Citation

Venturini DA, Decesaro MN, Marcon SS. Rev. Gaucha Enferm. 2006; 27(2): 219-229.

Vernacular Title

Conhecendo a historia e as condicoes de vida de individuos com lesao medular.

Affiliation

Departamento de Enfermagem da UEM.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande e do Sul)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17025039

Abstract

This study aimed at characterizing the victims of medullar lesion (LM) and their daily needs. The data were collected in Maringi, Parani, Brasil, from 32 subjects by using semi-structured interview. The results revealed that most of them (84%) were males, had low education level (71,9%) and, at the time of the accident, they found themselves within the economically active age group (19 to 38 years old). Concerning their daily needs, we have identified among them a higher independence for feeding, excreting and buccal and body hygiene, and a higher dependence upon moving. Taking care to meet the specific necessities of the subject with LM is a challenge for the health professionals.

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