Auriculotherapy for health workers: auriculotherapy can improve the health of professionals working in primary care units

INTERVENTION: This is a controlled intervention study with two groups, one experimental and one control, totaling 30 participants, with 15 participants in each group. The study is longitudinal in nature, employing a mixed‐methods approach, predominantly quantitative with descriptive qualitative analysis. The study will be conducted at a primary health care unit in the municipality of Guarulhos with primary health care (PHC) workers. All health professionals from the primary health care unit (doctors, nurses, nursing technicians, community health workers, attendants from the unified health system (SUS), and others) will be included, selected through voluntary registration in the open group "circle of well‐being". The auriculotherapy intervention to be applied will be based on standardized protocols validated by the auriculotherapy guide for depression and anxiety from the federal university of santa catarina/national policy on integrative and complementary practices (UFSC/PNPIC). The technique employed is based on the integrative model of traditional chinese medicine (TCM), with contemporary neurophysiological support, especially through the stimulation of auricular areas innervated by the vagus nerve. Cycles of 8 sessions will be carried out weekly for 8 consecutive weeks. Each participant will receive individualized auriculotherapy care within the group, with an average duration of 5 to 8 minutes per person, respecting operational limits and a personalized approach. After inclusion in the study, participants will be randomly allocated to one of two intervention groups. Both groups will receive auriculotherapy, differentiated by the type of application (specific or non‐specific), without prior identification to the participant. This strategy aims to allow comparison between CONDITION: burnout; depression; anxiety; mental disorders ; Occupational health N01.400.525 PRIMARY OUTCOME: To evaluate the effect of standardized auriculotherapy on burnout levels in primary healthcare professionals, analyzing its association with symptoms of anxiety and depression and its implications for Occupational Risk Management. INCLUSION CRITERIA: Professionals from the primary health care unit; age over 18 years; both genders; participants selected through voluntary registration in the "well‐being circle" group; availability to participate in the 8 weekly sessions; signing of the informed consent form (ICF) SECONDARY OUTCOME: Compare the variation in burnout levels between the experimental (AE) and control (ANE) groups, before and after the intervention, using the MBI‐HSS. Evaluate the variation in anxiety and depression levels between the groups, using the HADS‐14 scale. Characterize the sociodemographic and occupational profile of the participants. Analyze the association between sociodemographic variables and levels of burnout, anxiety, and depression. Evaluate participant adherence and satisfaction in both groups in relation to the intervention. Describe the professionals' perception of auriculotherapy as a strategy for mental health care at work. Analyze the potential of standardized auriculotherapy as an integrative strategy within the scope of Occupational Risk Management (ORM).