Identificação do perfil do profissional fonoaudiólogo que atua em home care na região da grande Goiânia

Abstract

Introduction: Home care is based on a series of services performed at home for the patient's therapeutic support. It has the function of being complementary to hospitalization and outpatient care, prioritizing the humanized environment. The speech therapist makes up the specialized multidisciplinary team that works in home care in the interaction between promotion, prevention, maintenance and restoration of health. General Objective: To identify the profile of the professional speech therapist who works in home care in Greater Goiânia. Methodology: A cross-sectional, descriptive, field research with a quantitative and qualitative approach was carried out. Data collection took place through a questionnaire prepared via Google Forms, sent online. The sample consisted of 22 speech therapists who work in home care in Greater Goiânia who freely wanted to participate in the study. Results: Most of the professionals are female, most of whom are between 46 and 54 years old, have specialist titles and training courses. The average time for each service is 30 to 40 minutes. Most receive between R$160.00 and R$200.00. The age prevalence of patients treated is 60 years or older. Most travel with their own vehicle and act autonomously. Dysphagia is the predominant area in the consultations. As for the difficulties faced, they report obstacles with the patients' routine and lack of commitment from the family. They highlight as a point of satisfaction the recognition that the area of ​​expertise provides, the ease of working hours and profit.