Occupational therapy and pediatric oncology: characterization of professionals from reference health centers in the State of São Paulo

Occupational therapists help patients and their families to confront and understand the body and psychic process that children may go through when they receive the diagnosis of cancer. In daily life, it aims to improve the quality of the life of children through rehabilitation, prevention of sequelae, maintenance of activities inherent to the age group, in addition to providing the (re)discovery of abilities and skills. This study aimed to characterize the occupational therapists who work with pediatric oncology in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. This is a cross-sectional descriptive research with quantitative-qualitative approach. The sample consisted of 11 professionals who work at oncology institutions. Data collection occurred via Internet, through a semi-structured questionnaire with closed and open questions about the professional’s training and practice. The professionals who took part in the research were all female, with prevalent age range from 25 to 35, and graduation conclusion with the highest prevalence was between 1980 and 2008. The predominant occupational therapy approach of these professionals was based on Dynamic Occupational Therapy. The interventions of the professionals preconize multi-professional work, use toy libraries as places of intervention and work with a number of different materials in different types of activities. The number of occupational therapists has been reduced, although there are 101 institutions offering oncological treatment. The type of action described by the occupational therapists responds to precepts of the health policy in integral and expanded care.O terapeuta ocupacional auxilia o paciente e a família a enfrentar e compreender o processo corporal e psíquico que a criança poderá passar a partir do momento que recebe o diagnóstico do câncer. No dia a dia visa melhorar a qualidade de vida da criança por meio de reabilitação, prevenção de sequelas, manutenção das atividades inerentes a faixa etária, além de proporcionar a (re)descoberta de capacidades e habilidades. O presente estudo teve por objetivo caracterizar os terapeutas ocupacionais que atuam na oncologia pediátrica do Estado de São Paulo. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, transversal e com abordagem quanti-qualitativa. A amostra se constituiu por 11 profissionais que atuam em instituições oncológicas. A coleta de dados ocorreu via internet, por questionário semiestruturado com questões fechadas e abertas sobre a formação e prática do profissional. Os profissionais participantes da pesquisa foram todos do sexo feminino, a faixa etária prevalente foi dos 25 aos 35 anos e a conclusão da graduação com maior incidência foi nos anos de 1980 e 2008. A abordagem terapêutica ocupacional predominante entre os profissionais teve como base o referencial da Terapia Ocupacional Dinâmica. As intervenções dos profissionais preconizam o trabalho multiprofissional, utilizam as brinquedotecas como local de intervenção e trabalham com uma diversidade de materiais em diferentes tipos de atividades. O quantitativo de terapeutas ocupacionais foi reduzido apesar de existirem 101 instituições que oferecem o tratamento oncológico. O tipo de atuação descrita pelos terapeutas ocupacionais denota responder aos preceitos da política de saúde no cuidado integral e ampliado

Proposal of a customized animal welfare protocol for military kennels

The guarantee of animal welfare has been modernly approached in both physical and emotional aspects. The objective of this work was to propose a management protocol that maximizes animal welfare for working dogs, and that takes into account the particularities of Brazilian military institutions, so being able to be implemented more easily. A literature search was conducted and a task force was created to inform the project. After the review, meetings and discussions, the writing of the protocol was finalized. It is divided into eight theoretical and practical prompts, sometimes exemplified. The proposed protocol covers the theoretical proposals on animal welfare found in the literature, in addition to respecting the characteristics and peculiarities of the institutions and military routines in question, which would theoretically facilitate their implementation. After consolidating this proposal, new studies are needed to validate the protocol through its implementation

Proposal of a customized animal welfare protocol for military kennels

The guarantee of animal welfare has been modernly approached in both physical and emotional aspects. The objective of this work was to propose a management protocol that maximizes animal welfare for working dogs, and that takes into account the particularities of Brazilian military institutions, so being able to be implemented more easily. A literature search was conducted and a task force was created to inform the project. After the review, meetings and discussions, the writing of the protocol was finalized. It is divided into eight theoretical and practical prompts, sometimes exemplified. The proposed protocol covers the theoretical proposals on animal welfare found in the literature, in addition to respecting the characteristics and peculiarities of the institutions and military routines in question, which would theoretically facilitate their implementation. After consolidating this proposal, new studies are needed to validate the protocol through its implementation

Terapia ocupacional e oncologia pediátrica: caracterização dos profissionais em centros de referência no Estado de São Paulo

O terapeuta ocupacional auxilia o paciente e a família a enfrentar e compreender o processo corporal e psíquico que a criança poderá passar a partir do momento que recebe o diagnóstico do câncer. No dia a dia visa melhorar a qualidade de vida da criança por meio de reabilitação, prevenção de sequelas, manutenção das atividades inerentes a faixa etária, além de proporcionar a (re)descoberta de capacidades e habilidades. O presente estudo teve por objetivo caracterizar os terapeutas ocupacionais que atuam na oncologia pediátrica do Estado de São Paulo. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, transversal e com abordagem quanti-qualitativa. A amostra se constituiu por 11 profissionais que atuam em instituições oncológicas. A coleta de dados ocorreu via internet, por questionário semiestruturado com questões fechadas e abertas sobre a formação e prática do profissional. Os profissionais participantes da pesquisa foram todos do sexo feminino, a faixa etária prevalente foi dos 25 aos 35 anos e a conclusão da graduação com maior incidência foi nos anos de 1980 e 2008. A abordagem terapêutica ocupacional predominante entre os profissionais teve como base o referencial da Terapia Ocupacional Dinâmica. As intervenções dos profissionais preconizam o trabalho multiprofissional, utilizam as brinquedotecas como local de intervenção e trabalham com uma diversidade de materiais em diferentes tipos de atividades. O quantitativo de terapeutas ocupacionais foi reduzido apesar de existirem 101 instituições que oferecem o tratamento oncológico. O tipo de atuação descrita pelos terapeutas ocupacionais denota responder aos preceitos da política de saúde no cuidado integral e ampliado.Occupational therapists help patients and their families to confront and understand the body and psychic process that children may go through when they receive the diagnosis of cancer. In daily life, it aims to improve the quality of the life of children through rehabilitation, prevention of sequelae, maintenance of activities inherent to the age group, in addition to providing the (re)discovery of abilities and skills. This study aimed to characterize the occupational therapists who work with pediatric oncology in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. This is a cross-sectional descriptive research with quantitative-qualitative approach. The sample consisted of 11 professionals who work at oncology institutions. Data collection occurred via Internet, through a semi-structured questionnaire with closed and open questions about the professional’s training and practice. The professionals who took part in the research were all female, with prevalent age range from 25 to 35, and graduation conclusion with the highest prevalence was between 1980 and 2008. The predominant occupational therapy approach of these professionals was based on Dynamic Occupational Therapy. The interventions of the professionals preconize multi-professional work, use toy libraries as places of intervention and work with a number of different materials in different types of activities. The number of occupational therapists has been reduced, although there are 101 institutions offering oncological treatment. The type of action described by the occupational therapists responds to precepts of the health policy in integral and expanded care