Abstract

SOUZA, Alessandra de Almeida Rodrigues de; MAXIMO, Carlos Eduardo  and  PEREIRA, Eliane Regina. Ethical-political suffering and community health agents: relationships and care. Rev. psicol. polít. [online]. 2020, vol.20, n.49, pp. 583-596. ISSN 2175-1390.

The article that is now presented is the is the snippet of a research whose objective was to comprehend the relation among person, territory and suffering in the context of basic care. The qualitative research was objectified through the observation of participants, records in field journals and interviews with key informants. The analysis of information followed the perspective of the thematic analysis. The speeches are articulated with several participants in the research context, receiving explanatory feature. The speeches presentation organization was made starting from the places where the records were made. For an analysis used in the concepts of Martin-Baró and Agnes Heller. We highlight the appropriation regarding to the look of the ACS over the place and the way how people express their suffering in their ways of life. Facing this issues resulting of this process of appropriation we have proposed an act of permanent education in Health based on group activities with Community health agents.

Keywords : Community health agents; Basic health care; Suffering; Territory.

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