Relato de experiência sobre um programa de assistência domiciliar do idoso em um município do estado do Pará: produção de cuidado em territórios afetivos

Experience report on a home assistance program for the old people in the state of Pará: production of care in affective territories

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this article is to present an experience report on the profile, organization, work process and operation of a Home Assistance Program for the old people in the State of Pará, developed from the reality experienced in the field of teamwork. Methodology: The experience report as a study modality, which allows us to analyze and observe significant variables of the reality about the development of the care provided to the subjects. Results: It was possible to reflect on the work processes and care practices this assistance modality is characterized as a valuable step to be taken in the field of care for the old people. In addition to expanding the autonomy of this population and its support network, decreases psychosocial risks, hospitalization and contributes to better emotional support for those who are in a serious condition or in the final stages of life. The need for greater appreciation of this type of assistance was evident, both in the field of macropolitics and micropolitics. The Home Care Program for the elderly, which has been in operation for 20 years, has great potential to contribute to the dehospitalization process, decrease costs, optimizing the use of hospital beds and centralizing care for the user. However, despite the advances already made since the creation of the service, some challenges still remain, among them the difficulty of articulating with other services of the Intersectoral and Health Care Network. Keywords: Old People; Home Care; Care Practices and Work Process in Health.