COMMUNITY HEALTH AGENT: FAMILY HEALTH STRATEGY PERCEPTIONS

Authors

  • Júlio César Batista Santana
  • Agda Lacerda de Vasconcelos
  • Cristina Valadares Martins
  • Jaime Vitor de Barros
  • José Mateus Soares
  • Bianca Santana Dutra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v14i4.16377

Keywords:

Programa saúde da família, Cuidados de enfermagem, Equipe de assistência ao paciente, Family health program, Nursing care, Patient care team, Programa de salud de la familia, Cuidados de enfermería, Equipo de asistencia al paciente

Abstract

This study’s objective was to understand the meaning of being a Community Health Agent (ACS) in a
Family Health Program (PSF). Descriptive, qualitative, with phenomenological inspiration research that sought the essence
of the ACS’ speech, and all them work in the city of Sete Lagoas-MG. The interviews were recorded with 7 ACS, guided by
the question “what is your perception about family health strategy, as a Community Health Agent?” The comprehensive
analysis of speech allowed the construction of five categories: ACS, link between the team and the community; professional
evaluation; the ACS role in the team and their contribution to the change of basic care model; training; unhealthy work
conditions. It showed that the Agents of Family Health are aware and conscious of their role within the team, feel
unprepared to exercise all their tasks, devalued in relation to community and other team members. Also, they perceive the
occupational hazards of the profession and lack of actions to minimize them, beyond the low payment.

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Published

2009-12-14

How to Cite

Batista Santana, J. C., de Vasconcelos, A. L., Martins, C. V., de Barros, J. V., Soares, J. M., & Dutra, B. S. (2009). COMMUNITY HEALTH AGENT: FAMILY HEALTH STRATEGY PERCEPTIONS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 14(4). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v14i4.16377

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 4 (2009)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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