Self-reported well-being and associated factors among industrial workers in Brazil: findings from a national survey

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to estimate self-perception of well-being and associated

Association Between Active Commuting and Cardiometabolic Diseases in Primary Health Care Users

“…20,26,27 Another explanation for these differences could be that in developing countries, active commuting is more economically accessible, indicating its use out of necessity rather than choice. [21][22][23][24] We found no association between active commuting and sex, age, or race. However, other national and foreign studies have found a higher prevalence of active commuting among men and a trend towards inactivity as age increases.…”

“…[19][20] On a national level, the prevalence of active commuting was similar to other studies in Paraíba (29.9% men and 18.5% women) and Rio Grande do Sul (26.5% general prevalence). [21][22] Regarding the demographic factors associated with commuting type, individuals living without a partner tend to be more active than those who are married or living with a partner. Another Brazilian study found this association in high-income families, although low and medium income families had a higher prevalence of active commuting than singles in the same economic stratum.…”

“…These findings are in line with previous Brazilian studies and, to a lesser extent, with studies conducted abroad. 21,22,24 However, in high-income countries, the direction of this association is positive, ie, there is a higher prevalence of active commuting, especially by bicycle, among people with higher income and education levels. The reason for this inversion might be explained by differences in urban infrastructure and local socioeconomic patterns, which may facilitate this type of transportation.…”

Fatores associados ao bem-estar em profissionais da atenção primária

“…No campo da saúde do trabalhador, as investigações sobre o BES em diferentes categorias profissionais ainda são poucas no Brasil. Uma pesquisa extensa realizada em 23 estados brasileiros com mais de 47 mil trabalhadores da área industrial mostrou que a autopercepção sobre o bem-estar é alta nesta categoria profissional (93% de avaliação positiva) (14) . No entanto, entre docentes universitários (n=83) encontraram-se altos níveis de afetos negativos (77,8 % no percentil 75 ou acima) e profissionais da Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) também apresentaram valores de afetos negativos mais elevados em relação aos positivos, na amostra de 450 profissionais investigados em uma região da cidade de São Paulo (15,16) .…”