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Sexuality of people with spinal cord injury : knowledge, difficulties and adapt...
Torriani, Simone Beatriz; Britto, Flavia Costa; Silva, Gelson Aguiar da; Oliveira, Deyse Cardoso de; Carvalho, Zuila Maria de FigueiredoExpressing sexuality is an important part of life, whether the person has a spinal cord injury (SCI) or not. This study investigated the sexual activity before and after SCI, the difficulties, and adjustments made by these people in relation to their sexuality. This is a qualitative study conducted with 14 people with SCI through semi-structured interviews, which we analyzed in light of pertinent literature and...
O ser cuidador da pessoa idosa com lesão cerebral: um estudo teórico
Farias, Heloísa Helena Queiroz de; Vall, Janaina; Oliveira, Deyse Cardoso de; Braga, Violante Augusta BatistaRevisão bibliográfica sobre cuidadores de pessoas idosas com lesão cerebral. As lesões cerebrais, em geral, deixam seqüelas no indivíduo que variam de alterações motoras imperceptíveis até comprometimento neuro-muscular e cognitivo importantes, acabando por exigir cuidados permanentes, na maioria das vezes, de um membro da família. Instala-se então, um novo estilo de vida, que implica na alteração da dinâmica f...
The caregiver of elderly people with brain damage: a theoretical study
Farias, Heloísa Helena Queiroz de; Vall, Janaina; Oliveira, Deyse Cardoso de; Braga, Violante Augusta BatistaTheoretical study on caregivers of elderly people who have brain damage. Brain damage, in general, leaves sequels on the individual that vary from imperceptible motor alterations to important neuromuscular and cognitive damage, resulting in permanent care demand, most of the time, of a member of the family. A new lifestyle is then established, which implies in the alteration of the family dynamics and in a reor...