Percepciones y actitudes hacia la eutanasia y el suicidio asistido de un grupo de psicólogos clínicos peruanos
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2022-11-30
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Perceptions and attitudes towards euthanasia and assisted suicide of a group of Peruvian clinical psychologistsAbstract
Antecedentes: La eutanasia y el suicidio asistido son prácticas cada vez más comunes, empleadas por personas que adolecen de una enfermedad crónica. El rol del psicólogo es fundamental en estos procesos con los pacientes y los familiares. Las personas que desean optar por la eutanasia o el suicidio asistido desean obtener una muerte digna a través de estos, ya que han vivido un proceso sufrimiento y limitaciones. Objetivo: Describir las percepciones y actitudes hacia la eutanasia y el suicidio asistido de psicólogos clínicos peruanos con especialidad de enfermedades terminales. Método: enfoque cualitativo con diseño fenomenológico interpretativo. Participaron 7 psicólogos. Resultados: La percepción en torno a la eutanasia y el suicidio asistido determina una actitud que, a su vez, fundamenta el rol del psicólogo (funge como acompañante, validando los afectos y decisiones de todos los personajes implicados (pacientes y familia). Desde este rol los psicólogos emplean el acompañamiento y validación constantes para con la decisión del paciente. Las percepciones son organizadas según la relevancia social de la eutanasia y el suicidio asistido. A partir de ello, se halló que se manifiestan dos posturas: a favor y en contra. Conclusiones: Se concluye que lo que los participantes perciben, piensan y sienten respecto a la eutanasia y el suicidio asistido determinará su práctica profesional, validando la decisión de los pacientes para que puedan tener la muerte que desean, una “muerte digna”.Background: Euthanasia and assisted suicide are increasingly common practices, used by people who suffer from a chronic illness. The role of the psychologist is essential in these processes with patients and family members. People who choose for euthanasia or assisted suicide want to obtain a dignified death through these, since they have experienced a process of suffering and limitations. Objective: The objective of this research was to describe the perceptions and attitudes towards euthanasia and assisted suicide of Peruvian clinical psychologists specialized in terminal illnesses. Method: The research was guided from the qualitative approach with Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Seven psychologists participated. Results: The findings of this research illustrate that the perception around euthanasia and assisted suicide determines an attitude that, in turn, bases the role of the psychologist (it acts as a companion, validating the affections and decisions of all the characters involved (patients and family). From this role, psychologists employ constant accompaniment and validation for the patient’s decision. Perceptions are organized according to the social relevance of euthanasia and assisted suicide. From this, it was found that two positions are manifested: for and against. Conclusions: It is concluded that the participants perceive, think and feel regarding these issues will determine their professional practice, validating the decision of the patients so that they can have the death they want, a “death with dignity”.
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