O sujeito afásico no hospital: percepções e desafios de uma equipe interprofissional.

Abstract

Introduction: Aphasia is a symptomatic language condition resulting from neurological damage that produces subjective and social effects. The repercussions of this condition also affect those who live with and provide care for aphasic individuals. Assistance to individuals with problems related to language and communication can cause difficulties in hospital care, causing harm to the recovery process. Objective: To analyze the implications for care of the encounter between the aphasic subject and the healthcare team in the hospital context. Method: This is qualitative research of an exploratory nature using the semi-structured interview technique. The human research ethics committee approved the study, consisting of one (1) worker from each category of an interprofessional health team. The analysis was based on ordering, classification, and interpretative data analysis. Results: The interprofessional team realizes that users with language problems are annoying and modify the dynamics of hospital care, highlighting the team's difficulties, challenges, and limitations. Emotional aspects were highlighted by professionals, such as fear, sadness, insecurity, and frustration resulting from encounters with aphasic subjects in care. Conclusion: The care encounter with the aphasic subject produces discomfort and "disturbs" the dynamics of hospital care. Understanding the emotions, challenges, and concerns arising from the professional and aphasic subject relationship highlights the importance of building health practices where knowing and feeling are placed in a humanistic perspective. The importance of establishing comprehensive care is understood and guided by interprofessional and clinical concepts considering the different health dimensions and the diversity of life. The importance of a language clinician on the team to exchange knowledge about clinical management with aphasic subjects is also highlighted.