Abstract
Introduction
Traffic accidents are an important public health problem; however, little is known about their consequences.
Objective
To analyze disabilities in traffic accident victims.
Methods
Cross-sectional study, based on primary data from a sample of victims of non-fatal traffic accidents, attended at selected emergency services in Mato Grosso in September 2014. The collection instrument was based on the International Classification Checklist Functionality, Disability, and Health.
Results
228 victims of traffic accidents were evaluated, predominantly young men, motorcyclists. Body function deficiencies most affected were sensory and pain (49.3%) and neuromusculoskeletal (45.8%), while those of body structure were related to movement (85.5%); both presenting moderate severity. Regarding activity limitation and participation restriction, problems related to mobility predominated (42.0%), with moderate severity (30.5%). Among the environmental factors, services, systems, and policies stood out as barriers (66.3%) and the support and relationship with family and friends as facilitators (40.9%).
Conclusion
Approximately half of the victims of traffic accidents had disabilities. The study fills an important gap for understanding this public health problem.
Keywords:
traffic accidents; International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF); disabled people; sequel statistics and disability