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The Covid-19 pandemic and its linkages with gender inequality, food insecurity and social support in Latin America.

Sousa LRMd, et al. The Covid-19 pandemic and its linkages with gender inequality, food insecurity and social support in Latin America. Interface (Botucatu). 2021; 25 e200651 https://doi.org/10.1590/interface.200651 Social support has been shown to mitigate increased food insecurity (FI) and gender inequality (GI) triggered by economic crises. However, unlike other shocks to the economy, the crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic included social isolation. This study used data from a cross-sectional study collected in 18 countries in Latin America to evaluate changes in perceptions of GI and its association with FI and social support in the region during the economic crisis. The findings show a gradual increase in perceptions of GI in FI and that interviewees suffering from FI

Participation and participatory health assessment: reflections from a case study

Furtado JP, et al. Participation and participatory health assessment: reflections from a case study. Interface (Botucatu). 2021; 25 e210283 https://doi.org/10.1590/interface.210283 This study analyzed the participatory dimension of the Family Health Support Centers assessment process. We drew on Paulo Freire’s and Orlando Fals Borda’s contributions to participatory assessment, defined as transformative and confronting pragmatic North American approaches. Participation was assessed using five dimensions: control of decisions; range of stakeholders; power relations; plasticity of the process in relation to context; and depth of participation. The findings showed that workers had limited control of decisions, a limited range of stakeholders; balanced power relations; plasticity of the process in relation to context, and success of actions designed to enhance participation. The valorization

Social protection and therapeutic-occupational experiences: life during the Covid-19 pandemic

Pan LC, et al. Social protection and therapeutic-occupational experiences: life during the Covid-19 pandemic. Interface (Botucatu). 2021; 25 e200753 https://doi.org/10.1590/interface.200753 This text elaborates some reflections regarding the responses that have been undertaken by the sectors: health, social security and social assistance, which make up social security in Brazil. It assumes its centrality, to face the pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2. Considering this context and assuming a professional action for social participation with autonomy, we share experiences in Social Occupational Therapy with young people who live in urban peripheries, certainly poor for the market/consumption, but rich in life, in the Covid-19 pandemic. The aim was to produce care that is consistent with social protection and is directed, in defense of

Sociocultural activities as an interface between emotional well-being and the prevention of Covid-19 transmission in nursing homes

Sousa JG. Sociocultural activities as an interface between emotional well-being and the prevention of Covid-19 transmission in nursing homes. Interface (Botucatu). 2021; 25 e200576 https://doi.org/10.1590/interface.200576 Around 40% of Covid-19 deaths in Portugal have occurred in nursing homes, resulting in the implementation of social isolation measures, with grave consequences for the mental health of residents. This exploratory study aimed to explore whether performing sociocultural activities designed to cheer up the elderly during the pandemic works as an interface between emotional well-being and the prevention of Covid-19 transmission, from the viewpoint of the professionals performing the activities. We present the findings of a content analysis of semi-structured interviews conducted with 16 professionals working in nursing homes in continental Portugal. The

Community health workers during Covid-19 pandemic: practices, legitimacy and professional education in Brazil

Méllo LMBD, et al. Community health workers during Covid-19 pandemic: practices, legitimacy and professional education in Brazil. Interface (Botucatu). 2021; 25 e210306 https://doi.org/10.1590/interface.210306 Agentes comunitárias de saúde (ACS) ocupam lugar estratégico no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Este artigo objetiva analisar disputas quanto ao trabalho das ACS no contexto da pandemia de Covid-19, assim como experiências voluntárias análogas, refletindo sobre o futuro da profissão. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa de caráter analítico cujos dados são documentos e posições públicas de diversos sujeitos. As representações sindicais evocam a necessidade de capacitação e trabalho em home office. Gestores direcionaram o trabalho para o interior dos serviços e para ações de vigilância e não ofereceram apoio ao trabalho comunitário e de

Los sistemas público universales de salud y la experiencia cubana ante la pandemia Covid-19

Carvalho SR, Padilha ARS, Oliveira CF, Paschoalotte LM, Cunha GT. Los sistemas público universales de salud y la experiencia cubana ante la pandemia Covid-19. Interface (Botucatu). 2021; 25:e210145

[:pb]Profissionais de saúde frente a homens jovens que buscam profilaxia pós-exposição sexual ao HIV (PEPSexual): desafios para o cuidado.

Massa VC, et al. Health professionals’ perceptions of young men seeking sexual post-exposure prophylaxis (Sexual PEP): challenges for health care. Interface (Botucatu). 2021; 25 e200727 https://doi.org/10.1590/interface.200727 Sexual Post-exposure prophylaxis (SexualPEP); a medical treatment to prevent HIV/Aids, began to be used in Brazil in 2010. Considering that young men are particularly vulnerable to HIV, this study explores health professionals’ perceptions of sexual behavior and risk management in this group in the context of seeking and using SexualPEP. We conducted a qualitative study using a conceptual framework based on health care, masculinities and youthfulness. Nineteen health professionals from five specialist services in five different cities (São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Curitiba, Porto Alegre and Fortaleza) participated in the study. The findings

[:pb]Prevenção quaternária e medicalização: conceitos inseparáveis

Tesser CD, et al. Quaternary prevention and medicalisation: inseparable concepts. Interface (Botucatu). 2021; 25 e210101 https://doi.org/10.1590/interface.210101 Prevenção Quaternária (P4) é a ação de identificar pacientes em risco de sobremedicalização, para protegê-los de novas invasões médicas e sugerir-lhes intervenções eticamente aceitáveis. Recentemente, três artigos europeus propuseram uma nova definição: “proteger indivíduos de intervenções mais danosas que benéficas”. O objetivo é discutir criticamente essa proposta. Sete críticas à definição original foram identificadas e analisadas. Cinco são improcedentes: (1) Eticamente vaga; (2) Escopo restrito; (3) Cria etapa desnecessária; (4) Focalização na medicalização; (5) Desmedicalização sem base científica. As remanescentes não justificam uma nova definição: (6) Mudança na representação visual; (7) Foco na Medicina Baseada em Evidências (MBE). A nova proposta reduz o

Mainstream media, Public Health and Primary Health Care

Mainstream media and the communication of Public Health and Primary Care: the challenge of producing the television series “Unidade Básica”

Strategies to enhance health promotion for vulnerable children and adolescents

Selau BL, Kovaleski DF, Paim MB, Prates IV. Strategies to enhance health promotion for vulnerable children and adolescents. Interface (Botucatu). 2021; 25: e210235 https://doi.org/10.1590/interface.210235

Apostar por prácticas dialógicas de educación popular en salud con los profesionales que actúan en organizaciones de la sociedad civil pasa a ser un camino necesario para asegurar la promoción de la salud de niños y adolescentes en situación de vulnerabilidad. El objetivo de este trabajo es reflexionar sobre estrategias para potenciar la promoción de la salud para niños y adolescentes en situación de vulnerabilidad en una organización de la sociedad civil. El estudio se realizó por medio de los Círculos de Cultura, de Paulo Freire. Se elaboraron cuatro propuestas en el Círculo de

Covid-19 and opportunities for maternal and child wellbeing in Cuba

Rodríguez-Brito A, Olivera-Pérez D. Covid-19 and opportunities for maternal and child wellbeing in Cuba. Interface(Botucatu). 2021; 25 (Supl. 1): e200589 https://doi.org/10.1590/interface.200589 El artículo tiene como objetivo analizar los indicadores asociados al bienestar materno-infantil en los protocolos cubanos de actuación para la Covid-19. Con este fin, se realizó un análisis cualitativo de contenido que combinó una lógica deductiva derivada de la revisión bibliográfica de la literatura sobre bienestar materno-infantil y experiencia positiva del parto, y otra inductiva, con base en el procesamiento de la información empírica de los protocolos cubanos, según las recomendaciones de la OMS y la OPS. El análisis reveló que las guías enfatizan en la vida de la madre y el niño y priorizan la atención de

Race, ethnicity, gender: experiences in health education

Cyrino EG. Race, ethnicity, gender: experiences in health education. Interface (Botucatu). 2021; 25:e210409