Objective: This study was aimed to know which were the main challenges in the care of patients with advanced progressive disease and their relatives, valued by doctors of the palliative care team and which aspects they are taking more into consideration when the decision to refer the patient to psychological intervention is made. Method: Various semi-structured interviews were made to five doctors from a palliative care team. The content analysis was guided by the principles of Grounded Theory and the Nvivo11 was the software chosen. Results: The participants, named the dependency and the loss of the meaning of life as the main challenges to the patient. Familywise, it was acknowledged the conspiracy of silence. The short amount of time to accompany the patient and the difficulty to collaborate with other health professionals from different specialities, were the focus of challenge for the doctors. As for the specific resources available for the team to answer those problems, the doctors valued teamwork, communication and the fact that they are an interdisciplinary team. All the participants had difficulties in pointing out specific roles for the individuals within the team.
Date of Award | 20 Jul 2017 |
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Original language | Portuguese |
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Awarding Institution | - Universidade Católica Portuguesa
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Supervisor | Elisa Veiga (Supervisor) |
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- Refer
- Psychological intervention
- Patients with advanced progressive disease
- Family
Desafios na referenciação para intervenção psicológica em doentes em cuidados paliativos na perspetiva dos médicos
Alves, C. P. P. (Student). 20 Jul 2017
Student thesis: Master's Thesis