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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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The work ability continuum : epidemiological studies of factors promoting sustainable work ability /

Lindberg, Per, January 2006 (has links)
Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karol. inst., 2006. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.
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Adaptação cultural do instrumento Work Role Functioning Questionnaire / The cross-cultural adaptation of the Work Role Functioning Questionnaire in Brazilian Portuguese

Gallasch, Cristiane Helena, 1981 14 February 2007 (has links)
Orientador: Neusa Maria Costa Alexandre / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-08T15:19:51Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Gallasch_CristianeHelena_M.pdf: 2538907 bytes, checksum: 46bb1fa23ff4428d132c64150fc60f5e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007 / Resumo: Afecções osteomusculares representam um sério problema de saúde pública, causando absenteísmo, afastamentos e incapacidade funcional nas diversas categorias de trabalhadores. Questionários são considerados úteis para investigar os sintomas osteomusculares, sendo possível identificar fatores do ambiente trabalho associados com o desenvolvimento desses distúrbios. Os objetivos deste estudo foram traduzir e adaptar culturalmente o instrumento Work Role Functioning Questionnaire para o português falado no Brasil, assim como avaliar sua confiabilidade para aplicação em indivíduos com distúrbios osteomusculares. A adaptação cultural foi realizada conforme as recomendações da literatura internacional, obedecendo as etapas de tradução, retro-tradução, e revisão por um comitê de especialistas. Foi realizado pré-teste com a participação de 30 indivíduos com sintomas osteomusculares. As propriedades psicométricas foram avaliadas após a participação de 105 sujeitos portadores de sintomas osteomusculares e 105 indivíduos sem sintomas. A confiabilidade foi avaliada por meio da consistência interna e estabilidade, com resultados satisfatórios para o instrumento como um todo (alfa de Cronbach = 0,95). Na avaliação de cada sub-escala, o alfa de Cronbach foi maior que 0,85, exceto para aquela que avalia a demanda social. O Coeficiente de Correlação Intraclasse, que avaliou a estabilidade teste-reteste, foi satisfatório para a demanda mental (0,68) e excelente para as demais (0,82 ¿ 0,91). Na avaliação da validade de constructo, por meio da comparação entre os grupos, a pontuação média obtida foi menor para as demandas física, de plano de trabalho, e de produção para o grupo de indivíduos com sintomas osteomusculares. Houve diferença significativa entre os dois grupos na comparação dessas demandas (p<0,001). Os dados demonstram que o processo de adaptação cultural foi realizado com sucesso e que a versão do instrumento obtida apresenta propriedades psicométircas confiáveis para utilização na população brasileira. Palavras-chave: Ergonomia. Enfermagem Ocupacional. Doenças Musculoesqueléticas. Avaliação da Capacidade de Trabalho. Comparação Transcultural / Abstracts: Musculoskeletal disorders represent a serious problem in public health, resulting in absenteeism, loss of work and disabilities. Questionnaires have been considered useful to identify musculoskeletal symptoms and to investigate correlated factors in workplace. The study objectives were to translate and adapt the Work Role Functioning Questionnaire into the Brazilian Portuguese language and evaluate its reliability in patients suffering from musculoskeletal disorders. The cross-cultural adaptation was performed according to the internationally recommended methodology, using the following guidelines: translation, back-translation, revision by a committee and pretest. The pretest was carried out with 30 patients suffering from musculoskeletal disorders. Psychometric properties were evaluated by administering the questionnaire to 105 subjects with musculoskeletal disorders and receiving physical therapy treatment. The reliability was estimated through stability and homogeneity assessment. The construct validity was tested comparing the 105 subjects suffering from musculoskeletal disorders to 105 healthy workers. The results indicated good content validity and internal consistency (Cronbach alpha= 0,95). Cronbach alpha for each scale was > 0,85, except for the social demand scale. The Intraclass Correlation Coefficient for the test-retest reliability was satisfactory for mental demands (ICC= 0,68) and excellent for the others (0,82 ¿ 0,91). In relation to the construct validity, the mean score obtained for each scale was lower for physical, work scheduling, and output demands in the subjects with musculoskeletal disorders. There was a significant difference (p<0,001) between the groups in comparison to work scheduling, physical and output demands. The data showed that the cross-cultural adaptation process was successful and the adapted instrument demonstrated psychometric properties making it reliable to use in the Brazilian culture. Key-words: Ergonomics. Occupational Health Nursing. Musculoskeletal Diseases. Work Capacity Evaluation. Cross-cultural Comparison / Mestrado / Enfermagem e Trabalho / Mestre em Enfermagem
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Bombeiros e profissionais do resgate : capacidade para o trabalho e qualidade de vida / Firefighters and rescue professionals : work abality and quality of life

Marconato, Rafael Silva, 1981- 25 August 2018 (has links)
Orientador: Maria Inês Monteiro / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Enfermagem / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-25T21:51:30Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Marconato_RafaelSilva_M.pdf: 3511713 bytes, checksum: 996a41919c900f15e3a5b2ffa6f3d7ec (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015 / Resumo: O trabalho é fator determinante das condições de saúde e profissionais com maior exigência apresentam riscos maiores de agravos. Bombeiros são expostos a exigências extremas. Esta pesquisa objetivou avaliar capacidade para o trabalho e qualidade de vida dos bombeiros e profissionais do resgate; caracterizar seu perfil sociodemográfico, condições de saúde, trabalho e estilo de vida; relacionar escores do Índice de Capacidade para o Trabalho (ICT) e qualidade de vida entre si e com características sociodemográficas, condições de saúde, de trabalho e estilo de vida; identificar variáveis que afetam a capacidade para o trabalho e a qualidade de vida. Estudo epidemiológico transversal, descritivo, com aplicação de três questionários: 1) dados sociodemográficos, estilo de vida e aspectos de saúde e trabalho (QSETS); 2) ICT e 3) Questionário sobre qualidade de vida (WHOQOL-BREF), versão em português. A população de estudo foi composta por 90 bombeiros e profissionais de resgate de Campinas. A idade média foi de 36,4 ±7,8 anos, a média semanal de horas trabalhadas foi de 63,7 horas, 60% acima dos profissionais celetistas brasileiros, possuíam ensino médio (43,2%), faixa salarial entre R$1555,00 e R$3172,00. Consideraram seu estado de saúde melhor que outros de mesma idade (76,1%), 31,1% tiveram dor nos últimos seis meses e, 20,2% na última semana; 82,2% referem dormir bem, 72,7% apresentavam IMC acima de 25Kg/m2, 28,4% tinham outro emprego, trabalhavam com resgate, em média, há 8,6 anos e 78,4% declararam-se satisfeitos com seu trabalho. O ICT variou entre 18 e 49 pontos, média de 41,7 e 45,5%, foram enquadrados na categoria ótima capacidade para o trabalho. Diferenças significantes entre ICT e variáveis foram identificados em satisfação com o trabalho, estresse, tempo que está trabalhando no local, percepção do estado de saúde comparada as pessoas da mesma idade, presença de dor nos últimos seis meses ou na ultima semana, peso e IMC. Foram aplicados três modelos de regressão linear, com variável dependente "escore do ICT" e controle o sexo e idade: modelo 1 (variáveis independentes de condições de trabalho) teve como resultados satisfação com trabalho (p=0,0043) e exposição a riscos (p=0,0360) R20,17; modelo 2 (variáveis de estilo de vida) com IMC (p=0,0043) R2 0,21; e, modelo 3 (variáveis de condições de saúde) com percepção do estado saúde (p=0,0073), dor últimos seis meses (p<0,0001) e estresse (p0,0001) R20,45. Dos domínios do WHOQOL-BREF as médias foram: Físicos (74,6), Psicológico (75,2), Relações sociais (76,5), Ambiental (58,7). Houve correlação positiva entre ICT e os domínios físico, psicológico e ambiental. Houve associação significante entre as variáveis presença de dor nos últimos seis meses com os domínios físico e ambiental; presença de dor na última semana com o domínio físico; percepção de estresse e estado de saúde comparada as pessoas da mesma idade com todos os domínios; satisfação com o trabalho com os domínios psicológico e ambiental; horas de sono com domínio físico e realizar trabalho doméstico e estudar com domínio psicológico. Os resultados podem contribuir para outros estudos, para gestores do resgaste e formuladores de políticas públicas, para melhorar as condições de vida e trabalho destes trabalhadores. Este estudo integra à Linha de Pesquisa Trabalho, saúde e educação / Abstract: The work is a determining factor concerning health conditions and professionals with more demanding can have higher risk for injuries. Firefighters are exposed to extreme demands. This research aimed to evaluate work ability and quality of life of firefighters and rescue professionals; characterize their sociodemographic, health conditions, work and lifestyle; scores relate Work Ability Index (WAI) and quality of life among themselves and with sociodemographic characteristics, health status, work and lifestyle; identify variables that affect the work ability and quality of life. A cross-sectional descriptive study, with application of three questionnaires: 1) sociodemographic, lifestyle and health aspects, and work (QSETS); 2) WAI and 3) Questionnaire on Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF), the Portuguese version. The studed population consisted of 90 firefighters and rescue workers from Campinas. The average age was 36.4 ± 7.8 years, average weekly hours worked was 63.7 hours, 60% higher than the Brazilian CLT professionals, had high school education (43.2%), salary range between R $ 1,555 ,00 and R $ 3,172.00. It was considered their health better than others of the same age (76.1%), 31.1% had pain in the last six months and 20.2% in the last week; 82.2% reported sleeping well, 72.7% had a BMI above 25Kg/m2, 28.4% had another job, worked with rescue, on average, for 8.6 years and 78.4% declared themselves happy with their work. The WAI ranged between 18 and 49 points, averaging 41.7 and 45.5% were classified in the category great work ability. Significant differences between ICT and variables were identified in job satisfaction, stress, time working on the site, perceived health status compared with people of the same age, presence of pain in the last six months or the last week, weight and BMI . Three linear regression models were applied, with dependent "WAI score" and control the sex and age variables: Model 1 (independent variable working conditions) had results as satisfaction with work (p = 0.0043) and expo, sure to risks (p = 0.0360) R20, 17; Model 2 (lifestyle variables) and BMI (p = 0.0043) R2 0.21; and Model 3 (variables of health conditions) with perceived health status (p = 0.0073), pain last six months (p <0.0001) and stress (p0, 0001) R20, 45. The WHOQOL-BREF averages were: Physical (74.6), Psychological (75.2), social relations (76.5), Environmental (58.7). There was a positive correlation between WAI and physical, psychological and environmental domains. There was a significant association between the variables presence of pain in the last six months with the physical and environmental fields; presence of pain in the last week with the physical domain; perceived stress and health status compared with people of the same age with all areas; job satisfaction with the psychological and environmental domains; hours of sleep with the physical domain and perform household chores and study with the psychological domain. The results may contribute to other studies, the data for managers and policy makers to improve the conditions of life and work of these workers. This study integrates the research line of work, health and education / Mestrado / Enfermagem e Trabalho / Mestre em Ciências da Saúde
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Propriedades psicométricas do Questionário de Avaliação do Desempenho no Trabalho em trabalhadores portadores de neoplasia submetidos à radioterapia / Reliabity and validity of Brazilian version of the Work Role Functioning Questionnaire evaluating workers in radiotherapy

Gallasch, Cristiane Helena, 1981 23 August 2018 (has links)
Orientador: Neusa Maria Costa Alexandre / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-23T00:45:15Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Gallasch_CristianeHelena_D.pdf: 5995621 bytes, checksum: 22c0a40f68d08ecf2a721cd4dd8216f5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013 / Resumo: Afecções crônicas representam sério problema de saúde pública por serem importantes causas de incapacidade, absenteísmo e afastamento de trabalhadores de suas funções laborativas. Devido à possibilidade de detecção precoce e tratamentos efetivos, atualmente há mais pessoas vivendo com diversos tipos de patologias crônicas como câncer, artrite, doenças cardíacas ou neurológicas; quadros que também ocasionam limitações funcionais e alterações biopsicossociais. As pesquisas envolvendo as limitações no trabalho relacionadas ao tratamento e sobrevivência ao câncer são recentes. Neste contexto, o presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar as qualidades psicométricas do Questionário de Avaliação do Desempenho no Trabalho em trabalhadores com neoplasia submetidos à radioterapia, e correlacionar seu desempenho com a Escala de Karnofsky, o Índice de Capacidade para o Trabalho e o WHOQOLAbreviado. As propriedades psicométricas e características de permanência ou afastamento do trabalho foram estudadas em um grupo de 51 indivíduos submetidos à radioterapia em um centro especializado privado. A população saudável foi composta por 105 trabalhadores de um centro de desenvolvimento de tecnologia. Os procedimentos para avaliação das propriedades psicométricas foram realizados com sucesso, com valores que indicaram alta precisão de medida para consistência interna do instrumento (alfa de Cronbach 0,77-0,93). Na avaliação da validade de constructo por meio da abordagem dos grupos conhecidos, houve diferença significativa nos itens que avaliam demandas de produção, mental e social (p<0,05), com maiores escores apresentados pelos pacientes, apoiando a hipótese de que o trabalhador com diagnóstico de câncer recebe maior suporte multidisciplinar para o retorno ao trabalho. Na avaliação da validade de constructo por meio de abordagem convergente, observou-se que o escore total do Questionário de Avaliação do Desempenho no Trabalho apresentou correlação com os índices da Escala de Karnofsky, o que pode sugerir uma nova ferramenta para avaliação dos trabalhadores com câncer, considerando aspectos globais dos indivíduos. A versão brasileira do Questionário de Avaliação do Desempenho no Trabalho demonstrou bons resultados na avaliação das suas propriedades psicométricas, sendo considerada confiável para utilização na população brasileira de trabalhadores com diagnóstico de câncer. Este estudo está inserido na Linha de Pesquisa Trabalho, saúde e educação / Abstract: Chronic disorders represent a serious problem in public health, resulting in disabilities, absenteeism and loss of work. Nowadays, due to the possibility of early detection and effective treatments, people live and survive with various types of chronic diseases such as cancer, arthritis, heart or neurological impairments, presenting functional limitations and bio-psychosocial changes. Researches involving work limitations related to cancer treatment and survival are recent. The aim of this study was to evaluate psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Work Role Functioning Questionnaire (WRFQ-Br) in workers with cancer in radiotherapy, and compare its performance with Karnofsky Scale, the Work Ability Index and the WHOQOL-bref. Psychometric properties and characteristics of permanence or absence from work were studied in a group of 51 individuals in radiotherapy at a private specialist center. Healthy population consisted of 105 workers from a center of technology development. Procedures for assessing the psychometric properties were successfully performed with values indicated high accuracy of measurement for internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha 0.77 to 0.93). Construct validity comparing known groups, were observed significant differences in items that assess output, mental and social demands (p <0.05), with higher scores reported by patients. The hypothesis is that worker with cancer diagnosis gets higher multidisciplinary support to return to work. Construct validity through convergent approach, it was found that the total score of the Questionnaire of Performance Evaluation at Work was correlated with the indices of the Karnofsky scale, which may suggest a new tool for evaluation of workers with cancer considering global aspects of individuals. The Brazilian version of the Work Role Functioning Questionnaire showed good results in the evaluation of its psychometric properties, and is considered reliable for use among Brazilian workers diagnosed with cancer. This study was part of the Line of Research Work, health and education / Doutorado / Enfermagem e Trabalho / Doutora em Enfermagem
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Promoção da saúde e capacidade para o trabalho de mulheres trabalhadoras de uma central de abastecimento / Health promotion and work ability for women workers of a central supply

Vedovato, Tatiana Giovanelli, 1975- 12 April 2012 (has links)
Orientador: Maria Inês Monteiro / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-21T14:14:17Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Vedovato_TatianaGiovanelli_D.pdf: 5798804 bytes, checksum: 90cf131a3c0fec31518f10a30d5114ce (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012 / Resumo: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a capacidade para o trabalho, aspectos de saúde e condições de trabalho para intervir, por meio da promoção da saúde, de mulheres que atuavam na Central de Abastecimento Hortifrutigranjeiro de Campinas, São Paulo. Trata-se de um estudo de intervenção de delineamento quase-experimental, realizado com amostra intencional de 48 mulheres, que atuavam em diversas empresas e na administração da Ceasa Campinas. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de entrevistas pré e pós-intervenção e a intervenção ocorreu por meio de orientações e distribuição de "folders? às mulheres participantes, no local de trabalho. Foram utilizados os seguintes instrumentos: questionário com dados sociodemográficos, estilo de vida e aspectos de saúde e trabalho, Índice de Capacidade para o Trabalho, Questionário de fadiga, Escala de Sonolência de Epworth, Escala de Karolinska e Análise Ergonômica do Trabalho. A análise dos dados foi realizada por meio de testes estatísticos pelo programa SAS e o nível de significância considerado nesta análise foi de 5%. A maioria das mulheres era casada, com filhos, boa escolaridade, com ensino médio completo e média de idade de 40 anos. A dupla jornada de trabalho estava presente para a maioria delas. Quanto ao estilo de vida apresentavam tabagismo, ingestão de bebidas alcoólicas e sedentarismo. O aspecto de saúde que mais interferiu na diminuição da capacidade para o trabalho das mulheres na pré e pós-intervenção foi "sentir dor em algum local do corpo?, tanto há seis meses, como na última semana. As análises das atividades do trabalho do subgrupo de quatro mulheres mostraram presença de demanda física com movimentos repetitivos e posições inadequadas: trabalhar em pé, sentada, curvada, agachada por muitas horas seguidas. Todas as intervenções com orientações para alimentação saudável, alongamento, importância do sono e relaxamento foram aceitas pelas trabalhadoras, no entanto, não apresentaram efetividade, pois, não ocorreu diferença estatística significativa na comparação entre a pré e pós-intervenção da capacidade para o trabalho, percepção de fadiga, estresse, aspectos de saúde, principalmente da dor, estresse, índice de massa corporal e prática de atividade física. Concluiu-se que a realização deste estudo foi importante por se tratar de um dos primeiros estudos com intervenção realizado na Ceasa Campinas e os resultados mostraram que existe necessidade de dar continuidade às intervenções, visando à manutenção da capacidade para o trabalho, dos aspectos de saúde e condições de trabalho destas mulheres no decorrer dos anos de trabalho neste local / Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the work ability, health aspects and working conditions in order to act through health promotion with women who worked in the Central Supply of Campinas, São Paulo. This is an intervention study of quasi-experimental design that was conducted with a convenience sample of 48 women, who worked in several companies and in the administration of Ceasa Campinas. The data collection was conducted through interviews pre and post-intervention and the intervention occurred through orientation and distribution of flyers to women participating in the workplace. We used the following instruments: a questionnaire about socio-demographic, lifestyle and health aspects and working, Work Ability Index, Fatigue Questionnaire, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, Scale Karolinska and Ergonomic Work Analysis. The data analysis was performed using the software SAS for statistical tests and the level of significance in this analysis was 5%. Most women were married, with children, good educational level, with high school and a mean age of 40 years. A double shift was present for most of them. Regarding the lifestyle, they presented smoking, alcohol intake and sedentariness. The health aspect that most interfered in reducing the ability of women to work in pre and post-intervention was 'feeling pain in some part of the body', both in the past six months as well as in the last week. The analysis of the activities of the work of subgroups of four women showed the presence of physical demand with repetitive movements and awkward positions: work standing, sitting, bending, and squatting for long hours. All interventions with guidelines for healthy eating, stretching, importance of sleep and relaxation were accepted by the women, however, they showed no effectiveness since no statistically significant differences were observed when comparing the pre and post- intervention for work ability, perception of fatigue, stress, health issues, especially pain, stress, body mass index and physical activity. Nevertheless, it was concluded that this study was important because it was one of the first intervention studies conducted in Campinas Ceasa and the results showed that there is a need to continue the interventions aiming the maintainance of work ability, health aspects and working conditions of these women over the years of working on this site / Doutorado / Enfermagem e Trabalho / Doutora em Enfermagem
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Teacher assessment for teacher professional development

Mahlaela, Kedibone I. 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MEd)--Stellenbosch University, 2012. / Bibliography / This study is an investigation of the link between the current South African Integrated Quality Management System (IQMS) as an assessment process and teacher professional development in South Africa. A review of literature confirms that teacher assessment should and could facilitate teacher professional development. However, how teacher assessment affects teacher professional development has not been fully recognized. There is, however, little empirical research available on how teacher assessment affects teacher professional development. Steyn and van Niekerk (2002) have noticed that little is known on the kind of support that teachers should receive as a result of teacher assessment. As a result, people are unclear on how teacher assessment should be implemented in order to yield effective teacher professional development. Though the government took numerous efforts to ensure greater teacher accountability and functional schools over some years via policy interventions such as IQMS, there are still deep-seated challenges that hamper these interventions from working effectively. Therefore, the qualitative case study has used three secondary schools in Limpopo, Capricorn District as the research sites to explore the role of IQMS in teacher professional development. The results from the participants indicate that IQMS is effective but only if a numbers of issues can be considered. Participants highlighted issues like, if every teacher can be trained, and there could be quality training with competitive facilitators, also, if there could be a conducive culture and the climate of the school then that could impact positively on teacher development.
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Redo för arbete : En studie kring arbetsförmåga hos personer efter förberedande arbetsträning

Carlman, Lena-Carin, Lindgren, Kerstin January 2010 (has links)
In recent decades, mental illness has increased in Sweden, and in parallel to this there has been an increase in unemployment. This implies that it is harder for people who have been away from employment for long periods due to ill health to return to work. The purpose of this study was to examine the work situation of people with mental illness who had undergone prevocational training, and to identify psychosocial factors relevant to their current work ability. The aim was also to describe how those who had undergone prevocational training perceived that it had affected their work ability. The study involved 19 participants who were interviewed and assessed with the Worker Role Interview, and an open question was asked about how they perceived that the prevocational training had affected their current work ability. The interview revealed that three of the participants were on sick leave, one was seeking a job, and 15 were working or studying. The results showed that the participants generally had support to acquire, return to, or continue employment concerning the psychosocial factors identified with the WRI. The WRI items showing the strongest support concerned the participants’ understanding of their abilities and limitations, their belief in their ability to work, and their understanding of what the working role involved. All participants perceived that the prevocational training had had a significant impact on their ability to return to work.
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Respostas cardiopulmonares e metabólicas do teste do degrau incremental modificado em indivíduos com asma / Cardiopulmonary and metabolic responses of incremental step test evaluate maximal exercise capacity in subjects with asthma

Barbosa, Renata Cleia Claudino 26 April 2019 (has links)
O teste de exercício cardiopulmonar (TECP) (ou teste ergoespirométrico) é considerado o padrão-ouro para avaliação da potência aeróbia, contudo este teste demanda equipamentos sofisticados e profissionais especializados. O interesse pelo teste do degrau para avaliação da capacidade física em indivíduos com doenças pulmonares crônicas cresceu nos últimos anos devido à sua portabilidade. Entretanto, o uso do teste do degrau incremental (TDIM) para avaliação da capacidade física de indivíduos com asma permanece desconhecido. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as respostas cardiopulmonares e metabólicas durante o TDIM em indivíduos com asma moderada a grave bem como avaliar sua reprodutibilidade nesta população. Cinquenta e quatro indivíduos com asma moderada a grave foram submetidos ao TECP e a dois TDIM em ordem aleatorizada. Os testes foram realizados em 2 dias não consecutivos com intervalo mínimo de 48 horas. No primeiro dia, os indivíduos realizaram avaliação do controle clínico da asma pelo Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ) e o teste TECP ou os 2 TDIM, de acordo com a aleatorização. Na segunda visita, os indivíduos foram submetidos aos 2 TDIM ou ao TECP de acordo com a aleatorização. Os dados dos pacientes foram analisados em subgrupos de acordo com o índice de massa corpórea (IMC) e divididos em eutróficos, sobrepeso e obesos. O desempenho no melhor TDIM (m-TDIM) foi comparado à resposta do TECP. Os valores de consumo de oxigênio no pico do exercício (VO2pico) obtidos no m-TDIM foram inferiores ao TECP (2.042±494; 1.749±434 ml/min, média±DP, respectivamente; p=0,01). Os limites de concordância do VO2pico entre o m-TDIM e TECP variaram de -786 a 201 ml/min. Não foi observada diferença nos indivíduos eutróficos com asma (EA) na maioria das variáveis analisadas, exceto no coeficiente respiratório (RER). Por outro lado, foi verificado que a maioria das variáveis obtidas no TDIM foram inferiores nos indivíduos com sobrepeso e obeso comparado ao TECP. Apesar dos valores inferiores observados no m-TDIM quando comparado ao TECP na análise com todos os indivíduos, o TDIM se mostrou reprodutível e apresentou um excelente coeficiente de correlação intraclasse para o número de degraus (0,88[0,79 - 0,93]), o VO2pico (0,93[0,88 - 0,96]) e a frequência cardíaca máxima (0,86 [0,76 - 0,92]). Os nossos resultados mostram que o TDIM induz a uma menor resposta do VO2 pico quando comparado ao TECP em indivíduos com asma moderada a grave independente do IMC. Contudo, o TDIM foi bem tolerado e reprodutível nesta população / The cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) is the gold standard to measure aerobic fitness; however, CPET is expensive and requires specialized equipment and a qualified operator. There is a growing interest in using step tests to assess exercise capacity in subjects with chronic lung diseases due to its portability. However, the use of modified incremental step test (MIST) to evaluate exercise capacity in subjects with asthma remains unknown. This study aims to evaluate cardiopulmonary and metabolic responses during MIST in adults with moderate to severe asthma. In addition, we investigated the reliability of the MIST in this population. Fifty-four adults with asthma performed a CPET and two MIST with pulmonary gas analysis on two separate days in a randomized order. The tests were performed in 2 non-consecutive days with a minimum interval of 48 hours. On the first day was evaluated the clinical control of asthma by the Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ) and the TECP or 2 TDIM, according to the randomization. At the second visit, the subjects were submitted to 2 TDIM or TECP according to the randomization. The subjects were allocated according to BMI (body mass index) in eutrophic, overweight and obese. The best MIST (b-MIST) was considered at the peak of the exercise for comparison with CPET. There was a difference in peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) assessed by the CPET and the b-MIST (2,042±494; 1,749±434 ml/min, mean ± SD, respectively; p=0.01). The limits of agreement for VO2peak between the CEPT and the b-MIST with ranged from -786 to 201ml/min. MIST was reproducible and presented an excellent intraclass correlation coefficient (CCI [95% confidence interval]) for the number of steps (0.88[0.79 - 0.93]), VO2 (0.93[0.88 - 0.96]) and maximal heart rate (0.86 [0.76 - 0.92]). The MIST elicits a lower VO2peak than the CPET in subjects with moderate to severe asthma regardless the BMI. However, the MIST is well tolerated and reproducible in this population
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To be or not to be Sick Certified with Special Reference to Physician and Patient Related Factors

Norrmén, Gunilla January 2010 (has links)
Objectives The aim of this thesis was to assess the importance of general practitioners (GP) and patient related factors for the GPs’ decision to sick certify or not to sick certify the patients. Study population and methods The data were obtained from a cross-sectional questionnaire study of GP-patient consultations. 65 GPs responded to one questionnaire about themselves and one questionnaire about each of the altogether 642 consultations. The patients responded to a questionnaire about themselves and the consultation, altogether 521 consultations. Various combinations of the three questionnaires were used in the four papers on which this thesis is based. Results Among GPs, long experience of family medicine and working part-time were significant determinants for issuing more sick leave certificates. Complaints perceived as clearly somatic by the physician decreased the chance of sick certifications, and complaints resulting in severe limitation of occupational work capacity, as assessed by the patient as well as the physician, increased the chance of sick certification, as did appointments for loco-motor complaints. Among work related factors, high ‘authority over decisions’ and high ‘social support’ were associated with reduced sickness certification probability. Worrying about illness or injury risks from work increased sickness certification. GPs and their patients took a fairly similar view to statements on health related and insurance system related matters. GPs’ opinions seem to have a greater impact than patients’ on the GPs’ decision to sickness certify a patient or not. Conclusions A number of patient and GP related factors were associated with the probability of getting sick certified. The patient’s own judgement of impaired work ability was important for sickness certification, but a shared judgement and decision between the GP and the patient appears probable in most cases. / Försäkringsmedicin
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Darbingumo atkūrimo programų poveikis nugaros apatinės dalies skausmui vykdant profesinę reabilitaciją / The impact of working capacity rehabilitation programs to low back pain in vocational rehabiltation

Veliulytė, Jurgita 30 June 2011 (has links)
Lietuvoje 2003 m. pirmą kartą pripažinti neįgaliais dėl nugaros problemų 2 064 asmenys. Paprastai medicininis gydymas ar reabilitacija nėra labai orientuoti į asmens sugrįžimą į darbą. Į darbą orientuota darbinė reabilitacija tai galimybė išsaugoti ankstesnę darbo vietą ir/ar išvengti chroniškumo ir nuolatinės negalios. Tarptautinėje funkcionavimo, negalumo ir sveikatos klasifikacijoje profesinė reabilitacija apibūdinama pirmiausia, kaip funkcinis ištyrimas ir reabilitacinių intervencijų kompleksas nukreiptas į asmens aktyvinimą ir dalyvumo profesinėje veikloje skatinimą. Vertinant kliento funkcines galimybes ir trūkumus ergonomiškai atlikti bet kokį darbą yra taikoma Funkcinio pajėgumo vertinimo metodika (FPV). Reabilitacinėje ergonomijoje pirmiausiai reikia ištirti ir treniruoti pagrindines fizines funkcijas optimalios profesinės integracijos požiūriu. Šio darbo tikslas: Nustatyti, darbingumo atkūrimo programų poveikį nugaros apatinės dalies skausmui vykdant profesinę reabilitaciją. Uždaviniai: 1. Įvertinti tiriamųjų funkcinį pajėgumą profesinės reabilitacijos darbingumo atkūrimo etapo pradžioje ir pabaigoje. 2. Įvertinti tiriamųjų skausmą profesinės reabilitacijos darbingumo atkūrimo etapo pradžioje bei pabaigoje. 3. Įvertinti pacientus savęs vertinimo anketa profesinės reabilitacijos darbingumo atkūrimo etapo pradžioje bei pabaigoje. Taikyti metodai. Tiriamuosius sudarė 50 klientų (amžiaus vidurkis 4,6 ± 3,30m.) atvykusių į profesinę reabilitaciją iš kurių 10 buvo moterų... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / 2003 in Lithuania 2064 people were admit as being disabled due to back problems. Usually medical treatment or rehabilitation is not focused on the person’s return to work. The work oriented vocational rehabilitation should be an opportunity to retain previous work place and/or avoid chronic and permanent disability. Vocational rehabilitation in International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health classification is defined primarily as functional testing and rehabilitation interventions in complex focused on an activation of the person and the promotion of participation in professional activities. The Functional capacity evaluation methodology (FPV) is applied to assess the client's functional capabilities and weaknesses ergonomically to perform any work. Firstly is necessary to investigate and to train the basic physical functions in rehabilitation ergonomic on optimal integration of professional attitude. The aim of this thesis is to determine the impact of work rehabilitation programs for low back pain in vocational rehabilitation. Objectives: 1. To evaluate the functional capacity of the subjects' at the beginning and at the end of recovery phase of vocational rehabilitation. 2. To evaluate the person’ pain at the beginning and at the end of recovery phase of vocational rehabilitation. 3. To evaluate the patient self-assessment questionnaire and at the end of recovery phase of vocational rehabilitation. Methodology Research accounted for 50 clients... [to full text]

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