Abstract
ABSTRACT Objective: to understand the care actions developed for the relatives of users of psychoactive substances from the perspective of professionals and family members. Method: based on the Social Phenomenology approach of Alfred Schütz’s. The research was performed in a Psychosocial Alcohol and Drug Attention Center of a municipality in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Phenomenological interviews were conducted with 13 professionals and 12 family members of users of psychoactive substances, from July to November, 2016. The steps suggested by Social Phenomenology researchers were used for data analysis. Results: three categories were revealed: care actions for family members from the perspective of professionals; care actions identified by family members, and reciprocity of perspectives in relation to care actions for family members. The professionals reported care actions developed in the service for the family: listening, reception, individual care, guidance, referrals, family groups and home visits; and care actions identified by family members: family group, care, reception, resolution, psychological support and guidance. The reciprocity of perspectives in relation to care actions for family members, from the perspective of the professionals and family members was: a group of family members, reception and guidance. Conclusion: the findings provide support to professionals to review their health care actions, based on the expectations of care mentioned by family members as well the contribution to comprehensive and resolute mental health care, especially in out-of-hospital care.
Highlights
The use or abuse of psychoactive substances causes changes that can harm the health and quality of the life of users and/or family members, since they cause dependence and destruction both in the physical and in the psychological and social aspects
This study apprehended the care actions developed to the family members of users of psychoactive substances from the perspective of professionals and family members
The contribution of the Alfred Schütz referential made it possible to identify the care actions developed by professionals aimed at assisting the family member of users of psychoactive substances
Summary
The use or abuse of psychoactive substances causes changes that can harm the health and quality of the life of users and/or family members, since they cause dependence and destruction both in the physical and in the psychological and social aspects. They may interfere with family relationships, work and other daily activities of those who use such substances.[1]. The family needs to be understood, according to its own reality, through participation and the construction of strategies that ensure the participation of family members in the care
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