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Com o envelhecimento a nível global os casos de demência têm registado um aumento significativo. A necessária qualidade e dignidade dos cuidados prestados destaca a necessidade de cuidados mais humanizados que respeitem a identidade e a personhood de pessoas com demência (PcD). Apesar da crescente preocupação com esta dimensão, persiste uma lacuna no que concerne os cuidados de imagem das PcD assim como o estudo do impacto psicológico destes no processo identitário e na própria pessoa. Este estudo pretendeu explorar, através de uma abordagem qualitativa, a relação entre os cuidados de imagem, o estado psicológico, a personhood e o sentido de identidade de PcD. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas a 13 participantes, com diagnóstico de demência em fase leve, residentes em Estruturas Residenciais para Pessoas Idosas (ERPIs) e na comunidade. Os dados foram submetidos a uma análise de conteúdo. Os resultados evidenciam a interação entre a autoimagem e identidade pessoal e a sua relação com a perceção que a PcD considera que os outros têm de si. É referida a importância da aparência física e da prática de cuidados de imagem, que têm um impacto social e psicológico a considerar. Segundo os participantes, o envelhecimento tem impacto nos cuidados de imagem, sendo referida também a possibilidade de dependência de outras pessoas para a sua realização. Foram ainda mencionadas estratégias para lidar com dificuldades associadas à realização destes cuidados de imagem. Para além disso, foram observadas algumas diferenças em função do género e do facto de residirem na comunidade ou em ERPIs. Os resultados sugerem a importância dos cuidados de imagem na identidade e na personhood, ultrapassando a dimensão estética. Estes cuidados funcionam como uma forma de autoexpressão, com uma função identitária e interpessoal, devendo ser incluídos em práticas de cuidados centrados na pessoa. Promover ambientes que reforcem a autonomia, a personhood e a continuidade identitária podem também melhorar a qualidade de vida de PcD.
With global aging, cases of dementia have increased significantly. The necessary quality and dignity of care provided highlights the need for more humanized care that respects the identity and personhood of people with dementia (PwD). Despite growing concern about this issue, there remains a gap in the care of PwD´s image, as well as in the study of the psychological impact of this on the identity process and on the person themselves. This study aims to explore, through a qualitative approach, the relationship between image care, psychological state, personhood, and sense of identity in PwD. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 participants diagnosed with mild dementia, residing in nursing homes and in the community. The data were subjected to content analysis. The results highlight the interaction between self-image and personal identity and their relationship with the perception that people with disabilities believe others have of them. The importance of physical appearance and image care is mentioned, which have a social and psychological impact to consider. According to the participants, aging has an impact on image care, and the possibility of dependence on other people to perform it is also mentioned. Strategies for dealing with difficulties associated with image care were also mentioned. In addition, some differences were observed depending on gender and whether they lived in the community or in nursing homes. The results suggest the importance of image care in identity and personhood, going beyond the aesthetic dimension. This care functions as a form of self-expression, with an identity and interpersonal function, and should be included in person-centered care practices. Promoting environments that reinforce autonomy, personhood, and identity continuity can also improve the quality of life of people with disabilities.
With global aging, cases of dementia have increased significantly. The necessary quality and dignity of care provided highlights the need for more humanized care that respects the identity and personhood of people with dementia (PwD). Despite growing concern about this issue, there remains a gap in the care of PwD´s image, as well as in the study of the psychological impact of this on the identity process and on the person themselves. This study aims to explore, through a qualitative approach, the relationship between image care, psychological state, personhood, and sense of identity in PwD. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 participants diagnosed with mild dementia, residing in nursing homes and in the community. The data were subjected to content analysis. The results highlight the interaction between self-image and personal identity and their relationship with the perception that people with disabilities believe others have of them. The importance of physical appearance and image care is mentioned, which have a social and psychological impact to consider. According to the participants, aging has an impact on image care, and the possibility of dependence on other people to perform it is also mentioned. Strategies for dealing with difficulties associated with image care were also mentioned. In addition, some differences were observed depending on gender and whether they lived in the community or in nursing homes. The results suggest the importance of image care in identity and personhood, going beyond the aesthetic dimension. This care functions as a form of self-expression, with an identity and interpersonal function, and should be included in person-centered care practices. Promoting environments that reinforce autonomy, personhood, and identity continuity can also improve the quality of life of people with disabilities.
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Autodeterminação Cuidados Centrados na
Pessoa Cuidados de Imagem Demência Identidade Personhood