THE IMPACT OF DRUG USE ON THE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS OF DRUG ADDICTS

This work aims to identify the impact of drug use on the family relationships of drug addicts. It is exploratory qualitative research, undertaken in a rehabilitation unit for drug addicts in the Brazilian state of Paraná. Ethical principles – in accordance with Resolution 196/96 – were respected. Th...

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Main Authors: Miriam Aparecida Nimtz, Anna Maria Fornalski Tavares, Mariluci Alves Maftum, Aline Cristina Zerwes Ferreira, Letícia de Oliveira Borba, Fernanda Carolina Capistrano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Paraná 2014-12-01
Series:Cogitare Enfermagem
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i4.35721
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author Miriam Aparecida Nimtz
Anna Maria Fornalski Tavares
Mariluci Alves Maftum
Aline Cristina Zerwes Ferreira
Letícia de Oliveira Borba
Fernanda Carolina Capistrano
author_facet Miriam Aparecida Nimtz
Anna Maria Fornalski Tavares
Mariluci Alves Maftum
Aline Cristina Zerwes Ferreira
Letícia de Oliveira Borba
Fernanda Carolina Capistrano
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description This work aims to identify the impact of drug use on the family relationships of drug addicts. It is exploratory qualitative research, undertaken in a rehabilitation unit for drug addicts in the Brazilian state of Paraná. Ethical principles – in accordance with Resolution 196/96 – were respected. The data were collected through semistructured interviews, held in the period August – September 2012 with 20 drug addicts. The data were treated using thematic categorical analysis. The categories analyzed were: Influence of family relationships on drug use and Breaking family bonds. It is concluded that drug addiction is an illness which affects the relationships, impairing the quality of life of the addicts and their family members. Thus, the importance of trained health professionals is emphasized, with a view to attention for this clientele.
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spelling doaj.art-856a033b3f23424b86bca76a9ed06af92022-12-21T17:43:48ZengUniversidade Federal do ParanáCogitare Enfermagem1414-85362176-91332014-12-01194609614http://dx.doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i4.35721THE IMPACT OF DRUG USE ON THE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS OF DRUG ADDICTSMiriam Aparecida NimtzAnna Maria Fornalski TavaresMariluci Alves MaftumAline Cristina Zerwes FerreiraLetícia de Oliveira BorbaFernanda Carolina CapistranoThis work aims to identify the impact of drug use on the family relationships of drug addicts. It is exploratory qualitative research, undertaken in a rehabilitation unit for drug addicts in the Brazilian state of Paraná. Ethical principles – in accordance with Resolution 196/96 – were respected. The data were collected through semistructured interviews, held in the period August – September 2012 with 20 drug addicts. The data were treated using thematic categorical analysis. The categories analyzed were: Influence of family relationships on drug use and Breaking family bonds. It is concluded that drug addiction is an illness which affects the relationships, impairing the quality of life of the addicts and their family members. Thus, the importance of trained health professionals is emphasized, with a view to attention for this clientele.http://dx.doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i4.35721Family relationshipsDisturbances related to substance useMental healthNursing
spellingShingle Miriam Aparecida Nimtz
Anna Maria Fornalski Tavares
Mariluci Alves Maftum
Aline Cristina Zerwes Ferreira
Letícia de Oliveira Borba
Fernanda Carolina Capistrano
THE IMPACT OF DRUG USE ON THE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS OF DRUG ADDICTS
Cogitare Enfermagem
Family relationships
Disturbances related to substance use
Mental health
Nursing
title THE IMPACT OF DRUG USE ON THE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS OF DRUG ADDICTS
title_full THE IMPACT OF DRUG USE ON THE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS OF DRUG ADDICTS
title_fullStr THE IMPACT OF DRUG USE ON THE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS OF DRUG ADDICTS
title_full_unstemmed THE IMPACT OF DRUG USE ON THE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS OF DRUG ADDICTS
title_short THE IMPACT OF DRUG USE ON THE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS OF DRUG ADDICTS
title_sort impact of drug use on the family relationships of drug addicts
topic Family relationships
Disturbances related to substance use
Mental health
Nursing
url http://dx.doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i4.35721
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