Ungraduate students view on the presence of clown-doctors at the University Hospital

Objectives: To understand how students perceive the humanization of health, as well as the contributions of Project Y “clown doctors” in academic and hospital routine, identifying the relevance of this group through the construction of new paradigms. Methods: The study involved qualitative dimension, with the participation of medical students / interns in psychology and pediatric ward from a university hospital in Fortaleza - CE, Brazil. From March to July 2009, ten interviews were performed, recorded and fully transcribed and analyzed by interpretative network, comprising the categories: knowing the Project Y: different forms cognizable; role of Project Y in the hospital environment: the perception of this strategy in view of the spectators; humanization in health: the look of the future professional. The interpretive framework includes concepts related to health promotion activities, based in the humanization of care performed by graduate students in training. Results: Studentshave known Project Y from the observation of the activities performed in the infirmaries and to realize the smiles of children during the integration with the clowns. Reported that the visits, as well as diminishing the stress of children, caregivers and assist in the recovery of patients, also act in humane training of health professionals and contributes to the practice of multidisciplinarity. Conclusions: The respondents believe that Project Y can positivelyinfluence the training of health professionals, expanding interdisciplinary practice and providing complete pain relief of the patient. Thus, enhances communication of those who share the hospital environment and relieve human suffering

A percepção dos estudantes de graduação sobre a atuação do “doutor palhaço” em um hospital universitário - doi: 10.5020/18061230.2012.s25

Objectives: To understand how students perceive the humanization of health, as well as the contributions of Project Y “clown doctors” in academic and hospital routine, identifying the relevance of this group through the construction of new paradigms. Methods: The study involved qualitative dimension, with the participation of medical students / interns in psychology and pediatric ward from a university hospital in Fortaleza - CE, Brazil. From March to July 2009, ten interviews were performed, recorded and fully transcribed and analyzed by interpretative network, comprising the categories: knowing the Project Y: different forms cognizable; role of Project Y in the hospital environment: the perception of this strategy in view of the spectators; humanization in health: the look of the future professional. The interpretive framework includes concepts related to health promotion activities, based in the humanization of care performed by graduate students in training. Results: Students have known Project Y from the observation of the activities performed in the infirmaries and to realize the smiles of children during the integration with the clowns. Reported that the visits, as well as diminishing the stress of children, caregivers and assist in the recovery of patients, also act in humane training of health professionals and contributes to the practice of multidisciplinarity. Conclusions: The respondents believe that Project Y can positively influence the training of health professionals, expanding interdisciplinary practice and providing complete pain relief of the patient. Thus, enhances communication of those who share the hospital environment and relieve human suffering.Compreender como os estudantes percebem a humanização da saúde, bem como as contribuições do Projeto Y “doutores-palhaços” na formação acadêmica e na rotina hospitalar, identificando a relevância do grupo neste meio na construção de novos paradigmas. Métodos: Estudo envolveu dimensão qualitativa, com participação de acadêmicos de medicina/psicologia e estagiários da enfermaria pediátrica de um Hospital Universitário, Fortaleza – CE, Brasil. Foram realizadas, no período de março a julho de 2009, dez entrevistas individuais gravadas e transcritas na íntegra que foram analisadas por rede interpretativa, composta pelas categorias: conhecendo o Projeto Y: diferentes formas percebidas; atuação do Projeto Y no ambiente hospitalar: a percepção dessa estratégia na visão dos espectadores; a humanização na saúde: o olhar do futuro profissional. O referencial interpretativo contempla concepções relativas a atividades de promoção à saúde, embasadas na humanização da assistência, desempenhadas por estudantes de graduação em formação.Resultados: Os estudantes conheceram o Projeto Y a partir da observação das atividades realizadas nas enfermarias e ao perceberem os sorrisos das crianças durante a integração com os palhaços. Relatam que as visitas diminuem o estresse das crianças, dos acompanhantes e auxiliam na recuperação dos doentes, atua também na formação humanizada do profissional de saúde, considerada essencial, e contribui para a prática da multidisciplinaridade.Conclusões: Os entrevistados acreditam que o Projeto Y pode influenciar positivamente na formação do profissional de saúde, ampliando a prática interdisciplinar e proporcionando alívio à dor integral do paciente. Dessa forma, aprimora a comunicação daqueles que partilham o ambiente hospitalar e alivia o sofrimento humano