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A influĂȘncia da diabetes na qualidade de vida do adolescente: Estudo de caso
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O presente estudo centra-se na anålise do impacto da doença crónica, neste caso
da Diabetes tipo 1, na qualidade de vida de um adolescente. Assim, este estudo teve
como principal objetivo conhecer e compreender o modo como o adolescente com
Diabetes tipo 1 vivencia a sua experiĂȘncia de doença nesta fase do desenvolvimento
onde se dĂŁo inĂșmeras mudanças, refletindo sobre os fatores que influenciam positiva e
negativamente a qualidade de vida nesta mesma situação de doença, através da
realização de um estudo de caso. Fez parte da presente investigação um adolescente do
sexo masculino, portador de Diabetes tipo 1, com 13 anos. O instrumento utilizado para
a recolha de dados foi uma entrevista semi-estruturada, que vai de encontro Ă temĂĄtica
em estudo. Esta entrevista divide-se em quatro grupos: Informação Pessoal; RelaçÔes
Familiares; Qualidade de Vida â O Antes e o Depois de ser DiabĂ©tico; Vida Interior. Os
resultados obtidos revelaram que a situação de doença crónica tem repercussÔes na vida
interior do adolescente, afetando o processo de autonomização, o autoconceito, os
sonhos e o modo como se desenrolam as relaçÔes interpessoais. De todos estes fatores
emergem sentimentos de revolta, ansiedade e inferioridade, uma fragilidade interior e
surgimento de traços depressivos. São então aspetos que tem implicaçÔes, na sua
maioria negativas na qualidade de vida. Existem também aspetos que influenciam
positivamente a qualidade de vida do adolescente, como o apoio proveniente da famĂlia
e grupo de pares, bem como traços de personalidade caracterĂsticos do adolescente que
lhe possibilitam um certo equilĂbrio emocional.
ABSTRACT: The present study focuses on the analysis of the chronic disease impact, in this specific case the Diabetes Type 1, on the adolescentâs quality of life. So, this study has as its major goal, to know and understand how an adololescent with Diabetes Type 1 , experiences the illness within his personal development process, in which, several changes occur, thinking over the factors that affect in positive and negative ways the quality of life in this illness scenario, based on a case study. This investigation was done on a mail adolescent, with Diabetes Type 1, 13 years old. The instrument used to data collection was a semi-structured interview, that goes towards the theme of study. This interview is splitted in four sections: Personal Information; Family Relationships; Quality of Life â the before and the after of being Diabetic; Internal Life. The results obtained reveal that the situation of chronic disease, has impact on the adolescent internal life, afecting the empowerment process, the image of himself, his dreams and on how interpersonal relationships are developed. From all these factos, feelings of rebellion, anxiety and inferiority arise, together with an internal weakness and the emergence of depressive signs. So, they are mainly aspects that have a negative impact on the his quality of life. However , there are also some aspects that show a positive impat on his quality of life, such as the family and peersâ support, as well as personal characteristics that help him to reach a certain emotional balance.
ABSTRACT: The present study focuses on the analysis of the chronic disease impact, in this specific case the Diabetes Type 1, on the adolescentâs quality of life. So, this study has as its major goal, to know and understand how an adololescent with Diabetes Type 1 , experiences the illness within his personal development process, in which, several changes occur, thinking over the factors that affect in positive and negative ways the quality of life in this illness scenario, based on a case study. This investigation was done on a mail adolescent, with Diabetes Type 1, 13 years old. The instrument used to data collection was a semi-structured interview, that goes towards the theme of study. This interview is splitted in four sections: Personal Information; Family Relationships; Quality of Life â the before and the after of being Diabetic; Internal Life. The results obtained reveal that the situation of chronic disease, has impact on the adolescent internal life, afecting the empowerment process, the image of himself, his dreams and on how interpersonal relationships are developed. From all these factos, feelings of rebellion, anxiety and inferiority arise, together with an internal weakness and the emergence of depressive signs. So, they are mainly aspects that have a negative impact on the his quality of life. However , there are also some aspects that show a positive impat on his quality of life, such as the family and peersâ support, as well as personal characteristics that help him to reach a certain emotional balance.
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Dissertação de Mestrado em Psicologia ClĂnica apresentada ao ISPA - Instituto UniversitĂĄrio
Keywords
Qualidade de vida Doença crĂłnica Diabetes AdolescĂȘncia Quality of life Chronic disease Diabetes Adolescence