OBJECTIVE: To identify the workloads present in the work activities of community health agents (CHAs) and the resulting strain processes. METHOD: A descriptive, exploratory, cross-sectional and quantitative study conducted with 137 CHAs. Data were collected through a questionnaire and interview guided by the health surveillance software called SIMOSTE (Health Monitoring System of Nursing Workers), following the ethical codes of the current law. RESULTS: In total, were identified 140 workloads involved in 122 strain processes, represented by the occurrence of health problems of the CHAs. The mechanical (55.00%) and biological (16.43%) loads stood out. The most common strain processes were the external causes of morbidity and mortality (62.31%) and diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (10.66%). CONCLUSION: From the identified overloads, it became evident that all workloads are present in the work process of CHAs, highlighting the mechanical load, represented mainly by external causes of morbidity and mortality that are related to occupational accidents.
OBJECTIVE: To identify the workloads present in the work activities of community health agents (CHAs) and the resulting strain processes. METHOD: A descriptive, exploratory, cross-sectional and quantitative study conducted with 137 CHAs. Data were collected through a questionnaire and interview guided by the health surveillance software called SIMOSTE (Health Monitoring System of Nursing Workers), following the ethical codes of the current law. RESULTS: In total, were identified 140 workloads involved in 122 strain processes, represented by the occurrence of health problems of the CHAs. The mechanical (55.00%) and biological (16.43%) loads stood out. The most common strain processes were the external causes of morbidity and mortality (62.31%) and diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (10.66%). CONCLUSION: From the identified overloads, it became evident that all workloads are present in the work process of CHAs, highlighting the mechanical load, represented mainly by external causes of morbidity and mortality that are related to occupational accidents.
Authors: Gerardo Teixeira Azevedo Neto; Israel Coutinho Sampaio Lima; Ana Suelen Pedroza Cavalcante; Wallingson Michael Gonçalves Pereira; Maria Rocineide Ferreira da Silva; José Jackson Coelho Sampaio Journal: Rev Bras Med Trab Date: 2021-04-30
Authors: Armando Dos Santos Trettene; Cassiana Mendes Bertoncello Fontes; Ana Paula Ribeiro Razera; Priscila Capelato Prado; Gesiane Cristina Bom; Lilia Maria von Kostrisch Journal: Rev Bras Ter Intensiva Date: 2017 Apr-Jun