BACKGROUND: School performance encompasses several forms of representation, and this has been identified as stressing factors with negative repercussions on teachers’ health. In 2020 this scenario was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with yet unknown consequences on teachers’ health. Our hypothesis is that the disease affected both the quality of life and work ability of teachers. OBJECTIVE: To identify the association between burnout syndrome, work ability, quality of life and physical activity in basic education teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the city of Campo Grande, Brazil. METHODS: Data collection took place from April 2020 to April 2021 through an online form linked to Google Forms. Quality of life was measured using the WHOQOL-bref, Work Ability through Work Ability Index (WAI) and burnout syndrome aspects through MBI-HSS. The association between variables was assessed by Pearson’s correlation test with p <  0,05. RESULTS: Teachers self-rated their quality of life positively (good/very good = 55.9%), showed good (43,1%) or very good (27,7%) work ability, and had low emotional fatigue (41.6%), low depersonalization (75.7%) and high personal fulfillment (58.4%). The highest correlations indicate that the greater the emotional fatigue, the lower the WAI (r = – 0.60); and the higher the WAI, the higher the quality of life (all p <  0,05). CONCLUSION: The associations indicate that those teachers who showed greater emotional fatigue showed less ability to work. In addition, a negative association between emotional fatigue and physical, social and environmental domain of quality of life was also expressed, which may be relevant to the work environment.

Diante da pandemia de COVID-19, o trabalho docente passou a ser realizado por meio do ensino remoto, interferindo nos hábitos de vida desses profissionais. Esta pesquisa foi realizada com o objetivo de identificar os fatores associados com o nível de atividade física e comportamento sedentário de professores em tempos de pandemia de COVID-19. Trata-se de uma pesquisa observacional transversal, com professores de ensino fundamental de Campo Grande/MS, Brasil. A coleta de dados ocorreu entre 2020 e 2021, por meio de formulário online, com questões sobre características sociodemográficas e hábitos de vida (atividade física, tempo sentado e tempo de tela) e as análises conduzidas por intermédio do teste Qui-Quadrado e regressão logística. Os resultados apontaram elevada prevalência de docentes insuficientemente ativos (41,5%) e com excessivo comportamento sedentário, sobretudo quanto ao tempo de tela durante o trabalho remoto (90,5%) e no tempo livre (41,5%). Ser casado ou manter uma união estável impactou no nível de atividade física (OR=0,241); a menor faixa etária e o contrato efetivo induziram a uma menor chance de cumprir os valores aceitáveis para o tempo sentado e tempo de tela (OR=0,249; OR=0,183); o sexo (mulheres) e o tipo de contrato (efetivo) resultaram maior risco de desenvolver o trabalho remoto no final de semana (OR=2,229; OR=2,700). A pandemia de COVID-19 influenciou os hábitos de vida da população docente, ocupando mais tempo livre desses indivíduos para realizar tarefas laborais. Com isso, há a necessidade de políticas públicas que estimulem o estilo de vida ativo e saudável entre os docentes. Abstract: Faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching work began to be carried out through remote teaching, interfering with the life habits of these professionals. This research was carried out with the objective of identifying the factors associated with the level of physical activity and sedentary behavior of teachers in times of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a cross-sectional observational research, with elementary school teachers from Campo Grande/MS, Brazil. Data collection took place between 2020 and 2021, through an online form, with questions about sociodemographic characteristics and lifestyle habits (physical activity, sitting time and screen time) and the analyzes were conducted using the Chi-Square test and logistic regression. . The results showed a high prevalence of teachers who were insufficiently active (41.5%) and with excessive sedentary behavior, especially regarding screen time during remote work (90.5%) and free time (41.5%). Being married or having a stable union impacted the level of physical activity (OR=0.241); the lower age group and the effective contract induced a lower chance of meeting the acceptable values ​​for sitting time and screen time (OR=0.249; OR=0.183); gender (women) and type of contract (effective) resulted in a higher risk of developing remote work on weekends (OR=2.229; OR=2.700). The COVID-19 pandemic influenced the life habits of the teaching population, taking up more free time of these individuals to perform work tasks. Thus, there is a need for public policies that encourage an active and healthy lifestyle among teachers. Resumen: Ante la pandemia del COVID-19, la labor docente pasó a realizarse a través de la enseñanza a distancia, interfiriendo en los hábitos de vida de estos profesionales. Esta investigación se realizó con el objetivo de identificar los factores asociados al nivel de actividad física y sedentarismo de los docentes en tiempos de la pandemia del COVID-19. Se trata de una investigación observacional transversal, con profesores de enseñanza básica de Campo Grande/MS, Brasil. La recolección de datos ocurrió entre 2020 y 2021, a través de un formulario en línea, con preguntas sobre características sociodemográficas y hábitos de vida (actividad física, tiempo sentado y tiempo de pantalla) y los análisis se realizaron mediante la prueba de Chi-Cuadrado y regresión logística. Los resultados mostraron una alta prevalencia de docentes insuficientemente activos (41,5 %) y con un comportamiento excesivamente sedentario, especialmente en relación con el tiempo de pantalla durante el trabajo remoto (90,5 %) y el tiempo libre (41,5 %). Estar casado o tener una unión estable impactó el nivel de actividad física (OR=0,241); el grupo de menor edad y el contrato efectivo indujeron una menor probabilidad de cumplir con los valores aceptables de tiempo sentado y tiempo frente a la pantalla (OR=0,249; OR=0,183); el género (mujeres) y el tipo de contrato (efectivo) resultaron en un mayor riesgo de desarrollar trabajo remoto los fines de semana (OR=2.229; OR=2.700). La pandemia de la COVID-19 influyó en los hábitos de vida de la población docente, ocupando más tiempo libre de estos individuos para realizar tareas laborales. Con esto, surge la necesidad de políticas públicas que fomenten un estilo de vida activo y saludable entre los docentes.

Physical activity can be used as a strategy in the recovery of addicts, especially in activities focused on education and leisure since it helps to control stress and anxiety. Thus, the objective of this study was to analyze the insertion and to verify the acceptance of the Physical Education professional in the recovery process of addicts living in the seven therapeutic communities in the city of Campo Grande (Capital of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil). To achieve this objective, the coordinators and resident monitors answered a semi-structured questionnaire prepared by the researchers, consisting of 10 questions, 6 objectives in which the participants indicated the level of importance in relation to the inquiry and 4 subjective questions with the intention of investigating the modalities of physical activity most practiced in Therapeutic Communities (TCs) and other pertinent subjects. The results showed that the participants think it is very important to perform physical activity in the treatment of addicts and believe that the presence of the Physical Education professional to conduct such activities is also valid. In the CTs with this professional (n=1) the activities mentioned were weight training, soccer and stretching while in the others (n=6) running, stretching, walking, soccer, volleyball, workout gymnastics and group games were described. It was concluded that there is a very positive inclination toward the acceptance of the physical education professional in the recovery plan of addicts even in communities where there is no presence of this professional acting.

This work had as thematic the study in analysis of foods from the perspective of the nutrition professional. The objective of the research was to seek the training of this professional for the then analysis of the performance in quality control and formulation of products, with the perspective of assistance to projects carried out on site. This research was conducted in a community cafeteria located in a university in the interior of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul - Brazil. As a data collection tool, preparation technical sheets were used in which costs were collected, the preparation order, and the nutritional value provided. Sensory observation was used as an analysis of the data in order to measure and analyze and interpret the reactions of food and material characteristics. It appears that with the identification, attributions and activities developed by a nutritionist in the area, it became possible to analyze the processing of raw material and industrialized food products, according to the needs presented by the site. As for the points not reached were not due to any other factors than those related to the specificities of the research site, which did not prevent the acquisition of theoretical, practical, scientific, social and environmental knowledge of the points concerning the area of action of the nutritionist professional within the field of food science.