Análise da efetividade da Terapia Comunitária Integrativa na saúde biopsicossocial de diferentes populações: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

Integrative Community Therapy (ICT) is part of the Integrative and Complementary Practices (PICS). ICT, as a health care tool, promotes a welcoming space for suffering and is considered a lightweight technology for health promotion. This study aims to analyze the scientific production about the effectiveness of ICT in the biopsychosocial health of individuals and communities. Methodologically, the six stages of the Integrative Review method were followed, with the guiding question: what does the scientific production reveal in the period from 2008 to 2018 about the impact of ICT on health care? From the 15 scientific articles selected, a synthesis was elaborated on the theme: the effectiveness of Integrative Community Therapy in biopsychosocial health. This study systematized information on the effectiveness of ICT and verified the impact of this PICS on mental and social health, in addition to outlining the profile and gaps in scientific production.