The frevo step improving the rehabilitation of children with Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome

• Main Authors: Yone Regina de Oliveira Silva, Bárbara Botelho Arrais, Marília de Arruda Santos, Mayara Francelle Oliveira Barata, Ilka Veras Falcão
• Format: Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Universidade Federal de São Carlos 2019-06-01
• Series: Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional
• Subjects: occupational therapy; microcephaly; rehabilitation
• Online Access: http://www.cadernosdeterapiaocupacional.ufscar.br/index.php/cadernos/article/view/2076/1146
• ISSN: 2526-8910; 2526-8910

Introduction: Occupational therapy understands that the context is constituted by elements that permeate the life of the client exerting influence on their occupational performance. Objective: To present a cultural context activity as a resource in the rehabilitation of children with Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome (SCZV). Method: Report of experience during the occupational therapy stage, in rehabilitation service for children with SCZV in Recife/PE. Through information in the medical records, field diary and supervision meetings, the possible therapeutic strategies used were analyzed and a carnival cultural activity was proposed, valuing the context for the rehabilitation. The outpatient clinic was decorated in advance, requesting that the children come dressed on the day of the activity, when they were stimulated and photographed in different functional postures, with benefits highlighted by the team. Results: The relaxed cultural activity facilitated orientations, clarification of doubts and benefits of social participation. It was observed that the family members interacted, comparing the development, advances in the rehabilitation and experiences of care in the home, besides exchange of personal contacts and photos of the children in the social networks. The activity enabled contacts between children and new look beyond the problems of SCZV and its most evident clinical sign is microcephaly. It was emphasized by the relatives that the diagnosis is not an impediment to participation, as expressed in the statements “my son is in the carnival” and “she can also”. Conclusion: Including a cultural activity has brought gains to the clientele. The environment, fantasies and photographs facilitated the interaction and understanding of therapeutic orientations, defusing intervention only in development and favoring social belonging. It is ratified that adopting elements of the cultural context is an important resource for the occupational therapist.