Síndrome de burnout nos técnicos de enfermagem do estado de Sergipe atuantes no período da pandemia de Covid-19: prevalência e fatores de risco associados

Introduction: Health professionals are constantly dealing with death and difficult decisions that can affect their physical and mental well-being. Burnout Syndrome (BS) is a psychosocial illness that appears as a response to chronic interpersonal stressors related to the work environment. The COVID-19 pandemic has therefore brought new challenges, especially in the health sector, causing burnout among health professionals and culminating in an increase in BS in this group. Objective: To identify and evaluate the prevalence and risk factors for Burnout Syndrome in nursing technicians in the state of Sergipe working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional, quantitative study of 150 nursing technicians and assistants working with COVID-19 patients in Sergipe (2021-2022), carried out via Google Forms, using the Informed Consent Form (ICF). A sociodemographic and professional profile was assessed, and the Lipp Inventory of Stress Symptoms for Adults (ISSL) was applied. A chi-square or Fisher's exact test was used, with the effect size based on the odds ratio (OR). Approved by the Research Ethics Committee under protocol number 4.578.896. Results: Regarding the risk of burnout, the prevalence was low (44.7%), followed by moderate (36.7%) and severe (18.7%). The variables analyzed that were most associated with Burnout Syndrome in nursing technicians and assistants were : age group (p=0.03), the association between feeling anxious or not when working with COVID-19 patients (p<0.001), with anxiety increasing the chances of having a moderate risk of burnout by 2.46 times (95%CI=1.16; 5.25) and the chances of having a high risk by 4.62 times (95%CI=1.80; 11.87), impaired sleep quality (p=0.06), with a 2.16 times (95%CI=1.01; 4.64) of being at moderate risk of burnout, professionals who had experienced some family conflict were 4 times (95%CI=1.56; 10.23) more likely to be at high risk of burnout compared to those who had not experienced any conflict, professionals who had experienced some conflict with the team were 4.62 times (95%CI=1.80; 11.87) more likely to be at high risk and 3.34 times (95%CI=1.53; 7.30) more likely to be at moderate risk of burnout. Conclusion: All levels of burnout risk were found among nursing technicians and assistants, most of whom were at low risk, followed by moderate and severe risk, with a significant association with age, having had family and team conflicts, loss of sleep and feeling anxious when working during the pandemic.Introdução: Os profissionais de saúde lidam a todo o tempo com a morte e com as decisões difíceis que podem afetar seu bem estar físico e mental. A  Síndrome  de Burnout (SB) trata-se  de  uma  doença  de  ordem  psicossocial  que  aparece  como  resposta  aos estressores interpessoais de natureza crônica que estão relacionados ao meio laboral. A pandemia da COVID 19 trouxe, portanto, novos desafios, em especial no âmbito da saúde, causando o esgotamento de profissionais da área e culminando com o aumento da SB neste grupo. Objetivo: Identificar e avaliar a prevalência e os fatores de risco para Síndrome de Burnout nos técnicos de enfermagem do estado de Sergipe atuantes no período da pandemia de COVID-19. Metodologia: Estudo transversal, quantitativo, com 150 técnicos e auxiliares de enfermagem que trabalhavam com pacientes com COVID-19, em Sergipe (2021-2022), realizado via Google Forms, mediante Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido (TCLE). Avaliou-se perfil sociodemográfico e profissional, e aplicou-se o Inventário de Sintomas de Stress para Adultos de Lipp – ISSL. Adotou-se teste Qui-Quadrado ou Exato de Fisher, com tamanho de efeito por Razão de Chances (RC). Aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa sob o parecer número 4.578.896. Resultados: Tratando-se do risco de burnout, a prevalência foi de risco reduzido (44,7%), seguido do risco moderado (36,7%) e grave (18,7%). As variáveis analisadas mais associados a Síndrome de Burnout em técnicos e auxiliares de enfermagem foram : a faixa etária  (p=0,03), a associação entre sentir-se ou não ansioso ao estar com pacientes com COVID-19 (p<0,001) sendo que a ansiedade aumenta em 2,46 vezes (IC95%=1,16; 5,25) mais chances de terem risco moderado de burnout e 4,62 vezes (IC95%=1,80; 11,87) mais chances de terem risco elevado, o prejuízo na qualidade do sono (p=0,06) tendo 2,16 vezes (IC95%=1,01; 4,64) de apresentarem risco moderado de burnout, profissionais que passaram por algum conflito familiar possuem 4 vezes (IC95%=1,56; 10,23) mais chances de risco elevado de burnout comparados àqueles que não tiveram conflitos, profissionais que passaram por algum conflito com a equipe possuem 4,62 vezes (IC95%=1,80; 11,87) mais chances de risco elevado e 3,34 vezes (IC95%=1,53; 7,30) mais chances de terem risco moderado de burnout. Conclusão: Verificou- se a presença de todos os níveis de risco de burnout nos técnicos e auxiliares de enfermagem, em que a maioria apresentou risco reduzido, seguido de moderado e grave, tendo associação significativa com faixa etária, ter tido conflito familiar e com a equipe, prejuízo no sono e sentir-se ansioso ao atuar na pandemia

The first 80 days of the COVID-19 pandemic in the city of Belo Horizonte : from containment to reopening.

Este artigo examina o contexto e as implica??es da pandemia por Covid-19 na cidade de Belo Horizonte (BH) nos primeiros 80 dias da doen?a. Utilizamos um recorte anal?tico descritivo para mensurar a evolu??o dos casos, o excesso de ?bitos, a taxa de transmissibilidade do v?rus e a press?o da doen?a sobre o sistema de sa?de de BH e regi?o, atrav?s da taxa de ocupa??o hospitalar nos leitos p?blicos. Al?m disso, identificamos as principais pol?ticas de conten??o adotadas pelas autoridades locais, bem como as implica??es da redu??o do distanciamento social. Nossos resultados demonstram que o Sistema ?nico de Sa?de (SUS), bem gerido, ? fundamental para o enfrentamento da pandemia e a mitiga??o de suas consequ?ncias para a popula??o. O processo de flexibiliza??o que se inicia tem imposto novos desafios que requerer?o monitoramento atento das autoridades e da sociedade.The paper examines the implications of Co vid-19 pandemic for the city of Belo Horizonte (BH), during the fi rst 80 days of the disease. We use a descriptive-analytical approach to estimate the growth of Covid-19 cases over time, the excess of deaths, the virus? rate of transmissibility, and the consequent burden on the municipal the health system, measured by the rate of occupancy of public hospital beds. Also, we identify the main containment policies adopted by local authorities, and the implications of reopen ing measures and the following reduction of social distancing. Our fi ndings reveal that a well-managed Unifi ed Health System (SUS) is paramount to effectively tackle the pan demic and its consequences for the population. The reopening process has imposed new challenges that will require close monitoring by the authorities and by the Society

Brazilian Flora 2020: Leveraging the power of a collaborative scientific network

International audienceThe shortage of reliable primary taxonomic data limits the description of biological taxa and the understanding of biodiversity patterns and processes, complicating biogeographical, ecological, and evolutionary studies. This deficit creates a significant taxonomic impediment to biodiversity research and conservation planning. The taxonomic impediment and the biodiversity crisis are widely recognized, highlighting the urgent need for reliable taxonomic data. Over the past decade, numerous countries worldwide have devoted considerable effort to Target 1 of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC), which called for the preparation of a working list of all known plant species by 2010 and an online world Flora by 2020. Brazil is a megadiverse country, home to more of the world's known plant species than any other country. Despite that, Flora Brasiliensis, concluded in 1906, was the last comprehensive treatment of the Brazilian flora. The lack of accurate estimates of the number of species of algae, fungi, and plants occurring in Brazil contributes to the prevailing taxonomic impediment and delays progress towards the GSPC targets. Over the past 12 years, a legion of taxonomists motivated to meet Target 1 of the GSPC, worked together to gather and integrate knowledge on the algal, plant, and fungal diversity of Brazil. Overall, a team of about 980 taxonomists joined efforts in a highly collaborative project that used cybertaxonomy to prepare an updated Flora of Brazil, showing the power of scientific collaboration to reach ambitious goals. This paper presents an overview of the Brazilian Flora 2020 and provides taxonomic and spatial updates on the algae, fungi, and plants found in one of the world's most biodiverse countries. We further identify collection gaps and summarize future goals that extend beyond 2020. Our results show that Brazil is home to 46,975 native species of algae, fungi, and plants, of which 19,669 are endemic to the country. The data compiled to date suggests that the Atlantic Rainforest might be the most diverse Brazilian domain for all plant groups except gymnosperms, which are most diverse in the Amazon. However, scientific knowledge of Brazilian diversity is still unequally distributed, with the Atlantic Rainforest and the Cerrado being the most intensively sampled and studied biomes in the country. In times of “scientific reductionism”, with botanical and mycological sciences suffering pervasive depreciation in recent decades, the first online Flora of Brazil 2020 significantly enhanced the quality and quantity of taxonomic data available for algae, fungi, and plants from Brazil. This project also made all the information freely available online, providing a firm foundation for future research and for the management, conservation, and sustainable use of the Brazilian funga and flora