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Revisão: aspectos cognitivos e psicossociais associados a Doença de Chagas Cognitive and psychosocial aspects in Chagas Disease: a review

Martha Franco Diniz Hueb, Sonia Regina Loureiro

Psicologia em Estudo · 2005

doi:10.1590/s1413-73722005000100016 (opens in a new tab)

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Abstract

Objetiva-se a análise crítica de 15 artigos empíricos identificados nas bases de dados PsycINFO, Medline, Lilacs e SciELO, no período de 1972 a 2003, relativos à associação de doença de Chagas ao funcionamento cognitivo e psicossocial dos portadores. A análise dos delineamentos apontou para a associação de prejuízos cognitivos e psicossociais à doença de Chagas. Destacam-se como pontos críticos o pequeno número de artigos identificados sobre as variáveis psicossociais em um período de três décadas e a diversidade de variáveis estudadas Tais pontos sugerem a necessidade de pesquisas que investiguem de forma mais detalhada o impacto da doença sobre o portador, relacionando variáveis pessoais e contextuais de modo a detectar o efeito combinado de tais condições e implementar práticas educativas de saúde.<br>The aim of the present study was to critically analyze 15 empirical articles produced during a 30-year period (1972 - 2003) and indexed in the PsycINFO, Medline, Lilacs and SciELO databases; the selected articles focused on Chagas disease and its effects on the cognitive and psychosocial functioning of infected patients. The analysis indicates that cognitive damage and psychosocial stress are related to the Chagas disease. Major critical points are the small number of papers on psychosocial variables over the covered period and the diversity of the studied variables, suggesting the need for research that investigate more profoundly the impact of the disease on the patient, with personal as well as contextual variables so as to find out the combined effect of such conditions in order to implement successful health education policies and practices.

Abstract licence: CC BY-NC

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