Access and communication of deaf adults: a voice silenced in health services

Aragão, Jamilly da Silva; Magalhães, Isabella Medeiros de Oliveira; Coura, Alexsandro Silva; Silva, Arthur Felipe Rodrigues; Cruz, Giovanna Karinny Pereira; França, Inácia Sátiro Xavier de

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%T Access and communication of deaf adults: a voice silenced in health services
%A Aragão, Jamilly da Silva
%A Magalhães, Isabella Medeiros de Oliveira
%A Coura, Alexsandro Silva
%A Silva, Arthur Felipe Rodrigues
%A Cruz, Giovanna Karinny Pereira
%A França, Inácia Sátiro Xavier de
%J Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online
%N 1
%P 1-7
%V 6
%D 2014
%@ 2175-5361
%> https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-54599-6
%X 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.
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