Escuta terapêutica no processo de atendimento à saúde do idoso.

Abstract

Introduction: Aging is natural, inevitable and irreversible. It is common for the elderly to present internal conflicts manifested in the form of anxiety, insecurity, fear, feelings of loneliness and helplessness, these being important factors that lead to greater emotional vulnerability and the development of mental disorders such as depression. It is a pathology that can be potentiated or masked in the elderly, due to the natural aging process, associated diseases and also by the use of medications, which makes it difficult to diagnose and, consequently, actions of interventions to treat and cope with the disease. One of the successful intervention strategies would be the use of therapeutic listening, which enables dialogic exchange, sharing of experiences and sensitizes the elderly to the improvement of the individual and collective way of life. Objective: To describe the influence of therapeutic listening using the technique of problem solving with the elderly with a depression indicative Health Care Center. Methodology: This is an interventional research of a qualitative nature. This study was carried out at the home of four elderly women referred from an Integrated Care Center, with depression score. The intervention consisted of four weekly meetings lasting one hour each. Data collection was performed through a semi-structured interview. The project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Federal University of the Triângulo Mineiro under opinion 2,041,710. The interviews were analyzed through the Discourse of the Collective Subject. Results: When analyzing the interviews, three speeches emerged: DSC I - Reception; DSCII - Personal growth and DSC III - Reflection on life. Conclusion: The therapeutic hearing carried out at home favored adherence to the intervention. A Through TSP it was possible to establish a systematized and orderly strategy for the development of listening. According to the reports of the elderly, TSP was effective in reducing depressive symptoms. It is believed that the nurse with knowledge, motivation and interest, act as a pillar for the development of actions based on the needs of this clientele, with respect to their emotional empowerment.