Authors:Miguel Melo Pages: 1 - 2 Abstract: Training with virtual reality (VR) technologies is an expanding application field. Healthcare can largely benefit from it as VR offers many advantages over conventional training methodologies, especially when the goal is to train specialized technicians (Narciso et al., 2019). PubDate: 2023-03-17 DOI: 10.26580/PTHJ.ed12-2023 Issue No:Vol. 6, No. 2 (2023)
Authors:Joshua Fogel, Ethan Cai Pages: 3 - 17 Abstract: COVID-19 transmission is primarily airborne. Far-UVC devices can inactivate viruses and are reported as safe to use while people are present. We surveyed college students (n = 1.085) about intend to shop, prefer to shop, pay up to 5% more, and recommend stores that use a Far-UVC device. Predictor variables were demographics, COVID-19, diffusion of innovation theory, risk taking, and consideration of immediate and future consequences. We found that knowing anyone who had COVID-19 was positively associated with recommend stores and knowing anyone who died from COVID-19 was positively associated with intend to shop at stores that use a Far-UVC device. Wearing a mask inside a store was positively associated with intend to shop, prefer to shop, and recommend stores and wearing a mask on a busy street was positively associated with pay up to 5% more at stores. The diffusion of innovation variables of relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, and observability were each often positively associated with intend to shop, prefer to shop, pay up to 5% more, and recommend stores. Health risk taking was negatively associated with pay up to 5% more at stores and recreational risk taking was positively associated with intend to shop at stores. Consideration of immediate consequences was positively associated with pay up to 5% more at stores while there was no association for consideration of future consequences. In conclusion, marketing to consumers from groups interested in Far-UVC devices could be beneficial for stores. PubDate: 2023-03-17 DOI: 10.26580/PTHJ.art46-2023 Issue No:Vol. 6, No. 2 (2023)
Authors:Gustavo Miranda Oliveira, Ana Clara Noleto Tolentino, Lucas Lopes Fagundes, Angélica Thaís De Freitas Santos, Alice Simões Santos, Rafaela Zilio Bandeira, Karina Andrade de Prince Pages: 18 - 28 Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) management faced challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic (2020-2021), causing an increase in deaths from this illness worldwide. This study aimed to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on TB morbidity and mortality in Brazil. It is a retrospective, observational, quantitative, documentary-based study with a comparative-statistical approach. The research was based on the Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (Sinan Net) and Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do Sistema Único de Saúde (SIH/SUS). These results revealed a decrease in the number of notifications of the disease between 2019 to 2021 (10%). However, the mortality rate increased from 7.93% to 11.38%. There was a predominance of the illness among male patients (70.13%), in the age group of 20 to 59 years (77.38%), of brown color/race (49.34%), and with a poor school education (41.38%). Most cases were pulmonary (84.73%), new ones (79.62%), and progressed to cure (53.38%). A smaller number of cases were resistant (.48%), especially first-line drugs. This study shows the increase in Tuberculosis morbimortality with the advent of the pandemic of COVID-19. The patients’ treatment and orientation were compromised by levels of co-infection, the reactivation of TB, and the dysfunction of the plan to prevent Tuberculosis. Consequently, the early detection of cases has contributed to a rise in Tuberculosis morbimortality in the period studied. PubDate: 2023-03-17 DOI: 10.26580/PTHJ.art47-2023 Issue No:Vol. 6, No. 2 (2023)
Authors:Timoteo Salvador Daca, Armenio Matsolo, Pedro Pessula Pages: 29 - 40 Abstract: Physical Education (PE) in Mozambique was suspended from the school environment for over a year, like other countries, due to COVID-19, justified by the need to (1) avoid physical contact (2) reduced the students’ school time and (3) contain SARS-CoV2 contamination. The return of PE to school lacks consistent scientific evidence. The aims of this study are to perspective the PE teaching classes in Mozambique, considering the hygiene and prevention measures against COVID-19 contamination, according to the opinion of the Mozambican speakers/teachers. Method: 5 senior teachers were selected for convenience and for having (1) higher education level participated in the consultation webinar; (2) taught PE in one of the education systems (3) more than 15 years of professional experience; (4) worked in PE curricular reform processes and (5) continued active in the PE training and education system. All speakers/teachers had access to two pre-questions 30 days before the webinar day. The information was audio-recorded on the day of the event, later transcribed by two investigators-listeners for consensus, and later confirmed by the speakers/Teachers themselves. The results indicated that there is an imperative to: (1) curricular reform and change the approaches to PE content; (2) rigorous planning of classes in circuits and use of the hybrid model; (3) train teachers and students in the use of ICTs; (4) comply with hygiene and prevention measures in PE classes; (5) reduce the number of students in PE classes, (6) review the workload of PE teachers, and (7) create material working conditions. PubDate: 2023-03-17 DOI: 10.26580/PTHJ.art48-2023 Issue No:Vol. 6, No. 2 (2023)
Authors:Antônio Lincoln de Freitas Rocha, Priscila Antunes de Oliveira, Luiza Augusta Rosa Rossi Barbosa, Ronilson Ferreira Freitas, Daniela Araújo Veloso Popoff, Josiane Santos Brant Rocha Pages: 41 - 49 Abstract: The Community Health Agent (CHW) is part of the primary care team, and the nature of their work can represent a risk for the emergence of morbidities. The present study aimed to analyze the factors associated with lifestyle in CHW in the Municipality of Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil. This is a cross-sectional, analytical, and census study. Self-administered instruments were used, contemplating sociodemographic, work, behavioral and clinical factors and the Fantastic Lifestyle Questionnaire. A total of 675 CHW participated in the study, with a mean age of 36.7±9.8. About 10% had a regular lifestyle. A low prevalence of a regular lifestyle was observed among CHW. After the multivariate analysis, the regular lifestyle remained associated with the inadequate Work Ability Index (WAI) (OR = 2.25; 95%CI: 1.30 - 3.91), the worst perception of health status (OR = 2.66; 95%CI: 1.46 - 4.84). CHWs who presented altered Body Mass Index (BMI) were more likely to have a regular lifestyle (OR = 2.33; 95%CI: 1.20 - 4.52). It was observed in this study that work and clinical factors influence the lifestyle of CHAs. These findings are relevant, as they put into perspective important elements that impact the health of CHAs and that can be modified by implementing occupational health programs. PubDate: 2023-03-17 DOI: 10.26580/PTHJ.art49-2023 Issue No:Vol. 6, No. 2 (2023)
Authors:Paulo Tibério Armando Saveca, Vicente Alfredo Tembe, Carla M. Teixeira Pages: 50 - 63 Abstract: The present study aimed to compare by age group, sex, competitive level, game position, and years of soccer practice of Mozambican soccer players as a function of cognitive orientations for the ego and task. The sample consisted of 443 soccer players from 32 clubs, 196 (44.2%) female and 247 (55.8%) male, aged between 16 and 37 years. To carry out the study, the version translated and validated into Portuguese of the Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire – TEOSQ was applied. The results show that soccer players obtained high values for cognitive task orientation (4.01 ± 1.07) and moderately low values for ego orientation (2.72 ± 1.17). Given the results, it is concluded that the type of cognitive orientation of sports practice is an important factor that distinguishes Mozambican footballers. There is a predominance of a task-oriented cognitive orientation in these footballers, favoring a greater manifestation of sporting attitudes following the literary evidence in other football contexts. PubDate: 2023-03-17 DOI: 10.26580/PTHJ.art50-2023 Issue No:Vol. 6, No. 2 (2023)
Authors:Priyaranjan Maral, Deepa Punetha, Usha Kiran Subba Pages: 64 - 69 Abstract: Currently, all of us are experiencing the unforeseen circumstances of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that have developed a spectrum of effects, which can be best understood in terms of psychological, physical, and immunity problems among people. For this reason, we are particularly interested in the role of mental health in strengthening the immune system in times of COVID-19. What protective factors help maintain and support the good mental health and well-being of any person who faces extreme pandemic-like situations' The Pandemic has had significant and variable impacts on people’s mental health and immunity system. Every family who faces the Pandemic directly or indirectly experiences partial or no control over their thinking, emotions, actions, and coping related to COVID-19 and deaths. To achieve good mental health and a strong immunity system, maintaining the homeostasis of mind and body, engagement in close connections, and social support, using low-stressor techniques, nearness to the environment, practicing Yoga and meditation, infusing positivity, and following healthy lifestyles are necessary for people. In addition, there is an emphasis placed on various approaches to the 4 M’s, which include mental health, mental immunity, mindset, and stressor, to jettison all mental health tangles and minimize the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Thus, mental health and immunity can be restored by controlling the overwhelming thoughts, emotions, and actions of COVID-19 through the inculcation of life-savior techniques and the 4 M’s as a part of daily life. PubDate: 2023-03-17 DOI: 10.26580/PTHJ.art51-2023 Issue No:Vol. 6, No. 2 (2023)
Authors:Sara Isabel Magalhães, Ana Luísa Patrão, Vanessa Pereira, Liliana Rodrigues, Conceição Nogueira Pages: 70 - 81 Abstract: Despite the advances of the last decades, Portugal is still a country where inequality between men and women in the corporate world is a reality. The aim is to reflect on gender (in)equality at work, considering the specific characteristics of the Alto-Minho region. In total alignment with the national and international guidelines for gender equality, this project considers the proximity to the population and enhances the work of companies through its diagnosis, action plan development, and monitoring. Through this presentation of the bridGEs Project, we will highlight the mechanisms and strategies in progress to promote more significant gender equality indices in the region of Alto Minho. PubDate: 2023-03-17 DOI: 10.26580/PTHJ.art52-2023 Issue No:Vol. 6, No. 2 (2023)
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