Abstract Objective: to investigate the association between depressive symptoms and physical inactivity in technical-administrative workers from a public university in the Northeast of Brazil. Methods: cross-sectional study. We assessed depressive symptoms and physical activity using, respectively, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. We used Poisson regression analysis, and estimated the prevalence ratios (PR) and their respective 95%CI. Results: 301 workers participated, of which 71.1% were female. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was of 25.7%, and 52.0% of the workers declared being physically inactive. Depressive symptoms and physical inactivity were associated to the effect modifiers “time worked to the institution ≤ 15 years” (PR: 3.03; 95%CI: 1.05;9.16) e “work position at administrative sectors” (PR: 1.90; 95%CI: 1.14;3.18). Conclusion: the results evidence the association between depressive symptoms and physical inactivity in technical-administrative workers of a public university of the state of Bahia. The the main factor associated are time worked to the institution and work position at administrative sectors.

Resumo Objetivo: investigar a associação entre sintomas depressivos e inatividade física em trabalhadores técnico-administrativos de uma universidade pública do Nordeste do Brasil. Métodos: estudo transversal realizado no estado da Bahia. Os sintomas depressivos foram avaliados pelo Patient Health Questionnaire-9 e o nível de atividade física pelo International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Foi realizada análise de regressão de Poisson e estimadas as razões de prevalência (RP) e seus respectivos IC95%. Resultados: 301 servidores participaram do estudo, dos quais 71,1% do sexo feminino. A prevalência de sintomas depressivos foi de 25,7% e 52,0% dos servidores declararam ser fisicamente inativos. Sintomas depressivos e inatividade física se mostraram associados com os modificadores de efeito “tempo de trabalho na instituição ≤ 15 anos” (RP: 3,03; IC95%: 1,05;9,16) e “lotação em setores administrativos” (RP: 1,90; IC95%: 1,14;3,18). Conclusão: os resultados evidenciam a associação entre sintomas depressivos e inatividade física em trabalhadores técnico-administrativos de uma universidade pública do estado da Bahia, tendo como principais fatores associados o tempo de trabalho na instituição e a lotação do servidor.

An exploratory study was performed with patients who suffered traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in the period from July 31, 2007 to August 1, 2008. The spatial distribution of the TBI cases seen at the trauma unit of reference in the Metropolitan Region of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil was analyzed. Both the residential addresses and places of occurrence were geocoded by means of GPS receiver devices. The spatial aggregation of cases was evaluated using the nearest neighbor hierarchical clustering technique in the CrimeStat® 3.2 program. TBI cases were not randomly distributed; rather, they formed clusters in relation to both place of residence and place of occurrence of the trauma. Many of the clusters were identified in areas far removed from the locations of emergency services as well as from the locations where multi-professional rehabilitation is offered. Thus, the spatial distribution of the health services, in relation to the places of occurrence of TBI, reveals inequalities.

Se realizó un estudio exploratorio con pacientes que sufrieron traumatismos cráneoencefálicos (TCE) entre el 31 de julio del 2007 y el 1 de agosto del 2008. Se analizó la distribución espacial de los casos atendidos en la unidad de referencia para traumatismos de la Región Metropolitana de Salvador, Bahía, Brasil. Los domicilios residenciales y los lugares de ocurrencia de los TCE fueron geocodificados por medio del dispositivo receptor Global Positioning System (GPS) y se realizó la agregación espacial de los casos por medio de la técnica de conglomerados jerárquicos de vecinos más próximos utilizando el aplicativo CrimeStat® 3.2. Los casos de TCE no se distribuyeron de forma aleatoria sino formando conglomerados, tanto en relación con los domicilios de residencia como con el lugar de ocurrencia. Muchos de los conglomerados se identificaron en áreas distantes de los lugares de atención a la urgencia y de los lugares en que se ofrece rehabilitación multiprofesional, por lo que la distribución espacial de los servicios de salud, en relación con los lugares de ocurrencia de los TCE, revela inequidades.

An exploratory study was performed with patients who suffered traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in the period from July 31, 2007 to August 1, 2008. The spatial distribution of the TBI cases seen at the trauma unit of reference in the Metropolitan Region of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil was analyzed. Both the residential addresses and places of occurrence were geocoded by means of GPS receiver devices. The spatial aggregation of cases was evaluated using the nearest neighbor hierarchical clustering technique in the CrimeStat® 3.2 program. TBI cases were not randomly distributed; rather, they formed clusters in relation to both place of residence and place of occurrence of the trauma. Many of the clusters were identified in areas far removed from the locations of emergency services as well as from the locations where multi-professional rehabilitation is offered. Thus, the spatial distribution of the health services, in relation to the places of occurrence of TBI, reveals inequalities.

Se realizó un estudio exploratorio con pacientes que sufrieron traumatismos cráneoencefálicos (TCE) entre el 31 de julio del 2007 y el 1 de agosto del 2008. Se analizó la distribución espacial de los casos atendidos en la unidad de referencia para traumatismos de la Región Metropolitana de Salvador, Bahía, Brasil. Los domicilios residenciales y los lugares de ocurrencia de los TCE fueron geocodificados por medio del dispositivo receptor Global Positioning System (GPS) y se realizó la agregación espacial de los casos por medio de la técnica de conglomerados jerárquicos de vecinos más próximos utilizando el aplicativo CrimeStat® 3.2. Los casos de TCE no se distribuyeron de forma aleatoria sino formando conglomerados, tanto en relación con los domicilios de residencia como con el lugar de ocurrencia. Muchos de los conglomerados se identificaron en áreas distantes de los lugares de atención a la urgencia y de los lugares en que se ofrece rehabilitación multiprofesional, por lo que la distribución espacial de los servicios de salud, en relación con los lugares de ocurrencia de los TCE, revela inequidades.

The prevalence of factors associated with functional disability was estimated six and twelve months after traumatic brain injury (TBI) in patients initially treated in the emergency unit of reference for the Metropolitan Region of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. A prospective cohort study was performed, including 307 individuals with TBI between the ages of 15 and 65 years whose diagnosis was confirmed via neuroimaging. Using data from the period of hospitalization, 242 patients were contacted six months after the injury and 222 patients after twelve months. Functional impairment was evaluated with the Disability Rating Scale. The overall prevalence of functional disability (60.3% in the first evaluation and 40.5% in the second) was significantly associated with age, the initial gravity of the TBI and the duration of the patient's hospitalization, as well as with: fatigue; aphasia; memory, attention and concentration disorders; balance disorders; paresis; and lack of medical consultations with specialists. The high frequency of overall functional disability in the six or twelve-month follow-up period, even for patients with mild traumas, shows the relevance of TBI as a cause of disability and impairment, as well as the need for follow-up services.

Se estimó la prevalencia de los factores asociados con incapacidad funcional a los seis y doce meses en pacientes con traumatismo craneoencefálico (TCE) atendidos en una unidad de referencia en la Región Metropolitana de Salvador, Bahía, Brasil. Se realizó un estudio de cohorte prospectivo con 307 individuos con TCE de 15 a 65 años que tuvieron diagnóstico confirmado por imagen. Con los datos obtenidos durante el período de internación hospitalaria, se contactaron 242 pacientes a los seis meses del traumatismo y 222 a los 12 meses. El compromiso funcional fue evaluado con la escala de Disability Rating Scale. La prevalencia global de incapacidad funcional (60,3% en la primera evaluación y 40,5% en la segunda) estuvo asociada significativamente con la edad, la gravedad inicial del TCE y la duración de la internación en el hospital, con fatiga, afasia, trastornos de la memoria, atención y concentración, alteraciones del equilibrio, paresia y ausencia de consultas con especialistas. La alta frecuencia de incapacidad global a los seis y doce meses de seguimiento, aun en pacientes con traumatismos leves, denota la relevancia del TCE como productor de incapacidades y deficiencias, así como la necesidad de servicios de seguimiento.

The prevalence of factors associated with functional disability was estimated six and twelve months after traumatic brain injury (TBI) in patients initially treated in the emergency unit of reference for the Metropolitan Region of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. A prospective cohort study was performed, including 307 individuals with TBI between the ages of 15 and 65 years whose diagnosis was confirmed via neuroimaging. Using data from the period of hospitalization, 242 patients were contacted six months after the injury and 222 patients after twelve months. Functional impairment was evaluated with the Disability Rating Scale. The overall prevalence of functional disability (60.3% in the first evaluation and 40.5% in the second) was significantly associated with age, the initial gravity of the TBI and the duration of the patient’s hospitalization, as well as with: fatigue; aphasia; memory, attention and concentration disorders; balance disorders; paresis; and lack of medical consultations with specialists. The high frequency of overall functional disability in the six or twelve-month follow-up period, even for patients with mild traumas, shows the relevance of TBI as a cause of disability and impairment, as well as the need for follow-up services.

Se estimó la prevalencia de los factores asociados con incapacidad funcional a los seis y doce meses en pacientes con traumatismo craneoencefálico (TCE) atendidos en una unidad de referencia en la Región Metropolitana de Salvador, Bahía, Brasil. Se realizó un estudio de cohorte prospectivo con 307 individuos con TCE de 15 a 65 años que tuvieron diagnóstico confirmado por imagen. Con los datos obtenidos durante el período de internación hospitalaria, se contactaron 242 pacientes a los seis meses del traumatismo y 222 a los 12 meses. El compromiso funcional fue evaluado con la escala de Disability Rating Scale. La prevalencia global de incapacidad funcional (60,3% en la primera evaluación y 40,5% en la segunda) estuvo asociada significativamente con la edad, la gravedad inicial del TCE y la duración de la internación en el hospital, con fatiga, afasia, trastornos de la memoria, atención y concentración, alteraciones del equilibrio, paresia y ausencia de consultas con especialistas. La alta frecuencia de incapacidad global a los seis y doce meses de seguimiento, aun en pacientes con traumatismos leves, denota la relevancia del TCE como productor de incapacidades y deficiencias, así como la necesidad de servicios de seguimiento.