Objective: To analyze the scientific evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicidal behavior in adults. Method: Systematic review, conducted from June to October 2022, in the following...

Community health workers perspective on the COVID-19 impact on primary health care in Northeastern Brazil

Vieira-Meyer A, Forte F, Guimaraes J, Farias S, Oliveira A, Dias M, et al.

Cad Saude Publica . 2023 Aug; 39(7):e00007223. PMID: 37585900

This article evaluates the COVID-19 pandemic impacts on the Family Health Strategy (FHS) team's work routines across a range of northeast Brazilian cities as perceived by community health workers (CHW)....

Factors associated with violence against women by an intimate partner in Northeast Brazil

de Araujo Lima L, Monteiro C, Nunes B, Silva Junior F, Fernandes M, Zafar S, et al.

Arch Psychiatr Nurs . 2021 Dec; 35(6):669-677. PMID: 34861963

This study examined the prevalence, and associated factors, of violence against women by an intimate partner amongst 369 women who attended nursing consultations at primary care centres in Northeast Brazil....

Suicidal behaviour in adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: protocol for systematic review of observational studies

Silva Junior F, Miranda P, Sales J, Parente A, Monteiro C, Costa A, et al.

BMJ Open . 2021 Aug; 11(8):e045313. PMID: 34385230

Introduction: COVID-19 pandemic has an impact on mortality indicators worldwide. Mitigation and repression actions to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with the disease are necessary. However, they are criticised...

Suicide in the elderly: approach to social determinants of health in the Dahlgren and Whitehead model

Carvalho M, Costa A, Monteiro C, Figueiredo M, Avelino F, Rocha S

Rev Bras Enferm . 2020 Nov; 73(suppl 3):e20200332. PMID: 33174999

Objective: Identify in literature the social determinants of health related to suicide in the elderly, according to the model proposed by Dahlgren and Whitehead. Method: Integrative review of articles indexed...

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of young people and adults: a systematic review protocol of observational studies

Silva Junior F, Sales J, Monteiro C, Costa A, Campos L, Miranda P, et al.

BMJ Open . 2020 Jul; 10(7):e039426. PMID: 32611746

Introduction: Since the WHO declared COVID-19 as a pandemic, the spread of the new coronavirus has been the focus of attention of scientists, governments and populations. One of the main...

Alcohol and other drug use, and mental distress in the women's universe

Silva Junior F, Monteiro C

Rev Bras Enferm . 2020 Mar; 73(1):e20180268. PMID: 32130360

Objective: to analyze the relationship between alcohol and other drug use, and mental distress among women. Method: an analytical cross-sectional study conducted with 369 women in Piauí State. Alcohol Use...

Suicidal ideation among health field undergraduates: prevalence and associated factors

Veloso L, Lima C, Sales J, Monteiro C, Goncalves A, Silva Junior F

Rev Gaucha Enferm . 2019 Oct; 40:e20180144. PMID: 31596340

Objective: To identify the prevalence of suicidal ideation and its associated factors in university students from the health field, in a public higher education institution. Method: Cross-sectional study with 142...

Domains of common mental disorders in women reporting intimate partner violence

Santos A, Monteiro C

Rev Lat Am Enfermagem . 2018 Dec; 26:e3099. PMID: 30517584

Objective: to verify associations between the types of intimate partner violence and the domains of common mental disorders in women. Method: cross-sectional study with 369 women. The information was obtained...

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Prevalence of anxiety disorders as a cause of workers' absence

Fernandes M, Ribeiro H, Santos J, Monteiro C, Costa R, Soares R

Rev Bras Enferm . 2018 Oct; 71(suppl 5):2213-2220. PMID: 30365786

Objective: to analyze the prevalence of various anxiety disorders among mental and behavioral disorders as a cause for the leave of absence of workers in the state of Piauí. Method:...