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Access and communication of deaf adults: a voice silenced in health services
Acesso e comunicação de adultos surdos: uma voz silenciada nos serviços de saúde
Acceso para adultos sordos y comunicación: una voz silenciada en los servicios de salud
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Abstract Objective: To investigate the access and communication of deaf adults in health services. Method: A descriptive study conducted from March/2011 to July/2012 in a school of audio-communication located in Campina Grande/Paraiba, Brazil. Participated 36 patients who answered a questionnaire about acces... view more
Objective: To investigate the access and communication of deaf adults in health services. Method: A descriptive study conducted from March/2011 to July/2012 in a school of audio-communication located in Campina Grande/Paraiba, Brazil. Participated 36 patients who answered a questionnaire about access and communication in health services, and the data analyzed in SPSS. Results: It found that 75% of deaf people access medical services and 88.9% the dental service, being public institutions the most accessed ones (53,1%). The main factors that motivated 25% did not seek health services were: no need (88,8%) and not having anyone to follow (44,4%). All reported difficulties in communication with health professionals, being the help of a family member (86,1%) the alternative most commonly used. Conclusion: The access for deaf adults in health services permeated by difficulties, and the difficulty of nonverbal communication is the major factor that weakens the inclusion of these individuals.... view less
Keywords
deafness; adult; public health services; health care delivery system; communication; caregiving; nursing; Brazil; Latin America; South America
Classification
Medical Sociology
Social Problems
Interpersonal Communication
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
Page/Pages
p. 1-7
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 6 (2014) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2014.v6i1.1-7
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed