Qualidade de vida e intensidades dos sintomas de trabalhadores com ler/dort: efeitos de intervenções coletivas

Abstract

Musculoskeletal disorders are a significant cause of physical and functional limitations worldwide, and can cause severe physical damage, pain and significantly alter the psychosocial status of affected individuals. Objective: to perform the analysis of the perception of the biological, psychological and social consequences of RSI/WRMSD in the lives of workers participating in an interdisciplinary group. Methods: The Focus Group was used as an investigation technique and content analysis was performed. Twelve meetings were held twice a week, where the exercise protocol was applied by the physiotherapist, and then the psychosocial approach was carried out with the participation of the physiotherapist and psychology interventions. The meetings were recorded for later transcription of the conversations. After reading and transcribing them, grouping was done by similarity of terms and then the categorization was done. Results: Three main categories were created (biological, psychological and social), indicating the repercussions of RSI/WRMSD on the lives of those affected and emphasizing the importance of the possibility of collective care and its incorporation in the health services that provide care. Conclusion: The present study presented the perceptions of workers affected by RSI/WRMSD, highlighting the importance of a multidisciplinary approach and collective intervention, since it allows workers to perform exercises necessary to improve their condition, in addition to encouraging them to share experiences, opinions, sufferings and expectations, as well as an opportunity for health promotion and prevention of future problems.