la congruencia de objetivos, mientras que los controles de resultados solo influyen directamente o a través de la mediación en la congruencia de objetivos. Se infiere que los controles de resultados no afectan al desempeño de tareas porque necesitan ser revisados para adecuarlos al contexto del teletrabajo o, alternativamente, que los funcionarios no necesitan este tipo de control para presentar buen desempeño.

Abstract This study looked at the influence of action and results management controls on the relationship between technical support for teleworking and task performance and goal congruence. The data was collected through a single-entity survey of 468 civil servants from a unit of Justice and analyzed using structural equations. The findings show that technical support for teleworking positively influences action and results controls, task performance, and goal congruence. It was found that action controls positively influence task performance and goal congruence, while outcome controls only directly or through mediation influence goal congruence. It appears that results controls do not affect task performance because they need to be revised to align them with the teleworking context or, alternatively, that civil servants do not need this type of control to perform well.

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OBJECTIVE: Estimate the prevalence of chronic pain and its association with symptoms of anxiety, sleep disorders, and aspects of remote work in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHOD: A cross-sectional and descriptive study conducted with 328 adults engaged in remote work. Data was collected online from February 2021 to January 2022. For pain investigation and evaluations of sleep and anxiety, a structured questionnaire, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 were used, respectively. RESULTS: The prevalence of chronic pain was 47.9% (CI 95% = 42.5-53.3). Associations were identified between pain and anxiety, sleep disorders, and sitting time (p<0.01). CONCLUSION: The prevalence of chronic pain in remote work was found to be high, with pain being of moderate intensity and associated with anxiety, sleep disorders, and prolonged sitting time.

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Objetivo: verificar asociaciones entre variables sociodemográficas y factores que facilitan y dificultan la transición de la atención psicológica presencial a la modalidad remota en el primer año de la pandemia de COVID-19. Método: se trata de un estudio analítico, cuantitativo y de corte transversal. Después de la aprobación del Comité de Ética en Investigación, la recolección de datos se realizó mediante la aplicación de un formulario en línea que consta de 55 preguntas. Los datos fueron analizados utilizando técnicas de estadística descriptiva e inferencial. Resultados: la muestra de conveniencia estuvo compuesta por 385 psicólogos brasileños, en su mayoría mujeres (67,01%), jóvenes profesionales con hasta cinco años de actuación después de la graduación (44,16%) y predominio de actividades en la clínica privada. Se encontró que el tiempo de formación entre cinco y 10 años se asoció con una mayor percepción de dificultades y que la experiencia previa con la atención a distancia facilitó la adaptación en la transición de una modalidad a otra. Conclusión: considerando que la teleasistencia puede ser una poderosa herramienta en el escenario de la salud, se sugiere que los temas de la teleasistencia sean incluidos en la agenda de investigación y los contenidos programáticos en los currículos de los cursos de formación en salud.

Objective: to verify associations between sociodemographic variables and factors that facilitate and hinder the transition from face-to-face psychological care to remote mode in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: this is an analytical, quantitative, cross-sectional study. After approval by the Research Ethics Committee, data collection was performed by applying an online form consisting of 55 questions. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics techniques. Results: the intentional sampling consisted of a total of 385 Brazilian psychologists, mostly women (67.01%), young professionals with up to five years of graduation (44.16%) most of activities in the private clinic. It was found that training time between five and 10 years was associated with a greater perception of difficulties and that previous experience with remote care facilitated adaptation in the transition from one modality to another. Conclusion: considering that call center can be a powerful tool in the health scenario, it is suggested the inclusion of remote care issues in the research agenda and syllabus in the curricula of health training courses.

Objetivo: verificar associações entre variáveis sociodemográficas e fatores facilitadores e dificultadores da transição do atendimento psicológico presencial para a modalidade remota no primeiro ano da pandemia de COVID-19. Método: trata-se de um estudo analítico, quantitativo, de corte transversal. Após aprovação do Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa, a coleta foi realizada mediante aplicação de um formulário online composto por 55 questões. Os dados foram analisados por meio de técnicas de estatística descritiva e inferencial. Resultados: a amostra de conveniência foi composta por 385 psicólogos brasileiros, majoritariamente mulheres (67,01%), jovens profissionais com até cinco anos de ofício após a graduação (44,16%) e com predomínio de atividades na clínica privada. Constatou-se que o tempo de formação entre cinco e 10 anos foi associado com uma maior percepção de dificuldades e que a experiência prévia com atendimento remoto foi facilitadora da adaptação na transição de uma modalidade à outra. Conclusão: considerando que o teleatendimento pode ser uma ferramenta potente no cenário da saúde, sugere-se a inclusão das questões do atendimento remoto na agenda de pesquisa e conteúdos programáticos das grades curriculares dos cursos de formação em saúde.

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Introducción: A consecuencia de la emergencia sanitaria por el virus SARS-CoV2, las actividades académicas migraron de forma repentina a un entorno de trabajo remoto; esto provocó que los hogares de todo el mundo se convirtieran en el asentamiento urgente de las estaciones de trabajo académico. La ergonomia como disciplina científica cobra relevancia al ser un aliado subsanador para mitigar los riesgos asociados con la aparición de lesiones musculoesqueléticas. De acuerdo con la memoria estadística del Instituto Mexicano de Seguridad Social, IMSS1, en el primer año de pandemia de COVID-19 se registraron 30 860 atenciones por lesiones en la región de manos y muñecas, 9696 en la zona de cabeza y cuello, 6251 dorsopatías y 1673 atenciones por astenopia a jóvenes de entre 18 a 29 años que desarrollaban actividades escolares. Objetivo: En este sentido, se aborda la presente investigación para conocer la composición de los espacios de trabajo académico en casa y analizar si existen factores o elementos que incidan en el riesgo de lesiones musculoesqueléticas en los estudiantes del nivel superior. Metodología: A través de un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales que cuenta con el constructo latente de las posibles lesiones (PL) en manos, espalda, piernas, cabeza, vista, oído, agotamiento físico y la respiración, las variables observables se atribuyen a los espacios utilizados para las actividades académicas en casa, muebles y equipos, Condiciones y Medio Ambiente (CyMAT). Resultados y discusión: Se encontró que un mal diseño de la estación de trabajo académico en casa, aunado a la utilización inadecuada de los muebles y equipos, aumenta la posibilidad de presentar síntomas asociados con las LMEs y, por tanto, daños en la salud del estudiante. Conclusión: La mediación de las estaciones de trabajo a través de la implementación de elementos ergonómicos mejora de forma sustancial la calidad de trabajo académico en casa, y hace evidente la importancia de la ergonomía como disciplina científica.

Introduction: As a result of the health emergency of the SARS-CoV2 virus, academic activities suddenly migrated to a remote work environment, causing homes around the world to become the urgent settlement of academic workstations. Ergonomics as a scientific discipline becomes relevant as it is a healing ally to mitigate the risks associated with the appearance of musculoskeletal injuries. According to the statistical report of the Mexican Institute of Social Security, IMSS1, in the first year of the COVID 19 pandemic, 30,860 care for injuries in the hands and wrists region, 9,696 in the head and neck area, 6,251 dorsopathies and 1,673 care for asthenopia were registered to young people between 18 and 29 years old who develop school activities. Objective: In this sense, this research is addressed to know the composition of academic workspaces at home and analyze if some factors or elements affect the risk of musculoskeletal injuries in students of the higher level. Methodology: Through a structural equations model that has the latent construct of possible injuries (PL) in the hands, back, legs, head, eyesight, hearing, physical exhaustion, and breathing; the observable variables are attributed to the spaces used for academic activities at home, furniture and equipment, conditions and environment (CyMAT) Results and discussion: It is explored that a bad design of the academic workstation at home coupled with the inappropriate use of furniture and equipment increases the possibility of presenting symptoms associated with SCI and therefore, damage to the student's health. Conclusion: The mediation of workstations through the implementation of ergonomic elements substantially improves the quality of academic work at home, making evident the importance of ergonomics as a scientific discipline

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This review addresses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers' mental health, in particular, teleworking conditions. Our analysis is based on documents from several international organizations and specialized scientific publications. The retrieved information reveals that the pandemic has had a significant effect on the mental health of frontline workers and employees who had to migrate to a virtual environment without prior warning. However, a positive aspect is reflected in the development of several remote mental health care devices implemented to protect vulnerable population, frontline workers, and the general population. Finally, this paper underscores the importance of developing public policies for protecting workers' mental health.

Este trabajo abordar una reflexión sobre el impacto de la pandemia COVID19 sobre la salud mental de los trabajadores, y en particular, sobre las condiciones del teletrabajo. Para ello se recupera y analiza diferentes documentos de organismos internacionales y diferentes publicaciones científicas especializadas. De la información recuperada se señala que la pandemia no sólo ha tenido importantes efectos sobre la salud mental de los trabajadores de primera línea, sino también, sobre los trabajadores que debieron migrar repentinamente hacia los entornos virtuales, sin demasiada organización previa. No obstante, un aspecto positivo se refleja en la organización de diferentes dispositivos de atención de la salud mental remota, implementados para la atención de poblaciones vulnerables, trabajadores de primera línea y población general. Se concluye enfatizando la importancia del desarrollo de políticas públicas para la atención específica de la salud mental de los trabajadores.

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Objetivo: Descrever a experiência do uso de redes sociais como instrumentos em ações de educação em saúde, promoção e prevenção durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo realizado no projeto de extensão "Sustentabilidade do PET-SAÚDE Interprofissionalidade" dando continuidade às ações interventivas do curso de Odontologia da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, campus Governador Valadares-MG, que realizou ações de promoção de saúde em atenção primária entre abril de 2020 e junho de 2021. O projeto teve a participação de 4 discentes e 2 docentes do curso de Odontologia da UFJF/GV com parceria da Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Governador Valadares-MG. As ações foram desenvolvidas pelos discentes, os quais dividiram o processo em nove etapas. As atividades foram veiculadas pelas redes sociais sob o título "Vida Saudável e Autocuidado: PET-Saúde Interprofissionalidade UFJF/GV". Resultados: Foram realizadas 37 postagens com abordagem de 33 assuntos, alguns temas foram divididos entre partes 1 e 2, para melhor enfoque das comunicações. Obtivemos na rede social Instagram um total de 175 seguidores que acompanhavam as publicações feitas semanalmente. Os materiais produzidos também foram postados em formato de vídeo no Youtube e compartilhados no Facebook, visando aumentar a interação com os seguidores, somando 642 visualizações. As postagens atingiram o total de 1510 curtidas nas páginas do projeto. Conclusão: As redes sociais demostraram ser inovadoras na disseminação de informação para a população, alcançando a troca de saberes, no processo ensino-aprendizagem em tempos de pandemia, possibilitando o desenvolvimento de competências necessárias para a formação profissional.(AU)

Objective: To describe the experience of using social networks as instruments in health education, promotion and prevention actions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: This is a descriptive study carried out in the extension project "Sustainability of PET-SAÚDE Interprofissionalidade", continuing the interventional actions of the Dentistry course at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Governador Valadares-MG campus, which carried out actions to promote health in primary care between April 2020 and June 2021. The project had the participation of 4 students and 2 professors from the UFJF/GV Dentistry course in partnership with the Municipal Health Department of Governador Valadares-MG. The actions were developed by the students, who divided the process into nine stages. The activities were broadcast on social networks under the title "Healthy Life and Self-Care: PET-Saúde Interprofissionalidade UFJF/GV". Results: 37 posts were made covering 33 subjects, some themes were divided into parts 1 and 2, for a better focus on communications. We obtained a total of 175 followers on the Instagram social network that followed the publications made weekly. The materials produced were also posted in video format on Youtube and shared on Facebook, aiming to increase interaction with followers, totaling 642 views. Posts reached a total of 1510 likes on the project pages. Conclusion: Social networks proved to be innovative in disseminating information to the population, achieving the exchange of knowledge in the teaching-learning process in times of pandemic, enabling the development of skills necessary for professional training. (AU)

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During the pandemic, there has been evidence of work limitations during telework, which are believed to cause mental health problems. Our objective was to assess the association between perceived work limitations during telework and posttraumatic stress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Latin America in 2020. Exposure was measured by self-reporting using a self-perception questionnaire; the SPRINT-E questionnaire was used for outcome measurements. Generalized linear models were applied. Of 1329 participants, 15.2% (n = 202) had posttraumatic stress. In a multivariate analysis, the highest frequency of posttraumatic stress was found among those with moderate depression or more (PR = 1.29; 95% CI: 1.03-1.61), moderate or more anxiety (PR = 2.34; 95% CI: 1.61-3.41), and moderate or more stress (PR = 2.45; 95% CI: 1.46-4.12). In conclusion, there is an association between perceived work limitations during telework and posttraumatic stress in Latin American workers. For this reason, it is recommended that occupational physicians, companies, and institutions assess the frequency of posttraumatic stress and monitor the mental health of workers.

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OBJECTIVE: To identify the legal norms published in 2020 and 2021 aimed at directly or indirectly regulating telework in health in Brazil, focusing on these contexts: workday length; ergonomics; work environment; worker safety and health. METHODS: Legislative and documentary research, with a descriptive qualitative approach. We collected and selected all legal norms dealing directly or indirectly with the regulation of telework in health in Brazil, published in the bases of the National Press and Health Professional Councils until June 2021. RESULTS: Until June 2021, there were 113 valid legal norms on the regulation of telework in health, and more than half of them (64) were published in 2020. We identified only a few norms aimed at regulating or guiding aspects related to workday length; ergonomics; work environment; and worker safety and health. From the 113 norms, only one deals with workday length and just 13 pointed out the importance of working environments for offering a good service. DISCUSSION: We identified that the selected legal norms lack of devices which regulate telework in health, failing to defend workers' and patients' rights, or to guarantee favorable remote work conditions, whether at home or somewhere else.