Functional profile of adults with acquired visual disabilities

Abstract

Vision loss can occur at any stage in life, causing impacts on facing the new condition, the subject’s identity, and the performance of their daily activities. Therefore, this study intended to investigate the possibility of tracing the functional profile of adults with acquired visual disability who attend a habilitation and rehabilitation institution for visually impaired people in the city of Curitiba-PR, through quantitative, desk research of exploratory and descriptive nature. For the collection and analysis of data, a script based on the concepts of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) was used. Twenty seven records were analyzed, of which 33.3% (ƒ=9) reported restrictions in personal care, 88.8% (ƒ=24) in the household life, 7.4% (ƒ=2) at work, 33.3% (ƒ=9) at leisure, and 81.5% (ƒ=22) in mobility. It was possible to obtain evidence of the functional profile of these subjects; however, for a more detailed profile, the documentary data proved insufficient. The results allowed contemplation on the theme, proposing new studies in this area.