Perfil e práticas de saúde bucal do agente comunitário de saúde em municípios piauienses de pequeno porte

Moura, Marcoeli Silva de; Carvalho, Claro José de; Amorim, José Tadeu Cavalcante de; Marques, Maurílio Francisco Soares Siqueira; Moura, Lúcia de Fátima Almeida de Deus; Mendes, Regina Ferraz

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“…This is the same condition observed by Mialhe et al 15 , Moura et al 29 , who confirmed that the community health agents did not have any training or preparation to conduct educational activities in oral health.…”

Section: III -Guidelines Offered To the Community About Oral Healtsupporting

confidence: 88%

“…Mialhe et al 15 , Moura et al 29 confirmed that the CHA knowledge about oral health was constructed and grounded in educational activities performed by dentists from the public network in the health unit or from school programs.…”

Section: III -Guidelines Offered To the Community About Oral Healtmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Even hesitant, without specific and appropriate training, they make the effort to do their job and spread their knowledge 14,22,26,29 .…”

Section: III -Guidelines Offered To the Community About Oral Healtmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Moura et al 29 also noticed that most of the CHA interviewed (79.8%) were not trained, and that 59.6% did not attend any type of educational lecture about oral health.…”

Section: III -Guidelines Offered To the Community About Oral Healtmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Oral health care: the knowledge and work of the community health agent

Venancio

Paula

Reis

2014

Rev. odontol. UNESP

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ResumoIntrodução: Com a reorganização da política de saúde bucal em 2004, o agente comunitário de saúde passa a ser considerado como um facilitador das ações de saúde bucal em sua área de atuação. Objetivo: Identificar conhecimento e prática do agente comunitário de saúde sobre atenção em saúde bucal. Material e método: Este estudo é uma pesquisa qualitativa baseada na Teoria das Representações sociais, cujos dados foram coletados através de entrevista semi-estruturada, tendo como técnica de tabulação e análise de dados o discurso do sujeito coletivo. A amostra foi composta por 11 entrevistas, delimitada por saturação. A coleta de dados realizada no período de abril a junho de 2010, em Dourados-Mato Grosso do Sul. Resultado: Os resultados apontam que os entrevistados apresentam entendimento do é saúde bucal, percebem a influência da saúde bucal sobre a saúde geral, na sua pratica de trabalho orientam a comunidade sobre saúde bucal, funcionamento e atendimento na unidade básica de saúde, entretanto não passaram por curso de formador. Conclusão: Os agentes comunitários de saúde apresentam conhecimentos de saúde bucal de senso comum, adquiridos pelo individuo a partir de experiências, vivências e observação do mundo, mas demonstram certa insegurança por falta de formação, apontando para necessidade de investimento na educação continuada desses profissionais para que possam continuamente auxiliar a população no processo do empoderamento dos saberes sobre saúde.Descritores: Agentes comunitários de saúde; saúde bucal; promoção da saúde. AbstractIntroduction: With the reorganization of oral health policy in 2004, the community health agent is regarded as a facilitator of oral health practices in her area. Objective: To identify knowledge and practice of community health agents in oral health care. Material and method: This is a qualitative study, based on the theory of social representations, and the data were collected through semi-structured interviews, using the collective subject discourse as the technique of tabulation and analysis of data. The sample consisted of 11 interviews, delimited by saturation. Data collection was conducted during the period April-June 2010, in Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul. Result:The results indicate that respondents understand what oral health is, realize the impact of oral health on overall health, guide the community regarding oral health carein their work practices, operate and provide care in the basic health unit, but have not been trained to act as instructors. Conclusion: The community health workers have knowledge of common sense oral health, acquired through their own life experiences and observation of the world, but show some uncertainty due to lack of training.This points to the need for investment in ongoing education for these professionals so that they can continuously assist the population in the process of empowerment of knowledge about health.

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Section: III -Guidelines Offered To the Community About Oral Healtsupporting

confidence: 88%

Section: III -Guidelines Offered To the Community About Oral Healtmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Even hesitant, without specific and appropriate training, they make the effort to do their job and spread their knowledge 14,22,26,29 .…”

Section: III -Guidelines Offered To the Community About Oral Healtmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Moura et al 29 also noticed that most of the CHA interviewed (79.8%) were not trained, and that 59.6% did not attend any type of educational lecture about oral health.…”

Section: III -Guidelines Offered To the Community About Oral Healtmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Oral health care: the knowledge and work of the community health agent

Venancio

Paula

Reis

2014

Rev. odontol. UNESP

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“…Por outro lado, os agentes mais jovens não conhecem tão bem a comunidade e seu envolvimento pode ser menor, entretanto, seus conceitos de saúde e doença podem não ser muito aprofundados, estando mais abertos às transformações. (MOURA et al, 2010) Nesse grupo profissional, as jornadas de trabalho podem levar ao cansaço físico, mental e ao desgaste emocional podendo acarretar doenças referentes ao estresse (MESQUITA; MOREIRA; NETO, 2013), o que é bem evidenciado, pois somente 14,29% dos ACS apresentam outro emprego.…”

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Tecnologias leves em saúde: saberes e práticas da residência multiprofissional na estratégia

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Assessment of the knowledge of Brazilian Community Health Workers regarding prenatal care

Bonifácio

Marques

Vieira

2018

Prim Health Care Res Dev

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AimTo evaluate prenatal care knowledge of Brazilian community health workers (CHWs).BackgroundRoutine prenatal care is critical for reducing health risks in women and their children. One of the responsibilities of primary healthcare providers is the provision of prenatal care. The CHWs, with their frequent contact with populations, work to improve health outreach efforts and therefore may be key role players in prenatal care.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study. A questionnaire was developed to ascertain the degree of knowledge regarding prenatal care of CHWs, including: (1) general responsibilities of CHWs; (2) the initial contact with a pregnant woman; (3) examinations and vaccinations recommended for pregnant women; (4) pregnancy complications and signs of labor; and (5) lifestyle considerations for pregnant women. Responses were categorized into levels for knowledge. Demographic data were also collected. Descriptive analyses were conducted. Proportions of subjects with different levels of knowledge were compared according to each demographic variable, separately for each block of knowledge, using the χ2 and Fisher’s exact tests.FindingsIn total, 194 CHWs were interviewed. Overall, the majority of the CHWs presented high levels of knowledge in blocks 1 (43%), 2 (59%) and 5 (83%). However, in block 3 the proportions of subjects with high levels of knowledge regarding examinations and vaccinations were 35 and 40%, respectively. Only 24% of the participants presented a high level of knowledge in block 4. Stratified data analyses suggest that females were statistically more likely to have high levels of knowledge, whereas no statistically significant differences were found for the other demographic variables. Health services are already routinely using the questionnaire.ConclusionThe results suggest that CHWs, especially female CHWs, have an important role in assisting pregnant women in the community. The study indicates the areas of knowledge that require more specific attention from training providers.

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Perfil e práticas de saúde bucal do agente comunitário de saúde em municípios piauienses de pequeno porte

Abstract: Perfil e práticas de saúde bucal do agente comunitário de saúde em municípios piauienses de pequeno porteProfile and procedures of the community health agents regarding oral health in the countryside of Piauí State, Brazil

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Oral health care: the knowledge and work of the community health agent

Oral health care: the knowledge and work of the community health agent

Tecnologias leves em saúde: saberes e práticas da residência multiprofissional na estratégia

Assessment of the knowledge of Brazilian Community Health Workers regarding prenatal care

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