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A perda progressiva de capacidades cognitivas e motoras associadas às pessoas sofrendo
de demência leva, muitas vezes, à sua institucionalização (Schulz et al. 2004). A equipa
multidisciplinar de profissionais envolvida no cuidado depara-se, no seu dia-a-dia, com
dificuldades na sua intervenção, às quais o psicólogo apresenta competências para dar resposta
(Néri, 2004). O presente estudo de natureza qualitativa, tem como objetivo geral aferir a
perspetiva dos membros da equipa multidisciplinar de prestação de cuidados sobre que tipo de
trabalho e apoio esperam dos psicólogos na prestação de cuidado a pessoas sofrendo de
demência. A amostra foi constituída por 13 profissionais a desempenhar diferentes funções em
cinco lares para idosos. Para o processo de recolha de dados foram realizadas entrevistas,
através de um guião construído para o efeito. Os principais resultados obtidos sugerem que a
perspetiva dos profissionais acerca do papel do psicólogo vai de encontro aquilo que eles
esperam deste, no que atende à avaliação e intervenção junto do utente e na orientação à equipa.
Adicionalmente, constatou-se que os profissionais reconhecem a importância do papel do
psicólogo na prestação de cuidados na demência.
The progressive loss of cognitive and motor skills associated with people suffering from dementia often leads to institutionalization (Schulz et al. 2004). A multidisciplinary team of professionals involved in the care comes across with daily difficulties, to which the psychologist has the skills to respond (Neri, 2004). This qualitative study aims to access the perspective of the members of the multidisciplinary care team about the kind of work and support expected from psychologists that provide care to people suffering from dementia. The sample consisted of 13 professionals that perform different functions in five nursing houses. The process of data collection included interviews, with a script built for this purpose. The main results suggest that the professional’s perspective about the psychologist's role in assessment, intervention and team guidance, are the same that they expected from him. Additionally, the professionals recognized the importance of the psychologist’s role in providing care in dementia.
The progressive loss of cognitive and motor skills associated with people suffering from dementia often leads to institutionalization (Schulz et al. 2004). A multidisciplinary team of professionals involved in the care comes across with daily difficulties, to which the psychologist has the skills to respond (Neri, 2004). This qualitative study aims to access the perspective of the members of the multidisciplinary care team about the kind of work and support expected from psychologists that provide care to people suffering from dementia. The sample consisted of 13 professionals that perform different functions in five nursing houses. The process of data collection included interviews, with a script built for this purpose. The main results suggest that the professional’s perspective about the psychologist's role in assessment, intervention and team guidance, are the same that they expected from him. Additionally, the professionals recognized the importance of the psychologist’s role in providing care in dementia.
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Envelhecimento da população Demência Prestação de cuidados na institucionalização Papel do psicólogo Aging population Dementia Care in institutionalization Psychologist role