Keywords
Community Health Agents
Depression
Anxiety
Hopelessness
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Abstract
Objective: To analyze the incidence of depression, anxiety and hopelessness, the mental health of community health agents in the scenario of primary health care in the face of COVID-19. Methods: This is a quantitative cross-sectional study, with a descriptive approach, conducted with 151 Community Health Agents who acted in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic in Recife and the Metropolitan Region. For statistical analyses, Pearson's chi-square test or Fisher's exact test were used. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee. Results: From the analysis of the anxiety, depression and hopelessness indices, the relationship with the data obtained through the sociodemographic questionnaire and professional performance, in front of COVID-19, was shown to be significant. It was revealed that most of the community health agents presented a moderate/severe degree of anxiety, depression and hopelessness and fragile mental health in the face of experiencing stressful events in the last pandemic year. Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of identifying the psychological demand regarding the work relationship in times of COVID-19, since these factors can develop psychiatric disorders and work leave. Being able to outline strategies that contribute to the mental health of the community health agent, in this period and especially after the pandemic.
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