Funcionalidade dos usuários com deficiência física assistidos pelo NASF-AB no município de Cabedelo/PB

Abstract

In view of the importance of assessing functionality, and the main disabilities presented by people with physical disabilities who receive assistance from NASF-AB, this study sought to analyze the main characteristics presented by these users. This is a descriptive, quantitative exploratory field research carried out in the city of Cabedelo / PB, covering 11 USFs. The sample composed of 50 users, of legal age, who were willing to participate in the research and had already undergone the clinical care approach of the USFs, used a sociodemographic questionnaire and a set of ICF items for data collection. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, using absolute and relative frequencies for categorical variables, in addition to the mean and confidence interval for continuous variables, also inferential statistics using Fisher's exact test, to verify the association between variables of interest, considering the significance level of 5%. In the results of the sample, we have mostly women, over 60 years old, prevalence of single users, predominance of incomplete elementary school, monthly income of up to R $ 1,000.00 reais, some have arterial hypertension, diabetes, depression and rheumatic diseases . In relation to life habits, we have a high rate of sedentary lifestyle, and some smokers and alcoholics. With this, it is possible to perceive the importance of support networks and professionals for disabled people in this municipality, who need more care and attention than any other type of individual, having a condition that can make their life worse.