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Introdução: Perante a necessidade crescente do número de doentes com necessidades paliativas no
nosso País, é imperioso que todos os profissionais envolvidos nos cuidados de saúde sejam capazes
de fornecer cuidados paliativos adequados como parte essencial da sua prática. Para a prossecução
de tal objetivo, torna-se imprescindível que àqueles sejam aportados conhecimentos e competências
necessárias, para assim darem respostas a essas mesmas necessidades. Existe, em Portugal,
formação avançada em Cuidados Paliativos desde 2002, sendo desconhecido até à realização deste
estudo quantos e quais os profissionais que a tenham realizado, bem como é que estes têm vindo a
desenvolver a sua prática após a realização da formação.
Materiais e Métodos: Com o objetivo geral de descrever as caraterísticas dos profissionais que
realizaram formação avançada em Cuidados Paliativos em Portugal, desde que esta teve início, o
presente estudo foi realizado em 2 fases. Numa abordagem inicial realizado um estudo descritivo,
observacional, que numa primeira fase consistiu numa análise retrospetiva dos dados enviados pelas
instituições de ensino superior com formação avançada na área, por forma a determinar quantos
profissionais realizaram a formação e identificar qual o seu grupo profissional. Numa segunda fase,
procedeu-se à realização de uma análise transversal para assim se descrever como estes
desenvolvem atualmente a sua prática assistencial após a formação, dados esses recolhidos através
de um questionário baseado numa amostra de 123 profissionais.
Resultados: Pode assim afirmar-se que existem, em Portugal, 1297 profissionais com formação
avançada em Cuidados Paliativos, adquirida desde o seu início, em 2002, até 2016. Foram
identificados 1155 elementos pertencentes a 10 grupos profissionais devidamente definidos, sendo
que o grupo com maior número de profissionais foi o dos enfermeiros com 804 profissionais,
seguido de médicos com 150, assistentes sociais com 67 e psicólogos com 45, correspondendo a
mais de 90% dos profissionais formados. Relativamente ao desenvolvimento da prática destes
profissionais, embora o tamanho da amostra tenha constituído uma limitação, permitiu, contudo,
retirar-se importantes reflexões no que diz respeito às competências consideradas centrais em
cuidados paliativos.
Conclusão: Há ainda um longo caminho a percorrer no que diz respeito à formação dos profissionais
envolvidos nos cuidados de saúde em Portugal. Sendo ainda um número muito baixo é manifesta e
consequentemente insuficiente para dar resposta às necessidades da população portuguesa.
Introduction: In view of the growing need for the number of patients with palliative in our country, it is imperative that all professionals involved in health care adequate palliative care as an essential part of their practice. In order to achieve this objective, it is imperative that those necessary knowledge and skills to respond to needs. There is, in Portugal, advanced education in Palliative Care since 2002, being unknown until the completion of this study, how many and which professionals who have it well as it is that they have been developing their practice after the completion of the formation. Material and methods: With the main goal of describing the characteristics of the professionals who performed advanced education in Palliative Care in Portugal, since this began, the present study was performed in 2 phases. The first phase consisted of a retrospective analysis of the data submitted by the higher education institutions in the area, in order to identify both the number of professionals who have completed the education and their professional group. In second phase, a cross-sectional analysis was carried out to how they are currently developing their care practice after finish the education, through a questionnaire based on a sample of 123 professionals. Results: It can thus be said that there are in Portugal 1297 professionals with in Palliative Care, acquired since its inception in 2002 until 2016. Identified 1155 elements belonging to 10 professional groups duly the group with the highest number of professionals was the group of nurses with 804 professionals, followed by physicians with 150, social workers with 67 and psychologists with 45, corresponding to more than 90% of trained professionals. As regards the development of the practice of these professionals, although the sample size has. However, this was a limitation, but it has allowed important reflections to be taken competencies considered central to palliative care. Conclusion: There is still a long way to go when it comes to training professionals involved in health care in Portugal. Being still a very low number it is and therefore insufficient to meet the needs of the Portuguese.
Introduction: In view of the growing need for the number of patients with palliative in our country, it is imperative that all professionals involved in health care adequate palliative care as an essential part of their practice. In order to achieve this objective, it is imperative that those necessary knowledge and skills to respond to needs. There is, in Portugal, advanced education in Palliative Care since 2002, being unknown until the completion of this study, how many and which professionals who have it well as it is that they have been developing their practice after the completion of the formation. Material and methods: With the main goal of describing the characteristics of the professionals who performed advanced education in Palliative Care in Portugal, since this began, the present study was performed in 2 phases. The first phase consisted of a retrospective analysis of the data submitted by the higher education institutions in the area, in order to identify both the number of professionals who have completed the education and their professional group. In second phase, a cross-sectional analysis was carried out to how they are currently developing their care practice after finish the education, through a questionnaire based on a sample of 123 professionals. Results: It can thus be said that there are in Portugal 1297 professionals with in Palliative Care, acquired since its inception in 2002 until 2016. Identified 1155 elements belonging to 10 professional groups duly the group with the highest number of professionals was the group of nurses with 804 professionals, followed by physicians with 150, social workers with 67 and psychologists with 45, corresponding to more than 90% of trained professionals. As regards the development of the practice of these professionals, although the sample size has. However, this was a limitation, but it has allowed important reflections to be taken competencies considered central to palliative care. Conclusion: There is still a long way to go when it comes to training professionals involved in health care in Portugal. Being still a very low number it is and therefore insufficient to meet the needs of the Portuguese.
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Cuidados paliativos Formação avançada Competências centrais em cuidados paliativos Formação interdisciplinar Palliative care Advanced education Core competencies in palliative care Interdisciplinary education