title: [Community Health Agent: status adapted with Family Health Program reality?].
abstract: This study analyses the status and work reality of Community Health Agents, with the purpose of contributing to the improvement of the Brazilian Health System (SUS) in small cities. It was discussed aspects related to their participation in the team of the Family Health Program (PSF) and their interaction with the community. It was observed a lack of motivation and experience, which compromises the quality of Agents performance in the community. It is known that these findings are reflex and consequence of an established context. It is necessary the team rethink their practice, specially the managers, having always as a fundament the principles that guide the SUS and PSF.
authors.affiliation: Odontologia Preventiva e Social, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Araçatuba, SP 16015-050. kktonini@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Karina Tonini
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: dos Santos
authors.forename: Nemre Adas
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Saliba
authors.forename: Suzely Adas Saliba
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Moimaz
authors.forename: Renato Moreira
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Arcieri
authors.forename: Maria de Lourdes
authors.initials: Mde L
authors.lastname: Carvalho
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D003153:Community Health Services; D003150:Community Health Workers; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006078:Government Programs; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult