Valéri Pereira Camargo

TRANSPLANTE RENAL: Um Caminho Para a Vida ou um Passo Para a Morte?

O paciente com Insuficiencia Renal Cronica (IRC) apresenta lesao renal que geralmente causa perda progressiva e irreversivel da funcao dos rins. O transplante e uma forma de tratamento dessa doenca que busca oferecer melhor qualidade de vida aos portadores de IRC. Esse artigo e resultado de uma pesquisa onde se buscou estudar quais as representacoes de pacientes com IRC sobre o transplante renal, ja que a doenca, alem das alteracoes orgânicas, tambem causa mudancas de ordem psiquica e social ao paciente. Para responder a essa questao, utilizou-se o recurso de observacao participante e entrevistas semi-estruturadas com eixos norteadores, sendo que um deles foi sobre o transplante renal, no qual esse trabalho foi baseado. A partir da analise dos dados observou-se que o transplante renal e associado a sentimentos que causam angustia, gera duvidas, e por isso acaba sendo evitado, enquanto a hemodialise e relacionada a vida e e vista como um processo seguro, ao qual os pacientes ja estao adaptados.

Significados e vivências mediante a indicação cirúrgica para pacientes cardíacos

This is a qualitative study, characterized as exploratory and descriptive. Its aim consisted on understanding the meanings attributed to the cardiac surgery by presurgical patients. Fifteen users of a cardiology outpatient clinic of a university hospital participated on the study. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was carried out through content analysis, emerging four categories: Anxiety of waiting; Surgery and fear; Expectations about the future after the surgery; and Religiosity and introspection. Results emphasize the emotional repercussions due to the unpredictable character attributed to surgery, evidencing a context of vulnerability and emotional fragility. Such results highlight the need for reflection concerning aspects of the surgery that are beyond the physical body, covering the several fields of knowledge and professionals who are involved on health care.Este es un estudio cualitativo, de caracter exploratorio y descriptivo, cuyo objetivo consistio en comprender los significados atribuidos a la cirugia cardiaca por pacientes prequirurgicos. Participaron 15 usuarios de ambulatorio de cardiologia de un hospital universitario. La colecta de datos ocurrio a traves de entrevistas semi-estructuradas. El analisis de datos fue realizado a traves de analisis de contenido, emergiendo cuatro categorias: La ansiedad de espera; La cirugia y el miedo; Expectativas de futuro despues de la cirugia; y Religiosidad e introspeccion. Los resultados enfatizan las repercusiones emocionales mediante al caracter de imprevision atribuido a la cirugia, evidenciando un escenario de vulnerabilidad y de fragilidad emocional. Se constata la necesidad de reflexion sobre aspectos de la cirugia que estan mas alla de la enfermedad fisica, abarcando las mas distintas areas profesionales y de conocimiento en el ambito de atencion a la salud.

Childhood Cancer: Meanings Attributed to the Disease by Parent Caregivers

This study aimed to comprehend the meanings that parents/caregivers of children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer attribute to their child’s disease. It is a qualitative, exploratory/descriptive study. Data were collected through group discussions and individual interviews with the parents/caregivers of children/adolescents and categorized using content analysis. The impressions of the researchers were recorded in a field diary, contributing to the data analysis. The results indicate that the disease and treatment involve periods of psychological suffering that affect the family structure. Cancer was reported as a real enemy to be fought through coping or avoidance, which generates expectations about the future and causes feelings of fear, as well as hope. It was concluded that the childhood cancer causes repercussions in the family relationships, the recognition of which can contribute to both the preparation of professional teams who work with this population, as well as the public health policies developed.

“Manifestos do Coração”: Significados Atribuídos à Doença por Pacientes Cardíacos Pré-cirúrgicos

Este estudo objetivou explorar os significados atribuidos a doenca cardiaca por pacientes pre-cirurgicos cardiacos em tratamento ambulatorial no sul do Brasil. E um estudo clinico-qualitativo, de carater exploratorio e descritivo, cuja coleta de dados aconteceu atraves de entrevistas semi-estruturadas e da autofotografia, propostas a 15 individuos. Foi realizada analise de conteudo tematica, emergindo as categorias: Confrontacao com a doenca: os saberes em questao, Negacao da doenca, Doenca e trabalho e Sexualidade rompida. Os resultados destacaram as dificuldades dos participantes relacionadas a apropriacao do quadro da doenca e a aceitacao da mesma. Assim, salienta-se a premencia de acoes de saude, que possam ser coadjuvantes da reestruturacao das possibilidades de vida para os pacientes cardiacos pre-cirurgicos.

O PÓS-DIAGNÓSTICO DE CÂNCER DE MAMA E ÚTERO: Possibilidades de Atuação da Psicologia

Este trabalho objetiva oferecer suporte as mulheres no momento pos-diagnostico de câncer de mama e tambem no pre e pos-operatorio. Para tanto, e realizada psicoterapia de apoio em um ambulatorio de mastologia e ginecologia de um hospital-escola do interior do Rio Grande do Sul. Observou-se que, em relacao ao diagnostico, estas relatam levar um “choque” ja que e uma noticia inesperada e assustadora. Quanto a cirurgia, aparece a dificuldade de aceitacao do corpo modificado. Sobre o tratamento, relatam o medo da quimioterapia e radioterapia e suas reacoes. Assim, o apoio psicologico atua no sentido de legitimar o sofrimento dessas mulheres, possibilitando se expressarem e podendo,entao, elaborar mais facilmente as questoes relacionadas a doenca.

QUALIDADE DE VIDA NA HEMATO-ONCOLOGIA: O Infinito Entre Quatro Paredes

Considerando as repercussoes do câncer na vida de pessoas de qualquer idade e da familia envolvida no processosaude-doenca-tratamento, desenvolveu-se uma atividade a fim de contribuir para melhoria na qualidade de vida dasmesmas. Criou-se, entao, o projeto de extensao intitulado “Qualidade de Vida na Hemato-oncologia: Efetivacao doEspaco de Convivencia e Saude no setor de Hemato-oncologia adulto do Hospital Universitario de Santa Maria”. Ocâncer, as hospitalizacoes e o tratamento trazem inumeras modificacoes no individuo e na familia, evidenciando anecessidade de intervencao nesse espaco, criando um ambiente saudavel e acolhedor. Este trabalho objetiva fazer umrelato de experiencia, utilizando, como metodo, observacoes das extensionistas registradas no diario de campo do projeto e o relato dos pacientes. Serao apresentados alguns aspectos teoricos referentes a psicologia hospitalar e aintervencao psicologica com pacientes oncologicos, bem como a discussao desses aspectos com os resultadosmostrados ate o momento pelos pacientes.

Significación y vivencias por medio de la indicación quirúrgica para pacientes cardíacos

This is a qualitative study, characterized as exploratory and descriptive. Its aim consisted on understanding the meanings attributed to the cardiac surgery by presurgical patients. Fifteen users of a cardiology outpatient clinic of a university hospital participated on the study. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was carried out through content analysis, emerging four categories: Anxiety of waiting; Surgery and fear; Expectations about the future after the surgery; and Religiosity and introspection. Results emphasize the emotional repercussions due to the unpredictable character attributed to surgery, evidencing a context of vulnerability and emotional fragility. Such results highlight the need for reflection concerning aspects of the surgery that are beyond the physical body, covering the several fields of knowledge and professionals who are involved on health care.Este es un estudio cualitativo, de caracter exploratorio y descriptivo, cuyo objetivo consistio en comprender los significados atribuidos a la cirugia cardiaca por pacientes prequirurgicos. Participaron 15 usuarios de ambulatorio de cardiologia de un hospital universitario. La colecta de datos ocurrio a traves de entrevistas semi-estructuradas. El analisis de datos fue realizado a traves de analisis de contenido, emergiendo cuatro categorias: La ansiedad de espera; La cirugia y el miedo; Expectativas de futuro despues de la cirugia; y Religiosidad e introspeccion. Los resultados enfatizan las repercusiones emocionales mediante al caracter de imprevision atribuido a la cirugia, evidenciando un escenario de vulnerabilidad y de fragilidad emocional. Se constata la necesidad de reflexion sobre aspectos de la cirugia que estan mas alla de la enfermedad fisica, abarcando las mas distintas areas profesionales y de conocimiento en el ambito de atencion a la salud.

Cancer Infanto-Juvenil: Significados Atribuidos a Doenca por Pais Cuidadores

This study aimed to comprehend the meanings that parents/caregivers of children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer attribute to their child’s disease. It is a qualitative, exploratory/descriptive study. Data were collected through group discussions and individual interviews with the parents/caregivers of children/adolescents and categorized using content analysis. The impressions of the researchers were recorded in a field diary, contributing to the data analysis. The results indicate that the disease and treatment involve periods of psychological suffering that affect the family structure. Cancer was reported as a real enemy to be fought through coping or avoidance, which generates expectations about the future and causes feelings of fear, as well as hope. It was concluded that the childhood cancer causes repercussions in the family relationships, the recognition of which can contribute to both the preparation of professional teams who work with this population, as well as the public health policies developed.

Cancer Infanto-Juvenil: Significados Atribuidos a la Enfermedad por Padres Cuidadores

This study aimed to comprehend the meanings that parents/caregivers of children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer attribute to their child’s disease. It is a qualitative, exploratory/descriptive study. Data were collected through group discussions and individual interviews with the parents/caregivers of children/adolescents and categorized using content analysis. The impressions of the researchers were recorded in a field diary, contributing to the data analysis. The results indicate that the disease and treatment involve periods of psychological suffering that affect the family structure. Cancer was reported as a real enemy to be fought through coping or avoidance, which generates expectations about the future and causes feelings of fear, as well as hope. It was concluded that the childhood cancer causes repercussions in the family relationships, the recognition of which can contribute to both the preparation of professional teams who work with this population, as well as the public health policies developed.