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{"title":"Analysis of sickness absenteeism in a public university: a temporal statistical study.","authors":"Sara do Nascimento Cavalcante, Edmara Chaves Costa","doi":"10.47626/1679-4435-2026-1547","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47626/1679-4435-2026-1547","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Due to the dynamic nature of work and the establishment of new universities in different locations with unique characteristics, researching the illnesses affecting their staff and their potential impact on working life is necessary.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To analyze the occurrence of sickness absenteeism among employees of a public university from 2013 to 2022.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This ecological, descriptive, retrospective study adopted a quantitative approach and was conducted using data on sick leave among employees of a Brazilian university from 2013 to 2022. Based on these data, indicators were calculated to measure absenteeism. Descriptive and analytical statistics were applied, using the chi-square test. The study was approved by the institution's research ethics committee.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>During the study period, 1,010 sick leave cases were identified, totaling 26,406 days of absenteeism, indicating a growing trend, with peaks in 2019 and 2022 (p-value < 0.0168; correlation coefficient: 0.53). Fluctuations were observed in the difference-index-years and difference-frequency-years indicators between 2014-2015 and 2019-2020, along with a decrease in the duration index of sickness absenteeism. Approximately 68.02% of absences occurred among women, and 70.60% among employees performing administrative activities. Regarding the profile of illnesses, absences were most frequent in category 4 - diseases affecting the sensory organs (33.60%; n = 339; p < 0.000) and category 3 - psychological and neurological disorders (27.55%; n = 278; p < 0.000).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Over the study period, levels of sickness absenteeism showed a tendency to increase, which highlights the need for greater institutional attention to employee health.</p>","PeriodicalId":38694,"journal":{"name":"Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho","volume":"24 ","pages":"e20261547"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13130948/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147821813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Erratum: Psychosocial factors associated with fatigue in mining work.","authors":"","doi":"10.47626/10.47626/1679-4435-2025-1492Erratum","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47626/10.47626/1679-4435-2025-1492Erratum","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[This corrects the article DOI: 10.47626/1679-4435-2025-1492.].</p>","PeriodicalId":38694,"journal":{"name":"Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho","volume":"24 ","pages":"1492Erratum"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13105245/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147784228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Indiscriminate characterization of persons with disabilities: strictly nosographic legislation without functional assessment.","authors":"Gustavo de Almeida","doi":"10.47626/1679-4435-2026-1543","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47626/1679-4435-2026-1543","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The concept of a person with a disability has evolved from a medical-biological perspective to a biopsychosocial understanding that considers the dynamic interaction between functioning, disability, and contextual factors, as proposed by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. However, a tension can be observed between this model and legislation that automatically recognizes certain conditions as disabilities without the corresponding functional assessment. Among these conditions are monocular vision, autism spectrum disorder, and fibromyalgia. This opinion article analyzes some legal, social, and ethical implications of this conceptual expansion in Brazil. Such expansion, by compromising the principles of positive discrimination, poses significant challenges to public policies guided by equity and distributive justice.</p>","PeriodicalId":38694,"journal":{"name":"Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho","volume":"24 ","pages":"e20261543"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13105244/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147784173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reasons for leaving or remaining in nursing work and profession: a comparative analysis among emergency/urgent care professionals.","authors":"Maiara Bordignon, Emille Nair Lima Dos Santos, Júlia Teixeira Ramos, Morgana Brandão, Veridiana Samuéla Alt, Inês Monteiro","doi":"10.47626/1679-4435-2026-1514","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47626/1679-4435-2026-1514","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>While the nursing workforce is fundamental to providing safe and quality access to health care, turnover poses a challenge to its stability.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To identify the reasons nursing professionals working in emergency/urgent care units intend to leave or stay in their current position, institution, or the nursing profession, determining the differences and/or similarities among these reasons by location.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This exploratory, descriptive field study included 118 nursing professionals working in urgent care/emergency departments in 2 states in Brazil. The participants reported why they intended to remain in their current position, institution, and profession, or why they intended to leave, and the frequency of each reason was recorded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Organizational factors related and working conditions were often cited as reasons for leaving. The reasons for staying included affinity with the work and the profession, coworkers, salary, and job stability. The reasons for intending to leave or remain in the current position, institution, and profession were diverse and varied among themselves. There were common factors and differences between the groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Many of the reasons for intending leave were modifiable. Strategies to promote employee retention should include analysis of local factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":38694,"journal":{"name":"Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho","volume":"24 ","pages":"e20261514"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13053042/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147634388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Workplace harassment and violence in the public sector: an integrative literature review.","authors":"Luana Gonçalves De Vito, Marli Aparecida Reis Coimbra, Rafaela Cristina Sanfelice","doi":"10.47626/1679-4435-2026-1537","DOIUrl":"10.47626/1679-4435-2026-1537","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Workplace violence is associated with workers' mental health impairment. This study aimed to characterize the scientific production on workplace harassment and/or violence in the public sector and to synthesize the main available evidence. An integrative literature review was conducted, with a protocol registered on the Open Science Framework platform (https://osf.io/phq4z/). Searches were performed in the VHL, PubMed, and APA PsycInfo^®. The search strategy included the descriptors \"public sector,\" \"harassment, non-sexual,\" and \"workplace violence.\" Inclusion criteria were original articles published within the last 10 years, available in full text, written in Portuguese, English, or Spanish, whose study population included public sector workers and addressed workplace harassment and/or violence. After the selection process, 10 articles were included. Verbal violence showed a prevalence ranging from 19.4% to 63.5%, followed by physical violence, with rates between 9.8% and 16%, and sexual harassment, ranging from 9.1% to 12%. The public sector was approximately three times more affected compared with the private sector. Factors associated with increased susceptibility to workplace harassment and violence included being married, female sex, working as a physician or member of the nursing staff, night shift work, and professional practice in hospital emergency departments. Managerial support was identified as a protective factor. Repeated exposure to violent episodes was associated with an increased risk of suicide attempts and death by suicide. Public sector workers are significantly exposed to workplace harassment and violence. Greater attention from managers is recommended, along with strengthening public policies and educational programs aimed at implementing preventive measures and promoting healthier work environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":38694,"journal":{"name":"Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho","volume":"24 ","pages":"e20261537"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13034581/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147595318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sickness absenteeism among public servants in the Amazon region during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal study (2019-2022).","authors":"Jessica de Sousa Meneses, Fabrício Augusto Menegon, Lizandra da Silva Menegon","doi":"10.47626/1679-4435-2026-1522","DOIUrl":"10.47626/1679-4435-2026-1522","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Characterizing sickness absenteeism is essential for understanding the health-disease process within the public sector.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To characterize the profile of sickness absence among civil servants during the COVID-19 pandemic period.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This longitudinal, descriptive study used secondary data from sickness absence records obtained from both the Integrated Civil Servant Health Care Subsystem and the Federal University of Amapá, covering the period from 2019 to 2022. Absences were analyzed according to sex, age group, occupational category, and International Classification of Diseases group.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 675 sickness absences were recorded, corresponding to 12,553 lost workdays, of which 444 were associated with an International Classification of Diseases code. The most frequent diagnostic groups were infectious and parasitic diseases (15.09%), mental and behavioral disorders (12.39%), and diseases of the digestive system (11.49%). Absences were more prevalent among women (68.15%) and among employees aged 30-39 years (36.59%). Administrative staff accounted for the highest proportion of absences (59.09%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The profile of sickness absenteeism differed from that observed in other public institutions. The findings underscore concerns regarding underreporting and highlight the need to improve institutional communication and to implement targeted strategies aimed at promoting workers' mental and oral health.</p>","PeriodicalId":38694,"journal":{"name":"Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho","volume":"24 ","pages":"e20261522"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12965668/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147379101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Workplace violence in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil (2012-2022): temporal trends and epidemiological analysis.","authors":"Alberth Rangel Alves de Brito, Ilias de Musis, Ediney José da Silva Magalhães, Eber Lucas Fernandes Saucedo, Andréia Insabralde de Queiroz Cardoso, Luciana Contrera","doi":"10.47626/1679-4435-2026-1535","DOIUrl":"10.47626/1679-4435-2026-1535","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Workplace violence is highly prevalent in Brazil and worldwide, making it a priority on the public health agenda. This condition hinders the performance of work activities and contributes to the physical and mental illness of workers.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To analyze the temporal trend of notifications of workplace violence in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a quantitative time-series study using secondary data. A total of 699 notifications between 2012 and 2022 were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Prais-Winsten regression trend analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most victims were female (53.6%), of mixed race/skin color (38.6%), and aged between 25 and 45 years (51.1%). Physical violence was present in most notifications (68%), mainly through physical force/beating (53.5%). The majority of perpetrators were male (66.5%), and most acts of violence were committed by a single perpetrator (65.4%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>There is a need for public policies aimed at workplace violence in order to ensure a safe work environment, as well as to promote the prevention, protection, and recovery of workers.</p>","PeriodicalId":38694,"journal":{"name":"Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho","volume":"24 ","pages":"e20261535"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12965669/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147379115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Work-related accidents involving venomous animals in Brazil (2019 2023): associated factors and health inequalities among workers.","authors":"Samuel Santos Souza, Bruna Reis Santos, Jaqueline Santos Nascimento, Maria Luiza Santana da Costa, Thaylla Rodrigues Cerqueira","doi":"10.47626/1679-4435-2026-1510","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47626/1679-4435-2026-1510","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>In Brazil, accidents involving venomous animals represent a significant health problem, affecting particularly vulnerable populations.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To analyze the factors associated with work-related accidents involving venomous animals in Brazil between 2019 and 2023.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study using secondary data from the Notifiable Diseases Information System, including sociodemographic variables, accident characteristics, and clinical manifestations. The analysis comprised absolute and relative frequencies, prevalence ratios (PR) with 95% confidence intervals, and robust Poisson regression for the multivariate model. Multicollinearity was assessed using the Variance Inflation Factor, and discriminatory ability was evaluated with the ROC curve.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 1,442,464 reported cases of accidents involving venomous animals, 1,280,223 had valid data regarding work-relatedness; among these, 122,608 (9.58%) were classified as work-related. The mean age of victims was 36.5 years (SD = 21.0). Factors statistically associated with the outcome included: male sex (PR=2.66), black/brown race (PR=1.08), yellow/indigenous race (PR=1.24), illiteracy (PR=1.11), accidents involving snakes (PR=2.27), spiders (PR=1.19), and other animals (PR=1.18), as well as injuries to upper limbs (PR=1.23) and head (PR=1.12). The model showed an area under the ROC curve of 72.56% and a variance inflation factors average of 2.15, indicating good discriminatory capacity and absence of multicollinearity.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Work-related accidents involving venomous animals predominantly affect vulnerable populations, reflecting social inequalities and gaps in worker health protection. The importance of preventive strategies expanded access to healthcare, and active surveillance in the territories-especially rural areas-is emphasized.</p>","PeriodicalId":38694,"journal":{"name":"Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho","volume":"24 ","pages":"e20261510"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12952715/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147348924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Patterns and sociodemographic influences on occupational physical activity at the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro.","authors":"Rayssa Fernanda Garcia Nogueira Palau, Mariah Violla Carvalho, Marcello Silva Vellasco, Aldair José de Oliveira","doi":"10.47626/1679-4435-2026-1523","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47626/1679-4435-2026-1523","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Physical activity performed in the occupational context is related to both physical health and workers' well-being. Understanding how sociodemographic factors influence this type of activity can support the development of strategies to promote health in the workplace.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To analyze the relationship between sociodemographic aspects and the practice of occupational physical activity among employees of the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is an observational, cross-sectional study conducted with employees of the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro. Data were collected on age, sex, marital status, skin color, education level, and income, as well as on the frequency, intensity, and duration of occupational physical activity. Analyses included chi-square tests, analysis of variance, and Tukey's post hoc test to compare groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Higher participation in occupational physical activities was observed among men, as well as a higher average time spent on such tasks among workers with lower education and income levels. Older employees showed longer exposure to occupational physical activities. Differences related to skin color were also identified, indicating potential structural inequalities in the workplace.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results show that sociodemographic factors significantly influence participation in and intensity of occupational physical activity. Identifying groups more exposed to high physical demands can guide institutional policies aimed at promoting health, preventing occupational diseases, and improving working conditions, with a focus on equity and inclusion.</p>","PeriodicalId":38694,"journal":{"name":"Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho","volume":"24 ","pages":"e20261523"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12965666/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147378990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Job satisfaction, burnout and absenteeism-illness of workers in a public university hospital.","authors":"Carla Patricia Antunes Gontijo, Silmar Maria da Silva, Janaina Soares, Michele Nunes Mesquita, Roany Cistellis Silva Domingos, Maria Odete Pereira","doi":"10.47626/1679-4435-2026-1474","DOIUrl":"10.47626/1679-4435-2026-1474","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Sickness absenteeism impacts the healthcare workforce and may be related to job satisfaction and burnout.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To analyze the association between job satisfaction and burnout syndrome in a public university hospital.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Cross-sectional study, carried out between January and February 2022. A sociodemographic questionnaire, the Job Satisfaction S20/23, and the Burnout Characterization Scale were used for data collection. Secondary data were obtained through medical certificates. The descriptive and multivariate analysis of statistical data considered a significance level of 5%.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a statistically significant correlation between sickness absenteeism and job satisfaction, since the lower the satisfaction in hierarchical relationships (p = 0.001) and the lower the intrinsic job satisfaction (p = 0.000), the higher the sickness absenteeism, and the higher the job satisfaction, the lower the burnout (p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>It can be inferred that the greater the job satisfaction, the lower the burnout and the lower the absenteeism-illness.</p>","PeriodicalId":38694,"journal":{"name":"Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho","volume":"24 ","pages":"e20261474"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13019616/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147575772","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}