Recreation in hospitals: the role of physical education professional in multidisciplinary attendance

Recreation in hospitals: the role of physical education professional in multidisciplinary attendance

Authors

  • Diego Padovan LEL do Departamento de Educação Física, IB/Unesp, Rio Claro, SP
  • Gisele Maria Schwartz Departamento de Educação Física IB/UNESP Rio Claro, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5016/1416

Keywords:

Saúde. Hospital. Recreação.

Abstract

This qualitative study aimed to investigate the methodological perspective, the contents, possible outcomes and the role of Physical Education professionals in multidisciplinary staff of Recreation in hospitals. The study consisted of a survey applied to 20 adults of both sexes, volunteers, working in multidisciplinary team at a hospital in Leme, SP. Data were descriptively analyzed through content analysis technique, indicating that the time of engagement of that professional in that team was on average 12.8 months. Physical Education Professionals act mainly with joy faced the patients, making them well accepted. In relation to the contents used by these professionals, toys were the most mentioned, followed by books, puppets, role play and music. The team noticed some positive changes in patients after Physical Education Professional performances, and his engagement in the health team was considered very important, highlighting the urgency of new shares to enlarge this Professional participation in health multidisciplinary teams.

Author Biographies

Diego Padovan, LEL do Departamento de Educação Física, IB/Unesp, Rio Claro, SP

Tem experiência na área de Educação Física, com ênfase em Educação Física. Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9578288149256055

Gisele Maria Schwartz, Departamento de Educação Física IB/UNESP Rio Claro, SP

Licenciada em Educação Física pela Universidade de São Paulo (1975), mestrado em Educação Física pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (1991), doutorado em Psicologia Escolar e do Desenvolvimento Humano pela Universidade de São Paulo (1997) e Livre Docente pela Universidade Estadual Paulista (2004). Atualmente é professor Adjunto na Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho. Tem experiência na área de Educação Física, com ênfase em Pedagogia do Movimento, linha de pesquisa Estados Emocionais e Movimento, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: psicologia do lazer, atividades físicas de aventura na natureza, ambiente virtual e educação física. Coordenadora do LEL - Laboratório de Estudos do Lazer. Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9893065420927189

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Published

2009-09-24

Issue

V. 15, N. 4 (2009)

Section

Experiential Report

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