Biblioterapia hospitalar: cartilha elaborada para o Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal de Sergipe (HU-SE)

Abstract

This article aims to answer the knowledge of psychologists working at the University Hospital (HU) of the Federal University of Sergipe (UFS) about bibliotherapy and its benefits. With the general objective to present a proposal of bibliotherapy for the psychologist professionals of the HU-SE booklet format. And as specific to diagnose what knowledge psychology professionals have about hospital bibliotherapy at HU-SE and verify the problems faced by these professionals that make it impossible to apply bibliotherapy. Using the research method, the bibliographic review, with descriptive and exploratory objectives, with a case study using a questionnaire with quali-quantitative analysis, of an applied nature. As a result, it was observed that 57% of the responding professionals reported knowing concepts and techniques about bibliotherapy, and that they have already applied them in their work environment, informing that this type of application is possible, but that the main obstacles at the moment were due to issues related to the pandemic of COVID-19, in which it is recommended not to share objects. As a final product, a virtual booklet was made and made available via QR Code, presenting main concepts and tips on the application of hospital bibliotherapy to psychologists. It is considered a very important research not only in the field of Information Science, but also in Health, where it encourages research on bibliotherapy, especially case studies, since it was not possible to apply it, due to the pandemic moment.