Abstract
The variety of problems related to the so-called hazardous patterns of alcohol use make the latter a prominent public health concern. Screening instruments associated with brief interventions in primary care provide one of the frequently recommended secondary prevention strategies. The objective of this study was to assess the implementation of this strategy as a routine practice in primary health care services in the city of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. A qualitative design was employed, including the application of semi-structured interviews for managers and health care professionals in the city's public health system, in addition to content analysis and participant observation. Results point to difficulties in the effective implementation of such routines both by managers and health care professionals. Health care professionals limit the approach to alcohol-dependent patients and demonstrate lack of motivation for preventive work. Health services managers experience difficulties in the organization and administration of such instruments, despite affirming their interest in the project.
Highlights
Além do problema da indução de dependência, o uso de álcool está relacionado a diversos problemas de saúde
The variety of problems related to the so-called hazardous patterns of alcohol use make the latter a prominent public health concern
Screening instruments associated with brief interventions in primary care provide one of the frequently recommended secondary prevention strategies
Summary
Além do problema da indução de dependência, o uso de álcool está relacionado a diversos problemas de saúde. Um modelo sistematizado de estratégias de disseminação de rotinas de rastreamento e prevenção do uso abusivo do álcool, já utilizado com sucesso em alguns países, foi proposto por Babor & Higgins-Biddle 22 abrangendo três diferentes focos de ação: os profissionais da atenção primária à saúde, os gestores (locais, estaduais e federais) e a comunidade.
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