ATENDIMENTO ODONTOLÓGICO PARA PACIENTES SURDOS: busca por um olhar humanizado
ATENDIMENTO ODONTOLÓGICO PARA PACIENTES SURDOS: busca por um olhar humanizado
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.623112526023
Palavras-chave: Atendimento Odontológico. Comunicação. Inclusão Social. Língua de Sinais. Surdez.
Keywords: Communication. Deafness. Dental Care. Sign Language. Social Inclusion.
Abstract: Since ancient civilizations, deafness has been a documented condition (ROCHA et al., 2021), primarily accompanied by difficulties in communication across various contexts. A deaf person may encounter numerous challenges in their daily life yet should not be seen yet as a negative condition, as many deaf individuals understand deafness as an integral part of their identity and culture, with their own language, history, and traditions (DOS SANTOS, 2022). Regarding dental care for the deaf, many professionals may not feel adequately prepared to provide care due to difficulties in understanding and communication, despite numerous laws advocating for the social inclusion of this community, often causing anxiety in deaf patients, and making them feel excluded from the society they live in (ROCHA et al., 2021). This study aims to understand the communication-related challenges faced by the deaf community during dental care through a cross-sectional, exploratory, descriptive, qualitative approach in an association of the deaf in the city of Lages, Santa Catarina. Through this study, we aim to gain a better understanding of the experiences of this patient segment when receiving dental treatment and identify ways to optimize this aspect of care for both the patient and the dentist.
- Betsy Kilian Martins Luiz
- Carolina Covolan Malburg
- Vanessa Sandini
- Isabella Miranda da Silva
- Lilliam Schmitz