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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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Små och medelstora företags prestation under och efter finanskrisen

Hörnlund, Andreas, Karlsson, Joacim January 2018 (has links)
Den finansiella krisen med start hösten 2008 innefattade en markant minskning i BNP och exporten för Sverige och drabbade de svenska företagen negativt. I den svenska företagssfären utgörs företagen till 99,9% av små och medelstora företag (SME) och förutom den andel de utgör av alla företag i Sverige visar det sig att SME till stor del utgör en viktig katalysator vidåterhämtning från finansiella kriser. SME tenderar att ha svårt att finansiera sin verksamhet med externa medel under kriser, men samtidigt anses SME investera under kriser för att hantera dessa kriser.Så hur drabbas svenska SME under en finansiell kris, hur påverkas deras prestationer och hur ser resultaten ut jämfört med åren efter. Denna studies syfte är att redogöra för faktorer som har samband med prestation i form av lönsamhetsmåtten ROA och ROE samt tillväxtmåttet antal anställda för SME inom den svenska metallindustrin under och efter finanskrisen 2008–2009.Vid analysen kommer företagens prestationer att mätas i form av lönsamhet och tillväxt med hjälp av finansiella nyckeltal. I studien ingår 580 SME från Sverige inom metallindustrin och tidsperioden som studeras är 2008–2015, åren 2008–2009 kategoriseras som krisperiod då den senaste finansiella krisen inträffade under dessa år. Lönsamhet mättes genom Return on Assets(ROA) och Return on Equity (ROE) medans tillväxt mättes genom Antal anställda, de faktorer som inkluderades för att påvisa samband var; lång- och kortfristiga skulder, omsättning, ålder och finansiell kris. För att jämföra lönsamhet och tillväxt under och efter den finansiella krisen användes en deskriptiv analysmodell, för att empiriskt testa faktorernas samband skapades en multipel linjär regressionsmodell. Studiens resultat visade att lönsamheten var bättre under krisperioden än efter, men att tillväxten var högre efter krisperioden än under. Vidare visade studien empiriskt stöd för att flera av faktorerna hade samband med lönsamhet och tillväxt. / The latest financial crisis affected Sweden in late 2008, it resulted in a significant drop in GDP and export which had a negative impact on the Swedish companies. Within the companies of Sweden, a total of 99,9% is represented by small and medium sized enterprises (SME) and besides their proportion among registered Swedish companies, they also count for as animportant part as a catalyst when the economy is recovering from a financial crisis. During financial crisis SME find it difficult to receive external financing such as loans from banks to proceed their operations but at the same time SME tend to invest during financial crises to handle and recover from said crises.So how did the latest financial crisis affect Swedish SME, how where their profitability and growth affected. The purpose of this study is to analyze and compare profitability and growth measures ROA, ROE and number of employees for Swedish SME within the metal manufacturing branch during and after the financial crisis 2008-2009, and also determine the determinants conjunction with profitability and growth. The analyze was conducted withfinancial key ratios to measure profitability in terms of Return on Assets (ROA) and Return on Equity (ROE), growth was measured with total number of employees (Antal anställda). The study consists of 580 Swedish SME within the metal manufacturing branch and the observed period is 2008-2015 with the crisis period of 2008 and 2009 hence it was the last financial crisisthat struck Sweden. The determinants that were included in the study was; long- and short-term debts, age, turnover and financial crisis. To compare the profitability and growth during and after the crisis this study used a descriptive analysis. To conduct empirical tests of possible conjunctions between the determinants and profitability and growth a multiple linear regression model was created. The results of the study show that profitability was higher during the latest financial crisis then after, but it also showed that growth was higher after the crisis then during the crisis. The study also showed empirical conjunctions between the majority of the determinants and profitability but also with growth.
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Motivations for Engaging in Entrepreneurial Activity in the Informal Sector in Sub Saharan Africa

Beyer, Alexander, Morgan, Blake January 2018 (has links)
In this paper we investigate entrepreneurship in the informal sector in Sub-Saharan Africa. Using data from the World Bank we examine the motivational antecedents for why individuals become self-employed within the informal sector. We build on research focusing primarily on data from the formal sector to generate a number of testable hypotheses regarding individual-level predictors of opportunity status. We test our hypotheses using multiple probit model regression analyses. Our results indicate that opportunity-driven entrepreneurs comprise a large portion ofinformal sector in Sub-Saharan Africa and suggest that there are important differences between the antecedents of entrepreneurship in the informal sector in the region and the findings of research focused on the formal sectors of developed countries. Despite a number of limitations, our paper sheds important light on an interesting and comparatively understudied topic but leaves much room for future development.
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Applicering av utvalda kapitalstruktursvariabler på den svenska marknaden : En kvantitativ studie på svenska börsnoterade företag

Eriksson, Cecilia, Tran Nikkilä, Mi January 2018 (has links)
The purpose of the study is to examine the application of selected variables from previous studies when applied to the capital structure of Swedish publicly traded companies. Five variables will be used to examine whether they have a similar effect on the capital structure of Swedish companies. The study is a quantitative research that is made up of data that was collected from two chosen line of businesses on the Swedish market, industrials and medicine. A large quantity of data was collected from 135 companies during the time period 2013-2017, the data was processed and converted before a regression analysis was performed. According to the regression analysis this study received the following result from the industrial line of business: the variable with the most explanatory effect regarding the capital structure was liquid assets, profitability, turnover assets, total assets (size) and tangible assets. In the medicine line of business the following variables had the most explanatory effects: liquid assets, total assets (size), turnover assets, tangible assets and profitability. The study shows the extent to which the variables are significant and what impact they have on debt in the Swedish market. The result was different between the industries, which is an interesting aspect to note that different variables were applied with different strengths in the industries depending on the company's financial position. Liquid assets were the variable that had the greatest connection to the degree of indebtedness in both industries in the Swedish market. The result regarding the variables used in this study had greater similarity in its applicability between the two industries in Sweden than the similarity to an earlier studyconducted in Romania with similar variables.
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Determinantes do consumo de frutas, legumes e verduras em adultos residentes no município de São Paulo / Determinants of fruit and vegetable intake in adults living in São Paulo City.

Iramaia Campos Ribeiro Figueiredo 14 August 2006 (has links)
Introdução: A incidência de doenças crônicas não transmissíveis (DCNT) vem aumentando em todo o mundo. Estudos comprovam que o consumo de frutas, legumes e verduras (FLV) reduzem a incidência de DCNT na população Objetivo: Avaliar os determinantes do consumo de FLV em adultos residentes no município de São Paulo Metodologia: É um estudo transversal, abrangendo 1267 mulheres e 855 homens, com idade igual ou superior a 18 anos. A análise de regressão linear foi baseada no modelo hierárquico de fatores associados ao consumo de FLV. As variáveis foram agrupadas em categorias hierárquicas, abrangendo dos fatores distais aos proximais. Essas categorias foram, nessa ordem, sócio-demográfica, comportamental e de consumo alimentar. Resultados: Para ambos os sexos, verificou-se que as seguintes variáveis estavam diretamente associadas ao consumo de FLV: idade e anos de estudo, na categoria sócio-demográfica; prática de atividade física no lazer e ter feito dieta no último ano, na categoria comportamental e consumo de peixe na categoria de consumo alimentar. A densidade domiciliar mostrou-se inversamente associada ao consumo de FLV em ambos os sexos. Somente para as mulheres ser ou já ter sido casada foi diretamente associado ao consumo de FLV e ser fumante mostrou-se inversamente associado. O consumo de alimentos que indicam um padrão de consumo não saudável como açúcares e carne vermelha com gordura mostrou-se inversamente associado ao consumo de FLV em ambos os sexos. Conclusão: O consumo de FLV e seus determinantes são diferentes para homens e mulheres, sendo a maior freqüência de consumo ocorre no sexo feminino. / The burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCD) increases in the whole world. Studies prove that consumption do fruits and vegetables (FV) reduce the incidence of NTCD in the population. The present study aims to evaluate by telephones interviews the determinants of Fruit and vegetable's intake in adults living in São Paulo City. This is a cross-sectional study, ranging over 1267 women and 855 men, aged 18 years old or more. Multiple linear regression analysis was based on a hierarchical model of factors associated with FV intake. The variables were grouped into a hierarchy of categories, ranging from distal determinants to proximate ones. These categories included, in this order, socio-demographic, behavioral and food consumption. For both gender, we found that the following variables were directly associated with FV intake: age and years of study, in the socio-demographic category, physical activity in leisure time and have been on a diet in the last year, in the behavioral category and fish consumption in the nutritional category. The domiciliary density was inversely associated with FLV consumption for both genders. Only for women marital status was directly associated with FV intake and tobacco use were inversely associated. The dietary intake of food that indicates an unhealthy diet, like sugar and read meat with fat were inversely associated with FV intake for both gender. Consumption of FV and their determinants are different for man and women and the major consumption occurs with women.
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Discriminação étnico-racial em população quilombola no município de São Lourenço do Sul/RS

Scheffel, Camila January 2017 (has links)
A discriminação étnico-racial é um evento estressor capaz de produzir múltiplos danos físicos e mentais. Apesar do crescente interesse científico mundial e de ser tema estratégico para a saúde coletiva, permanece pouco estudado no Brasil, especialmente quando comparado aos EUA, responsável por expressiva produção acadêmica nessa área. Acerca das comunidades remanescentes de quilombo, são ainda mais escassos os dados disponíveis na literatura sobre a sua situação de saúde, sendo nula a investigação abrangendo discriminação étnico-racial entre esses indivíduos. Buscando contribuir para essas questões, a presente pesquisa analisou as frequências de discriminação entre os adultos quilombolas do município de São Lourenço do Sul/RS, por intermédio da escala Experiences of Discrimination, além de verificar as condições sociodemográficas e de saúde dessa população, mensurados pelos questionários da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde adaptados para esse trabalho. Foram realizadas 103 entrevistas, sendo a amostra composta por 55,3% de mulheres, 71,8% com idades entre 18 e 59 anos e 72,8% da raça/cor preta. A prevalência de discriminação étnico-racial percebida em algum momento da vida foi de 59,2%, resultado superior ao encontrado em outros estudos importantes acerca do tema no país. As frequências com que os entrevistados reportaram ter sofrido discriminação nos contextos cotidianos investigados variaram de 1,9% ao pedir crédito ou empréstimo bancário até 28,2% ao frequentar a escola. Os itens acerca de agravos em saúde revelaram alta (64,1%) frequência de doenças crônicas, sendo a hipertensão arterial sistêmica (45,6%) a doença mais prevalente. Foram baixos os índices de tabagismo e de uso abusivo de álcool. Os resultados desse estudo permitem concluir que a prevalência de discriminação racial nas comunidades remanescentes de quilombo do município de São Lourenço do Sul foi alta e o local no qual ela foi percebida com maior frequência foi o ambiente escolar. É de suma importância que se reconheça a existência da prática do racismo dentro da sociedade brasileira para que se sistematizem ações para transformar essa realidade. / The ethnic-racial discrimination is a stressor event related to multiple physical and mental damages. However, despite the growing scientific interest in a global scale, it remains little studied in Brazil, especially when compared to the USA, responsible for expressive academic production in this area. Concerning the remaining communities of quilombo, the data available in the literature about their health status is even scarcer, with no research covering ethnic-racial discrimination on these individuals. In order to analyze these questions, the present study investigated the frequencies of discrimination among quilombola adults in the city of São Lourenço do Sul / RS, through the scale “Experiences of Discrimination”, beside verifying the sociodemographic and health conditions of this population, measured by questionnaires of the National Health Survey adapted for this work. A total of 103 interviews were conducted, with 55.3% of women, 71.8% between 18 and 59 years old, and 72.8% of blacks. The prevalence of ethnic-racial discrimination perceived at some point in life was 59.2%, a result superior to that found in other important studies on this matter in the country. The frequencies with which respondents reported discrimination in the daily contexts of the questionnaire ranged from 1.9% when applying for credit or bank loan up to 28.2% when attending school. The items about health problems revealed a high (64.1%) frequency of chronic diseases, with systemic arterial hypertension (45.6%) being the most prevalent disease. The rates of smoking and alcohol abuse were low. The results of this study allow us to conclude that the prevalence of racial discrimination in the remaining communities of quilombo in the municipality of São Lourenço do Sul was high and the place where it was most frequently perceived was the school environment. It is extremely important to recognize the existence of the practice of racism within Brazilian society to systematize actions to change this reality.
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Sociální determinanty zdraví vybraných romských komunit / Social determinants of health in select romani communities

KAJANOVÁ, Alena January 2009 (has links)
This dissertation thesis titled ``Social Determinants of Health in Selected Romany Communities{\crqq} adverts to the issues of relationship between the health condition and social and economic factors, as well as other external or culture-conditioned influences affecting them. I have based my work on the concept of ten social determinants of health by Wilkinson and Marmot (2005). The theoretical section adverts to the interrelation of particular determinants in the Roma communities and the specific role of stress affecting all determinants. Thereat, I have based my study on generally available findings, primarily those acquired from research surveys, against which I have compared the results of my research section. The objective of this presented thesis is to describe the influence of social determinants of health in the wider context of everyday living in selected Roma communities. In doing so, I have primarily focused on impediments to the full participation of the described target population in the living of the majority society due to social exclusion. The target population consists of five multi-generation Romany families from two separate locations. Two families enjoy a higher stratification status (including a representative of the Romany elite) and three live in socially excluded locations. Having considered the specifics of the target population and orientation on the common day of the respondents, I have opted for socio-ethnographic field research, i.e. a qualitative by a research method, with the prevailing technique being participative observation and interviews. Processed research data is presented, alongside discussions, in subchapters following upon the topics of the theoretical part of my thesis, i.e. particular groups of health determinants. The results indicate that it is not only the underprivileged socio-economic conditions that take a share in the worsened health condition of persons living in socially excluded locations but these also involve therefrom originating stressors, which are often specific (symbolic element of social exclusion, alternative sources of livelihood). I also attribute a special meaning to culture-conditioned norms and opinions that, in some cases, bear a negative influence on the health condition via behavioral factors (such as a low number of Roma mothers lactating their children or attitude to the abuse of habit-forming substances). Apart from the identification of the influence proportions breakdown by social determinants of health in Roma communities, I see the benefit of my thesis in its qualitative nature, predestining it for utilization in a wider, longitudinal quantitative research of the target Romany group.
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Estudo sobre spread bancÃrio no Brasil (2011-2014) / Study of banking spread in Brazil (2011-2014)

Andrà Mascarenhas Rocha 25 February 2015 (has links)
nÃo hà / O presente trabalho tem como objetivo principal realizar um estudo sobre o spread bancÃrio no Brasil durante o perÃodo de 2011 a 2014, analisando os seus principais determinantes e construindo um modelo de previsÃo. Foi utilizado o modelo economÃtrico dos MÃnimos Quadrados OrdinÃrios (MQO) e, adicionalmente, foi feito um modelo de previsÃo do spread. A base de dados utilizada foi extraÃda do Banco Central do Brasil (BCB): spread mÃdio das operaÃÃes de crÃdito, InadimplÃncia da carteira de crÃdito (pessoa fÃsica e jurÃdica), recolhimentos obrigatÃrios de instituiÃÃes financeiras e o endividamento das famÃlias com o Sistema Financeiro Nacional. Dentre outros resultados obtidos, verificou-se que caso ocorra um aumento de 1% da inadimplÃncia do crÃdito de pessoas fÃsicas haverà um aumento de 0,38% do Spread mÃdio no Brasil. Por outro lado, uma elevaÃÃo de 1% da inadimplÃncia de crÃdito de pessoa jurÃdica elevarà o spread mÃdio em 0,63%. Sem dÃvida, isso mostra a importÃncia dessas duas variÃveis na determinaÃÃo do spread mÃdio pelos bancos brasileiros. Por outro lado, o modelo de previsÃo utilizado permitiu concluir que do perÃodo de dezembro de 2014 a junho de 2015 o Spread mÃdio serà de aproximadamente 13% em Janeiro; 12,66% em Fevereiro; 12,63% em marÃo; 12,74% em Abril e 12,87% em Maio e 13,14% em junho de 2015. / This paper aims to conduct a study on the banking spread in Brazil during the period from 2011 to 2014, analyzing its main determinants and building a predictive model. We used the econometric model of Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and additionally was done a spread prediction model. The database used was taken from the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB): average spread of loans, Bad debt loan portfolio (individual and corporate), reserve requirements of financial institutions and the household debt to the National Financial System. Among other results, it was found that if an increase of 1% of physical persons of credit default there will be an increase of 0.38% of the average spread in Brazil. On the other hand, an increase of 1% of corporate credit default raise the average spread 0.63%. No doubt, this shows the importance of these two variables in determining the average spread for Brazilian banks. On the other hand the forecasting model concluded that the period December 2014 to June 2015, it was found that during this period the average Spread will be approximately 13% in January; 12.66% in February; 12.63% in March; 12.74% in April and 12.87% in May to 13.14% in June 2015.
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Um estudo da qualidade na prestação do serviço público de licenciamento ambiental

Senff, Daniela dos Santos January 2008 (has links)
Este trabalho tem como objetivo estudar a qualidade na prestação do serviço público de licenciamento ambiental de Porto Alegre através da análise das percepções e expectativas de funcionários e clientes do serviço. Para tanto foi realizada uma pesquisa exploratória através de entrevistas e grupos focados envolvendo funcionários e clientes do serviço de licenciamento prestado pela Secretaria Municipal do Meio Ambiente de Porto Alegre (SMAM). A qualidade dos serviços foi estudada através da identificação dos atributos envolvidos neste aspecto do serviço prestado. Os resultados possibilitaram identificar os seguintes atributos: padronização dos procedimentos, comunicação, orientação dos processos ao cliente, agilidade, atendimento, fiscalização, interação entre secretarias, competência e coerência das legislações. Foi possível desenvolver um modelo conceitual contendo os elementos e relacionamentos identificados e alguns complementos indicados na literatura. O relacionamento entre os atributos foi organizado em quatro níveis subordinados: (i) qualidade percebida diretamente pelo cliente, (ii) determinantes dos clientes, (iii) processos e procedimentos e (iv) estruturas gerenciais. Como conclusão deste trabalho teve-se a confirmação de que o estudo da qualidade na prestação de serviços públicos, como o de licenciamento ambiental, permite relacionar os elementos essenciais e identificar oportunidades de melhoria. Este trabalho também auxilia a confirmar que cada tipo de serviço exige o desenvolvimento de seu próprio modelo conceitual, em função das especificidades existentes. / The purpose of this work is to study the quality of public services of environmental permission at Porto Alegre through the analysis of perceptions and expectations of employees and customers. For that purpose, an exploratory investigation using personal interviews and focus groups with employees and customers of the permission service was conducted. The level of service quality was evaluated through the identification of the attributes involved in providing the service. The results enable to identify the following attributes: standardization of procedures, communication, orientation of processes to customer, agility, customer service, inspection, interaction among government departments, competence, and coherence of legislations. It was possible to develop a conceptual model including the identified elements and relationships, and some findings of the literature. The relationship among the attributes was arranged in four dependents levels: (i) quality directly observed by customers, (ii) customers determinants, (iii) process and procedures, and (iv) managerial structures. This work confirms that the study of quality in public services, as the environmental permission one, allows unveiling essential elements and relationships, conducting to the identification of improvement opportunities. This work also helps to confirm that each kind of service involves the development of its own conceptual model, due to inherent specificities.
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O ENSINO-APRENDIZAGEM DE MATRIZES E DETERMINANTES POR MEIO DE RESOLUÇÃO DE PROBLEMAS

Medico, Lucilene Dal 15 August 2008 (has links)
Made available in DSpace on 2018-06-27T19:12:51Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 DISSERTACAO Lucilene.pdf: 12972661 bytes, checksum: 4339127e1b922dbeb99adb7dfb8522ff (MD5) DISSERTACAO Lucilene.pdf.jpg: 3259 bytes, checksum: 3959e9e09c4690ab37a327eab7cdf742 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-08-15 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / It is presented in this work, the results of a qualitative research associated to the teaching of mathematics, in which it was adopted the methodology of teaching through the problem solving. Thus, the goal was to analyze the possibilities that the resolution of problems with matrices and determinants could provide for a meaningful learning of mathematical concepts. The methodological procedures used to gather data were: interview-type semi-structured with teachers from the school, questionnaires with pupils, the participant observation in the classroom and the daily field of the teacher-researcher. The survey was developed with 26 students from the 3º grade of high school at the Technical School José Cañellas of Frederico 8 Westhapen - R/S in the second semester of 2007. For the application and development of activities using the resolution of problems, were followed the steps suggested by Onuchic (1999), which are: 1) To form groups and deliver the activity, 2) The role of the teacher, 3) Results on board; 4) Plenary and analysis of results; 5) Consensus and formalization of activities. Based on theoretical and practical assumptions, it was noticed the importance and necessity of exercise at schools, the problem-solving, since it contemplate the skills and competences developed and proposals in the teaching of mathematics. For this, are vital that the lessons are more participatory, where the teacher is the mediator of the teaching-learning and the students the active subjects of this process. It was thus offer to learners the interpretation of problems as well as the remove of the requested information for later resolution, and by this way allowed to verifying the implementation of such content in several real-life situations. Therefore, the research supplied the understanding of the concepts of matrices and determinants easier, and significantly, since working with the methodology of problem solving awakened the interest and motivation of the students involved, leading them to more autonomy and construction of other problems from the studied ones. / Apresenta-se, nesse trabalho, os resultados de uma pesquisa qualitativa associada ao ensino da matemática, em que se adotou a metodologia de ensino por meio da resolução de problemas. Desse modo, o objetivo foi analisar as possibilidades que a resolução de problemas com matrizes e determinantes pode oferecer para uma aprendizagem significativa de conceitos matemáticos. Os procedimentos metodológicos utilizados para a coleta de dados foram: entrevista do tipo semi-estruturada com professores da escola, questionários com os alunos, a observação participante em sala de aula e o diário de campo da professora-pesquisadora. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida com 26 alunos do 3º ano do Ensino Médio da Escola Técnica José Cañellas de Frederico Westhapen R/S, no segundo semestre de 2007. Para a aplicação e o desenvolvimento das atividades utilizando a resolução de problemas, foram seguidos os passos sugeridos por Onuchic (1999), os quais são: 1) Formar grupos e entregar a atividade;2) O papel do professor; 3) Resultados na lousa; 4) Plenária e análise dos resultados; 5) Consenso e formalização das atividades. Com base nos pressupostos teóricos e práticos, percebeu-se a importância e a necessidade de que se exercite nas escolas a resolução de problemas, já que esta contempla as competências e as habilidades desenvolvidas e propostas no ensino de matemática. Para isso, são imprescindíveis que as aulas sejam mais participativas, em que o professor seja o mediador do processo de ensino-aprendizagem e os alunos os sujeitos ativos desse processo. Procurou-se assim, oportunizar aos educandos a interpretação de problemas, bem como a retirada das informações solicitadas, para posterior resolução. Dessa forma, possibilitou-se a verificação da aplicação desses conteúdos em várias situações da vida real. Portanto, a investigação oportunizou a compreensão dos conceitos de matrizes e determinantes com maior facilidade e de forma significativa, já que trabalhar com a metodologia de resolução de problemas despertou o interesse e a motivação dos educandos envolvidos, levando-os a maior autonomia na construção e resolução de outros problemas a partir dos estudados.
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Percepção sobre os determinantes de saúde em caminhoneiros do estado de Sergipe : um estudo qualiquantitativo / Truck drivers´s perception on determinants of health : a quantitative and qualitative study

Batista, Adriana Maria Figuerêdo 28 August 2017 (has links)
Faced with the strenuous work routine of the truck driver, added to the life habits adverse to health, this study aims to know the determinants of health among truck drivers in the state of Sergipe, as well as their perception about the theme. This is a cross-sectional study with a qualitative and quantitative approach. The health determinants related to socioeconomic characteristics, health and work conditions, and food choices were evaluated. For a qualitative approach, we used the free evocation technique, individual interviews and focus groups, analyzed through EVOC® software, content analysis and discourse of the collective subject, respectively. There were 146 truck drivers with low schooling (7.0 ± 2.9 years of schooling), overweight (86.8%), hypertriglyceridemia (57.7%), sedentary lifestyle (74.7%), (median of 700 km), followed by long periods without rest (median of 12 hours), and frequent use of amphetamines to inhibit sleep (72.6%). On the other hand, the results indicate a good perception about the importance of adequate food choices. Qualitative information showed a satisfactory self-perception about health (notes 7.5 ± 1.4), denoted by 'absence of disease'. Although it does not have a defined core, the social representation on health pointed to preventive attitudes such as self-care and the reference to the risk imposed by working conditions. The results suggest a morbidity and mortality profile for chronic diseases and a relative understanding of healthy habits, however, with difficulties to put into practice, alleging limitations due to working conditions. / Diante da rotina laboral extenuante do motorista de caminhão, agregado aos hábitos de vida adversos à saúde, este estudo visa conhecer os determinantes de saúde entre caminhoneiros do estado de Sergipe, bem como a sua percepção acerca do tema. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, com abordagem qualiquantitativa. Foram avaliados os determinantes de saúde relativos às características socioeconômicas, condições de saúde e de trabalho, e escolhas alimentares. Para abordagem qualitativa, utilizou-se a técnica da livre evocação, entrevistas individuais e grupos focais, analisados por meio do software EVOC®, análise do conteúdo e discurso do sujeito coletivo, respectivamente. Participaram 146 caminhoneiros apresentando, de modo geral, baixa escolaridade (7,0±2,9 anos de estudo), excesso de peso (86,8%), hipertrigliceridemia (57,7%), sedentarismo (74,7%), com rotina laboral determinada por extensas rotas (mediana de 700 km), percorridas por longos períodos sem descanso (mediana de 12h), e uso frequente de anfetaminas para inibir o sono (72,6%). Por outro lado, os resultados indicam uma boa percepção sobre a importância das escolhas alimentares adequadas. As informações qualitativas monstraram uma autopercepção satisfatória sobre a saúde (notas 7,5±1,4), denotada pela ‘ausência de doenças’. Apesar de não possuir um núcleo central definido, a representação social sobre a saúde apontou para atitudes preventivas como autocuidado e a referência ao risco imposto pelas condições de trabalho. Os resultados sugerem perfil de morbimortalidade para enfermidades crônicas e relativa compreensão sobre hábitos saudáveis, no entanto, com dificuldades para colocar em prática, alegando limitações devido às condições de trabalho. / Aracaju, SE

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