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Cuidados paliativos : o que sabem os terapeutas ocupacionais
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Objetivo: Neste estudo propõe-se a avaliação dos conhecimentos dos terapeutas ocupacionais em Cuidados Paliativos, a identificação de possíveis fatores que influenciem o conhecimento dos terapeutas ocupacionais e a identificação de aspetos a melhorar na formação de base e especializada em Cuidados Paliativos.
Métodos: Um questionário sobre conhecimentos em Cuidados Paliativos foi construído pelos autores, com base na revisão da literatura. Foi aplicado a terapeutas ocupacionais residentes em Portugal registados na Associação Portuguesa de terapeutas ocupacionais e num grupo de interesse em Terapia Ocupacional das redes sociais de outubro de 2016 a fevereiro de 2017. Para o tratamento de dados utilizou-se o SPSS para análise descritiva e inferencial das variáveis e das hipóteses em estudo.
Resultados: No total, 205 terapeutas ocupacionais participaram no estudo. Estes responderam acertadamente a cerca de metade das questões (49,95%), mostrando que o seu conhecimento sobre Cuidados Paliativos é suficiente. Os conhecimentos relativos à filosofia dos Cuidados Paliativos e à comunicação são as dimensões onde os terapeutas ocupacionais demonstraram mais conhecimentos. O conhecimento relativo ao controlo sintomático, particularmente aos sintomas respiratórios, e ao fim de vida é insuficiente ou revela-se maioritariamente desconhecido. 60,5% dos terapeutas considera insuficientes os seus conhecimentos em Cuidados Paliativos e classificam de muito importante (53,7%) ou extremamente importante (36,6%) o papel do terapeuta ocupacional nesta área.
Conclusão: Embora a maioria dos terapeutas ocupacionais inquiridos considerem o seu conhecimento em Cuidados Paliativos insuficiente, as respostas às questões sobre cuidados paliativos, do estudo, permitiram inferir que o conhecimento destes é suficiente na sua generalidade. Assim, acredita-se que a sensibilização dos terapeutas ocupacionais para esta área de cuidados possa ser adequada às necessidades das pessoas com necessidades paliativas.
Objective: The aim of the study is to evaluate the knowledge of Occupational Therapists on Palliative Care; to identify possible factors that influence the knowledge of Occupational Therapists on Palliative Care; to identify the need for improvement on basic and specialized training on Palliative Care for Occupational Therapists. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire was distributed to occupational therapists living in Portugal registered with Portuguese Association of occupational therapists and with interest group of Occupational Therapy of a social network between October of 2016 and February of 2017. The questionnaire used to evaluate occupational therapists’ knowledge on Palliative Care was designed by the authors in accordance with literature review. To measure the outcomes it was used the SPPS for statistical analysis. Results: In total 205 Occupational Therapists participated in the study. Occupational Therapists answered correctly to half of the questions (49,95%) showing that their knowledge on Palliative Care is average. Palliative Care principles and communication are the dimensions of Palliative Care in which Occupational Therapists presented better knowledge. On the other hand, the knowledge of symptoms’ control and care at end of life is below average. 60,5% of occupational therapists consider their own knowledge as below average and classify the role of occupational therapists on Palliative Care as very important (53,7%) or extremely important (36,6%). Conclusion: Although Occupational Therapists consider their knowledge below average, the results of the present study showed that their knowledge on Palliative Care is in general average. Occupational Therapist’s awareness for this area of care might be adequate for people with Palliative Care needs.
Objective: The aim of the study is to evaluate the knowledge of Occupational Therapists on Palliative Care; to identify possible factors that influence the knowledge of Occupational Therapists on Palliative Care; to identify the need for improvement on basic and specialized training on Palliative Care for Occupational Therapists. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire was distributed to occupational therapists living in Portugal registered with Portuguese Association of occupational therapists and with interest group of Occupational Therapy of a social network between October of 2016 and February of 2017. The questionnaire used to evaluate occupational therapists’ knowledge on Palliative Care was designed by the authors in accordance with literature review. To measure the outcomes it was used the SPPS for statistical analysis. Results: In total 205 Occupational Therapists participated in the study. Occupational Therapists answered correctly to half of the questions (49,95%) showing that their knowledge on Palliative Care is average. Palliative Care principles and communication are the dimensions of Palliative Care in which Occupational Therapists presented better knowledge. On the other hand, the knowledge of symptoms’ control and care at end of life is below average. 60,5% of occupational therapists consider their own knowledge as below average and classify the role of occupational therapists on Palliative Care as very important (53,7%) or extremely important (36,6%). Conclusion: Although Occupational Therapists consider their knowledge below average, the results of the present study showed that their knowledge on Palliative Care is in general average. Occupational Therapist’s awareness for this area of care might be adequate for people with Palliative Care needs.
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Tese de mestrado, Cuidados Paliativos, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Medicina, 2017
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Cuidados paliativos Conhecimento Terapeutas ocupacionais Formação Teses de mestrado - 2017