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“We are everyone’s ASHAs but who’s there for us?” a qualitative exploration of perceptions of work stress and coping among rural frontline workers in Madhya Pradesh, India.

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Authors: Ritu Shrivastava a, Lochan Sharma a, Mehak Jolly a, Romi Ahuja a, Radhika Sharma a, John A. Naslund b, Jyotsna Agrawal c, Rahul Shidhaye d, Seema Mehrotra c, Steve D. Hollon e, Vikram Patel b, Deepak Tugnawat a, Ananth Kumar f, Anant Bhan a, Ameya P. Bondre a

Over a million female village-level health workers known as ‘Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs)’ in India are experiencing significant stress due to demanding work and low pay, compounded by poverty and gender inequality. Through qualitative research, the study delved into ASHAs’ views on work stress and their coping mechanisms. The findings highlighted specific stressors, offering insights crucial for addressing work stress among these frontline workers in resource-limited settings worldwide.

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Resource Topic: CHW

Resource Type: Qualitative

Year: 2023

Region: Asia

Country: India

Publisher May Restrict Access: No

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