Knowing the history and the life conditions of subjects with medullar lesion.

Authors

  • Daniela Aparecida Venturini
  • Maria Das Neves Decesaro
  • Sonia Silva Marcon

Keywords:

Traumatismos da medula espinhal, Necessidades básicas, Qualidade de vida.

Abstract

This study aimed at characterizing the victims of medullar lesion (LM) and their daily needs. The data were collected in Maringá, Paraná, 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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Published

2008-06-06

How to Cite

1.
Aparecida Venturini D, Das Neves Decesaro M, Silva Marcon S. Knowing the history and the life conditions of subjects with medullar lesion. Rev Gaúcha Enferm [Internet]. 2008 Jun. 6 [cited 2026 Nov. 9];27(2):219. Available from: https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/rgenf/article/view/4600

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 2 (2006)

Section

Pesquisas

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