The view of healthcare workers on violence in the daily work routine in a Health Clinic

Abstract

This study had the objective of examining the understanding healthcare workers have about the effect of everyday violence on the work at a healthcare clinic. Data was collected using a semi-structured interview with members of the family and health team and were then processed by discourse analysis. With the Family Health Program, health workers come close to the violence in the communities, mainly in home visits. Violence makes explicit the relations of force in the community, making it difficult to create bonds and limiting the scope of action of the workers.