Indigenous psychology in disasters

lines of care construction for the “Buen Vivir” of original peoples

Resumen

Objective
In 2021, the indigenous communities Pataxó, Pataxó Hãhãhãe and Tupinambá, in the state of Bahia, Brazil, were hit by intense floods. The situation required immediate response from local health professionals, with advice from experts in public health disasters and emergencies. This case study focuses on the development of lines of care for the “Buen Vivir” of affected original
peoples through collaborative work between indigenous ethnic groups and public health policy professionals.
Method
Analysis of the records of meetings, a training course for indigenous health professionals and three reference documents was carried out.
Results
Possibilities and challenges for assuring the “Buen Vivir” in the post-disaster and public health emergency response phase were addressed, guaranteeing the specificity and protagonism of the communities served.
Conclusion
Contributions were presented along the lines of care construction processes for the “Buen Vivir” of indigenous peoples, pursuing subsidies for public policies in accordance with the socio-historical-cultural particularities of each ethnic group.