Estratégias de enfrentamento utilizadas por cuidadores de crianças com deficiência

Objective: To evaluate coping strategies adopted by caregivers of children with deficiency in Patos city. Methods: Transversal research, quantitative, performed with 18 caregivers of children with disabilities served in Equestrian Center. Applied the "Coping Strategies Inventory". The analysis was descriptive by means of statistics: mean, standard deviation and median, absolute and percentage frequencies. Results: The most used coping strategies were problem solving (84%), positive reevaluation (77%) and social support (76.9%). The least used was fugue-avoidance (20%). Conclusion: It was highlighted the coping strategy best known as troubleshooting; however, escape-avoidance was the least adopted. Exploring more about the coping strategies used by caregivers will make it possible to better understand the daily problems faced, besides contributing to an effective management and support in caring for children with disabilities.