Treatment of mental patients in the presence of the Brazilian Psychiatric Reform: family members’ perceptions
Abstract
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.
Authors
Downloads
Download data is not yet available.
Keywords
- Mental health
- Family
- Public policies
- Qualitative research
- Nursing
- Mentally ill persons
Submitted
2011-07-25
|
468 |
How to Cite
Jasnievski, C., Paes, M., Noeremberg Guimarães, A., Brusamarello, T., & Alves Maftum, M. (1). Treatment of mental patients in the presence of the Brazilian Psychiatric Reform: family members’ perceptions. Colombia Médica, 42(2 supl 1), 63-9. https://doi.org/10.25100/cm.v42i2supl1.821
Section
Original Articles
The copy rights of the articles published in Colombia Médica belong to the Universidad del Valle. The contents of the articles that appear in the Journal are exclusively the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Editorial Committee of the Journal. It is allowed to reproduce the material published in Colombia Médica without prior authorization for non-commercial use
