Authors: Juliana Roza Dias, Sonia Acioli, Vanessa de Almeida Ferreira Corrêa, Inês Leoneza de Souza, Ricardo de Mattos Russo Rafael, Paulo Henrique de Almeida Rodrigues, Glaucia Bohusch
This study examines the new roles of community health workers (CHWs) as outlined in Brazil’s 2017 National Primary Care Policy, from the viewpoints of nurses and CHWs. Interviews were conducted between 2021 and 2022. Some professionals believe the new roles give CHWs more autonomy and recognition, while others worry it could reduce the uniqueness of their work or lead to illegal practices. The study finds that the policy’s focus on task execution may limit CHWs’ role in promoting health and reinforce a more mechanical, biomedical approach in primary care.
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, Primary Health Care
Resource Type: Qualitative
Year: 2025
Region: South America
Country: Brazil
Publisher May Restrict Access: No