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Treatment of mental patients in the presence of the Brazilian Psychiatric Reform: family members’ perceptions
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Jul 26, 2011
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Objective: To apprehend family members’ perceptions on treatment of mental patients in the presence of the Brazilian Psychiatric Reform.
Methodology: Qualitative exploratory research carried out in 2010 at a psychiatric hospital in Paraná State/Brazil. Ten family members of mental patients were the subjects. Data were collected by means of a semistructured interview and analyzed through thematic analysis.
Results: From the analysis, three categories emerged: Treatment of mental patients in the presence of the Brazilian Psychiatric Reform; Outpatient Mental Health Services; Family members’ physical and emotional distress.
Discussion: The families perceived a new way of treating mental patients based on social reinsertion with the participation of a multiprofessional team.
Conclusion: More support is deemed necessary on the part of mental patients’ families mediated by Brazilian public policies.
Methodology: Qualitative exploratory research carried out in 2010 at a psychiatric hospital in Paraná State/Brazil. Ten family members of mental patients were the subjects. Data were collected by means of a semistructured interview and analyzed through thematic analysis.
Results: From the analysis, three categories emerged: Treatment of mental patients in the presence of the Brazilian Psychiatric Reform; Outpatient Mental Health Services; Family members’ physical and emotional distress.
Discussion: The families perceived a new way of treating mental patients based on social reinsertion with the participation of a multiprofessional team.
Conclusion: More support is deemed necessary on the part of mental patients’ families mediated by Brazilian public policies.
- Mental health
- Family
- Public policies
- Qualitative research
- Nursing
- Mentally ill persons
Jasnievski, C. R., Paes, M. R., Noeremberg Guimarães, A., Brusamarello, T., & Alves Maftum, M. (2011). Treatment of mental patients in the presence of the Brazilian Psychiatric Reform: family members’ perceptions. Colombia Medica, 42(2.supl.1), 63–9. https://doi.org/10.25100/cm.v42i2supl1.821
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Received 2011-07-25
Accepted 2011-07-25
Published 2024-07-19
Accepted 2011-07-25
Published 2024-07-19
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