Percepção das pessoas com lesão medular sobre a sua condição

Abstract

This study is aimed at finding out people's perception about their spinal cord injury condition and investigating some of their characteristics. A qualitative, exploratory and descriptive research was performed in which 25 people with spinal cord injury of a rehabilitation center were interviewed. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews based on an outline. The organization, categorization and analysis were carried out according to a thematic analysis. Four categories emerged from the data and characteristics of the participants different perceptions of their condition, different ways of coping with their condition; family, the essential support and everybody has problems which need to be overcome. People with spinal cord injury face and perceive their condition in different ways, related to family support self-governing ability, performing activities of daily living and setting new life goals. Knowing about these issues is important for health care implementation.

Analysis of Risk Factors Sociodemographic for the Functional Dependence of Adults with Spinal Cord Injury

“…It is also known that low education level interfere in other epidemiological factors with access to work and income, and therefore to obtain consumer goods and access to assistive technologies [13]- [15] [20].…”

“…In addition, discrimination by employers and loss of benefits can also be attributed to the difficulty of reintegration [13] [17] [20].…”

The wheelchair and its essential components for the mobility of quadriplegic persons with spinal cord injury

“…The adaptation to the new condition is difficult and the person with SCI needs to establish concrete goals that are possible, as well as participation, and helps in the practice of sports and leisure, which aids in facing this new condition in life. 23 For those paraplegic individuals who have less available motor abilities, the architectural barriers are greater disadvantages for their locomotion. Thus, it is necessary to increase the awareness of the population concerning accessibility for this class of citizens, a situation in which respect for differences is preserved.…”

Aspectos da Qualidade de Vida de Pessoas com Lesão Medular no Brasil: Uma Revisão Integrativa

“…A pessoa com lesão medular atravessa um período profundo de aprendizado, para lidar com as limitações é necessário o apoio da família e de outras pessoas . Foi observado, por meio de uma visão mais abrangente da análise qualitativa, que o apoio familiar e dos amigos está intimamente relacionado à aceitação de uma nova condição de vida BORGES et al, 2012), como também de uma aceitação ainda inexistente da sociedade de maneira geral (BORGES et al, 2012).…”

“…A percepção sobre sua atual condição é diversificada e está intimamente relacionada às estratégias encontradas individualmente e em torno da família (BORGES et al, 2012).…”