Caring for the caregiver: An experience report of good health practice interventions for frontline primary care professionals at COVID-19
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Residence; Health education; COVID-19; Primary attention; Good habits.Abstract
Introduction: The experience of the health intervention called: “Caring for the caregiver” is reported, together with professionals from the minimum team of a Family Health Center (CSF). The application of this intervention aimed to provide encouragement, support and self-care for professionals in the front-line unit of the Covid-19 pandemic. Methodology: This is a descriptive and qualitative study, carried out at the Family Health Center, Dr. Grijalba Mendes Carneiro, located in Sobral, North of Ceará, in October 2020. The intervention was divided into moments of application relaxation techniques, with stretching, massages, music therapy and guided meditation, as well as health education with residents of the unit. Participated in the intervention: responsible health agents, nurses, administrative assistants, nursing technicians and physician. Results: After the intervention, there was a noticeable decrease in the tension of these professionals, as they needed self-care, physical and mental relaxation after the exhaustive work overload in the Covid-19 pandemic. Participants reported a desire for such practices to happen regularly at the CSF. Conclusion: The intervention proved to be relevant to the better physical and mental well-being of professionals, by reducing the stress and burden of pandemic work overload. Thus, self-care was promoted to those who give themselves so much to take care of the other.
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