FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE AND MAINTENANCE OF OCCUPATIONAL ROLES IN SUBJECTS WITH NEUROLOGICAL SEQUELAE

Abstract

This descriptive and cross-sectional study aimed to verify possible relations between level of functional independence, loss, maintenance and/or recovery of occupational roles, and personal factors of 46 persons with neurological sequelae. The research was approved by the ethics committee and the data was collected through the Measurement of Functional Independence, the List of Identification of Occupational Roles and reading of the hospital records. The roles of domestic service, family member and pass-time/amateur present the highest rates of continuous performance. A high frequency of retirement at a productive age was observed, although the participants assign much importance to the role of worker and present a level of independence which is compatible with the possibility of performance of this role. The hypothesis that illness and disability may not be the main determinant factors for limitations on activity and restrictions on the participation of persons with sequelae is stressed, emphasizing the influence of personal and environmental factors on these aspects.

Keywords

• Occupational therapy
• International classification of functionality
• Disability and health
• Persons with disability
• Behavior
• Routine activities