A intervenção grupal como recurso da Terapia Ocupacional: uma experiência com mulheres climatêricas.

Diniz Rosa, Soraya; Scatena Brançam, Gisleine

Intervention group as a resource of Occupational Therapy is the main theme of this study. Herein we present an experience carried out in two universities in the areas of occupational therapy, pharmacy and medicine, more specifically in the field of gynecology regarding the care of climacteric woman. The first intervention occurred in 2004 with trainees of the occupational therapy course and medical school residents. However, the study was restarted in 2010 with expansion to the human resources and knowledge areas. The methodology was based on the transcripts of the remarks made after each group meeting, which was coordinated by the Occupational Therapy. Results showed that the intervention group process has helped participants in the understanding of this stage of life and has interfered in the changing of habits and attitudes, with great improvement in daily life organization. We concluded that the use of intervention group as a resource of Occupational Therapy and the liaison with other areas are of great importance because they enable the construction of a unique treatment plan for the group, given the contribution from each clinical area.

INTERPROFESSIONAL relations; MENOPAUSE; OCCUPATIONAL therapy; SUPPORT groups; WOMEN; GROUP process; SOCIAL support; HEALTH literacy; PATIENTS' attitudes

Cadernos de Terapia Ocupacional da UFSCar, 2013, Vol 21, Issue 2, p423

0104-4931

Academic Journal

10.4322/cto.2013.044