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- Title
ANÁLISE DA DOR E DA POSTURA DE CUIDADORES EM UM HOSPITAL DE CLÍNICAS.
- Authors
Espindula, Ana Paula; De Paula Cardoso, Lukas; Pontes Luz Riccioppo, Maria Regina; Corrêa de Mello, Ednéia; Brandão Lage, Janaine; Honorato Diniz, Luanna; Mendonça Araújo, Danielle; Thays Carvalho, Mariana; De Paula Antunes Teixeira, Vicente
- Abstract
The participation of the hospital companion is fundamental in the maintenance of the social network and empowerment of the care. The aim of the study was analysed posture and presence of muscle pain caregivers in a hospital clinics. 74 caregivers in pediatric sector participated in the study, with a minimum stay period of 24 hours of hospitalization. They were individually assessed for posture through observational analysis. In pain assessment was used the Visual Analogic Scale and categorizing the presence of local pain. Postural changes were found in lower limb, upper limbs and trunk, however there was no significant association wth pain. The pain was report in 85,13%, with significant statistical association between older age and presence of pain. Pain and postural changes demonstrate the importance of including the caregiver in preventive and therapeutic actions aimed at improving the quality of life.
- Publication
Revista Movimenta, 2018, Vol 11, Issue 1, p54
- ISSN
1984-4298
- Publication type
Article