Recent political measures in Brazil, in conjunction with new environmental policies, could reverse previous achievements that had put the country at the forefront of social policy making. This article discusses the implications of Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) for social policy. It is based on qualitative methods, namely, semi-structured interviews with subscribers from six administrative regions who participated through digital platforms. The results indicate that the factors determining consumer participation in CSA are health impact, strengthening local production, environmental concerns, and eating as a human right and political act. This article also demonstrates the need to promote participation among low-income and socially vulnerable families in CSA and to firmly connect food and nutrition security policy with health, and environment aimed at poverty alleviation. The novelty of this research lies in its consideration of the implications of CSA for environmental preservation and the promotion of a healthier and sustainable food system, namely for the low-income population, which can lead to the growth of eco-social policies in developing welfare states in the global south.
Introduction: The implementation of Intensive Care Units (ICUs) has benefited pediatric oncology patients, as they require intensive support during the most acute phase of the disease. Objective: Knowning the perception of adolescents, admitted to a pediatric oncology ICU, about the emotional impacts resulting from this sector. Method: This is a qualitative research carried out with five adolescents admitted to the oncology ICU. Data were collected by means of a biosociodemographic questionnaire and semi-structured individual interviews, which were later submitted to content analysis. Results and Discussion: Three thematic axes were organized: 1) ICU admission: the fear in focus; 2) Understanding about the ICU in subsequent hospitalizations and 3) Difficulties of understanding about the diagnosis. The results show the need for better health education for patients, regarding the specifics of the sector, reason for admission and information about diagnosis, treatment and prognosis to alleviate dysfunctional emotions present, such as fear.
Throughout the oncologic treatment, ruptures are perceived, marked by changes in routines, as well as changes in roles and habits. This leads the subject to search for meaning and strategies for coping with the disease, which are often found in spirituality. In this sense, the present study aims at analyzing spirituality from the perspective of young people undergoing oncologic treatment - or after a year has passed since its completion - during the pandemic of COVID-19. Secondary data from a survey were analyzed, which used a biosociodemographic questionnaire and the Free Word Association Technique, through on-line forms, with the snowball sampling strategy. Bardin's Content Analysis technique was used to analyze the data. Three thematic categories were created: Expectation of healing; Spirituality as a foundation; and Illness as divine permission. The data referred to spirituality as a mechanism of support and coping with the disease by providing resources to deal with the difficulties that arise in daily life when facing oncologic treatment.
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