Knowledge of patients with falciform disease about physiotherapeutic treatment

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Sickle cell disease (DF) is a recessive genetic disease that compromises the functioning of systems and systems, negatively influencing quality of life, functionality and functional capacity. Therefore, those who are being informed about the existing therapeutic options are essential, in order to minimize the complications of the underlying disease and the associated comorbidities. OBJECTIVES: To describe the knowledge of patients with FD about the physiotherapeutic treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional and descriptive study in which 50 individuals with sickle cell disease, 26 (52%) women, 43 (86%) of the SS genotype and 7 (14%) SC. All respondents to a semistructured questionnaire prepared by the researchers, which collected information on diagnosis, treatment time, associated diseases, hospitalization, orientation by the health team, knowledge of physical therapy as treatment, physical therapy, feeling after physiotherapeutic treatment, time of accomplishment of physiotherapy and interest in information on physical therapy treatment. RESULTS: Forty-eight volunteers (96%) were hospitalized for complications of the disease, and only 19 (38%) of the subjects were diagnosed with neonatal screening. Musculoskeletal problems were the most frequent 50 (100%), followed by pneumonia 28 (56%), 4 (8%) volunteers were in physiotherapeutic treatment, and 34 (68%) had never had physical therapy. Again, only 4 (8%) received an indication for physiotherapeutic treatment by the attending physician and 10 (20%) received information from the health team. When asked if they wished to receive information about the benefits that physiotherapy could bring, 49 (98%) reported having an interest in this information. CONCLUSION: Individuals with sickle cell disease have no knowledge about physiotherapy and are advised about the possibility of physical therapy.