Atuação psicológica no contexto hospitalar: possibilidades, desafios e limites

Abstract

This is a qualitative and descriptive research, which aims to understand the performance of psychology in the hospital context. The research was divided into two studies. In both studies, autoethnographic narratives were carried out between July and December 2021, totaling 33 narratives. In study 1, we sought to understand the performance of psychology in the hospital context. The narratives were analyzed through content analysis and later categorized and discussed. In study 2, the objective was to understand the performance of psychology during the confrontation of the Covid-19 pandemic in the hospital context. The narratives were analyzed through content analysis and subsequently categorized and discussed. Study 1 revealed that the psychology professional is essential in the hospital context, however the training of this professional is still insufficient for the demands and needs that the hospital context requires. Multidisciplinary action is also a point that deserves attention, despite being extremely important in patient care, psychology professionals constantly need to claim their place of collaboration. Study 2 demonstrated that coping with Covid-19 brought many changes and adaptations to psychological performance. He also emphasized that this professional also requires care and attention, as he is also prone to mental illness. The research revealed that the psychology professional is fundamental in the hospital context, and not only in patient care, but also in relation to family members and collaborators.