Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology, Psychiatry and Mental health
127
Scopus Publications
Scopus Publications
Suicidal ideation in urban workers in a large municipality, Bahia State, Brazil Tarciso de Figueiredo Palma, Jules Ramon Brito Teixeira, Tânia Maria de Araújo Cadernos De Saude Publica, 2026 O objetivo foi investigar a associação entre aspectos psicossociais do trabalho, fatores socioeconômicos e a insatisfação global com a ideação suicida em trabalhadores(as), de município baiano de grande porte. Realizou-se estudo transversal, com dados da segunda onda de uma coorte prospectiva da população com 15 anos ou mais de idade, residente na zona urbana de município de grande porte da Bahia, Brasil. Aplicou-se questionário estruturado, incluindo dados sociodemográficos, do trabalho e prática de atividades de lazer. Os estressores ocupacionais foram investigados pelo Effort-Reward Imbalance e Job Content Questionnaire; a insatisfação global foi mensurada por indicadores do WHOQOL-BREF; e a ideação suicida pelo item 17 do Self-Reporting Questionnaire. Foi processada modelagem de equações estruturais, com ponderação para amostras complexas. A frequência de ideação suicida, na amostra de 1.629 trabalhadores(as) estudados, foi de 5%. Efeitos diretos fortes, significantes e com direção para ideação suicida foram observados para insatisfação global (β = 0,72) e com efeito médio para a alta demanda emocional do trabalho (β = 0,27). Sexo feminino, menor renda mensal, ausência de atividades de lazer, comprometimento excessivo com o trabalho e alta demanda emocional apresentaram efeitos indiretos significantes mediados pela insatisfação global. Os caminhos indicados por este estudo possibilitam a compreensão de uma cadeia de acontecimentos que, mediadas por sentimentos de insatisfação, vulnerabiliza o trabalhador e o faz padecer. Esse conjunto de fatores potencializa a ideação suicida e o faz considerar o suicídio como a alternativa que cessará seu sofrimento.
Formal and informal work: work arrangements and their implications for mental health Suerda Fortaleza de Souza, Tânia Maria de Araújo, Guilherme Loureiro Werneck Revista Brasileira De Saude Ocupacional, 2026 Introduction In contemporary capitalism, employment relationships without social protection have expanded. Formal and informal work coexist under distinct conditions. Objective To describe the characteristics of formal and informal work and the mental health status of workers. Methods A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the municipality of Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil. Data was collected through household interviews. Sociodemographic, occupational, and mental health characteristics were analyzed. Results A total of 1,623 workers participated, including 513 formal workers (50.2% female) and 1,110 informal workers (53.6% female). Compared with formal workers, informal workers had lower income and education levels and longer working hours. They also reported a higher frequency of stressful situations, such as high psychological demand (45.5%) and excessive work commitment (49.3%), although they reported greater control over their work (68.3%). The prevalence of high effort exceeded 50.0% in both groups. The prevalence of common mental disorders was similar between groups; however, informal workers more frequently reported poor self-rated health. Conclusion Informal workers face more precarious working conditions and self-reported health, whereas formal work also presents vulnerabilities. This scenario requires policies that promote dignified conditions for all, both formal and informal workers.
Invisible labor, real burden: Domestic work and the marks of gender inequality Ariane Cedraz Morais, Tânia Maria de Araújo, Paloma de Sousa Pinho, Jules Ramon Brito Teixeira, Cíntia Maria Moraes Carneiro Revista Brasileira De Saude Ocupacional, 2026 Objective To describe the prevalence of stressors from unpaid domestic work (UNDW) and domestic overload, with an emphasis on gender differences. Methods This was a cross-sectional, household-based study of residents aged ≥ 15 years in Feira de Santana, Bahia. UNDW stressors, assessed by the effort-reward imbalance model in domestic and family work (ERI-domestic), and domestic overload were stratified by gender. Results 3,622 individuals participated, of whom 70.2% were women. The prevalence of high domestic overload was 34.4% and of high ERI-domestic was 34.0%, higher among women. In both genders, high domestic owerload was significantly associated with: low income, caring for children, doing small repairs, shopping, planning the organization of the home, excessive commitment to UNDW, and not being head of the household. Among women only, the following factors were associated with high domestic overload: younger age, having a partner, having children, more time dedicated to domestic activities, and not sharing tasks. For men, having a partner, children, and low schooling reduced the imbalance. In women, high ERI-domestic was associated with lower age and income, paid work, weekly workload, doing small repairs, caring for children and the elderly. Conclusions UNDW disproportionately affects young and low-income women.
Furthering decent work by expanding the role of occupational safety and health Paul A. Schulte, Frank D. Pot, Ivo Iavicoli, Veruscka Leso, Luca Fontana, et al. Work, 2025 BACKGROUND: The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations (UN) have promoted the concept of decent work as a Sustainable Development Goal for 2030 to address critical global problems. Occupational safety and health (OSH) are components of decent work, primarily through the ILO social protection objective of the goal, and are linked to various other objectives. OBJECTIVE: This Commentary applies a previously published staging framework to stimulate thinking about how the OSH field can contribute further to the achievement of decent work. METHODS: To advance the contribution of the framework, the different functions of OSH (research, practice, advocacy, governance, and professional education) were used to identify impediments to achieving decent work and develop recommendations for each determinant in the framework. RESULTS: Promoting and achieving decent work are complex issues that require a multifactorial approach. Numerous recommendations supporting systems thinking and transdisciplinary approaches are provided. CONCLUSIONS: The OSH field can expand to further address decent work.
Thirty years of the Journal Ciência & Saúde Coletiva and Workers’ Health: characteristics and contemporary challenges Tânia Maria de Araújo, Paulo Gilvane Lopes Pena Ciencia E Saude Coletiva, 2025 Resumo A Revista Ciência & Saúde Coletiva (C&SC) consolidou-se como espaço de excelência na difusão do conhecimento científico em Saúde e Trabalho. No marco dos 30 anos da revista, este artigo apresenta uma reflexão crítica sobre os avanços, desafios e novos cenários para a Saúde do Trabalhador/a (ST), a partir de suas publicações. Foram analisados artigos entre 1998 e 2024, com base em dados do SciELO e dos arquivos da C&SC. No período analisado, foram publicados 292 artigos em ST, dos quais 171 consistem em estudos empíricos voltados a categorias ocupacionais específicas, com destaque para trabalhadores da indústria (14%), dos serviços de saúde (12,9%) e trabalhadores ru rais (9,9%). As publicações apresentam abordagens teórico-metodológicas diversas, com predomínio de estudos qualitativos (35,9%), epidemiológicos (32,7%) e em políticas de ST (17,1%). Observou-se ausência de estudos sobre temas recentes como trabalho remoto e gestão algorítmica, além da invisibilidade de grupos como quilombolas, povos originários, trabalhadores domésticos e LGBTQIA+. Tais lacunas evidenciam desigualdades étnico-raciais, de gênero e epistemológicas, refletidas na sub-representação de temas e grupos. A análise reafirma o papel da C&SC na valorização da ST e na promoção de conhecimento inclusivo e transformador.
Factors associated with suicidal Ideation: a block-ordered multivariate modeling approach Tarciso de Figueiredo de Palma, Jules Ramon Brito Teixeira, Paloma de Sousa Pinho, Tânia Maria de Araújo Estudos De Psicologia Campinas, 2025 Objective To analyze the occurrence of suicidal ideation in an urban population of a large Brazilian municipality, based on block-organized factors. Method A cross-sectional study with a total of 4,170 individuals aged 15 or older participated. Sociodemographic and health factors, lifestyle habits, experience of violence and dimensions of dissatisfaction were identified. Suicidal ideation was directly investigated. Bivariate analyses and ordered intra- and inter-block multivariate modeling were conducted, using logistic regression and weighting for complex samples. Results The prevalence of suicidal ideation was 6.8%. The following were associated, in order: being female, lower educational attainment, experience of emotional or physical violence, negative perception of health, dissatisfaction with quality of life, and generalized anxiety disorder. Conclusion More effective priority actions for addressing the issue of suicide should be directed increasingly at early interventions.
Factors associated with musculoskeletal pain among teachers working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic Jéssica Silva da Silva, Camila Carvalho de Sousa, Paloma de Sousa Pinho, Tânia Maria de Araújo Revista Brasileira De Saude Ocupacional, 2025 Resumo Objetivo Avaliar os fatores associados à dor musculoesquelética (DME) entre docentes da rede privada de ensino, durante o trabalho remoto na pandemia da covid-19. Métodos Estudo transversal, realizado com docentes de todos os níveis de ensino na rede privada, na Bahia. Os dados foram coletados por meio de formulário eletrônico. Foram realizadas análises brutas e ajustadas, estratificadas por sexo. Resultados Participaram 1.144 docentes, 76,5% do sexo feminino. A prevalência de dor em membros superiores foi 70,6%, e em coluna ou costas, 69,9%, sendo superior no sexo feminino (74,0% membros superiores e 74,1% coluna ou costas). Verificou-se diferenças entre os sexos quanto aos fatores associados. No feminino, houve associação entre DME em ambos os segmentos corporais e aumento do tempo dedicado ao trabalho; dor em coluna ou costas associou-se ao despreparo para as novas demandas e à sobrecarga doméstica. No masculino, a dor em membros superiores associou-se a dificuldades com alunos e carga horária semanal maior que 20 horas; enquanto dor em coluna ou costas associou-se ao ruído e à dificuldade para organizar a agenda. Conclusão As prevalências de DME foram elevadas entre os docentes durante as atividades remotas. O acúmulo de tarefas e o ambiente doméstico inadequado podem ter sido potencializadores da DME.
Critical mapping of epidemiology training in graduate programs in collective health in Brazil: challenges and perspectives Ana Paula Muraro, Amanda de Moura Souza, Cassia Maria Buchalla, Enirtes Caetano Prates Melo, Gerusa Gibson, et al. Revista Brasileira De Epidemiologia, 2025 Objective: To present a critical analysis of the teaching of epidemiology in graduate programs in public health in Brazil. Methods: Descriptive study in two stages, based on a documentary survey (thematic axes of the courses in graduate programs evaluated by CAPES) and a survey with a convenience sample of faculty and students from programs in the field. The evaluation focused on graduate education in public health, aiming to critically examine the curricular proposals, pedagogical practices, and institutional conditions that shape epidemiology training at this level. Results: Important advances were identified in the teaching of epidemiology in graduate public health programs in Brazil, such as a significant number of courses offered, the consolidation of conceptual courses in academic programs, and the diversity and depth of thematic courses—particularly the topic of health services and systems, present in more than half of both academic and professional programs. Persistent challenges highlight the need to consolidate critical, consistent training that aligns with the contemporary demands of public health in the country and the Unified Health System (SUS). Conclusion: The reflections and actions outlined may help guide the next steps toward overcoming structures that perpetuate social inequalities and toward strengthening high-quality epidemiological training committed to transforming population health.
Monkeypox: What are we Waiting for to Act? Alexandra Crispim Boing, Maria Rita Donalísio, Tânia Maria de Araújo, Ana Paula Muraro, Jesem Douglas Yamall Orellana, et al. Revista Brasileira De Epidemiologia, 2022
Sleep quality and associated factors among professors Aline Macedo Carvalho Freitas, Tânia Maria de Araújo, Paloma de Souza Pinho, Camila Carvalho Sousa, Paula Caroline Santos Oliveira, et al. Revista Brasileira De Saude Ocupacional, 2021
Work ability among workers in Brazil Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Técia Maria Santos Carneiro e Cordeiro, Tânia Maria de Araújo, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana Revista Brasileira De Medicina do Trabalho, 2016
Depression in high voltage power line workers Suerda Fortaleza de Souza, Fernando Martins Carvalho, Tânia Maria de Araújo, Sergio Koifman, Lauro Antonio Porto Revista Brasileira De Epidemiologia, 2012
Occupational accidents among mototaxi drivers Camila Rego Amorim, Edna Maria de Araújo, Tânia Maria de Araújo, Nelson Fernandes de Oliveira Revista Brasileira De Epidemiologia, 2012
Vocal effort and voice handicap among teachers Márcio Cardoso Sampaio, Eduardo José Farias Borges dos Reis, Fernando Martins Carvalho, Lauro Antonio Porto, Tânia Maria Araújo Journal of Voice, 2012
Prevalence of common mental disorders among elderly residents county in northeast of Brazil Revista De Salud Publica, 2012
Factors associated with vocal fold pathologies in teachers Carla Lima de Souza, Fernando Martins Carvalho, Tânia Maria de Araújo, Eduardo José Farias Borges dos Reis, Verônica Maria Cadena Lima, et al. Revista De Saude Publica, 2011
Prevalence of common mental disorders among the residents of urban areas in Feira de Santana, Bahia. Revista Brasileira De Epidemiologia Brazilian Journal of Epidemiology, 2010
Validity and reliability of the job content questionnaire in formal and informal jobs in Brazil Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment and Health Supplement, 2008
Teaching and emotional exhaustion Eduardo J. F. Borges dos Reis, Tânia Maria de Araújo, Fernando Martins Carvalho, Leonardo Barbalho, Manuela Oliveira e Silva Educacao E Sociedade, 2006
