In:
Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, FapUNIFESP (SciELO), Vol. 28, No. 8 ( 2023), p. 2363-2376
Abstract:
Abstract This study aimed to analyze the factors related to the mental health of Community Health Workers (ACS) in the COVID-19 context. A total of 1,935 ACS from four Northeastern capitals and four cities in the inland region of Ceará participated. The following data were collected: sociodemographic; professional; SRQ-20; WHOQOL-Bref, exposure to violence, General Self-Efficacy Scale (EAEG), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), COVID-19-related information, and the coronavirus anxiety scale (EAC). Approximately 40.5% had SRQ 〉 7, signaling high levels of Common Mental Disorders (CMD)/mental health issues. We adopted the Multiple linear (backward) regression. We observed that the increased risk of CMD was influenced by exposure to violence, EAC, not knowing they had COVID-19, not knowing the variables that reduced the risk, the physical and psychological domains of the WHOQOL-Bref, not having increased working hours, and not having had COVID-19. The data reveal the multidimensional dynamics of mental health and help understand the relationship between community violence, COVID-19, quality of life, age, and ESF working time with the mental health of ACS.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1678-4561
,
1413-8123
Uniform Title:
Mental health of community health workers in the COVID-19 context
DOI:
10.1590/1413-81232023288.06462023
Language:
Portuguese
,
English
Publisher:
FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
Publication Date:
2023
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2078799-6
SSG:
7,36
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