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0136/2022 - Mental health of female sex workers in the COVID-19 pandemic: stressors and coping strategies
Saúde mental de trabalhadoras sexuais na pandemia da COVID-19: agentes estressores e estratégias de coping

Author:

• Pablo Luiz Santos Couto - Couto, P.L.S - <pablocouto0710@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2692-9243

Co-author(s):

• Carle Porcino - Porcino, C. - <carle.porcino@outlook.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6392-0291
• Samantha Souza da Costa Pereira - Pereira, S. S. C. - <samantha.uefs@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5978-520X
• Antônio Marcos Tosoli Gomes - Gomes, A.M.T - <mtosoli@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4235-9647
• Luiz Carlos Moraes França - França, L.C.M - <lcmoraesfranca@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6370-115X
• Alba Benemérita Alves Vilela - Vilela, A.B.A - <albavilela@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1187-0437


Abstract:

The objective was to analyze the coping strategies adopted by female sex workers for stressors resultingthe COVID-19 pandemic. Qualitative study, supported by the theories of Systems and Coping. An in-depth interview was conducted with 30 female sex workers,Alto Sertão Produtivo Baiano, between the months of September and October 2020. The narratives were submitted to the resources of the hermeneutics-dialectic to organize the categories. Four categories refer to the stressors of the system: negative feelings of fear, anxiety and difficulties sleeping with the uncertainties facing the pandemic; concern with the support of family members; irritability in the face of conflicts; anguish and insecurity with working conditions. Five categories allude to coping: focus on the problem (pandemic); reframing and regulation of emotions; spirituality and religiosity; support and social support networks; substance and medication use. Stressors arise as a result of the experiences of sexual service combined with a pandemic situation with reduced clients and income, developing negative feelings and emotions. However, coping strategies are diverse and attempts to deal with problems and balance mental health.

Keywords:

Sex Workers; Mental health; Nursing Theory; Coping Strategies; Pandemics.

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Couto, P.L.S, Porcino, C., Pereira, S. S. C., Gomes, A.M.T, França, L.C.M, Vilela, A.B.A. Mental health of female sex workers in the COVID-19 pandemic: stressors and coping strategies. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2022/Jun). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/mental-health-of-female-sex-workers-in-the-covid19-pandemic-stressors-and-coping-strategies/18392?id=18392&id=18392



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