Training of community health workers to assist in surveillance of child development

<p>Studies indicate that training in the surveillance of child development can aid in the identification and/or prevention of deficiencies. The more people involved (family members, caregivers, health professionals, and educators), the better the quality of child development. The objective of...

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Main Authors: Erika Aquino Marques Luiz, Vanessa de Melo Barros, Patrícia Carla de Souza Della Barba, Amanda Figueiredo dos Santos
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Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista, Pró-Reitoria de Extensão Universitária 2014-04-01
Series:Revista Ciência em Extensão
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Online Access:http://ojs.unesp.br/index.php/revista_proex/article/view/864
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spelling doaj-a98070f88a9d4b54ab9d021022734e292020-11-25T01:07:20ZporUniversidade Estadual Paulista, Pró-Reitoria de Extensão UniversitáriaRevista Ciência em Extensão1679-46052014-04-01101119132620Training of community health workers to assist in surveillance of child developmentErika Aquino Marques Luiz0Vanessa de Melo Barros1Patrícia Carla de Souza Della Barba2Amanda Figueiredo dos Santos3Universidade Federal de São Carlos / GraduaçãoUniversidade Federal de São Carlos /GraduaçãoUniversidade Federal de São Carlos / Profª AdjuntaUniversidade Federal de São Carlos / Graduação<p>Studies indicate that training in the surveillance of child development can aid in the identification and/or prevention of deficiencies. The more people involved (family members, caregivers, health professionals, and educators), the better the quality of child development. The objective of this project was to promote health surveillance of the development of children in primary care, in association with family health teams in São Carlos, by means of the training of community health workers (CHWs) and occupational therapy graduate students at the Federal University of São Carlos. The extension activity was based on meaningful learning, divided into three phases. Firstly, the researchers taught the students how to use the booklet "Every time, it's time to care." In the second phase, students undertook the training of CHWs, and in the third phase, the CHWs will use the contents of the booklet to work with families in their areas. The first two phases of the project have so far been completed. Problem-solving workshops used the booklet as supporting material, and considered nine key themes: care for pregnant women, bonds and affection, vaccination schedule, child development, nutrition, hygiene, management of childhood illness, accident prevention, and rights of the child. These important issues encountered in everyday life enabled the participants to identify the themes with aspects of their personal lives, and to connect theory with practice. The problem of prompt detection of problems related to early childhood care was also highlighted. The final phase of the work is being completed, and is expected to help to enhance the empowerment of families.</p> <p> </p>http://ojs.unesp.br/index.php/revista_proex/article/view/864Atenção Primária à Saúde. Agentes Comunitários de Saúde. Desenvolvimento Infantil. Terapia Ocupacional.
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author Erika Aquino Marques Luiz
Vanessa de Melo Barros
Patrícia Carla de Souza Della Barba
Amanda Figueiredo dos Santos
spellingShingle Erika Aquino Marques Luiz
Vanessa de Melo Barros
Patrícia Carla de Souza Della Barba
Amanda Figueiredo dos Santos
Training of community health workers to assist in surveillance of child development
Revista Ciência em Extensão
Atenção Primária à Saúde. Agentes Comunitários de Saúde. Desenvolvimento Infantil. Terapia Ocupacional.
author_facet Erika Aquino Marques Luiz
Vanessa de Melo Barros
Patrícia Carla de Souza Della Barba
Amanda Figueiredo dos Santos
author_sort Erika Aquino Marques Luiz
title Training of community health workers to assist in surveillance of child development
title_short Training of community health workers to assist in surveillance of child development
title_full Training of community health workers to assist in surveillance of child development
title_fullStr Training of community health workers to assist in surveillance of child development
title_full_unstemmed Training of community health workers to assist in surveillance of child development
title_sort training of community health workers to assist in surveillance of child development
publisher Universidade Estadual Paulista, Pró-Reitoria de Extensão Universitária
series Revista Ciência em Extensão
issn 1679-4605
publishDate 2014-04-01
description <p>Studies indicate that training in the surveillance of child development can aid in the identification and/or prevention of deficiencies. The more people involved (family members, caregivers, health professionals, and educators), the better the quality of child development. The objective of this project was to promote health surveillance of the development of children in primary care, in association with family health teams in São Carlos, by means of the training of community health workers (CHWs) and occupational therapy graduate students at the Federal University of São Carlos. The extension activity was based on meaningful learning, divided into three phases. Firstly, the researchers taught the students how to use the booklet "Every time, it's time to care." In the second phase, students undertook the training of CHWs, and in the third phase, the CHWs will use the contents of the booklet to work with families in their areas. The first two phases of the project have so far been completed. Problem-solving workshops used the booklet as supporting material, and considered nine key themes: care for pregnant women, bonds and affection, vaccination schedule, child development, nutrition, hygiene, management of childhood illness, accident prevention, and rights of the child. These important issues encountered in everyday life enabled the participants to identify the themes with aspects of their personal lives, and to connect theory with practice. The problem of prompt detection of problems related to early childhood care was also highlighted. The final phase of the work is being completed, and is expected to help to enhance the empowerment of families.</p> <p> </p>
topic Atenção Primária à Saúde. Agentes Comunitários de Saúde. Desenvolvimento Infantil. Terapia Ocupacional.
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