Produção Nacional
Users' Perception About Drugs In Their Lives
2013; UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO DE JANEIRO; Volume: 17; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
2177-9465
AutoresRuth Irmgard Bärtschi Gabatz, Michele Johann, Marlene Gomes Terra, Stela Maris de Mello Padoin, Adão Ademir da Silva, Jane Lilian Ribeiro Brum,
Tópico(s)Psychology and Mental Health
ResumoDrugs abuse has turned into a severe public health issue, due to its epidemiology as well as to the consequences of this abuse in the social environment, and its treatment is considered a challenge. The aim was to know how users perceive drugs. A qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research was undertaken. The data were produced through an interview with eight users of alcohol and other drugs, who were under treatment at a Therapeutic Community in a small city in the Northwest of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. For data analysis, thematic content analysis was applied. The results show that the users' search for drugs is related to their inability to cope with crises and frustrations; in addition, it can make them lose objects, values and their own family. In conclusion, it is important to develop this theme in nursing education with a view to humanized and effective care delivery. 1 RN, M.SC., Assistant Professor, Nursing Department, Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPEL), Pelotas-RS. Brazil. E-mail: r.gabatz@yahoo.com.br 2 RN, School of Nursing, Sociedade Educacional Tres de Maio – SETREM, Tres de Maio-RS. Brazil. E-mail: michelecapa@hotmail.com 3 RN, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor, Nursing Department and Graduate Nursing Program, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria-RS. Brazil. E-mail: martesm@ hotmail.com.br 4 RN, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor, Nursing Department and Graduate Nursing Program, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria-RS. Brazil. E-mail: stelamaris_padoin@hotmail.com 5 RN, Hospital Universitario de Santa Maria (HUSM), M.Sc. in Nursing, UFSM, Santa Maria-RS. Brazil. E-mail: adaoademirdasilva@yahoo.com.br 6 RN, M.Sc., Professor, School of Nursing, Sociedade Educacional Tres de Maio, SETREM, Tres de Maio-RS. Brazil. E-mail: jbrum@ciinet.com.br RESEARCH
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