title: Support networks and people with physical disabilities: social inclusion and access to health services.
abstract: This study seeks to identify the formation of social support networks of people with physical disabilities, and how these networks can help facilitate access to health services and promote social inclusion. It is a cross-sectional study, with data collected via a form applied to physically disabled persons over eighteen years of age registered with the Family Health Teams of the municipal district of João Pessoa in the state of Paraíba. It was observed that the support networks of these individuals predominantly consist of family members (parents, siblings, children, spouses) and people outside the family (friends and neighbors). However, 50% of the interviewees declared that they could not count on any support from outside the family. It was observed that the support network contributes to access to the services and participation in social groups. However, reduced social inclusion was detected, due to locomotion difficulties, this being the main barrier to social interaction. Among those individuals who began to interact in society, the part played by social support was fundamental.
authors: Área Técnica de Saúde da Pessoa com Deficiência, Secretaria Estadual de Saúde da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil, cristinamahd@gmail.com.
authors: Cristina Marques de Almeida
authors: CM
authors: Holanda
authors: Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba.
authors: Fabienne Louise Juvêncio Paes
authors: FL
authors: De Andrade
authors: Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba.
authors: Maria Aparecida
authors: MA
authors: Bezerra
authors: Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba.
authors: João Paulo da Silva
authors: JP
authors: Nascimento
authors: Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba.
authors: Robson da Fonseca
authors: Rda F
authors: Neves
authors: Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba.
authors: Simone Bezerra
authors: SB
authors: Alves
authors: Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba.
authors: Kátia Suely Queiroz Silva
authors: KS
authors: Ribeiro
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D066086:Health Services for Persons with Disabilities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058992:Social Participation; D012944:Social Support; D055815:Young Adult