Objetivou-se conhecer a visão e a atuação dos profissionais de um Centro de Atenção Psicossocial, acerca do acolhimento de pessoas com tentativa ou risco de suicídio. O estudo qualitativo foi realizado num município da Região Sul do Rio Grande do Sul-Brasil. Foram realizadas 26 entrevistas semiestruturadas com os profissionais da equipe de um Centro de Atenção Psicossocial, no segundo semestre de 2006. Os dados foram analisados e organizados em temáticas: A rede que acolhe - o usuário com risco ou tentativa de suicídio no espaço-território vivido; Os caminhos de diálogo com a intersetorialidade; e Cuidado ao usuário do Centro de Atenção Psicossocial com tentativa ou risco de suicídio. Foi observada a existência de equipe multiprofissional comprometida, que procura realizar um acompanhamento humanizado, unindo esforços com diferentes sistemas e setores da sociedade civil, com a finalidade de implementar um plano de cuidado e eliminar o risco de suicídio do usuário.

Objective:To identify the exposure of rural workers to the sun's ultraviolet radiation and pesticides; to identify previous cases of skin cancer; and to implement clinical and communicative nursing actions among rural workers with a previous diagnosis of skin cancer. Method: Observational-exploratory study conducted with rural workers exposed to ultraviolet radiation and pesticides in a rural area in the extreme south of Brazil. A clinical judgment and risk communication model properly adapted was used to develop interventions among workers with a previous history of skin cancer. Results: A total of 123 (97.7%) workers were identified under conditions of exposure to the sun's ultraviolet radiation and pesticides; seven (5.4%) were identified with a previous diagnosis of skin cancer; four (57.1%) of these presented potential skin cancer lesions. Conclusion: This study's results enabled clarifying the combination of clinical knowledge and risk communication regarding skin cancer to rural workers.

The mental health of educators is a growing problem in many countries. This study sought to identify self-reported stressful working conditions of elementary schoolteachers and the biopsychosocial consequences of those working conditions and then identify working conditions that promote well-being for teachers in the workplace. Exploratory study was done with 37 teachers. Data collection was performed using a structured interview with a questionnaire. Results show that stressful working conditions are related to inadequate salary, an excessive number of activities, and having to take work home. Biopsychosocial consequences include anxiety, stress, and sleep disorders. There was a statistically significant association between inadequate salary and anxiety (p = 0.01) and between an excessive number of activities and stress (p = 0.01). Teachers reported that a good relationship among colleagues is a working condition that promotes well-being in the workplace. The identification of stressful working conditions for teachers, the biopsychosocial consequences, and working conditions that promote well-being in the workplace are relevant to determining actions that improve the work environment and, consequently, the health of teachers.

This study's objective was to identify the types of workload accruing from agricultural work that are recognized by farmworkers and to verify occupational accidents in two rural environments. This quantitative, exploratory and descriptive study was conducted with 259 farmworkers in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil using a semi-structured questionnaire. Descriptive analysis, Person's Chi-Square test, and coefficient of contingency were used. The workloads most frequently reported by farmers were heat, fungi, chemicals, dust, repetitive movements, heavy load-lifting, and inappropriate postures. Most accidents occurred with farm implements followed by falls. Significant associations were found among different isntruments and accidents. The results suggest the need for investment in health actions in rural environments to prevent or minimize work-related accidents and diseases so that nurses can contribute in a broad and efficient manner.

This article aimed to study self-care actions by a group of rural women from the city of Pelotas, state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. This was a qualitative research in which 11 women living in the city's rural area have participated. Data collection occurred between May and June, 2010, through semi-structured interviews. A content analysis was performed on the data. The oldest informants have participated in the community group for 12 years, doing workmanship and exchanging knowledge on the use of medicinal plants. Self-care is part of the actions of these women, which are performed in many different ways, including actions in the family context, and the transmission of beliefs and habits through generations. We hope to contribute to the valorization of rural women, educating health professionals on health practices that meet real needs of the assisted community, reclaiming the culture related to self-care.

The present study aimed to identify the profile of diseases and injuries that affect casual dock workers and identify casual dock workers’ perceptions of positive and negative work influences on their health. This study consisted of two phases. The first phase was a quantitative study composed of a retrospective analysis, conducted with 953 medical records. The second phase of the research is a non-random sample with 51 casual dock workers. Data analysis was performed with SPSS 19.0. The average age of the casual dock workers was 48.7. Concerning working time, the majority had more than 19.6 years of dock work experience. In the first phase, 527 pathologic diagnoses were identified. The diagnoses that affected the musculoskeletal system (15.8%, N = 152; p < 0.01) were highlighted. Consequences to physical health produced by accidents stood out, with fracture registration predominating (12.8%, N = 122; p < 0.05). Significant differences were found for positive work influence on the cardiovascular system and family health. It was concluded that the diagnoses obtained are related to the influence of dock work perception and have motivated an introduction of preventive measures.

Determinação de óleos essenciais de alfavaca (Ocimum gratissimumLDepartamento de Química, Caixa Postal 3037, 4 Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Curso de Ciências Biológicas, RESUMO: O presente trabalho teve como objetivo a caracterização de plantas frescas e secas (comerciais) de alfavaca, orégano e tomilho, a obtenção dos óleos essenciais através do método de arraste a vapor e a quantificação dos compostos químicos por CG/EM. As plantas frescas e as secas comerciais foram submetidas às análises de umidade, extrato etéreo, proteína, fibra bruta, cinzas, extrato não nitrogenado, valor calórico, teor de óleo essencial e identificação dos compostos majoritários através da cromatografia gasosa-espectrometria de massas. Dentre a caracterização obtida os resultados na base seca mostraram-se promissores, sendo o teor de proteína e de cinzas na alfavaca seca comercial com 17,34 g 100 g -1 e 8,12 g 100 g -1 , respectivamente; a fibra bruta no orégano seco comercial com 15,65 g 100 g -1 ; o extrato etéreo, o extrato não nitrogenado e o valor calórico no tomilho seco comercial com 9,30 g 100 g -1 , 52,72 g 100 g -1 e 356,74 Kcal 100 g -1, respectivamente. Obteve-se o maior rendimento de óleo essencial na alfavaca seca comercial com 1,02%, enquanto a alfavaca fresca apresentou o menor rendimento, com apenas 0,13%. Na alfavaca fresca encontrou-se 87,38% de eugenol e 6,27% de timol, enquanto na alfavaca seca comercial observou-se redução no eugenol (71,12%) e aumento do timol (13,28%). No orégano fresco foram quantificados quatro picos o -terpineno (33,45%), 4-terpineol (25,59%), timol (14,21%) e carvacrol (2,30%). Já no óleo essencial de orégano seco comercial houve redução no -terpineno (28,73%) e aumento no 4-terpineol (27,58%), timol (19,71%) e carvacrol (3,67%). No óleo essencial do tomilho fresco foram quantificados três picos o borneol (66,66%), timol (13,41%) e linalol (3,24%). Por outro lado, no óleo essencial do tomilho seco comercial houve redução no borneol (37,90%) e aumento no timol (20,61%) e linalol (10,34%). Pode-se concluir que as folhas secas comerciais analisadas de alfavaca, orégano, e tomilho apresentam potencial para o enriquecimento dos alimentos ou para a obtenção dos óleos essenciais.Palavras-chave: plantas medicinais, hidrodestilação, secagem, princípio ativo de óleo essencial, cromatografia (CG-EM) ABSTRACT: Determination of essential oils of basil (Ocimum gratissimum L.), oregano (Ocimum gratissimum L.) and thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.). This study aimed to characterize commercial fresh and dry medicinal plants (basil, oregano and thyme), to obtain essential oil by the steam distillation method and to quantify chemical compounds by means of GC/MS. The fresh and dry plants were subjected to the following analyses moisture, ether extract, protein, crude fiber, ash, non-nitrogenous extract, caloric value, essential oil content and identification of major compounds by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Considering the obtained characterization, the following results on dry basis proved promising...

Rev Bras Enferm [Internet]. 2016 mar-apr;69(2):304-12.http://dx. Approval: 10-26-2015 ABSTRACT Objective: understand how farmers identify positive and negative impacts of family farming work on the environment and conserve the environmental health. Method: a qualitative study with 129 farmers from Ilha dos Marinheiros, Rio Grande, Brazil. Secondary data and recorded interviews were used in this study, with subsequent analysis performed by Bardin and NVivo10, both based on Enrique Leff's cultural rationality. Results: the positive impacts included food production with responsibility, work appreciation, and the correct, minimum or inexistent insertion of agrochemicals. The negative aspects included excessive and incorrect use of agrochemicals and absent farming knowledge. Conclusion: environmental conservation consisted in reducing impacts that could have a negative effect on health, while performing work activities. Key words: Agriculture; Sustainable Development; Public Health Nursing; Environmental Health; Rural Workers. RESUMO Objetivo: compreender como os trabalhadores agricultores identifi cam os impactos positivos e negativos do trabalho agrícola familiar no ambiente e conservam a saúde ambiental. Método: pesquisa qualitativa com 129 trabalhadores agricultores da Ilha dos Marinheiros, Rio Grande, Brasil. Foram utilizados dados secundários e entrevistas gravadas, com posterior análise de Bardin e NVivo10, ambos embasados na racionalidade cultural (Enrique Leff). Resultados: constaram, entre os impactos positivos, a geração de alimentos com responsabilidade, a valorização do trabalho, a correta, mínima ou nula inserção dos agrotóxicos. Como aspectos negativos, o uso excessivo e incorreto dos agrotóxicos e a ausência de conhecimentos para agricultar. Conclusão: a conservação do ambiente consistiu na redução de suas agressões durante o trabalho, as quais podem comprometer a saúde. Descritores: Agricultura; Desenvolvimento Sustentável; Enfermagem em Saúde Pública; Saúde Ambiental; Trabalhadores Rurais. RESUMEN Objetivo: comprender el modo en que los trabajadores agricultores identifi can los impactos positivos y negativos del trabajo agrícola familiar en el ambiente y preservan la salud ambiental. Método: investigación cualitativa con 129 trabajadores agrícolas de la Ilha dos Marinheiros, Rio Grande, Brasil. Fueron utilizados datos secundarios y entrevistas y entrevistas grabadas, posteriormente revisadas con análisis de Bardin y NVivo10, ambos con base en la racionalidad cultural (Enrique Leff). Resultados: Se constataron, entre los impactos positivos, la producción responsable de alimentos, la valorización del trabajo, la correcta, mínima o nula aplicación de agroquímicos. Como aspectos negativos, el uso excesivo de agroquímicos y la falta de conocimiento sobre la actividad agrícola. Conclusión: la preservación del ambiente se enfocó en reducir su agresión durante el trabajo. Agredir el ambiente puede comprometer la salud.