Açúcar amargo: condições de vida e trabalho das famílias de cortadores de cana, atendidas pela Política Pública de Assistência Social no município de Pitangueiras-SP

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Mental health of the elderly: perceptions related to aging

To understand the elderly's perception of their current condition. Methodology. Study undertaken in 2012 using the qualitative method of Minayo and the thematic analysis according to Bardin's suggestions. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews that took place in the homes of the elderly people. The guiding question was: At this point in your life, how do you feel? Tell me. Results. The elderly who were satisfied stated that this was due to the good relationship with their family, spouse, to the fact of having autonomy and respect from the society. Those who were shown to be dissatisfied reported lack of family support, physical limitations imposed by age and the presence of illnesses as the main causes. Conclusion. The adult population requires the use of care technologies that cover all the stages of life, including old age. Nursing professionals should be prepared for the increasing care demand of these people.

Orientação sobre posse responsável em uma área endêmica para leishmaniose visceral canina

The purpose of this work was to provide guidance to householders in the responsible care of their pets, in a region where canine visceral leishmaniasis is endemic. Questionnaires on responsible ownership and the control of this disease were completed by owners of dogs and cats in the city of Araçatuba, São Paulo State, Brazil, in order to evaluate their level of knowledge. Based on the identified deficiencies, the project team provided the owners of the pets with individual guidance at home, focusing on the most critical issues. Concerning nutrition, 70.45% (62/88) of owners provided pet food only, 27.28% (24/88) administered a mixed diet, and 2.27% (2/88) provided homemade food. Additionally, 78.41% (69/88) did not permit the consumption of raw meat, rare meat, or bones. 9.09% (8/88) of owners allowed their pets to wander the neighborhood alone. Among dogs, 14.77% (13/88) had never been clinically tested by a qualified professional, and 6.82% (6/88) and 15.91% (14/88) had never received any kind of vaccine or vermifuge, respectively. In relation to population control, only 20.45% (18/88) of the dogs had been sterilized. It was also observed that 25% (22/88) of owners had already had canine visceral leishmaniasis seropositive dogs in their homes. 54.55% (12/22) of these owners had referred their pets to veterinary clinics for euthanasia, 22.73% (5/22) had used the services of the city’s animal disease control center, and 18.18% (4/22) had paid for private treatment. Nevertheless, 35.23% (31/88) of the dogs had never been submitted to tests for infection diagnosis. From the results obtained, it could be inferred that the individuals who participated in this study were poorly informed concerning basic pet care, demonstrating a need to implement community awareness campaigns for the responsible ownership of pets.

Arquitectura de la vivienda social en centros históricos. dialogos entre el tiempo del diseño y el tiempo del uso social. edificio Riachuelo, San Pablo, Brasil

El Ayuntamiento de San Pablo, en la gestión de 2001 a 2004, pretendió atender a la demanda de habitación social implementando el Programa Social: “Vivir en el Centro” a través de los proyectos: “Perímetros de Rehabilitación Integrada del Habitat” (PRIH), “Alquiler Social”, “Programa de Arrendamiento Residencial” (PAR), “Bolsa Alquiler”, “Vivienda Transitoria” y “Programa de Intervención en Viviendas Hacinadas”. A través del “Programa de Arrendamiento Residencial” fueron implementados los siguientes edificios: Hotel San Pablo, Riskallah Jorge, Brigadeiro Tobias, Riachuelo, entre otros. En este contexto, el objetivo de la presente investigación es analizar el diálogo existente entre el tiempo del diseño y el tiempo del uso social de la vivienda social del edificio Riachuelo. Métodos: los diálogos entre el tiempo del diseño y el tiempo del uso social de la vivienda fueron realizados a partir de las entrevistas con los autores del proyecto de arquitectura y los residentes del edificio. Para conocer la obra construida fueron consultados los proyectos de arquitectura y se realizaron visitas técnicas al edificio. La investigación contribuye con: i) los estudios de la vivienda social de los programas públicos en centros históricos, ii) la reutilización de edificios y iii) la calidad de los diseños o proyectos de arquitectura.