Author:

• Matheus de Sousa Mata - Mata, M. S. - NATAL, RN - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE DO NORTE - <matheusmata@ufrn.edu.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3101-1661

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Abstract:

Musculoskeletal pain and functionality are linked to the health of individuals and, thus, influence the mode of interaction between individuals and between them and the environment that surrounds them. However, there are not many studies that question such health issues concerning the population in general, especially when we look at these issues from the point of view of basic care. The purpose of this article is to present initial data on the subject of pain and functionality in individuals with musculoskeletal complaints enrolled in a Primary Care Unit and prompt a discussion on how thorough the services provided by these units are. This study was carried out in the Primary Care Unit and households, among subjects that were 20 years old or older. A functionality assessment tool and a Visual Analogue Scale were applied, and social and demographic issues were considered, as well. With these tools, an attempt was made to evaluate the profile of individuals in association with their degree of musculoskeletal pain and the degree of functionality in the activities of their daily lives, ages and occupations. We found a predominance of women in both groups: 84.37% and 81.25, respectively. Nearly half of all people with musculoskeletal pain were housewives, and the average age between groups was over 55.

Key-words: Primary care; pain; functional ability; musculoskeletal disorders.

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