VERIFICATION THE OCCURRENCE OF BURSITIS IN CLEANING WORKERS IN THE CITY OF CARAPICUIBA (SP), FROM 2008 TO 2009.

Abstract

Causing disability, adhesive capsulitis, also known as bursitis or frozen shoulder, not always has an effective treatment leading dissatisfaction to the patient and therapist. This pathology can bring physical impairments. The research aims to evaluate the occurrence level on individuals working in cleaning services in Carapicuíba City S.P. who have shoulder pain when performing their activities of daily living (ADLs). This is a epidemiological, transversal, descriptive and quantitative study, composed of 139 individuals (n = 139) who worked in the role of service school agent, cleaning assistants and housemaid of Carapicuiba who complained of shoulder pain. Data collection was done through a questionnaire with 8 objective questions, wondered age, occupation, affected side and what they think is the most difficult-task day by day. The data, compiled after, were shown in tables and graphs of simple frequency expressed in numbers and percentages. The ethical and legal aspects were preserved. The data show that 42.86% of male respondents were between 30 and 40 years old; 80% work as general helpers; 36.47% of female respondents had pain on the right shoulder; in both sexes, the report of pain was 182 days; 91.07% of male respondents do not realize treatment for pain. With the results obtained, we concluded that incidence of bursitis is higher in males aged between 20 and 30 years; in both sexes pain is constant every day. The work done by both sexes is a repeating one and the pain increases when they need to carry weight, however only a small part receives treatment for pain relief.