Teleconsulta pelo terapeuta ocupacional: relato de experiência no acompanhamento de pessoas idosas em distanciamento social devido à pandemia COVID-19

• Autor(a) principal: Chinaglia, Letícia Monteiro
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Batista, Marina Picazzio Perez, Silva, Micaela Alexandra Spanjer Herford da, Marques, Cibele, Almeida, Maria Helena Morgani de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista de Terapia Ocupacional da Universidade de São Paulo
• Texto Completo: https://www.revistas.usp.br/rto/article/view/205131
• topic: Saúde do idoso; Telessaúde; Terapia ocupacional; Health of the elderly; Telehealth; Occupational therapy

Introduction: Elderly people make up the population with the highest risk of developing the severe form of COVID-19 and have had their mental health significantly impacted in the pandemic context. Teleconsultation is shown to be a safe clinical tool that enables health care. Objective: Report the development and repercussions of follow-up in teleconsultation by the occupational therapist for elderly people in social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: Weekly teleconsultations were carried out with 12 elderly people referred by services in the Butantã region in the city of São Paulo. Such referrals were mediated by an occupational therapist, field preceptor. Results: The teleconsultations emphasized attentive and qualified listening. The process of social distancing imposed the need to readjust the routine. Those involved consider that the teleconsultation monitoring expanded information and care in health and occupational performance. Discussion: With social distancing, readaptation of everyone's occupational routine was necessary. Social differences highlighted the impact that the social and economic context has on participation. Conclusion: Teleconsultation by the occupational therapist has proven to be a relevant clinical tool for the care of elderly people in social distancing.