Introduction Grief consists of a natural and expected reaction upon a loss, and is understood as a process experienced in a unique way, in which emotional, physical, behavioral, and social responses are manifested differently according to each individual. Comprehensive care for the bereaved should include understanding the individuals as biopsychosocial and occupational beings; however, the impacts on the occupational dimension during bereavement are still little explored in the literature. Objective To characterize the practices carried out by Brazilian occupational therapists with bereaved people. Method This is a cross-sectional, exploratory, qualitative study. Data were collected through virtual forms aimed at surveying potential participants and, subsequently, through interviews with occupational therapists who claimed to have assisted grief. Data evaluation was performed by content analysis. Results It was found that only one occupational therapist reported the use of theoretical references on grief as a basis for interventions, as well as the predominance of assistance to the adult and older populations. The demands reported by occupational therapists in assisting the bereaved culminated in three categories: occupational deficits, emotional demand, and restriction of spaces for exchanges. Conclusion Occupational therapists participating in this study expressed a perception of the repercussions of grief in occupations; however, practices in this area emerged mainly from care flows that are not specifically structured for this assistance, which may justify the distancing from theoretical references on grief reported by the professionals.
Resumo Introdução O luto consiste em uma reação natural e esperada diante do rompimento de um vínculo, sendo compreendido como um processo vivenciado de modo singular, em que são manifestadas respostas emocionais, físicas, comportamentais e sociais que se diversificam de indivíduo para indivíduo. O cuidado integral ao enlutado deve perpassar pela compreensão do sujeito como um ser biopsicossocial e ocupacional; contudo, impactos sobre a dimensão ocupacional do luto ainda são pouco explorados na literatura. Objetivo Caracterizar as práticas de terapeutas ocupacionais brasileiros com pessoas enlutadas. Método Pesquisa transversal, exploratória, de abordagem qualitativa. Os dados foram coletados através de um formulário virtual voltado a levantar os potenciais participantes e, posteriormente, de entrevistas com os terapeutas ocupacionais que afirmaram realizar atenção ao luto. Os dados foram avaliados por análise de conteúdo temática. Resultados Constatou-se que apenas um terapeuta ocupacional usou referenciais teóricos do luto como base para as intervenções, bem como a predominância de assistência ao público adulto e idoso. As demandas relatadas pelos terapeutas ocupacionais na assistência aos enlutados culminaram em três categorias: prejuízos ocupacionais, demanda emocional e restrição de espaços para trocas. Conclusão Os terapeutas ocupacionais participantes deste estudo manifestaram percepções das repercussões do luto nas ocupações; contudo, práticas nessa vertente emergiram principalmente a partir de fluxos de atendimento não estruturados especificamente para essa assistência, o que pode justificar o distanciamento de referenciais teóricos sobre luto relatado pelos profissionais.
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