ATUAÇÃO DOS PSICÓLOGOS COM PACIENTES OSTOMIZADOS NO CONTEXTO HOSPITALAR

Abstract

This work has as objective to evidence the performance of the hospital psychologist with the patient with intestinal ostomy and what is the importance of his/her performance within this context. A bibliographical study was carried out with the intention of examining the pertinent literatures to the chosen theme that aims at evidencing the importance of the attendance by the psychology professional to the ostomized patient as a way of minimizing the psychosocial effects that affect an ostomy carrier. It was possible to identify some strategies of attendance of the psychologist professional next to the interdisciplinary team to be used in the attendance and care of ostomized patients, the areas of effective performance in the treatment of these patients treating each case in an individual way, adaptation to the new reality of living, objectifying an improvement in the quality of life of this type of patient. It is noteworthy that, in the process of diagnosis and up to the moment of reporting to the patient a prognosis, aiming to achieve the adaptation of these people to the new health condition so that they achieve greater independence, autonomy and social inclusion.