Daily life of elderly people with motor deficiency in a Family Health Unit

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to understand the daily routine of people with motor deficiency in a Health Unit in a city in the interior of Bahia. Method: This is a descriptive, exploratory study with a qualitative approach. 29 people with motor deficiencyparticipated in this study. The data collection was done through a semi-structured interview, after being authorized by the Ethics Committee by resolution No. 633.531 / 2014. The empirical data were subjected to content analysis. Results: The following categories emerged: Suffering in the process of living with motordeficiency; the acceptance of living with deficiency and prejudice when living with differences in the relational process. Conclusions: This study revealed that the daily life of the person in front of their social relations is fundamental for the reconstruction of the meaning of living with motor deficiency.</p