Acidentes motociclísticos com sequelas graves: repercussões na saúde mental de condutores

Abstract

Motorcycle accidents are frequent, causing loss of life and/or high costs to public coffers. They are also causes of anxiety and depression, both in survivors and family members, especially when the accident results in serious consequences (amputations, blindness, neuromotor injuries). Understand how serious sequelae affect the mental health of patients who are victims of motorcycle accidents. The practical study was empirical research, of a cross-sectional nature, with a qualitative approach, to be constructed from the analysis of interviews with victims of motorcycle accidents with serious consequences. The research was carried out at the Regional Center for Rehabilitation and Assistance in Occupational Health (Cerast), in Campina Grande – PB. As a data collection procedure, there was a semi-structured interview administered remotely (Google Forms® and telephone call), in which a form and guiding questions about the object of study were used. For data processing and analysis, the IRAMUTEQ software was used. Six patients participated in the study, who met the following inclusion criteria: sufferers of serious physical sequelae (amputations, blindness or para/quadriplegia) resulting from motorcycle accidents in which they were involved as drivers, over 18 years of age, who are under supervision clinical-physiotherapy at the Specialized Center for Rehabilitation and Occupational Health Assistance (Cerast), who are able to respond to the Questionnaire and Interview applied by the author. As exclusion criteria, those with neuro-cerebral sequelae that make it impossible to respond to the application of data collection instruments, and subjects who present discomfort or embarrassment in answering the questions. The study consisted of patients who were victims of motorcycle accidents and had serious consequences. Given the limited number of participants in the aforementioned study scenario, the sample was census. Evidenced in the situation, symptoms of anxiety and depression after the event. It can be understood that motorcycle accidents are frequent in our country, characterizing a public health problem, with a risk of death or disabling consequences, such as the serious consequences of patients who are victims of motorcycle accidents highlighted here and the interference with their mental health. Studies like this can provide support and show their importance for the development of public policies focused on traffic, for inclusion in the curriculum of teachings regarding traffic laws, for implementing preventive and health promotion measures, improving post-trauma care With care focused on the mental health of individuals with serious sequelae, we also realize the need for research focused on the problem, suggesting related topics for future research.