Mental Health Disturbances and Related Problems in Italian University Medical Students from 2000 to 2020: An Integrative Review of Qualitative and Quantitative Studies.

Background and objectives: The presence of mental health problems in the population of medical students in Italy has been evaluated in several cross-sectional studies, which have used different methodologies and study designs. However, a global overview of the prevalence of mental health problems in Italian medical students is not available, although this would be essential for promoting preventive strategies and supportive treatments. Materials and Methods: An integrative review aiming to describe the prevalence of mental health problems in Italian medical students has been performed. Results: The most relevant findings are the high prevalence of substance use, in particular alcohol and nicotine, and of depressive and anxiety disorders in Italian medical students. In particular, substance use ranges from 13 to 86%, which is higher compared to Italian students coming from other faculties. Italian medical students show a high rate of smoking and of depressive symptoms of about 20%. Conclusions: Our findings highlight the need to develop appropriate supportive interventions for the medical student population, which are rarely provided and implemented among the routine activities of Italian medical universities. A relevant aspect to be considered is the stigma and anticipated discrimination attached to mental disorders, which reduce the help-seeking process in medical students.

Attitudes Towards the Mentally Ill: A Study with Health Workers at a University Hospital in Rio de Janeiro.

As there are few studies about evaluation of attitudes of health care workers to people with mental disorders in Brazil, a cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the health professionals' attitudes working in a university hospital in Rio de Janeiro and also examine the proportion of negative and positive attitudes endorsed by healthcare professionals in Brazil towards people with mental illness in comparison with other parts of the world. Data were collected using the Community Attitudes towards the Mentally Ill (CAMI) in a random sampling frame of health professionals (n = 246) working in a University Hospital in Rio de Janeiro between April 2013 and June 2013. The CAMI consists of four sub-scales: Authoritarianism, Benevolence, Social Restrictiveness and Community Mental Health Ideology. The results showed attitudes that range from neutral to positive, with the Benevolence and Social Restrictiveness sub-scales showing the least stigmatizing results. The following individual characteristics were associated with negative attitudes: lower levels of education and less clinical experience. In general, health workers attitudes towards service users are characterized as positive when compared with other international studies. However, educational programs for health workers should be reinforced to further promote pre-existing positive attitudes towards people with mental health and the implementation of Brazilian Mental Health Policies.

Technologies Applied to the Mental Health Care of Pregnant Women: A Systematic Literature Review.

OBJECTIVE: This article aims to review the literature regarding the use of technologies to promote mental health for pregnant women. We seek to: understand the strategies that pregnant women use for mental health care. Also, we investigate the existence of scientific evidence that validates such practices. METHODS: This study follows the PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews. We analyze 27 studies published between 2012 and 2019. We include publications in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. RESULTS: The results revealed several different possibilities to use technology, including the use of text messages and mobile applications on smartphones. Mobile applications are the most commonly used approaches (22.5%). Regarding the strategies used, cognitive-behavioral approaches, including mood checks, relaxation exercises, and psychoeducation comprised 44.12% of the content. CONCLUSION: There is a need for further investigation and research and development efforts in this field to better understand the possibilities of intervention in mental health in the digital age.

OBJETIVO: Este artigo objetiva revisar a literatura quanto ao uso das tecnologias como promotoras de saúde mental de gestantes. Desta forma, compreender quais são as estratégias utilizadas no cuidado da saúde mental dessas mulheres, assim como verificar se há evidências científicas que justifiquem a implementação dessas práticas. MéTODOS:: Este estudo segue o protocolo PRISMA para revisões sistemáticas de 27 estudos publicados em 2012-2019, incluindo publicações em português, inglês e espanhol. RESULTADOS: Os resultados revelaram diferentes possibilidades de utilização da tecnologia, sendo o uso de mensagens de texto e de aplicativos em smartphones mais os utilizados (22,5%). No que se refere às ferramentas utilizadas, estratégias cognitivo-comportamentais, tais como verificação do humor, exercícios de relaxamento e psicoeducação compreenderam 44,12% do conteúdo. CONCLUSãO:: Verifica-se a necessidade de mais investimentos nessa área para que se possa compreender as possibilidades de intervenção em saúde mental na era digital.

Specialized care services for children with congenital zika virus syndrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: a social network analysis. / Serviços da atenção especializada para crianças com síndrome congênita pelo vírus zika no Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, a partir da análise de rede social.

In 2015 the correlation between increasing numbers of cases of microcephaly and a zika virus outbreak led to recognition of an epidemic of congenital zika virus syndrome (CZVS), highlighting well-known weaknesses in health care measures. This article examines the network of virtual information available on health service provision for children suffering from CZVS in Rio de Janeiro. Using social media analysis, data on information about services and care institutions were collected from virtual sources using the Google search engine, so as to assess relations among these actors in 2018. The results revealed a fragmented network centred on virtual sources and secondary and tertiary public care services, with striking proximity of press sources to public services. Also salient was the isolation of private services and the lack of dialogue between philanthropic and public services. Moreover, the information offered was found to be insufficient and superficial, despite the gaps in the formal rehabilitation network. The evidence thus suggested the importance of a well-established health care service network and the necessity of fostering communication through virtual media.

A correlação do aumento na incidência de casos de microcefalia em 2015, simultaneamente ao surto do zika vírus, levou ao reconhecimento de uma epidemia pela síndrome congênita pelo vírus zika (SCVZ), que ressaltou as já conhecidas fragilidades nas ações do cuidado em saúde. O objetivo do artigo é analisar a rede virtual de informações sobre a oferta de serviços de saúde para crianças com SCVZ no Rio de Janeiro. A partir da análise de redes sociais, foram coletados dados de fontes virtuais sobre informações de serviços e instituições de atendimento, utilizando o buscador Google, a fim de avaliar as relações entre esses atores em 2018. Os resultados apresentaram uma rede fragmentada, com centralização em fontes virtuais e serviços públicos da atenção secundária e terciária, destacando-se a proximidade das fontes de imprensa com os serviços públicos. Destacou-se também o isolamento dos serviços privados e a não interlocução entre os serviços filantrópicos e os serviços públicos. Além disso, as informações oferecidas mostraram-se insuficientes e superficiais, apesar da lacuna da rede formal de reabilitação. Consequentemente, as evidências apontam para a importância de uma rede bem estabelecida de serviços, bem como a necessidade de fomentar a comunicação por meio de mídias virtuais.

[Epidemiological analysis of suicide in Brazil from 1980 to 2006]. / Análise epidemiológica do suicídio no Brasil entre 1980 e 2006.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to carry out an epidemiological analysis of the suicide rates found in Brazilian regions and state capitals between 1980 and 2006. METHOD: Data on mortality rates due to suicide were collected from the Departamento de Informática do Sistema Unico de Saúde (Information Technology Department of the Brazilian Public Health System--DATASUS). RESULTS: A total of 158,952 suicide cases were registered between 1980 and 2006, excluding those cases in which the individual was less than 10 years old (n = 68). In the period under study, the total suicide rate in Brazil increased from 4.4 to 5.7 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants (29.5%). Higher average rates were found in the South (9.3) and Central-West (6.1) regions. Men were more likely to commit suicide. The highest suicide rates were found in the 70-years or above age range while the highest increases were found in the 20 to 59 year age bracket. The most dominant social-demographic characteristics of the persons who committed suicide in the period under study were low educational level and singlehood. The most common methods of suicide were hanging, fire arms and poisoning. CONCLUSION: Although in Brazil the rate increased 29.5% in 26 years, the national rate is still considered to be low when compared to worldwide suicide rates (average of 4.9 per 100,000 inhabitants). Suicide rates in Brazilian regions vary broadly, ranging from 2.7 to 9.3.

Implementing the protocol of a pilot randomized controlled trial for the recovery-oriented intervention to people with psychoses in two Latin American cities.

Several Latin American countries have made remarkable strides towards offering community mental health care for people with psychoses. Nonetheless, mental health clinics generally have a very limited outreach in the community, tending to have weaker links to primary health care; rarely engaging patients in providing care; and usually not providing recovery-oriented services. This paper describes a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) of Critical Time Intervention-Task Shifting (CTI-TS) aimed at addressing such limitations. The pilot RCT was conducted in Santiago (Chile) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). We included 110 people with psychosis in the study, who were recruited at the time of entry into community mental health clinics. Trial participants were randomly divided into CTI-TS intervention and usual care. Those allocated to the intervention group received usual care and, in addition, CTI-TS services over a 9-month period. Primary outcomes include quality of life (WHO Quality of Life Scale - Brief Version) and unmet needs (Camberwell Assessment of Needs) at the 18-month follow-up. Primary outcomes at 18 months will be analyzed by Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE), with observations clustered within sites. We will use three-level multilevel models to examine time trends on the primary outcomes. Similar procedures will be used for analyzing secondary outcomes. Our hope is that this trial provides a foundation for planning a large-scale multi-site RCT to establish the efficacy of recovery-oriented interventions such as CTI-TS in Latin America.

[Work in mental health: a job satisfaction and work impact study]. / O trabalho em saúde mental: um estudo de satisfação e impacto.

Knowledge of job satisfaction and work impact among psychiatric staff is highly useful for policymakers and mental health professionals. Since there are few studies on this issue in Brazil, a cross-sectional study was carried out among mental health professionals. Data were collected for 133 professionals from 4 mental health services in Rio de Janeiro, using SATIS-BR and IMPACTO-BR scales and a socio-demographic questionnaire. Statistical associations were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, and chi-square tests and multiple linear regression. SPSS 10.1 for Windows was used for statistical analyses. Mean satisfaction was 3.30 and mean work impact was 2.08 (on a scale from 1 to 5). 62.4% of subjects reported moderate satisfaction. Mental health workers with less schooling showed higher satisfaction. Work impact was not associated with any explanatory variable. The results for job satisfaction were similar to those of other studies. Work impact was very low. Unlike studies from the United States and Europe, there were no differences between the community-based and in-hospital staff.

[Virtual Paths and Autism: access to health services from the perspective of Social Network Analysis]. / Caminhos Virtuais e Autismo: acesso aos serviços de saúde na perspectiva da Análise de Redes Sociais.

The prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the world population and in Brazil is increasing. The Internet has become an important source of information regarding access to health services, including mental health. It remains to be seen if the virtual paths in search of information are related to the outcomes of the line of care for mental disorders advocated by the SUS, such as Autism. Therefore, this article sets out to analyze the virtual network of access to information about care for Autism in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro in 2017 through the perspective of Social Network Analysis. In this regard, virtual data were collected, such as: virtual information sources; care services cited by the virtual sources and type of service (Public, Private or NGOs). Through the use of Gephi software, a sociogram was generated and analyzed. The results point to a predominance of NGO services in the network, greater centrality of degree and power of intermediation in NGO services, in addition to the isolation of public health services. The result implies that the information system about access to public health services for the treatment of ASD is expanded to the general population by contributing to improved access to these services.

Constata-se o aumento da prevalência do Transtorno do Espectro Autista na população mundial e no Brasil. A internet tem se constituído importante fonte de informação ao acesso aos serviços de saúde, incluindo a saúde mental. Cabe sabermos se os caminhos virtuais em busca de informação se relacionam aos desfechos da linha de cuidado para transtornos mentais preconizada pelo SUS, como para o Autismo. Portanto, o presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar a rede virtual de acesso a informações sobre atendimento para Autismo no município do Rio de Janeiro em 2017, através da perspectiva da Análise de Rede Sociais. Para isso, foram coletados dados virtuais como: fontes virtuais de informação, serviços de atendimento citados pelas fontes virtuais e tipo de serviço (Público, privado ou ONGs). Através do uso do software Gephi, foi gerado e analisado um sociograma. Os resultados apontam para uma predominância de serviços de ONGs na rede, maior centralidade de grau e poder de intermediação desses serviços, além do isolamento dos serviços públicos de saúde. O resultado pressupõe que o sistema de informações acerca do acesso aos serviços de saúde pública para o tratamento do TEA seja expandido para a população em geral, contribuindo com a melhoria do acesso a esses serviços.

Transtorno mental comum em populações assistidas pela Atenção Primária à Saúde no Brasil: uma revisão integrativa / Common mental disorders among populations assisted by Primary Health Care in Brazil: an integrative review

Resumo Introdução Na Atenção Primária à Saúde são comuns os relatos de pacientes que apresentam queixas difusas, que indicam sofrimento psíquico, mas estes frequentemente não encontram o tratamento adequado pela dificuldade por parte dos agentes de saúde em reconhecerem e lidarem com as dimensões de sofrimento que não estão classificadas na nosografia psiquiátrica. Objetivo O objetivo do presente estudo foi realizar uma revisão integrativa sobre transtorno mental comum em populações inscritas e acompanhadas por serviços da Atenção Primária à Saúde no Brasil. Método Revisão Integrativa a partir de buscas de artigos publicados nas bases de dados BVS, Scielo, PubMed/Medline e Scopus, entre os anos de 1997 e 2018. Resultados As publicações revisadas apresentaram prevalências de transtorno mental comum que variaram de 20,5% a 64% em populações inscritas e acompanhadas por serviços da Atenção Primária à Saúde. Todos os estudos evidenciaram a associação de transtorno mental comum às situações de vulnerabilidades psicossociais. Os principais fatores associados foram: ser mulher, possuir baixa renda e ter menor nível educacional. Conclusão Os estudos analisados apontam para a importância de investimento em políticas públicas com vistas a diminuir as desigualdades sociais, além de destacarem a necessidade do investimento em estratégias de prevenção e cuidados de TMC.

Abstract Backround Patients attending Primary Health Care in Brazil frequently report diffuse complaints indicating mental suffering. However, it's common that they do not find adequate treatment due to the difficulty of health agents recognizing and dealing with the dimensions of suffering that are not classified in psychiatric nosography. Objective The objective of the present study was to make an integrative review of Common Mental Disorders in populations registered and monitored by Primary Health Care services in Brazil. Method Search of articles published in the BVS, Scielo, PubMed/Medline and Scopus databases from 1997 to 2018. Results The reviewed publications showed a prevalence of Common Mental Disorders ranging from 20.5% to 64% in populations attending primary health care services. All the studies showed an association between the Common Mental Disorders and situations of psychosocial vulnerability. The main associated factors were: being a woman, having a low income, and having a lower level of education. Conclusion The studies point out the importance of investing in public policies to reduce social inequalities. Furthermore, they emphasize the importance of investing in strategies for the prevention and care of Common Mental Disorders among populations attending primary health care in Brazil.

Technologies Applied to the Mental Health Care of Pregnant Women: A Systematic Literature Review / Tecnologias aplicadas aos cuidados em saúde mental de grávidas: revisão sistemática da literatura

Abstract Objective: This article aims to review the literature regarding the use of technologies to promote mental health for pregnant women. We seek to: understand the strategies that pregnant women use for mental health care. Also, we investigate the existence of scientific evidence that validates such practices. Methods: This study follows the PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews. We analyze 27 studies published between 2012 and 2019. We include publications in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Results: The results revealed several different possibilities to use technology, including the use of text messages and mobile applications on smartphones. Mobile applications are the most commonly used approaches (22.5%). Regarding the strategies used, cognitive-behavioral approaches, including mood checks, relaxation exercises, and psychoeducation comprised 44.12% of the content. Conclusion: There is a need for further investigation and research and development efforts in this field to better understand the possibilities of intervention in mental health in the digital age.

Resumo Objetivo: Este artigo objetiva revisar a literatura quanto ao uso das tecnologias como promotoras de saúde mental de gestantes. Desta forma, compreender quais são as estratégias utilizadas no cuidado da saúde mental dessas mulheres, assim como verificar se há evidências científicas que justifiquem a implementação dessas práticas. Métodos: Este estudo segue o protocolo PRISMA para revisões sistemáticas de 27 estudos publicados em 2012-2019, incluindo publicações em português, inglês e espanhol. Resultados: Os resultados revelaram diferentes possibilidades de utilização da tecnologia, sendo o uso de mensagens de texto e de aplicativos em smartphones mais os utilizados (22,5%). No que se refere às ferramentas utilizadas, estratégias cognitivo-comportamentais, tais como verificação do humor, exercícios de relaxamento e psicoeducação compreenderam 44,12% do conteúdo. Conclusão: Verifica-se a necessidade de mais investimentos nessa área para que se possa compreender as possibilidades de intervenção em saúde mental na era digital.

O cuidado em saúde às crianças com a Síndrome Congênita do Zika / Health care for children with Congenital Zika Syndrome

RESUMO Este artigo teve como objetivo analisar o cuidado ofertado às crianças com a Síndrome Congênita do Zika, a partir das experiências dos profissionais participantes de um projeto de pesquisa clínica de um hospital público e universitário no estado do Rio de Janeiro. Foi realizado um estudo de caso exploratório, qualitativo, por meio de observação participante e entrevistas semiestruturadas com 11 profissionais de saúde. Os dados foram conduzidos por análise de conteúdo, modalidade temática. Sob a perspectiva do cuidado como uma das dimensões da integralidade em saúde, percebeu-se que os profissionais, em sua maioria mulheres e médicas, são sensíveis às questões das famílias, consideradas também como unidade de cuidado, e reconhecem a diferença no atendimento que prestam ante o modelo biomédico ainda hegemônico na área da saúde. No entanto, apontam seus limites perante uma rede fragmentada e ineficiente. Tais limites parecem inviabilizar uma assistência que acolha as dimensões afetivas e sociais dessas famílias, em especial, das mulheres, legitimadas na centralidade do cuidado de seus filhos. Foi constatada a importância de pensar em uma formação em saúde interdisciplinar, crítica e reflexiva que possibilite um olhar ampliado às vulnerabilidades e necessidades dessas famílias, incluindo uma perspectiva de gênero interseccional que compreenda o complexo processo de determinação social em saúde.

ABSTRACT This article aims to analyze the care offered to children with Congenital Zika Syndrome, from the perspective of professionals at a public and university hospital in the state of Rio de Janeiro. An exploratory, qualitative case study was carried out through participant observation and semi-structured interviews with eleven health professionals. Data were conducted by content analysis, thematic modality. From the perspective of care as one of the dimensions of comprehensiveness in health, we realize that professionals, mostly women and physicians, are sensitive to family issues, also considered as a care unit, and recognize the difference in the care they provide against the biomedical model still hegemonic in the health area. However, they point out its limits at a fragmented and seriously deficient network. Such limits seem to jeopardize care that embraces the affective and social dimensions of these families, especially women, legitimized as the center of caring for their children. The importance of thinking about an interdisciplinary, critical and reflective health education that allows for a broader look at the vulnerabilities and needs of these families, including an intersectional gender perspective that understands the complex process of social determination in health, is noted.

Serviços da atenção especializada para crianças com síndrome congênita pelo vírus zika no Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, a partir da análise de rede social / Specialized care services for children with congenital zika virus syndrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: a social network analysis

Resumo A correlação do aumento na incidência de casos de microcefalia em 2015, simultaneamente ao surto do zika vírus, levou ao reconhecimento de uma epidemia pela síndrome congênita pelo vírus zika (SCVZ), que ressaltou as já conhecidas fragilidades nas ações do cuidado em saúde. O objetivo do artigo é analisar a rede virtual de informações sobre a oferta de serviços de saúde para crianças com SCVZ no Rio de Janeiro. A partir da análise de redes sociais, foram coletados dados de fontes virtuais sobre informações de serviços e instituições de atendimento, utilizando o buscador Google, a fim de avaliar as relações entre esses atores em 2018. Os resultados apresentaram uma rede fragmentada, com centralização em fontes virtuais e serviços públicos da atenção secundária e terciária, destacando-se a proximidade das fontes de imprensa com os serviços públicos. Destacou-se também o isolamento dos serviços privados e a não interlocução entre os serviços filantrópicos e os serviços públicos. Além disso, as informações oferecidas mostraram-se insuficientes e superficiais, apesar da lacuna da rede formal de reabilitação. Consequentemente, as evidências apontam para a importância de uma rede bem estabelecida de serviços, bem como a necessidade de fomentar a comunicação por meio de mídias virtuais.

Abstract In 2015 the correlation between increasing numbers of cases of microcephaly and a zika virus outbreak led to recognition of an epidemic of congenital zika virus syndrome (CZVS), highlighting well-known weaknesses in health care measures. This article examines the network of virtual information available on health service provision for children suffering from CZVS in Rio de Janeiro. Using social media analysis, data on information about services and care institutions were collected from virtual sources using the Google search engine, so as to assess relations among these actors in 2018. The results revealed a fragmented network centred on virtual sources and secondary and tertiary public care services, with striking proximity of press sources to public services. Also salient was the isolation of private services and the lack of dialogue between philanthropic and public services. Moreover, the information offered was found to be insufficient and superficial, despite the gaps in the formal rehabilitation network. The evidence thus suggested the importance of a well-established health care service network and the necessity of fostering communication through virtual media.

Avaliação do comportamento suicida em estudantes de Medicina / Assessment of suicidal behavior in medical students

OBJETIVO: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a prevalência de comportamento suicida (ideação, plano e tentativa) nos últimos 12 meses e ao longo da vida e fatores associados entre alunos de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). MÉTODOS: Um estudo seccional foi desenvolvido em uma amostra representativa e aleatória (n = 324) de 1.217 estudantes de Medicina da UFRJ entre abril e novembro de 2019. Os dados foram coletados por cinco pesquisadores em uma entrevista presencial com 296 alunos (taxa de participação de 91,4%), usando um questionário do Estudo Multicêntrico de Intervenção no Comportamento Suicida para avaliar o comportamento suicida, o PHQ-9 (Questionário de Saúde do Paciente-9) para avaliar o episódio depressivo maior e o ASSIST (Teste de Triagem do Envolvimento com Substâncias) para aferir o uso e abuso de substâncias. Para a avaliação das associações, utilizou-se o modelo de regressão logística. RESULTADOS: As prevalências nos últimos 12 meses foram de 18,9% (IC de 95%: 14,9-23,8) para ideação, 6,1% (IC de 95%: 3,9-9,4) para plano e 1,7% (IC de 95%: 0,7- 4,1) para tentativa de suicídio. As prevalências ao longo da vida foram de 27,7% (IC de 95%: 22,9-33,0) para ideação, 12,5% (IC de 95%: 9,2-16,7) para plano e 5,7% (IC de 95%: 3,6-9,0) para tentativa de suicídio. Os resultados encontrados foram maiores que os achados dos estudos nacionais. O episódio depressivo maior e o tratamento psicológico atual foram associados ao comportamento suicida na análise final. CONCLUSÕES: A associação com tratamento em saúde mental e episódio depressivo maior sugere que as universidades deveriam implementar programas para a prevenção do comportamento suicida.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper is to analyze the lifetime and past 12-month prevalence rates of suicidal behavior (suicidal ideation, suicide plans and suicidal attempt) and associated factors among medical students at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. METHODS: Sectional study was applied to a representative and random set (n = 324) of 1,217 medical students between April and November of 2019. The data were collected by five researchers through in-person interviews with 296 of 324 volunteers (participation rate of 91.4%), using the Multisite Intervention Study on Suicidal Behavior interview to assess suicidal behavior, the PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9) to assess major depressive episode, and ASSIST (Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test) to assess substance use and abuse. A logistic regression model was used to calculate associations. RESULTS: The rates of past-12 month were found to be 18.9% (CI 95%: 14.9-23.8) for ideation, 6.1% (CI 95%: 3.9-9.4) for suicide plans and 1.7% (CI 95%: 0.7-4.1) for suicidal attempts. The lifetime prevalence rates were 27.7% (CI 95%: 22,9-33,0) for suicidal ideation, 12.5% (CI 95%: 9.2-16.7) for plans and 5.7% (CI 95%: 3.6-9.0) for suicidal attempts. These rates are higher than the measured results among medical students in Brazil. The factors associated in the final analysis were the major depressive episode and current psychological treatment. CONCLUSIONS: The association between mental health treatment and major depressive episode suggest that the universities should implement suicidal behavior prevention programs.

The measurement of social disablement and assessment of psychometric properties of the Social Behaviour Schedule (SBS-BR) in 881 Brazilian long-stay psychiatric patients.

BACKGROUND: Data on the prevalence of social disablement in long-stay psychiatric patients, and the assessment of the psychometric properties of the instruments that evaluate social behaviour in this population are scarce in Brazil. Therefore, this cross-sectional study aimed to estimate the prevalence rates of social disablement in a population of long-stay psychiatric patients from the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area, and assessed the psychometric properties of the Social Behaviour Schedule (SBS). METHOD: Data were collected from a population of 881 psychiatric patients housed in the Municipal Mental Health Institute using the 21-item SBS. RESULTS: Most of the patients were women (59%), the mean age was 65.8 years (SD = 11) and the mean length of stay was 37.3 years (SD = 11.5). Of the population, 50.6% were scored as having poor self-care, 46% with little spontaneous communication, 41.1% with poor attention span, and 37.1% with underactivity. Comparing our data with international studies that used the same instrument, we found that our population was more disabled than the others, especially on the social withdrawal factor. Regarding psychometric properties, the inter-rater kappa was 0.709, the inter-informant kappa was 0.500, and the Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.766. The groups of patients in the six settings of the institute presented significant statistical differences in the total score (F = 11.447, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates the high rates of social disablement in this population. The precarious conditions of the institution where the patients have been living for decades and unmet individual care may have exacerbated their social disablement. Furthermore, the SBS-BR had satisfactory psychometric properties, particularly reliability, showing it to be an adequate instrument for measuring social disablement in Brazil.

Implementation of a telemental health service for medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic / Implementação de teleatendimento em saúde mental para estudantes de Medicina durante a pandemia da Covid-19

Abstract: Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic can be considered a severely stressful event and trigger negative repercussions on the mental health of medical students, such as psychological distress and the development or worsening of mental disorders, harming the academic, social and professional life of these students. As a result of the interruption of classes and the social distancing measures advocated by health agencies during the pandemic, the mental health care sector for medical students at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) needed to cancel the face-to-face care at the Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital in early March 2020 and think of other forms of mental health care for these students. Experience report: This is an experience report about the implementation of telemental health care for medical students at UFRJ during the pandemic, for the continuity of mental health care program using remote assistance, started in late March 2020. The service is being offered by a team of five psychiatrists, a psychologist and a social worker, all university employees. Discussion: The teleservice has served as an important space for listening and embracement in face of these students' psychosocial demands, whose challenge consists in overcoming some barriers that hinder the availability of and access to mental health services on the university campus, including the preservation of the doctor-patient relationship, the guarantee of confidentiality and quality, and the offer of a space for mental health care when the physical presence is not possible. Conclusion: Despite the difficulties inherent in the rapid process of implementing this service, the potential of technology to help the population at this critical moment is perceived, especially regarding the attention to the mental health of specific groups, such as medical students. The telehealth represents a potential for learning and change in the ways how the access to care is offered, with the perspective of bringing benefits to the students' mental health, even after the current period of the pandemic, with the goal of expanding these services to other courses of the UFRJ.

Resumo: Introdução: A pandemia provocada pela Covid-19 pode ser considerada um evento estressante grave e desencadear repercussões negativas na saúde mental dos estudantes de Medicina, como sofrimento psíquico e desenvolvimento ou agravamento de transtornos mentais, trazendo prejuízos à vida acadêmica, social e profissional desses alunos. Em consequência da interrupção das aulas e do distanciamento social preconizado pelos órgãos de saúde durante a pandemia, o Setor de Atendimento em Saúde Mental destinado aos alunos de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) necessitou cancelar os atendimentos presenciais do Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho no início de março de 2020 e pensar em outras formas de cuidado em saúde mental para esses alunos. Relato de experiência: Trata-se de um relato de experiência acerca da implementação do teleatendimento em saúde mental destinado aos estudantes de Medicina da UFRJ durante a pandemia, para a continuidade do cuidado em saúde mental de forma remota, iniciado no final de março de 2020. O atendimento está sendo ofertado por uma equipe de cinco psiquiatras, uma psicóloga e uma assistente social, todos funcionários da universidade. Discussão: O teleatendimento tem servido como um espaço importante de escuta e acolhimento diante das demandas psicossociais desses alunos e tem como desafio ultrapassar algumas barreiras que dificultam o acesso e a disponibilidade de serviços de saúde mental no campus universitário, incluindo a preservação da relação médico-paciente, a garantia da confidencialidade e qualidade, e a oferta de um espaço de cuidado em saúde mental quando a presença física não é possível. Conclusão: Apesar das dificuldades inerentes ao rápido processo de implementação desse serviço, percebe-se o potencial da tecnologia em auxiliar a população nesse momento crítico, em especial na atenção à saúde mental de grupos específicos como os estudantes de Medicina. O teleatendimento representa um potencial de aprendizado e mudança nas formas de como o acesso ao cuidado é ofertado, com a perspectiva de trazer benefícios à saúde mental dos estudantes, mesmo após o período atual da pandemia, com a meta de expansão desses atendimentos para outros cursos da UFRJ.

Mulheres guerreiras e mães especiais? Reflexões sobre gênero, cuidado e maternidades no contexto de pós-epidemia de zika no Brasil / Strong women and special mothers? Reflections on gender, care and motherhood in the context of post-zika epidemic in Brazil

Resumo O objetivo deste ensaio é ampliar o debate acerca das maternidades e do cuidado promovido por mulheres-mães de crianças com a síndrome congênita da zika (SCZ), no contexto atual de pós-epidemia no Brasil, através de uma análise teórica e política, mediada pelo diálogo com a literatura científica na área das Ciências Sociais e Humanas. A partir de um enfoque interseccional, que considera vulnerabilidades e desigualdades sociais, raciais e de gênero, discute-se como essas relações influenciam na organização do cuidado e na construção da maternidade dessas mulheres. Constatamos que as mulheres são as principais cuidadoras da criança, resultado de uma ideologia de maternidade, situada na divisão sexual e social do trabalho no âmbito de uma sociedade capitalista, que impõe responsabilidades e deveres diferentes para mulheres e homens no cuidado e no cuidar, reforçando opressões e explorações. No contexto da infecção congênita, da precarização da vida e do desmantelamento de políticas públicas, há uma sobrecarga de responsabilidades sobre as mães-guerreiras-especiais que podem comprometer seu bem-estar físico e mental, que tanto agrava a situação de desproteção social em que essas mulheres se encontram quanto as impulsionam em busca de coletivos que as fortaleçam como sujeitos políticos e de direitos.

Abstract This essay aims to expand the debate about maternity and care provided by women-mothers of children with congenital Zika syndrome (SCZ), in the current post-epidemic context in Brazil, through a theoretical and political analysis, mediated through dialogue with scientific literature in the area of Social and Human Sciences. From an intersectional approach, which considers social, racial and gender vulnerabilities and inequalities, it discusses how these relationships influence the organization of care and the construction of motherhood for these women. We note that women are the main caregivers of the child, the result of an ideology of motherhood, situated in the sexual and social division of labor within a capitalist society, which imposes different responsibilities and duties for women and men in caring, reinforcing oppression and exploitation. In the context of congenital infection, the precariousness of life and the dismantling of public policies, there is an overload of responsibilities on special warrior-mothers who can compromise their physical and mental well-being, which so much aggravates the situation of social unprotection in which these women meet when they push them in search of collectives that strengthen them as political and rights subjects.

Stigma and recovery in the narratives of peer support workers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Stigma attaching to mental illness has been considered a major challenge to public policies, to the provision of care and to the well-being of people who live with the experience of mental illness worldwide. Here we discuss narratives from peer support workers which we obtained during the assessment of a new psychosocial intervention programme in Rio de Janeiro. We used a range of focus groups, in-depth interviews and clinical supervision notes to derive these narratives, which covered topics such as the peer support workers' perceptions of family and social views, their sense of self and the experience of being stigmatised. We conclude that stigma appears to be a barrier to recovery. Peer support work for people with severe mental illness is a strategy that may help them to overcome stigma and discrimination. Fostering mutuality and hope in the context of peer support helps affected individuals to make sense of their being in the world and can facilitate their recovery.

Analysis of psychometric properties of the brazilian portuguese version of the community attitudes towards the mentally ill (CAMI-BR).

OBJECTIVES: To perform an analysis of the psychometric properties of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the COMMUNITY ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE MENTALLY ILL (CAMI-BR), a 40-item scale divided into four sub-scales. METHODS: The study was conducted in a non-probability sample of 230 households located close to therapeutic residences in the west area of Rio de Janeiro. Reliability was assessed by test-retest and the Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was used to test the internal structure of the questionnaire. RESULTS: Most participants were women, married, with children aged 18 years or over. The overall score was 27.72 (SD = 3.31), showing attitudes ranging from neutral to positive stereotypes. The scale showed a high internal consistency (? = 0.842), consistent with other international studies. In the factor analysis, the sample was adequate (KMO = 0.800). The strength of the correlations among subscales and the factors of factor analysis were highly satisfactory. The version in Brazilian Portuguese suggests a better distinction among sub-scales through the lower correlation among them (between 0.336 and 0.441) as compared to higher values (between 0.630 and 0.770) found in the original scale. The community mental health ideology sub-scale showed a strong relation to factor 1 (? = 0.910). Benevolence had a strong relationship with factor 2 (? = 0.847); Authoritarianism and Social Restrictiveness had the highest correlation with factor 3 (? = 0.631 and 0.577 respectively). CONCLUSIONS: The scale psychometric properties were maintained after adjustment. Having registered a lower correlation between the scales the factor analysis further suggests that the Brazilian Portuguese version conveys more clearly the differences between the sub-scales.

[Adverse perinatal and infant outcomes among children born to mothers with major mental disorders in a psychiatric hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]. / Avaliação de desfechos perinatais/infantis em partos de pacientes com transtornos mentais maiores de um hospital psiquiátrico do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

Adverse perinatal and infant outcomes are the leading causes of infant morbidity and mortality in developing countries like Brazil. Among the risk factors are maternal mental disorders. A retrospective longitudinal study was conducted based on passive follow-up using probabilistic record linkage to estimate the prevalence of adverse perinatal and infant outcomes in children of women admitted to a public psychiatric hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and who gave birth from 1999 to 2009. Prevalence rates were: low birth weight (27.6%), prematurity (17.4%), malformations (2.5%), stillbirths (4.8%), and neonatal deaths (3.7%). Associated factors were deficient prenatal care, schizophrenia, and low income. The results corroborate the high prevalence of adverse perinatal and infant outcomes in mothers with major mental disorders, and that screening of psychiatric symptoms and specialized care by mental health professionals are essential throughout prenatal and postpartum care.