Disabled persons: conditions of coexistence and possibility of home care / Pessoas com deficiências: condições de convivência e possibilidade de atenção domiciliar

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2009

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INTRODUCTION: For the person with physical disabilities, the functional recovery does not always lead to the acquisition of skills that would provide them means to exercise their citizenship. This study aims to understand how physical disability changes the relations among people and tries to present home care as a type of health care that can address the needs resulting from this change. PROCEDURES: It was a qualitative research developed from analysis of the life stories of adults. There were 1 to 3 meetings with the subjects depending on the amount of information available. The subjects were 1 man and 3 women with physical disabilities aged between 30 and 77 years. The choice of this sample sought to represent the universe of people with physical disabilities who attend the Basic Health Care Unit of Jardim Boa Vista and who are not being treated by any occupational therapist. Other characteristics considered on the choice of the sample were age, type of disability and sequelae. Data analysis was based on the theory of significant social network of Sluzki. DISCUSSION: Through the narratives it was detected a decrease in the number of relations of coexistence in social networks composed by family or friends, work relations and social / community activities. This decrease was mainly attributed to the reduction of opportunities for social interaction.There was also a decrease in leisure activities and patterns of transportation, and the emergence of new patterns with the inclusion in health care and rehabilitation services. Due to the reduction of relations of coexistence and the difficulty of ordinary health care and family in promoting the reactivation of social networks, the occupational therapist may use home care as a strategy of action, as it offers the means to get closer to the reality of the person with disabilities. This can help on the elaboration of suggestions for knowing and reactivating the social networks of disabled persons. CONCLUSION: Home care of persons with disability with focus on maintaining and expanding the relations of coexistence can be a way to increase social participation.

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história de vida homebound persons terapia ocupacional life stories pessoas com deficiência pacientes domiciliares pesquisa qualitativa disabled persons qualitative research occupational therapy

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