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Um olhar para a perceção dos enfermeiros sobre as necessidades em saúde dos consumidores de drogas

Translated title of the contribution: A look at the nurse’s perception about drug user’s health needs

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Abstract

This study aimed to identify the basic human needs perceived by nurses, in drug addicts. It is an exploratory, retrospective, descriptive, and documentary analysis, with a sample of patients in opiate maintenance program, in a specialized outpatient care. We analyzed 62 outpatients processes (transferred, excluded or abandonment) in 2010, starting from a records analysis model. The results show us that the perceived needs are: Self-esteem, learning disabilities (health education), Self-realization; Therapy; socio-economic security, emotional security. Not detected: Exercise, Love, Communication, Creativity, Religion and Philosophy of life. Nurses perceive and respond for psychosocial needs mainly. The quality of the records was the main difficulty and the comparison of results was hampered by the inexistence of a needs systematic assessment.
Translated title of the contributionA look at the nurse’s perception about drug user’s health needs
Original languagePortuguese
Pages (from-to)15-21
Number of pages7
JournalRevista Nursing – Edição Portuguesa
Issue number286
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2012

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education

Keywords

  • Needs Assessment
  • Substance Dependence
  • Psychiatric Nursing

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