Introduction: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has characteristics that have been observed to develop over time, such as the difficulty of affective, sensory, and emotional processing, which trigger some problems during childhood, limiting children's development. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is among the therapeutic approaches for ASD, in which treatment can be tailored according to the patient's objectives.Objective: Based on ABA, we aimed to analyze the therapeutic strategy for independence in different skill performance tasks of patients diagnosed with ASD.Method: This is a retrospective observational case series study including 16 children diagnosed with ASD who received ABA-based treatment at a therapeutic clinic in Santo Andre city, São Paulo State, Brazil. Individual task performance of different skill domains was registered in the ABA+ affective intelligence^® software throughout the 12 months (from January 2021 to January 2022) of routine treatment.Results: The evolution of skills was observed between the T0 and T1 intervals, with improved skills over the observed period.Conclusion: The strategy based on the ABA methodology improved children's skill performance over the observed period.

Introduction: The concept of assistive technology covers several areas of action; one of them is communication with the elaboration of accessible solutions to overcome daily difficulties. It contributes to the resumption of functional abilities, expanding and facilitating inclusion and independent living. Objective: To analyze the usability of a low cost prototype device to support educational activities of adolescents with cerebral palsy. Methods: A descriptive observational study. The evaluation of a prototype device was made through a validated questionnaire, Quest Version 2.0, on the level of the user’s satisfaction with an assistive technology, composed of 12 evaluation items. The questionnaire was filled out by the educator based on the observation of four wheelchair-bound participants diagnosed with cerebral palsy according to the international classification of diseases and health-related problems, ICD-10, who attend a coexistence and teaching institution in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Results: The device developed was considered an assistive technology, which provided an experience with a positive level of satisfaction for the participants. Conclusion: The tested prototype contributes to communication and interaction allowing adolescents with cerebral palsy to participate in educational activities.

Background and objectives: Diabetes mellitus (DM) stands out among the most important public health problems worldwide since it represents a high burden on health systems and is associated with higher hospitalization rates, and a higher incidence of cardiovascular diseases. Amputations are among the most common complications, leading to disability and increasing care costs. This research aims to analyze the prevalence of DM-related amputations, comorbidities and associated risk factors in the diabetic population residing in the State of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Materials and Methods: This is a quantitative, exploratory, cross-sectional study with a time series design and the use of secondary data registered and followed by the system of Registration and Monitoring of Hypertension and Diabetes—SisHiperdia. Results: The sample consisted of 64,196 diabetic patients, out of them, 3.9% had type 1 DM, 10.9% with type 2 DM, and 85.2% with DM coexisting with hypertension. Most were female (66.6%), aged 40 to 59 years (45.6%), and 60 years and older (45.2%). The prevalence of DM-related amputations in the analyzed sample was 1.2% in type 1 DM, 1.5% in type 2 DM, and 2.2% in concomitant DM and hypertension. Higher amputation rates were observed in males in the age group above 60 years in type 1 DM and type 2 DM and were slightly higher in the age groups up to 29 years in DM with hypertension. A higher prevalence of amputation was related to smoking, physical inactivity, acute myocardial infarction (AMI), stroke, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and diabetic foot (DF) in all types of DM. Conclusions: The present study showed a significant prevalence of DM-related amputations. An increased prevalence was evidenced when correlated with smoking, physical inactivity, AMI, stroke, CKD, and DF with significant statistical associations, except for a sedentary lifestyle in type 1 DM.

Resumo: O artigo objetivou descrever a execução do Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar (PNAE) durante a pandemia da covid-19 com base em estudos publicados no período de 2020 a 2023 através de uma revisão integrativa. Naquele momento, a PNAE foi relevante, assumindo a garantia da Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional (SAN) dos alunos beneficiários e apontou para a necessidade de um maior investimento por parte do governo federal brasileiro.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic intensified inequalities in the world of work, significantly affecting the population’s mental health. Among the most impacted groups were women, who experienced work overload, domestic responsibilities, and emotional strain in a context marked by precariousness, insecurity, and fragile public policies. The literature highlights that these inequalities are rooted in patriarchal structures and the persistence of asylum-based logic in mental health care. Objective: To analyze Brazilian scientific literature on the labor market, women, mental health, and COVID-19, focusing on gender inequalities and the care strategies identified between 2019 and 2020. Method: This is a scoping review conducted following the PRISMA-ScR protocol. The search was carried out in the SciELO database using the descriptors: “labor market,” “COVID-19,” “gender,” and “mental health” or “psychic suffering.” Articles published in Portuguese between February 2020 and June 2022 with a national scope were included. The selection, screening, and data analysis were performed independently by three researchers. Results: A total of 640 studies were identified, of which 21 met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed. Most publications indicate that the pandemic intensified psychosocial risk factors in the workplace, increasing mental distress among women, especially those on the frontlines of care or in socially vulnerable conditions. The review also revealed a lack of institutional responses and specific public policies addressing gender inequalities in the contexts of work and mental health. Final considerations: Findings highlight the need to strengthen intersectoral public policies that promote psychosocial care for working women, with an emphasis on gender equity, mental health protection, and overcoming exclusionary logics still present in institutions. This study contributes to broadening the discussion on the pandemic’s impact on women’s working conditions and mental health and offers insights for the development of more effective and equitable care strategies.