0240/2016 - Estratégias de enfrentamento adotadas por pais de crianças com deficiência intelectual Coping strategies in parents of children with intellectual disabilities
• Manoel Antônio dos Santos - Santos, M.A. - Ribeirão Preto, SP - Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulol, Psicologia - <masantos@ffclrp.usp.br>
Coautor(es):
• Maria Laura Lopes Pereira - Pereira, Maria Laura Lopes - Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulol, Psicologia - <marialaura.pereira@hotmail.com>
Área Temática:
Não Categorizado
Resumo:
As tarefas de cuidado da criança com deficiência eliciam estressores relacionados ao contexto de vida. Este estudo teve por objetivo investigar as estratégias de enfrentamento adotadas por pais de crianças com deficiência intelectual (DI). A revisão integrativa abrangeu artigos publicados no período de 2001 a 2015, indexados nas bases PubMed, LILACS e PsycINFO, com base nos descritores: deficiência intelectual, enfrentamento, pais, cuidadores, família. Foram selecionados 13 artigos, a maioria com delineamento transversal, comparativo e quantitativo. Os resultados indicaram que cuidar de pessoas com DI é estressante para a família. O estresse parental suscita mudanças no ajustamento familiar e estratégias são acionadas para facilitar o convívio com a pessoa com DI, sendo as principais: busca de apoio social nos familiares e serviços profissionais, união dos cônjuges e busca de informação. A busca de apoio social foi altamente associada ao fortalecimento da resiliência familiar. Em contrapartida, pensamento fantasioso, autoculpabilização, distanciamento e isolamento social foram negativamente relacionados com as fortalezas da família. É necessário sensibilizar os profissionais de saúde e educadores para acolherem o tema em políticas públicas e estratégias preventivas, diagnósticas e terapêuticas.
Palavras-chave:
Deficiência intelectual
Adaptação psicológica
Pais
Cuidadores
Revisão
Abstract:
The caregiving experiences of parents of children with disabilities evoke several contextual life stressors. This study aimed to investigate the coping strategies used by parents of children with intellectual disabilities (ID). The search included articles published in the period between 2001 and 2015 on the PubMed, LILACS and PsycINFO databases, using the following descriptors: intelectual disability, coping, parents, caregivers, family. Thirteen articles were selected. Most studies shows cross-sectional, comparative and quantitative design. Results indicated that caring for a person with ID is stressful for the family. Parental stress generates changes in family adjustment, and coping strategies are used to facilitate the caregiver interaction with the person with DI. Seeking social support in family and professional services, the union of spouses, and search for information, among others, are the main strategies used. The use of social support was strongly associated with family strengthening. In contrast, wishful thinking, self-blame, distancing and social isolation were negatively related to family strengths. It is necessary to sensitize health professionals and educators to embrace the theme in public policies and preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
Coping strategies in parents of children with intellectual disabilities
Resumo (abstract):
The caregiving experiences of parents of children with disabilities evoke several contextual life stressors. This study aimed to investigate the coping strategies used by parents of children with intellectual disabilities (ID). The search included articles published in the period between 2001 and 2015 on the PubMed, LILACS and PsycINFO databases, using the following descriptors: intelectual disability, coping, parents, caregivers, family. Thirteen articles were selected. Most studies shows cross-sectional, comparative and quantitative design. Results indicated that caring for a person with ID is stressful for the family. Parental stress generates changes in family adjustment, and coping strategies are used to facilitate the caregiver interaction with the person with DI. Seeking social support in family and professional services, the union of spouses, and search for information, among others, are the main strategies used. The use of social support was strongly associated with family strengthening. In contrast, wishful thinking, self-blame, distancing and social isolation were negatively related to family strengths. It is necessary to sensitize health professionals and educators to embrace the theme in public policies and preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
Santos, M.A., Pereira, Maria Laura Lopes. Estratégias de enfrentamento adotadas por pais de crianças com deficiência intelectual. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/mai). [Citado em 23/12/2024].
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