Saber popular sobre dores nas costas em mulheres nordestinas

Abstract

Analyzing and understanding people's conceptions and actions regarding back pain is relevant since they can be part of the disease's explanation and cure. The nature of this study is qualitative with an anthropological focus. It was carried out from January to February, 2005 with nine women between 45 and 58 years of age with chronic back pains who participated in a health support group for menopausal women in a teaching institution in Fortaleza, Ceará. Nine (9) in-depth ethnographic interviews were conducted with key informants exploring their problems, worries, coping strategies, their notion of quality of life and barriers to achieving this, especially as related to back pain. It was observed that back pain encompasses problems and solutions ranging from psychological, socioeconomic and political to educational aspects. Despite informants' low educational levels, they present a holistic view of health and a rich coping and cure-seeking experience. Because daily life activities can be considered as cultural risk, they need to be considered. It is, thus, necessary to consider the socio-cultural, economic, political and environmental context, in order to develop educational actions to promote health.

Cross-cultural adaptation of Chronic Pain Coping Inventory - Brazilian version

“…The PT1 participants reported no understanding or partial understanding of the instructions and items 1,2,4,6,7,9,11,12,15,17,27,32,34,39,40,42,43,47,50,56 and 63, totaling 21 items. The item 7 "I was able to do more, just going a little slower and giving myself occasional breaks" which was pointed out as "not understood" by all the participants.…”

“…The search for Brazilian studies on the topic identified only 8 original studies that addressed issues related to coping with CP, and that discussed the CS pointed out by the participants. In total there were three master's dissertations [34][35][36] , one doctoral thesis 7 and four articles [37][38][39][40] , besides two book chapters 41,42 . The studies pointed out important contents concerning CS for pain among Brazilians that are not addressed in the CPCI, such as the search for pharmacological treatment and complementary therapies, in addition to religious practices and spirituality.…”

“…Medication prescribed by a physician, self-medication, physical therapy, acupuncture, local massages and compresses 34,35,39,40 .…”

Sintomas Osteomusculares relacionados ao Trabalho em Manicures e Pedicures

“…Assim, a dor torna-se crônica e passa a limitar a qualidade de vida e as condições de trabalho (ARCANJO; SILVA; NATIONS, 2007).…”

Sopro de vida: experiência com a doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica na pobreza urbana de Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil

“…O "catarro" e o "cansaço" causam o medo da morte iminente, a vergonha por estar em ambiente público e o mal-estar, muitas vezes incontrolável, sentimentos presentes em outros processos crônicos que traduzem sinais e significados que sufocam as pessoas 12,21,27,40,41 , amedrontando os doentes 42 e determinando mudanças pessoais e familiares. Porém, pior do que estar preso com o "catarro" é sentir-se numa crise inesperada, às vezes de difícil controle, tendo como causa um problema de família, a própria doença ou outros aspectos emocionais também observados na asma, enfermidade com características semelhantes à doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica 43 .…”