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[Workloads and strain process in Community Health Agents]
Mirian Cristina Dos Santos Almeida1, Patricia Campos Pavan Baptista2, Arlete Silva1
1Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Community health agents (CHAs) face numerous workloads, with mechanical and biological loads causing significant strain. These often manifest as external causes of morbidity and mortality, highlighting risks in occupational health.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Public Health
- Workplace Safety
Context:
- Community health agents (CHAs) perform vital public health functions.
- Understanding their occupational exposures is crucial for worker well-being.
- Previous research has not fully detailed the specific workloads and strain processes impacting CHAs.
Purpose:
- To identify and categorize the diverse workloads experienced by CHAs.
- To determine the strain processes resulting from these occupational workloads.
- To analyze the relationship between specific loads and resultant health issues in CHAs.
Summary:
- A quantitative study involving 137 CHAs identified 140 distinct workloads and 122 associated strain processes.
- Mechanical loads (55.00%) and biological loads (16.43%) were the most prevalent.
- Strain processes included external causes of morbidity/mortality (62.31%) and musculoskeletal diseases (10.66%).
Impact:
- Findings underscore the pervasive nature of mechanical loads in CHA work, primarily linked to occupational accidents.
- Highlights the need for targeted interventions to mitigate risks associated with mechanical and biological exposures.
- Informs policy and practice to improve the health and safety of community health agents.
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