Authors: Anya Pimentel Gomes Fernandes Vieira-Meyer, Ana Patrícia Pereira Morais, Helena Paula Guerra Dos Santos, Aisha Khizar Yousafzai, Isabella Lima Barbosa Campelo, José Maria Ximenes Guimarães
This study sought to analyze the relationships between adverse working conditions and dimensions of localized violence on the prevalence of common mental disorders (CMD) among CHWs in Brazil. Information was collected with a self-report questionnaire containing items such as sociodemographic data, work-related violence, and mental health care. The results showed that the work and mental health of CHWs was significantly affected by violence, indicating a need to adopt strategies to mitigate the effects of violence on the work and mental health of CHWs
Link: Violence in the neighborhood and mental health of community health workers in a Brazilian metropolis
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Resource Topic: CHW, Mental health
Resource Type: Research
Year: 2023
Region: Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
Country: Brazil
Publisher May Restrict Access: No