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Introdução: A Rede Nacional de Cuidados Continuados Integrados (RNCCI) foi pensada para assistir utentes com dependência funcional temporária ou prolongada. Em 25,6% dos casos, o motivo de referenciação relaciona-se com patologias vasculares cerebrais. Relativamente à presença de fisioterapeutas nas Unidades de Cuidados Continuados Integrados (UCCI), existe apenas uma recomendação pouco específica da RNCCI, referindo-se ao número de horas semanais de fisioterapia em função do número de camas. Objetivo: Realizar uma caracterização dos fisioterapeutas e da fisioterapia nas UCCI. Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo exploratório com uma amostra constituída por 39 fisioterapeutas. Foram contactados os fisioterapeutas das UCCI da ARSLVT e, em seguida, foi enviado um e-mail com um questionário, abordando níveis educacionais, formação e práticas terapêuticas. Os dados foram analisados através de analise descritiva. Resultados: Verificou-se que os 39 fisioterapeutas que constituíram a amostra têm entre 31 e 40 anos, são licenciados, intervêm maioritariamente em Unidades de Média Duração e Reabilitação numa alocação fixa, utilizam três escalas na avaliação do utente, têm a maioria dos seus utentes com condições neurológicas, sentem que as suas funções e área de saber são respeitadas dentro da equipa multidisciplinar, realizaram formação nos últimos cinco anos e utilizam maioritariamente abordagens de treino motor e funcional. Conclusão: Através deste estudo foi possível concluir que existiu um aumento no número absoluto de fisioterapeutas em UCCI e que, a maioria, sente que as suas funções e área de conhecimento são respeitadas dentro da equipa. Relativamente à prática clínica, estes preferem recorrer a abordagens mais relacionadas com o treino motor e funcional, sendo os seus utentes maioritariamente neurológicos.
ABSTRACT - Introduction: The National Network for Integrated Continuous Care (RNCCI) was designed to assist patients with temporary or prolonged functional dependence. In 25.6% of cases, the referral was related to cerebrovascular pathologies. Regarding the presence of Physiotherapists in the Continuous Integrated Care Units (UCCI), there is only one non-specific recommendation from the RNCCI, referring to the number of hours of physiotherapy per week depending on the number of beds. Objective: Perform a characterization of physiotherapists and physiotherapy in the UCCI. Methods: An exploratory study was conducted with a sample of 39 physiotherapists. Physiotherapists from the ARSLVT UCCI were contacted, and then an email with a questionnaire covering educational levels, training, and therapeutic practices was sent. The data were analyzed through descriptive analysis. Results: It was found that the 39 physiotherapists who made up the sample are between 31 and 40 years old, are licensed, work mainly in Medium-Term and Rehabilitation Units in a fixed allocation, use three scales in patient assessment, have the majority of their patients with neurological conditions, they feel that their functions and area of knowledge are respected within the multidisciplinary team, they have undergone training in the last five years and mainly use motor and functional training approaches. Conclusion: This study revealed an increase in the absolute number of physiotherapists in UCCI and that the majority feel that their functions and areas of knowledge are respected. In clinical practice, they prefer to use approaches more related to motor and functional training, with their patients being mostly neurological.
ABSTRACT - Introduction: The National Network for Integrated Continuous Care (RNCCI) was designed to assist patients with temporary or prolonged functional dependence. In 25.6% of cases, the referral was related to cerebrovascular pathologies. Regarding the presence of Physiotherapists in the Continuous Integrated Care Units (UCCI), there is only one non-specific recommendation from the RNCCI, referring to the number of hours of physiotherapy per week depending on the number of beds. Objective: Perform a characterization of physiotherapists and physiotherapy in the UCCI. Methods: An exploratory study was conducted with a sample of 39 physiotherapists. Physiotherapists from the ARSLVT UCCI were contacted, and then an email with a questionnaire covering educational levels, training, and therapeutic practices was sent. The data were analyzed through descriptive analysis. Results: It was found that the 39 physiotherapists who made up the sample are between 31 and 40 years old, are licensed, work mainly in Medium-Term and Rehabilitation Units in a fixed allocation, use three scales in patient assessment, have the majority of their patients with neurological conditions, they feel that their functions and area of knowledge are respected within the multidisciplinary team, they have undergone training in the last five years and mainly use motor and functional training approaches. Conclusion: This study revealed an increase in the absolute number of physiotherapists in UCCI and that the majority feel that their functions and areas of knowledge are respected. In clinical practice, they prefer to use approaches more related to motor and functional training, with their patients being mostly neurological.
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Mestrado em Fisioterapia – Área de especialização: Fisioterapia Neurológica
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Fisioterapia Fisioterapeuta UCCI Unidade de cuidados continuados integrados Physiotherapy Physiotherapist Continuous integrated care units MFT
Citation
Seabra PF. Caracterização dos fisioterapeutas e da fisioterapia nas Unidades de Cuidados Continuados Integrados [dissertation]. Lisboa: Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa/Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa; 2023.
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Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa