Impacto da pandemia do Covid-19 na situação de saúde dos trabalhadores das eSF do município de Santa Maria/RS

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on the health situation of workers at the eSF in the municipality of Santa Maria/RS. Method: exploratory descriptive study with a quantitative approach, carried out in 2022 in twenty-five teams of Family Health Strategies in Santa Maria/RS. The sample consisted of 50 health professionals who answered questions about sociodemographic and labor data and the Work-Related Harm Assessment Scale (EADRT). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Correspondence Analysis technique. Results: the damage to the health of the surveyed workers was assessed as bearable. The factor physical damage and psychological damage, presented the highest averages in the severe evaluation and with the presence of occupational diseases. Harms were associated with age groups, sex, absence from work due to health and job satisfaction. Conclusion: the work carried out by health professionals on the front line during the pandemic period brought physical and mental health damage to some workers. Offering adequate working conditions is a crucial factor in maintaining the health of these professionals during and after the pandemic