Background:

meeting the needs of families with a member who has a Neuromuscular Disorder (ND), enables an improvement in their quality of life, minimizing the possibility of illness and allowing greater family contribution to their functions.

Objectives:

characterize the needs of families with a member who has a ND in the functional dimension.

Methodology:

a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out with an intentional sample of 30 families. The operative matrix of the Dynamic Model of Family Assessment and Intervention (MDAIF) was used as a data collection instrument. Data processing and analysis were performed by descriptive statistics.

Results:

most members who have a ND are dependent on self-care, clothing, hygiene and using the bathroom; families have saturation of home care role and caregiver role.

Conclusion:

family nurses will be able to help families by creating programs that allow: -the readjustment of family roles where there is saturation; -the possibility of working and supporting caregivers; -specific training regarding the people who have a ND.