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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
Published on: February 2, 2020
[Oral life history as a humanistic strategy for the approach between caregivers and the elderly]
Carla Souza Mota1, Valdir Reginato, Dante Marcello Claramonte Gallian
1Centro de História e Filosofia das Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil. bebecarlinha@yahoo.com.br
Abstract:
This study describes the use of oral life history as a strategy for the approach between caregivers and the elderly. The aim is to contribute to humanization of the relationship between health professionals and patients. A qualitative descriptive study included a sample of seven elderly individuals of both sexes and 65 years or older. Open, semi-structured interviews were conducted, producing narratives of the patients' life histories. The narratives were later returned to the participants in the form of personalized booklets for use as they saw fit. The approach contributed to the formation and strengthening of bonds between the nursing staff and the elderly and enhanced both the human and therapeutic aspects of this relationship.
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