THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SOMATIC EDUCATION FOR THE PROFESSIONALS OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES - DOI: 10.5212/Rev.Conexao.v.12.i2.0012

Authors

  • Edlene Maldonado Gama Universidade Federal de Viçosa - UFV
  • Evanize Romarco Siviero Universidade Federal de Viçosa - UFV
  • Sirlane Maria do Carmo Silva Universidade Federal de Viçosa - UFV
  • Marciley Ribeiro Barbosa Universidade Federal de Viçosa - UFV

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5212/Rev.Conexao.v.12.i2.0012

Keywords:

Somatic Education, Psychosomatic disorders, Lian Gong.

Abstract

The outreach project "Somatic Practices Applied to the Employees of São João Batista Hospital – Assistance Foundation of Viçosa”, which is linked to PIBEX program, aimed to research and analyse the contributions of somatic practices in the treatment and prevention of psychosomatic disorders of employees of São João Batista Hospital, located in Viçosa-MG. Participants were on average 115 employees divided into several sectors of the hospital. For data collection, it was used questionnaire initial diagnosis, logbook and focal interview. Through the notes in the logbook and results of focal interview, it was realized that the practice sessions gave the participants physical and mental well being as well as contributed to ameliorate or mitigate tensions and stresses related to the uninterrupted working hours. It was concluded that somatic practices can bring well-being to people at the moment that it balances the functions body and mind.

Author Biographies

Edlene Maldonado Gama, Universidade Federal de Viçosa - UFV

Aluna do curso de Graduação em Dança da Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Brasil.

Evanize Romarco Siviero, Universidade Federal de Viçosa - UFV

Professora da Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Brasil. Doutorado em Dança pela Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (UTL), Portugal.

Sirlane Maria do Carmo Silva, Universidade Federal de Viçosa - UFV

Aluna do Curso de Graduação em Dança da Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Brasil.

Marciley Ribeiro Barbosa, Universidade Federal de Viçosa - UFV

Aluno do curso de Graduação em Dança da Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Brasil.

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Published

2016-08-23

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2016): Maio-Agosto de 2016

Section

ARTIGOS

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