Competencias del trabajador social y la implementación de estrategias de bioseguridad frente a la pandemia COVID-19 en la Parroquia Tendales

Abstract

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the family economy was affected by the temporary closure of several public and private companies which had been generating employment and in turn the suspension of commercial activities which represented a risk for the population due to the lack of biosecurity measures in these times of crisis; For this reason, during the commercial paralysis caused by this pandemic, some families engaged in other types of activities such as survival strategies that did not represent a risk of contagion for families and the community. The present work of systematization of experiences, aims to analyze the social worker competencies associated with the implementation of biosafety strategies in the face of this pandemic in Tendales Parish, El Guabo canton. This health problem is affecting the inhabitants who are not aware of the risks of contracting in this pandemic; That is why the support of the Parish GAD of Tendales is important so that the biosafety protocols are properly applied. The research that was used is of a qualitative approach with the application of qualitative techniques such as observation, interviews and focus group in order to collect field data by reviewing scientific articles from indexed journals that provide the necessary information to carry out this research work that explains the reality that the families of the Tendales parish experience in the face of this pandemic, through the construction of a theoretical foundation and proposal that allow the inclusion of the population, while the process of isolation due to this pandemic is carried out. The competences carried out by the social worker during the pandemic are diverse, highlighting the execution of social investigations, in order to know the quality of life of the families, the understanding of the risk of contagion and the adaptability of the community. As social workers participating in this research aimed at the inhabitants of the Tendales parish, the implementation of an inclusive biosecurity strategy is incorporated, referring to the creation of an intervention plan in the fight against this pandemic, applying professional skills and developing functions as information, guidance, prevention and promotion to support families, thus giving a prompt response to the increase in the rate of infected since currently, due to the pandemic, many families have suffered the loss of their loved ones, but all this is given to cause of the lack of knowledge about the necessary biosecurity measures to maintain the health of the population since the quality of life has worsened during this pandemic showing fear, anxiety, worry, stress, uncertainty, sadness, nostalgia and vulnerability. For this reason, apart from implementing biosafety measures, an awareness campaign on preventive measures for the pandemic has also been promoted for the population, carrying the message of becoming aware of the contagion in the community context and through this to be able to obtain a better reception of the preventive measures that will protect the lives of the inhabitants of the Tendales parish.