Perception of parents and caregivers of children with disabilities about rehabilitation services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil
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https://doi.org/10.17267/2238-2704rpf.2023.e5232Keywords:
COVID-19, Disabled Children, Rehabilitation Services, Physical TherapyAbstract
INTRODUCTION: During the coronavirus pandemic in Brazil, the suspension of rehabilitation sessions for children with disabilities was observed. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the progress of rehabilitation sessions during the pandemic, as well as the form of support that parents/caregivers received during this period. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Qualitative study, with a cross-sectional design, conducted online through the Survey Monkey platform. Parents and caregivers of children with motor disabilities aged zero to four years old participated, and were recruited through social media. Data collection took place by a questionnaire with 17 open and closed questions, accessible for a period of three months during the period November 2020 to January 2021. RESULTS: All questionnaires were read in full and after observing saturation of responses, 37 were eligible. The suspension of sessions in rehabilitation services ranged from 2 to 9 months. During this period, twenty-six families received guidance from the professional or the institution to stimulate the child at home, for the others who did not receive guidance, the justification provided was to wait for the resumption of care. Sixteen families had difficulties performing the activities/exercises proposed by health professionals in the home environment. CONCLUSION: Parents' responses identified feelings of concern and anxiety about the suspension of rehabilitation services during the pandemic and fear of possible damage to children's neuropsychomotor development. In addition, parents felt helpless by health services and professionals.
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