A nutritionist approach to psychiatric treatment: Notes from a brief experience

Autor(es)

Carla Maria Vieira ^[1] ; Flávia Machado Seidinger Leibovitz ^[2] ; Débora Bicudo de Faria Schützer ^[3] ; Rodrigo Almeida Bastos ^[4] ; Maria Rita Marques de Oliveira ^[5] ; Egberto Ribeiro Turato ^[6]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] State University of Campinas. School of Medical Sciences. Laboratory of Clinical-Qualitative Research - Brasil

^[2] State University of Campinas. School of Medical Sciences. Laboratory of Clinical-Qualitative Research - Brasil

^[3] State University of Campinas. School of Medical Sciences. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics - Brasil

^[4] State University of Campinas. School of Medical Sciences. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics - Brasil

^[5] São Paulo State University. Department of Education. Biosciences Institute - Brasil

^[6] State University of Campinas. School of Medical Sciences. Laboratory of Clinical-Qualitative Research - Brasil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Rev. chil. nutr.; v. 48, n. 5, p. 798-803, 2021-10-00.

Resumo

ABSTRACT Objective: This study aims to describe the work of the nutritionist in a psychiatric outpatient clinic of a university hospital, with patients with excess weight due to the use of certain psychiatric medications. Method: Content analysis of the clinical history and brief field notes, as complementary material. The clinical-qualitative method was applied in data collection and analysis. Results: Conversations with patients focused on their relationship with food were more effective in managing excessive weight gain than insistence on individualized and restrictive diets. The role of the family was important to strengthen the bond and favor dietary changes. Efforts to identify the emotions involved in eating, including the pleasures given by emotional, cultural, and social factors were also important. Conclusions: Nutritional care in the psychiatric field should emphasize dialogue related to the eating practices of patients. Strict dietary prescriptions can have the same unproductive effect as traditional biomedical practices if they do not consider subjective aspects of patients. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 12/17696-5 - Comportamento alimentar e obesidade: significados atribuídos por pacientes e profissionais de saúde
• Beneficiário: Carla Maria Vieira
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular