Alcohol and other drug users' experiences in a psychosocial care center

Authors

  • Gláucia Estéfane Assunção Silva
  • Marina Vilela Alves Sarah Alves Azevedo
  • Sara Rodrigues Rosado
  • Kellen Rosa Coelho
  • Flávia de Oliveira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/nursing.2020v23i269p4683-4694

Keywords:

Drug Users, Mental Health, Mental Health Services

Abstract

Objectives: To know the experiences of users of a Psychosocial Care Center for alcohol and drugs in Minas Gerais. Method: This is an exploratory, descriptive and qualitative approach. The sample was composed by 18 participants determined by the saturation technique. The data collection was done through a semi-structured interview with four guiding questions, recorded, transcribed, and through the technique of content analysis, resulted in four categories. Results: Revealed that the greatest difficulty in adhering to treatment is the disruption of family ties correlated with social difficulties such as social exclusion and street dwelling. For most, the way in which the host occurs interferes with adherence and abandonment of treatment. They also report the lack of structure of the collective environment and recreational activities. Conclusion: Users reported as a facilitator for adherence to treatment, welcoming, active listening of professionals and the family as an essential support. It has as incipient the infrastructure of the establishment, the leisure activities and the therapeutic workshops.

Author Biographies

Gláucia Estéfane Assunção Silva

Graduated in Nursing, Minas Gerais State University, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Marina Vilela Alves Sarah Alves Azevedo

Graduated in Nursing, Minas Gerais State University, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Sara Rodrigues Rosado

Nurse. PhD in Health Sciences from the University of São Paulo (USP). Professor of the Undergraduate Nursing Course at Universidade São Judas Tadeu.

Kellen Rosa Coelho

Nurse. PhD in Nursing from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). Professor of the Undergraduate Nursing Course at the Federal University of São João Del Rei (UFSJ).

Flávia de Oliveira

Nurse. PhD in Nursing from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). Professor of the Undergraduate Nursing Course at the Federal University of São João Del Rei (UFSJ).

Published

2020-10-22

How to Cite

Estéfane Assunção Silva , G. ., Vilela Alves Sarah Alves Azevedo , M. ., Rodrigues Rosado , S. ., Rosa Coelho, K., & de Oliveira, F. . (2020). Alcohol and other drug users’ experiences in a psychosocial care center. Nursing Edição Brasileira, 23(269), 4683–4694. https://doi.org/10.36489/nursing.2020v23i269p4683-4694

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Section

Artigos Cientí­ficos