Explorando a dança como uma perspectiva de promoção da qualidade de vida em pessoas com doença de Parkinson: uma abordagem qualitativa

Abstract

Parkinson's disease is chronic and progressive, involving motor and nonmotor symptoms, which can disrupt the quality of life of individuals with the diagnosis. Dance has been researched as a form of intervention to contribute positively to physical and socio-emotional aspects as it is a practice that involves socialization and expression. This work aims to qualitatively explore the perspective of promoting the quality of life of these individuals, through perception, influence, emotional and social aspects, through regular dance practice. The study is characterized as a development analysis, with a qualitative approach, through semi-structured interviews carried out individually and virtually, which were transcribed and distributed by categories and subcategories, to later be analyzed by the IRAMUTEQ® software. The research took place over a total period of eleven months, twenty interviews were carried out, seven subcategories were used, and the main topics covered were knowledge about the disease, coping with symptoms and socialization. The inclusion criteria used in the study were participants in the project that involves dancing for people with PD, both sexes, with preserved cognitive abilities. And the exclusion criterion used was not having at least three months of involvement with dance. In the participants' reports, a relationship between dance and the improvement of their quality of life was perceived by relating dance as something that helps, improves, brings self-esteem, joy, socialization. The qualitative approach to dance in this research revealed a positive relationship with the physical, social and emotional aspects of the participants.