Williams Ferreira Portela

Bio: Williams Ferreira Portela is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Indigenous & Population. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 3 publications receiving 2 citations.

Relação entre impasses psicológicos e drogadição: relatos de caso / Relationship between psychological impasses and drugation: case reports

Abstract: The present study focuses on the relationship between psychological impasse and drug addiction. The objective was to verify the role of drug use in psychological impasses. To answer the proposed question, therapeutic elaborations of two clinical cases were used, which were worked on by using the Sartrean existentialist technique. It was found in the two cases studied that the drug has an independent function in the psychological impasse, and that drug addiction seems to be due to this, therefore, the drug fundamentally performs a function similar to a psychiatric drug, that is, "chemical cane" and may therefore sometimes also take on a potentializing role in the impasse. Possibly, the original problem was not drug use in, but rather basic psychological complications.

Epidemiology of COVID-19 Among Indigenous Populations in Brazil.

Abstract: Due to social and geographical isolation, indigenous people are more vulnerable to adverse conditions; however, there is a lack of data on the epidemics’ impact on these populations. Thus, this article’s objective was to describe the epidemiological situation of COVID-19 in indigenous communities in Brazil. This descriptive observational study was carried out in indigenous communities in the municipality of Amatura (Amazonas, Brazil). Individuals from the Alto Rio Solimoes Special Indigenous Sanitary District (DSEI) who met the Sars-Cov-2 infection case definitions during the period between January and August 2020 were included. For case notification, the definitions adopted by the Ministry of Health of Brazil and by the Special Secretariat for Indigenous Health were considered. Out of the entire population served by the Alto Rio Solimoes DSEI (n = 2890), 109 indigenous people were suspected of having been infected with Sars-Cov-R during the study period; a total of 89 cases were actually confirmed (rate: 3.08 cases/100,000 inhabitants). Most patients diagnosed with COVID-19 were female (56.2%), with a mean age of 32.4 (± 23.6) years. Predominant symptoms were fever (76.4%), dry cough (64%), and headache (60.7%). Complications occurred in 7.9% of the patients; no deaths were reported. These results enhance the observation that indigenous populations, even if relatively isolated, are exposed to COVID-19. The disease cases assessed showed a favorable evolution, which does not mean reducing the need for caring of this population.

Sexually transmitted infections in indigenous communities of the Alto Rio Solimões

Abstract: Introduction: The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STI) among indigenous communities is an appalling issue related to Brazilian public health, as there is an increasing underreporting and neglect related to the study and care of these people. Objective: To determine the prevalence of STI in the indigenous population of the Alto Rio Solimões. Methods: STI diagnostic records from the database of the Indigenous Health Care Information System - SIASI, of the indigenous communities of the Alto Rio Solimões, belonging to the Nova Itália base, in Amazonas, were evaluated during the period from January 2010 to August 2020. Sociodemographic data were also evaluated to determine the profile of the diagnosed indigenous population and the geographical and temporal distribution of cases. Results: The overall prevalence rate of STIs was 3.91% (113 notifications of STI in the population of 2890 indigenous people). The largest number of diagnosed cases was in Nova Itália (60.17%). The ethnic group with the highest number of cases was Tikuna (92.03%). Among the STI studied, gonorrhea / chlamydia had the highest prevalence (68.14%), followed by Hepatitis B (13.27%) and Syphilis (10.61%). Most cases were found among women (71.7%), aged 30–34 years. Conclusion: A higher prevalence of STIs was observed in indigenous women, mainly from the Nova Itália town and the Tikuna ethnic group.

A psicoterapia fenomenológico-existencialista e sua aplicabilidade em crianças

Abstract: Este trabalho configura-se como uma revisao teorica, que teve como objetivo descrever, como ocorre o processo de psicoterapia infantil a partir da psicologia fenomenologica existencialista. O estudo apresentou alguns dos principais conceitos metodologicos dessa abordagem, tais como a consciencia, projeto de ser, materia trabalhada, alienacao e a mediacao para a apropriacao do mundo humano pela crianca. Como conclusoes desse estudo, foi possivel realizar uma reflexao a partir das praticas realizadas nos processos de psicoterapia infantil com a Psicologia existencialista, na qual percebeu-se que se trata de uma discussao recente e pouco explorada pelos estudiosos da psicologia de forma geral. Palavras-chave : Psicologia clinica existencialista; Psicoterapia infantil; Mediacao.

Consequências e agravantes de saúde evidenciados pela COVID-19 em populações indígenas brasileiras: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract: Este estudo objetivou realizar uma revisao integrativa acerca dos estudos que identificaram a influencia da pandemia na saude de indigenas brasileiros, a fim de agrupar estas informacoes e gerar dados pertinentes a uma analise qualitativa. Foram realizadas buscas nas bases de dados Scielo, Pubmed e BVS, utilizando-se os descritores “covid-19”, “indigenous” e “Brazil” conectados pelo operador booleano “AND”. Foram considerados somente artigos cientificos publicados nos ultimos 05 anos, de acesso gratuito, e cujo conteudo fosse escrito em lingua portuguesa ou inglesa. No total foram encontrados 22 artigos, sendo que 10 deles foram considerados na composicao dos resultados. Observou-se que os principais fatores da realidade indigena evidenciados pelo contexto pandemico estao associados as consequencias oriundas do isolamento social (falha no suprimento de alimentos, ameacas de grileiros e migracao de centros urbanos para aldeias), a barreiras geograficas (dificuldade de atendimento medico devido as rigorosas vigilâncias em fronteiras), e a aspectos culturais (recusa na utilizacao de medicamentos sinteticos, execucao de cerimonias ritualisticas em grupo e confinamento de muitas pessoas em um mesmo ambiente). As etnias indigenas tem se deparado com diversos agravantes ocasionados pela pandemia, o que tem servido de obstaculos a concretizacao de uma assistencia em saude que faca jus as especificidades deste povo, sendo necessario – frente os desafios impostos pela pandemia – fortalecer setores de atencao especificos, alem de garantir a participacao de liderancas indigenas no processo de construcao de politicas publicas saudaveis.