Epidemiologic research in health worker: a reflection theory

Authors

  • Julia Trevisan Martins Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL
  • Renata Perfeito Ribeiro Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL
  • Maria Crsitina Cescatto Bobroff Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL
  • Maria Helena Palucci Marziale Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Enfermagem
  • Maria Lucia do Carmo da Cruz Robazzi Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0367.2014v35n1p163

Keywords:

Workers, Worker health, Epidemiological methods, Epidemiology.

Abstract

One of the ways to intervene in the risks that cause injuries and illnesses among workers is through research that uncovers the real causes and solutions to these problems. This reflexive nature study aims to demonstrate the research methods used in epidemiology. The application of epidemiological methods is fundamental to all areas of health and essential for research related to health of workers, whether in public health, health management or clinical practice. The main methods for this research are epidemiological studies, descriptive and analytical studies, experimental, cohort, case-control, cross-sectional, ecological, case groups, and survey, bibliographic and documentary.

Author Biographies

Julia Trevisan Martins, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

PhD in nursing. Associate Professor State University of Londrina

Renata Perfeito Ribeiro, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

Doctor in nursing. Associate Professor State University of Londrina

Maria Crsitina Cescatto Bobroff, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

Doctor in Medicine and Health Sciences. Associate professor at the State University of Londrina

Maria Helena Palucci Marziale, Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Enfermagem

Doctor in nursing. Associate Professor State University of Londrina

Maria Lucia do Carmo da Cruz Robazzi, Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Enfermagem

PhD in nursing. Coordinator of the Graduate Program Professional Masters in Technology and Innovation in Nursing at Ribeirão Preto School of Nursing USP.

Published

2014-06-17

How to Cite

1.
Martins JT, Ribeiro RP, Bobroff MCC, Marziale MHP, Robazzi ML do C da C. Epidemiologic research in health worker: a reflection theory. Semin. Cienc. Biol. Saude [Internet]. 2014 Jun. 17 [cited 2024 Aug. 24];35(1):163-74. Available from: https://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/seminabio/article/view/16149

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Section

Artigos de Revisão