Family motivations and expectations in the care for psychoactive substance users
ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the motivations and expectations of family members for the care of users of psychoactive substances. Method: This is a qualitative study using Alfred Schutz's phenomenological sociology framework. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with fam...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem |
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| Online Access: | http://revodonto.bvsalud.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1983-14472023000100422&lng=en&tlng=en |
| Summary: | ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the motivations and expectations of family members for the care of users of psychoactive substances. Method: This is a qualitative study using Alfred Schutz's phenomenological sociology framework. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with family members of substance users treated in the inpatient and outpatient clinic of a university hospital in southern Brazil. Data was interpreted through comprehensive phenomenological analysis. Results: Five categories of motivation were identified: for fear and insecurity with the situation; for obligation; due to the relationship of love and connection; to stop suffering; to promote independent living. Conclusion: The motivations of the family members aim to avoid the helplessness of the substance user and to achieve positive changes in the construction of a life without the use of substances, projecting a self-sufficient future for the user. |
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| ISSN: | 1983-1447 |