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The university experience is considered a factor that increases stress and affects health of students. Studies have shown distancing measure is associated with depression in young adults. This study aimed to assess the impacts of social isolation on health students due the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a primary study sought to investigate the levels of depression, anxiety and stress by DASS-21, mental components by SF-36, and self-esteem by RSES. The 358 health students accessed the form. The average age was 23.4 years, 75.4% women, and 24.6% men. We divided the selected groups for comparative analysis between academic degree (Undergraduate student-UG/Graduate student-G), gender (Women-W/Men-M) and practitioners of physical activity (Yes-Y/No-N). Principal Component Analysis showed the DASS-21, RSES and SF-36 scales interact into two dimensions that correlate positively and negatively. The findings showed UG suffer greater pressure on mental states than G (W<7166, p-value<0.002). The practice of physical activity was not a factor of difference between any of the anxiety, stress or depression states (W=16012, p-value=0.5205) and intra-group interaction (Chi-square= 22.007, df=20 and p=0.3401) were not significant. We found a high positive correlation between mental health, vitality and social aspects, which might be related to social distancing and self-esteem aspects need answers.

This study investigated dance practice in psychosocial and functional aspects, and quality of life in children with Down syndrome and autism spectrum disorder. Children with DS and ASD, between 3 and 12 years old, attended a dance program during 16 sessions/lessons, lasting 60 min, twice a week, in suitable place. Functional Independence Measure (FIM), Childhood Autism Rating Scale SF-36 quality of life survey, and Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Inquiry (KAP Inquiry) were applied before and after dance classes. Eleven participants concluded the study. Functional independence changes were observed in relation to self-care, sphincter control, locomotion, and communication domains. Children’ “quality of life” reported by parents showed changes in functional capacity, vitality, mental health, physical and social aspects, and general state of health domains. These findings suggest that regular dance practice can underlie psychosocial adjustments in children with DS and ASD.

Na Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS), os Agentes Comunitários de Saúde (ACS) desempenham um papel central na identificação das necessidades relacionadas à promoção da saúde e prevenção de agravos, especialmente no contexto da pessoa com deficiência (PcD). O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar o conhecimento dos ACS sobre a PcD. O estudo consistiu na oferta de um curso de educação continuada para esses profissionais, realizado virtualmente, composto por dez encontros semanais, com duração de 60 minutos cada. Concluíram o estudo 45 ACS, sendo 80% mulheres, com idades variando entre 20 e 56 anos. Quanto ao nível de escolaridade, apenas 40% possuíam ensino médio completo, e 49% trabalham como ACS há menos de cinco anos. Antes do curso, os participantes demonstraram conhecimento superficial e genérico sobre a definição e as características básicas das PcD. Mais de 51% dos ACS não tinham conhecimento sobre os direitos das PcD, mas após o curso esse número foi reduzido para 16%. O estudo evidenciou a necessidade de promover educação continuada e permanente para esses profissionais, a fim de garantir os direitos legais das pessoas com deficiência.