La Atención Psicosocial y la Calidad de Vida a Personas con Enfermedades Terminales

Abstract

The research entitled "Psychosocial care and the quality of life of people with terminal illnesses at the Divina Misericordia Foundation” addresses the problems of people with terminal illnesses who require comprehensive care that is not limited to medical treatment, but incorporates emotional, family, social and spiritual accompaniment, so the study is developed at the Divina Misericordia Foundation, a space where people in vulnerable conditions who face advanced processes of illness, pain, dependence, loneliness and uncertainty. The general objective was to analyze the influence of psychosocial care on the quality of life of people with terminal illnesses framed in the research line of social welfare, health and quality of life, from the perspective of Social Work. The methodology consisted of a qualitative approach, with a descriptive scope; the semi-structured interview was used as a technique, which allowed to collect perceptions, experiences and meanings of patients regarding the support received, institutional treatment, family participation and the factors that affect their well-being, among the main findings show that psychosocial care contributes to strengthening emotional tranquility, security, self-esteem, affective accompaniment and the perception of dignity in patients, the novelty of the research lies in making psychosocial care visible as an essential component of the quality of life in terminal illnesses, highlighting the role of Social Work in the integral understanding of human needs.