Care actions for family members of users of psychoactive substances: intentions/expectations

• Published in: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem Vol. 71; no. suppl 5; pp. 2221 - 2228
• Main Authors: Siqueira, Daiana Foggiato de, Terra, Marlene Gomes, Vieira, Letícia Becker, Mello, Amanda de Lemos, Moreschi, Claudete, Soccol, Keity Laís Siepmann
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem 2018
• Subjects: Adult; Alcohol; Brazil; Centros de Tratamiento de Abuso de Sustancias; Consumidores de Drogas; Ethics; Familia; Family - psychology; Female; Humans; Intention; Internet; Interviews as Topic - methods; Male; Mental Disorders - complications; Mental Disorders - psychology; Mental health; Middle Aged; Personal de Salud; Phenomenology; Psychotropic Drugs - therapeutic use; Qualitative Research; Substance abuse treatment; Trastornos Relacionados con Sustancias; Brazil
• ISSN: 0034-7167; 1984-0446; 1984-0446
• DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0027

to understand the professionals' intentions and family members' expectations about care actions developed to the relatives of users of psychoactive substances.
a social phenomenology approach according to Alfred Schütz, performed in a Psychosocial Care Center for Alcohol and Drugs. Interviews were performed with 13 professionals and 12 family members.
there is a reciprocity of perspectives between the professionals' intentions and the relatives' expectations, described by the effectiveness of the treatment of the user (typical of the action of both). The family members seek for care actions, expecting to improve the user's treatment.
the findings provide reflections for professionals about the health care actions and the organization of the service for the family's mental health.