Objective: To analyze changes in the lifestyles of Brazilian adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Cross-sectional study carried out with adolescents who participated in the “Covid Adolescentes - Behavior Survey”. The indicators related to lifestyles before and during the pandemic were evaluated: consumption of healthy and unhealthy foods, physical activity and sedentary behavior, smoking and consu...
Objective: to analyze socioeconomic inequalities in the self-reported prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and disabilities in the Brazilian adult population. Methods: Cross-sectional study with data from the National Health Survey carried out in 2019. The self-reported prevalences of individuals with some NCDs were calculated, according to sociodemographic characteristics; and the prevalence and prev...
Objective: to estimate the prevalence and investigate the sociodemographic, health and lifestyle factors associated with the self-reported diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) in the Brazilian adult population. Methods: Data from the National Health Survey (PNS 2019). The presence of CVD was self-reported through the question: "Has any doctor ever given you a diagnosis of heart disease?". Sociodemogr...
Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of leisure-time physical activity (PA) in 2013 and 2019 according to sociodemographic characteristics in Brazilian adults. Methods: We analyzed data from the National Health Surveys (PNS) conducted in 2013 and 2019. Prevalence of leisure-time PA (150+ minutes per week in physical activities) was calculated according to sex, age, education, race/skin...
Objective: to analyze the temporal trend of the prevalence of alcohol abuse in adults in Brazilian capitals, between 2006 and 2019. Methods: time series study, based on data from the Risk and Protection Factors for Chronic Diseases Surveillance System by Telephone Survey (Vigitel), between 2006 and 2019. The population consisted of adults (≥ 18 years old) residing in Brazilian capitals with landlines. The trend...
Objective:The objective of this study was to verify participation in the simulation about attending to victims of transient diseases contributed to the improvement of participants' concepts, skills and knowledge.Methods:The data collection consisted of the teams approach, which was delivered the questionnaire to the respondent himself. The instrument was composed of questions related to sociodemographic charact...
Objective: The objective of this study was to verify participation in the simulation about attending to victims of transient diseases contributed to the improvement of participants' concepts, skills and knowledge. Methods: The data collection consisted of the teams approach, which was delivered the questionnaire to the respondent himself. The instrument was composed of questions related to sociodemographic char...
This study aimed at evaluating the stress level of the elderly assisted by the Primary Health Care of Piumhi, in the Midwest of Minas Gerais, Brazil, in 2010. This was a cross-sectional research with of 64 elderly residents in households. There was a predominance of older women. Regarding chronic diseases 81.3% were bearers of chronic diseases, 75% were cardiac and 29.7% had depression. In the Inventory of Symp...
Objetivou-se avaliar o nível de estresse de idosos assistidos pela Atenção Primária à Saúde de Piumhi, Minas Gerais, Brasil, em 2010. Pesquisa transversal com 64 idosos residentes em domicílios. Houve predominância de idosos do sexo feminino. Dentre os analisados, 81,3% eram portadores de doenças crônicas; destes, 75% eram cardíacos e 29,7% apresentaram depressão. No Inventário de Sintomas de Estresse para Adul...
This study aimed at evaluating the stress level of the elderly assisted by the Primary Health Care of Piumhi, in the Midwest of Minas Gerais, Brazil, in 2010. This was a cross-sectional research with of 64 elderly residents in households. There was a predominance of older women. Regarding chronic diseases 81.3% were bearers of chronic diseases, 75% were cardiac and 29.7% had depression. In the Inventory of Symp...