Publications by authors named "Daniel Deivson Alves Portella"

The objective of this study was to analyze the association between sociodemographic and occupational variables with the lifestyle of health professionals in pediatric units during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 407 health professionals working in four pediatric health units in the State of Bahia, northeast Brazil. The Fantastic Lifestyle Questionnaire and a questionnaire with sociodemographic and employment variables self-applied via Google Forms were used.

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  • - A study evaluated the prevalence and factors linked to metabolic syndrome (MS) among 1125 primary health care nurses in Bahia, Brazil, finding a 24.4% prevalence rate.
  • - The main factor associated with MS was low HDL cholesterol, while physical inactivity, alcohol use, acanthosis nigricans, burnout syndrome, and being a nursing technician were identified as significant contributors.
  • - The findings highlight the urgent need for health interventions in the workplace, focusing on improving working conditions, ensuring worker health and safety, and promoting diet and physical activity.
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To study the association between intentional homicide, drug trafficking and social indicators in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil in 2010. This is an ecological study, based on cases of intentional homicides and drug trafficking registered by the Civil Police of Bahia, as well as social indicators. A negative binomial regression model, utilizing R software (version 2.

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Background: e-Learning, a means by which to expand people's access to information can be effective in promoting health in the workplace. This study to present steps in the development of an e-health education program at the workplace.

Objective: This study aimed to present all steps of develop a telehealth education program for computer users using formative research to identify themes to health education for workers.

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Background: The prevalence of low back pain is high among the economically active population. Low back pain reduces productivity and causes absenteeism, impaired quality of life and leaves of absence. Several measures were suggested to reduce the occurrence of this occupational condition, among which physical exercise at the workplace stands out.

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