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A demência afeta cada vez mais indivíduos em todo o mundo. Uma vez que a demência
implica uma deterioração geral das funções cognitivas, a presença de psicólogos neste domínio
de atuação torna-se essencial. No seio de uma equipa multidisciplinar, o psicólogo pode atuar
ao nível da prevenção, do tratamento e da promoção de várias dimensões do foro psicológico
com o objetivo de preservar o mais possível a qualidade de vida da pessoa que sofre de
demência. Porém, a delineação das suas funções concretas, o papel que desempenha em
contexto geriátrico e as competências e os conhecimentos que necessita para uma atuação
especializada e adequada ao nível da prevenção e tratamento na demência, permanece confusa.
Baseado numa investigação qualitativa, este estudo visa avaliar as dimensões implicadas na
prevenção e no tratamento da demência, segundo a perceção de psicólogos que trabalham na
área geriátrica. Para esse efeito, foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas a nove psicólogos
com idades compreendidas entre os 26 e os 52 anos. Os resultados mostram que algumas das
competências profissionais, pessoais e sociais passam por empatia, sensibilidade, paciência e
respeito. A nível de conhecimentos especializados destacam-se sobretudo a Neuropsicologia, a
Gerontopsicologia e as Demências.
There is an increasing number of individuals affected by dementia all around the world. Since dementia implies a general deterioration of cognitive functions, the intervention of psychologists in this practice field becomes essential. Within a multidisciplinary team, psychologists can act at the level of prevention, treatment and promotion of various dimensions of psychological conditions, in order to preserve as much as possible the life quality of the person suffering from dementia. However, the delineation of their specific functions, the role they play in geriatric context and the skills and knowledge they need for a specialised and adequate practice in terms of prevention and treatment of dementia, remains confusing. Grounded on a qualitative research, this study aims to evaluate the dimensions in the prevention and treatment of dementia, according to perceptions of psychologists working in the geriatric context. To this effect, semistructured interviews were conducted to nine psychologists from 26 to 41 years old. Empathy, patience and respect were shown to be of major importance regarding some of the professional, personal and social skills that should be inherent to psychologists. Neuropsychology, Gerontopsychology and Dementias were shown to be of great importance, regarding a more specialised knowledge that psychologists must have.
There is an increasing number of individuals affected by dementia all around the world. Since dementia implies a general deterioration of cognitive functions, the intervention of psychologists in this practice field becomes essential. Within a multidisciplinary team, psychologists can act at the level of prevention, treatment and promotion of various dimensions of psychological conditions, in order to preserve as much as possible the life quality of the person suffering from dementia. However, the delineation of their specific functions, the role they play in geriatric context and the skills and knowledge they need for a specialised and adequate practice in terms of prevention and treatment of dementia, remains confusing. Grounded on a qualitative research, this study aims to evaluate the dimensions in the prevention and treatment of dementia, according to perceptions of psychologists working in the geriatric context. To this effect, semistructured interviews were conducted to nine psychologists from 26 to 41 years old. Empathy, patience and respect were shown to be of major importance regarding some of the professional, personal and social skills that should be inherent to psychologists. Neuropsychology, Gerontopsychology and Dementias were shown to be of great importance, regarding a more specialised knowledge that psychologists must have.
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Psicólogo Demência Competências Idosos Perceções Psychologist Dementia Skills Old people Perceptions