Imaginarios sociales y desempeño ocupacional en personas con discapacidad fisica y visual.

Abstract

The purpose of this article, is to present the social imaginaries identified in population with physical and visual disabilities of the RBC program of the city of Cucuta, allowing to determine the influence of beliefs and social perceptions that affect performance in activities and roles and being, in the projection of their occupations. Results: This population has been building a negative perception of themselves, which limits and restricts participation in activities by identifying them as: a major problem in implementing them and accordingly attaching a low level of importance. Conclusion: The population was determined by age between 45 and 56 years, male and female gender and by those with current occupation, where the tasks within the home are reflected, however, there was presence of the athlete role. On the other hand, significant association was found between the study variables, determining that social imaginaries influence people’s occupational performance according to the type of perception created.