CORPORITY OF PEOPLE WITH FIBROMYALGIA IN THE LIGHT OF THE PHENOMENOLOGY OF PERCEPTION
Nursing; Fibromyalgia; Perception; Qualitative Research.
Fibromyalgia is a complex and systemic, idiopathic syndrome, characterized by the presence of diffuse and chronic musculoskeletal and joint pain, hyperalgesia, associated with other symptoms. This study has as its object of study: “the perception of people with fibromyalgia about their corporeity”. It was guided by the guiding question: “What is the perception of people with fibromyalgia about their corporeity? Having as objective: “To know the perception of people with fibromyalgia about their corporeity”. A qualitative study was chosen, with an approach in the phenomenology of perception, anchored in the theoretical-philosophical support of Maurice Merleau-Ponty. From October 2022 to January 2023, phenomenological interviews were carried out, using an instrument with a semi-structured script, with the participation of 15 people with fibromyalgia for at least three months, residing in Maceió-AL. After transcription and analysis of the interviews, the results were explained through three thematic categories: Embodiment permeated by pain; Corporeality marked by the mystification of fibromyalgia; and Embodiment in the professional context. As final considerations, the perception of the person with fibromyalgia about their corporeality is complex and permeated by several phenomena that affect in a violating way their balance between mind and body, in their experience. Well, the process of falling ill with the syndrome is difficult and affects the physical and psycho-emotional spheres, so that the person affected has their life routine completely modified, negatively affecting their professional performance, family life and social interactions, as well as carrying out personal care and leisure activities.