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Salud colect ; 19: e4334, 2023. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1515554

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RESUMEN Este artículo se propone analizar las experiencias sobre la maternidad y los cuidados de mujeres madres que asisten a grupos de apoyo mutuo en la Ciudad de México y el Estado de México para autoatender los daños asociados al alcohol. A partir del marco conceptual de la salud colectiva y la perspectiva de género, se concibe que la condición de género y socioeconómica inciden en la determinación social del alcoholismo y en el proceso salud-enfermedad-atención-cuidado. Desde este enfoque, de mayo de 2020 a enero de 2021, se realizó un estudio cualitativo, en el que se entrevistó a diez mujeres elegidas bajo ciertos criterios y se realizó observación no participante en un grupo femenino Alcohólicos Anónimos. Entre los principales resultados, se reconoce una trayectoria de abuso de alcohol y su atención, concatenada con la trayectoria de cuidados. Este hallazgo delimitó la categoría de "ruptura en el cuidado" para develar el maltrato, la precarización de vida y salud de las mujeres y sus hijos e hijas.


ABSTRACT This article aims to analyze the experiences related to motherhood and care among mothers who attend mutual support groups to address alcohol-related harm in Mexico City and the State of Mexico. Drawing on the conceptual framework of collective health from a gender perspective, we contend that socioeconomic and gender-related factors influence the social determination of alcoholism and the health-disease-attention-care process. A qualitative study was conducted between May 2020 and January 2021, which included interviews with ten women who were selected based on specific criteria, as well as non-participant observation in a women's Alcoholics Anonymous group. The main findings show how trajectories of alcohol abuse and its management are interconnected with trajectories of care. From there, it was possible to identify a "break in care," a category that sheds light on mistreatment and the precariousness of life and health of women and their children.

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Interface (Botucatu, Online) ; 26: e210516, 2022. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1405326

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O objetivo deste artigo é compreender os significados do alcoolismo de uma maneira êmica, isto é, tal como ele é concebido e vivenciado por mulheres que frequentam uma reunião feminina de Alcoólicos Anônimos (AA). Realizou-se uma pesquisa qualitativa, de abordagem etnográfica, em uma reunião exclusiva de mulheres em um grupo localizado na cidade de São Paulo, Brasil. O alcoolismo está ligado às assimetrias de gênero, que estabelecem uma diferença entre homens e mulheres em relação ao uso de bebidas alcoólicas, de modo que a reunião feminina de AA possui uma dimensão política que se contrapõe à cultura patriarcal de AA ao garantir às mulheres um espaço de gênero, moral e politicamente, privilegiado para que elas possam compartilhar e significar suas experiências e, por essa via, realizar seu tratamento do alcoolismo.(AU)


The aim of this emic study of alcoholism was to understand how this problem is conceived and experienced by women attending a women-only Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting. We conducted an ethnographic study with a women's AA group in São Paulo, Brazil. Alcoholism is linked to gender asymmetries, which establish a difference between men and women in relation to drinking. Women-only AA meetings therefore possess a political dimension that counterposes AA's patriarchal culture by providing women with a morally and politically unique gendered space that allows them to share and signify their experiences and, in this way, treat their alcoholism.(AU)


El objetivo de este artículo es comprender los significados del alcoholismo de una manera émica, es decir, tal como es concebido y vivido por mujeres que frecuentan una reunión femenina de Alcohólicos Anónimos (AA). Se realizó una investigación cualitativa, de abordaje etnográfico, en una reunión exclusiva de mujeres en un grupo localizado en la Ciudad de São Paulo, Brasil. El alcoholismo está vinculado a las asimetrías de género que establecen una diferencia entre hombres y mujeres con relación al uso de bebidas alcohólicas, de modo que la reunión femenina de AA tiene una dimensión política que se contrapone a la cultura patriarcal de AA al asegurar a las mujeres un espacio de género, moral y políticamente privilegiado para que ellas puedan compartir y significar sus experiencias y, por esa vía, realizar su tratamiento del alcoholismo.(AU)


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Humans , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Women/psychology , Alcoholics Anonymous , Alcoholism/ethnology , Anthropology, Cultural/methods , Brazil , Qualitative Research , Gender Role
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Estud. Interdiscip. Psicol ; 12(3): 22-30, set-dez.2021.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1358457

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A diversidade de grupos anônimos no âmbito social compõe um panorama maior de coletivos identitários que reivindicam sua diferença e distinção social. Considerando a primazia histórica da Irmandade Alcoólicos Anônimos (AA), este artigo discute a construção identitária e social do alcoólico anônimo. Recorremos à literatura oficial da Irmandade como fonte de dados e à teoria psicanalítica como referencial teórico para a análise dos resultados. Constatamos que a construção identitária do alcoólico anônimo se estabelece a partir de um engajamento a Irmandade, sendo seu funcionamento pautado nos ideais de fraternidade, anonimato e abstinência alcoólica. Entre os AA, a identificação sintomática com o alcoolismo pressupõe o vínculo fraternal, funcionando como uma reparação imaginária no trabalho de construção do alcoolista anônimo. Concluímos que a produção identitária "alcoólico anônimo" consiste na adesão a uma nova forma de vida, cujos efeitos são de segregação ao laço social e de alienação ao Outro institucional (AU).


In contemporaneity, the presence of several anonymous groups composes a diverse set of identity groups that claim their difference and distinction. Considering the historicity of the Brotherhood of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), this article analyzes the identity construction of the anonymous alcoholic and its relationship with the social bond. We used the official literature of the Brotherhood as a data source and the psychoanalytic theory as a theoretical reference for the analysis of the results. We find that the identity construction of the anonymous alcoholic establishes, in principle, from an institutional engagement to the AA, being its operation based on the ideals of brotherhood, anonymity and alcohol abstinence. Among AA the symptomatic identification with the alcoholism disease occurs concomitant to the establishment of the fraternal bond that functions as an imaginary and egoic repair for the alcoholic in his work of identity production. We conclude that the "anonymous alcoholic" identity construction is equivalent to the purpose of the therapeutic proposal of AA that consists in the adhesion to a new way of life, whose effects are of segregation to the social bond and of alienation to the Institutional Other (AU).


En nuestra era contemporánea, la presencia de innumerables grupos anónimos constituye un panorama diverso de grupos de identidad que reclaman su diferencia y distinción. Considerando la primacía histórica de la Hermandad Alcohólicos Anónimos (AA), este artículo discute la construcción de identidad del alcohólico anónimo y su relación con el vínculo social. Utilizamos la literatura oficial de la Hermandad como fuente de datos y la teoría psicoanalítica como marco teórico para el análisis de resultados. Descubrimos que la construcción de la identidad del alcohólico anónimo se establece, al principio, a partir de un compromiso institucional con AA, y su funcionamiento se basa en los ideales de fraternidad, anonimato y abstinencia de alcohol. Entre los AA, la identificación sintomática con el alcoholismo de la enfermedad ocurre simultáneamente con el establecimiento del vínculo fraterno que funciona como una reparación imaginaria y egoica para el alcohólico en su trabajo de construcción de identidad. Concluimos que la producción de identidad "alcohólica anónima" es equivalente al propósito de la propuesta terapéutica de AA, que consiste en adherirse a una nueva forma de vida, cuyos efectos son la segregación del vínculo social y la alienación del Otro institucional (AU)


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Humans , Psychoanalytic Theory , Socialization , Alcoholics Anonymous , Alcoholics , Identification, Psychological
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SMAD, Rev. eletrônica saúde mental alcool drog ; 17(1): 84-91, jan.-mar. 2021. ilus
Article in Portuguese | INDEXPSI, LILACS | ID: biblio-1280644

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OBJETIVO: identificar os problemas acarretados pelo consumo excessivo do álcool, bem como as consequências que ele traz à família. MÉTODO: o instrumento utilizado foi uma entrevista semiestruturada, com roteiro composto por 12 questões elaboradas pelos próprios pesquisadores, para responder às temáticas propostas. Para a análise das entrevistas, utilizou-se a Análise do Conteúdo e, como ferramenta de análise, empregou-se o software NVivo11, destinado ao tratamento de dados em investigação qualitativa. RESULTADOS: durante o tratamento das entrevistas, elaboraram-se uma árvore categorial, que apresenta o álcool como núcleo, e quatro nós categoriais como aspectos principais da entrevista, sendo eles: início do uso; consequências para a família; problemas pelo consumo excessivo e ajuda. CONCLUSÃO: podem-se depreender as consequências negativas que o uso excessivo do álcool gera para as relações familiares, sendo este o eixo da vida de um alcoolista mais devastado. Além disso, é importante salientar que o mesmo eixo familiar destruído é base para a retomada de uma mudança como respaldo para a procura de auxílio de entidades competentes, como os Alcóolicos Anônimos.


OBJETIVO: conocer la realidad del alcohólico e identificar los problemas causados por el consumo excesivo de alcohol, así como las consecuencias que trae a la familia. MÉTODO: el instrumento utilizado fue una entrevista semiestructurada con un guión compuesto por 12 preguntas, preparadas por los propios investigadores, para responder a los temas propuestos. Para el análisis de las entrevistas, se utilizó el Análisis de contenido y, como herramienta de análisis, el software NVivo11 para el procesamiento de datos en la investigación cualitativa. RESULTADOS: durante el tratamiento de las entrevistas fue posible elaborar un árbol categórico que presenta el alcohol como núcleo y cuatro nodos categóricos como los aspectos principales de la entrevista, a saber: comienzo del uso; consecuencias para la familia; problemas de consumo excesivo y ayuda. CONCLUSIÓN: uno puede entender las consecuencias negativas que el uso excesivo de alcoholico genera para las relaciones familiares, siendo este eje de la vida de un alcohólico el más devastado. Además, es importante tener en cuenta que el mismo eje familiar destruido es la base para la reanudación de un cambio, como apoyo para la búsqueda de ayuda de entidades competentes, como Alcohólicos Anónimos (AA).


OBJECTIVE: identify the problems caused by excessive alcohol consumption, as well as the consequences it brings to the family. METHOD: the instrument used was a semi-structured interview, with a script composed of 12 questions prepared by the researchers themselves, to answer the proposed themes. For the analysis of the interviews, Content Analysis was used and, as an analysis tool, the NVivo11 software was used, aimed at processing data in qualitative research. RESULTS: during the treatment of the interviews, a categorical tree was elaborated, which presents alcohol as the nucleus, and four categorical knots as main aspects of the interview, being them: beginning of the use; consequences for the family; problems by excessive consumption and help. CONCLUSION: the negative consequences that the excessive use of alcohol generates for family relationships can be inferred, and this is the axis of the life of a more devastated alcoholic. In addition, it is important to point out that the same destroyed family axis is the basis for the resumption of a change as a support for the search for help from competent entities, such as the Alcoholics Anonymous.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Alcohol Drinking , Qualitative Research , Alcoholics Anonymous , Alcoholism , Family Relations , Alcoholics , Helping Behavior
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Int. j interdiscip. dent. (Print) ; 13(3): 135-139, dic. 2020. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1385161

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RESUMO Objetivos: Verificar os sinais clínicos periodontais e investigar a os níveis de profundidade de sondagem (PS) e fatores associados em pacientes atendidos nas Clínicas da Faculdade IMED, localizada em um município do sul do Brasil. Metodologia: Os dados foram coletados em 193 prontuários de pacientes que buscaram atendimento odontológico, no período de 2017-2018, agrupados em sociodemográficos, hábitos de higiene bucal, hábitos nocivos e doenças crônicas. Os dados clínicos foram índice de placa dental visível (IPV), índice de sangramento gengival (ISG) e PS. Após realizadas análises descritivas foi construído um modelo de Regressão linear simples e múltiplo para verificar relações entre as variáveis ao p-valor<0,05. Resultados: A maioria dos pacientes são do sexo feminino (63,2%) com média de 40,8 anos (±14,58). Os resultados descritivos de IPV, ISG e PS foram 39,11±32,28%, 21,81 ±22,43% e 2,91 ±1,09mm, respectivamente. Após os ajustes no modelo de regressão múltiplo, os portadores de diabetes e a a quantidade de cigarros fumados por dia influenciaram no nível de PS. Conclusões: Os achados desta investigação mostram um alto IPV e de SG. Apesar da média da PS ter sido baixa, portadores de diabetes e fumo foram fatores preditivos de maiores níveis de PS.


ABSTRACT: Objectives: To evaluate periodontal clinical signs and investigate the probing depth levels (PD) and associated factors in patients attending the Dental Clinics of the Faculty IMED, located in a municipality in southern Brazil. Material and Methods: The data were collected of 193 records of patients who demand dental care in the Dental Clinics for periodontal treatment, in the period 2017- 2018: sociodemographic data, oral hygiene habits, tobacco use and chronic diseases. The clinical data were: gingival bleeding index (GBI), visible plaque index (VPI) and PD. The statistical analyzed the relationship between probing depth and exposure variables, using a linear regression linear model (p-value<0.05). Results: The majority of the patients attended were female (63.2%) and 40.8 years old on average (± 14.58). The descriptive results of VPI, GBI e PD were: 39.11 ± 32.28%, 21.81 ± 22.43%, and 2.91 ± 1.09mm, respectively. After adjustments in the multiple regression model, it was observed that diabetes and quantity of cigarettes smoked had an influence on PD. Conclusions: The results obtained in this research allowed to verify a high index of VPI and GBI in the patients. The mean PD of the individuals was low, however, it was possible to verify that having diabetes and smoking a large amount of cigarettes daily were predictive factors of higher levels of PD.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Alcoholism , Brazil
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Article | IMSEAR | ID: sea-203007

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Introduction: The photostress recovery test (PSRT), dependson resynthesis of visual pigments and measures the time torecover after bleaching due to light exposure. Abnormalrecovery times in retinal diseases or toxicity suggests thatthe pathology in these conditions involves the outer layerof the retina or the pigment epithelium. Aim: 1) To measurephotostress recovery time in chronic alcoholics males; (2)To measure photostress recovery time in apparently healthymales; (3) To compare photostress recovery time in apparentlyhealthy males and chronic healthy malesMaterial and methods: Photostress recovery time wasrecorded using Photostress Recovery Tester (GT – 991Medicaid: Chandigarh). The subject was presented with ahigh beam of light focused on the eyes of subjects for shortand fixed period of time. As soon as light stimulation wasover, a word was displayed on screen for subject to read andautomatically the clock started counting in seconds. Whenthe subject recognized the word displayed he pressed the stopbutton on the remote control and read it out aloud, the clockstopped counting and word disappeared.Result: The p-value was statistically significant with a valueof 0.003 showing a comparable difference of PSRT in groupI and group II.Conclusion: Alcohol predisposes nervous tissue to injury viamultiple mechanisms, including the development of oxidativestress. Retina is another among the vulnerable area for redoxchanges caused due alcohol intoxication, with lower thresholdlevels of ethanol tolerance.

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Tempo psicanál ; 52(1): 216-242, jan.-jun. 2020. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS-Express | LILACS, INDEXPSI | ID: biblio-1150211

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Este artigo de revisão narrativa tem como objetivo discutir a função da crença no programa terapêutico de doze passos dos Alcoólicos Anônimos (AA). Como procedimento metodológico, realizamos um estudo bibliográfico sobre a literatura de AA (livros, livretos, revistas e folders) que apresentam relatos pessoais sobre a experiência da crença. Para a análise dos dados, utilizamos o referencial teórico psicanalítico em sua vertente freudolacaniana. Constatamos que para os AA a crença em um "poder superior" e a experiência do "despertar espiritual" constituem princípios necessários para a construção de uma moral de vida. O programa dos doze passos se apropria de elementos cristãos e filosóficos pragmatistas se apresentando como um saber-fazer padronizado. Conclui-se que na literatura de AA o agenciamento do saber-fazer pragmático e a produção massiva e identitária do alcoólico anônimo apontam para uma prevalência do discurso universitário como modo de aparelhamento do gozo entre os AA.


This narrative review article aims to discuss the role of belief in the Twelve Step Therapeutic Program of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). The method used was the bibliographic study about AA literature (books, booklets, periodicals and folders) that present personal reports about the belief experience. For the analysis of the data, we use the psychoanalytic theoretical framework in its Freudian and Lacanian aspects. We find that for AAs belief in a "higher power", and experience of "spiritual awakening", constitute principles necessary for building a morality of life. The twelve-step program appropriates Christian and philosophical pragmatist elements as a standardized know-how. It is concluded that in AA literature the exercise of pragmatic know-how and mass identity production of the anonymous alcoholic indicate a prevalence of university discourse as a mode of agency of enjoyment among AA.


Cet article de révision sur la narration, a pour objectif d'échangé sur la fonction de la croyance dans le programme thérapeutique d'un alcoolique anonyme. Avec une procédure méthodologique. Nous avons réalisé une étude bibliographique, à partir des différentes littératures d'alcooliques anonymes (livre, livre de poche, revue, dossier) qui présentent des rapports personnels sur l'expérience de la croyance. Pour l'analyse des données, nous avons utilisé un référentiel psychanalytique sur la théorie freudienne et la théorie lacanienne. Nous avons constaté que pour les alcoolique anonymes, la croyance a un "pouvoir supérieur" et une expérience de la "suscitation spirituelle" constituent des principes nécessaires pour la construction d'une moral sur la vie. Le programme des 12 étapes qui s'approprie d'éléments chrétiens et philosophiques pragmatiques, qui présentent un savoir-faire padronisé. Conclu que la littérature de l'alcoolique anonyme est agencée à partir du savoir-faire pragmatique et la production massive ainsi qu'identitaire de celui-ci. Avec un penchant pour la prévalence du discours universitaire comme mode de comparaison et d'utilisation entre les alcooliques anonymes.

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SMAD, Rev. eletrônica saúde mental alcool drog ; 15(4): 1-8, out.-dez. 2019. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, INDEXPSI | ID: biblio-1058937

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OBJETIVO: compreender as palavras evocadas por idosos de uma população quilombola acerca do consumo de álcool. MÉTODO: trata-se de uma pesquisa de abordagem mista (quanti-qualitativa). Utilizou-se a Técnica de Evocação Livre de Palavras com o termo indutor "Consumo de bebidas alcoólicas". A análise foi realizada através do software EVOC 2005. Utilizou-se um formulário com questões sociodemográficas, com análise no software SPSS, versão 21. RESULTADOS: foram entrevistados 60 idosos, a maioria do sexo feminino e com baixa escolaridade. CONCLUSÃO: as representações sociais acerca do consumo de bebidas alcoólicas se mostraram negativas, o que emerge significações atreladas ao alto consumo de álcool e à problematização advinda com este.


OBJECTIVE: understand the words evoked by elders of a quilombola population about alcohol consumption. METHOD: this is a mixed-approach (quantitative and qualitative) research. The Free-Speech Evoking Technique was used with the inductive term "alcohol consumption". The analysis was performed using EVOC 2005 software. A form with sociodemographic questions was used, and the statistical analysis was performed with SPSS software, version 21. RESULTS: participants interviewed were 60 elderly, mostly were female and with low schooling. CONCLUSION: the social representations on the alcohol consumption were negative, which shows meanings linked to the high consumption of alcohol and to the problems deriving from this consumption.


OBJECTIVO: comprender las palabras evocadas por ancianos de una población quilombola acerca del consumo de alcohol. METODO: se trata de una investigación de enfoque mixto (cuantitativa). Se utilizó la Técnica de Evocación Libre de Palabras con el término inductor "Consumo de bebidas alcohólicas" el análisis fue realizado a través del software EVOC 2005. Se utilizó un formulario con cuestiones sociodemográficas, con análisis en el software SPSS versión 21. RESULTADOS: fueron entrevistados 60 ancianos, mayoría del sexo femenino y con baja escolaridad. CONCLUSIÓN: las representaciones sociales, acerca del consumo de bebidas alcohólicas se mostraron negativas, lo que emerge significaciones atadas al alto consumo de alcohol y la problematización que viene con este.


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Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Population , Alcohol Drinking , Ethnicity , Health of the Elderly , Surveys and Questionnaires , Alcoholism
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Article | IMSEAR | ID: sea-194424

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Background: Among 83 patients of both sexes aged between 25 to 65 adults had NAFLD with metabolic syndrome were studied.Methods: U.S.G. biochemical study included total cholesterol, AST, ALP, S, Albumin total Bilirubin, FBS, HbA1c and blood pressure was recorded.Results: Among 16(19.2%) had grade-I (mild steatosis) 38(45.7%) had grade-II (Moderate steatosis), 29(34.9%) had grade-III (severe steatosis), The clinical manifestation were 49(59%) had BMI 22.8 to 23.2, 34(40.9%) had BMI 23.3 to 24.2. D.M status was 33(39.7%) were pre-diabetic, 50(60.2%) were diabetic mellitus. 19(22.8%) were norma- tensive, 64(77.1%) were hypertensive, 63(75.9%) were hyperlipidemic, 23(27.7%) had IHD. 4(4.81%) had MI. Mean value of total cholesterol was 223±9.2, Triglyceride 24.8±13.3, HDL 42.3±2.5, LDL 128±13.8, AST 52.8±3.6, ALT 67.2±6.8, ALP 107±11.8, S. Albumin 3.50±0.12, Total bilirubin 0.93±0.10, FBS 13.±12.2, HB A/c 9.10±402.Conclusions: The present study of NAFLD was performed by combination of radiological and laboratory techniques, greatly reducing the requirement for invasive biopsy and reduce the morbidity and mortality.

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Multimed (Granma) ; 23(5): 1036-1047, sept.-oct. 2019. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1091331

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RESUMEN Un hematoma subdural es una acumulación de sangre entre la duramadre, que es la membrana que cubre el cerebro, y la aracnoides, una de las capas de las meninges; se debe a la rotura traumática de vasos venosos que atraviesan el espacio subdural, por lo tanto se produce una separación entra las capas de la aracnoides y la duramadre. El objetivo fue determinar el tipo de hematoma subdural en pacientes alcohólicos. Se realizó un estudio observacional descriptivo transversal, en el Hospital Provincial General Universitario Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, en el período de diciembre de 2017 a septiembre de 2018. La población de estudio fue de 13 pacientes alcohólicos que cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión. Predominó el grupo de 40 a 50 años con siete pacientes; el 53,84 % de los estudiados presentaron hematoma subdural agudo, y el lado del cerebro más afectado fue el izquierdo con el 46,15 %. Se concluye que el hematoma subdural agudo, con afectación del lado izquierdo del cerebro, es más frecuente en los pacientes alcohólicos.


ABSTRACT A subdural hematoma is a collection of blood between the duramater, which is the membrane that covers the brain, and the arachnoid, one of the layers of the meninges; it is due to the traumatic rupture of venous vessels that cross the subdural space, therefore a separation takes place between the layers of the arachnoid and the duramater. The objective was to determine the type of subdural hematoma in alcoholic patients. An observational cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in the General University Provincial Hospital Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, in the period from December 2017 to September 2018. The population studied 13 alcoholic patients who met the criteria of inclusion. The group of 40 to 50 years with seven patients predominated; 53, 84% of those studied had acute subdural hematoma, and the most affected side of the brain was the left which represents the 46, 15%. It is concluded that the acute subdural hematoma, with involvement of the left side of the brain, is more frequent in alcoholic patients.


RESUMO Um hematoma subdural é um acúmulo de sangue entre a dura-máter, que é a membrana que cobre o cérebro e o aracnóide, uma das camadas das meninges; É devido à ruptura traumática dos vasos venosos que atravessam o espaço subdural, portanto ocorre uma separação entre as camadas do aracnóide e da dura-máter. O objetivo foi determinar o tipo de hematoma subdural em pacientes alcoolizados. Foi realizado um estudo observacional descritivo transversal no Hospital Provincial Geral da Universidade Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, no período de dezembro de 2017 a setembro de 2018. A população do estudo foi de 13 pacientes alcoolistas que preencheram os critérios de inclusão. O grupo de 40 a 50 anos predominou com sete pacientes; 53,84% dos estudados apresentaram hematoma subdural agudo, e o lado do cérebro mais afetado foi o esquerdo com 46,15%. Conclui-se que o hematoma subdural agudo, com envolvimento do lado esquerdo do cérebro, é mais frequente em pacientes alcoolizados.

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Saude e pesqui. (Impr.) ; 12(3): 521-533, set/dez 2019.
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1051494

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The medical bibliography is deficient in research involving structural and laboratory abnormalities of the liver in asymptomatic and oligosymptomatic male alcoholics. The present study describes the alterations in tests that evaluate liver aggression, lesion and dysfunction, also correlating these with the changes in the consistency and sensitivity of the liver in aged and non-aged alcoholics. Cross-sectional study involving 100 alcoholic men, 50 aged and 50 non-aged. Of the aged and non-aged, respectively, the liver was palpable in 68% and 80%, the spleen was percutable in 72% and 74% and palpable in 12% and 22%, non-painful soft hepatomegaly was observed in 14% and 8%, painful hepatomegaly in 0% and 2%, firm hepatomegaly (painful and non-painful) in 54% and 70%, hepatomegaly and splenomegaly (percutable and palpable spleen) in 84% and 84%, and portal hypertension in 10 % and 14%. Elevated levels of aspartate aminotransferase were observed in 66% and 84%, alanine aminotransferase in 24% and 60%, gamma glutamyl transferase in 46% and 82% and alkaline phosphatase in 0% and 16% of the aged and non-aged, respectively. Elevation of aspartate aminotransferase greater than twice the reference value and the ratio aspartate aminotransferase to alanine aminotransferase greater than 2 were observed in 18% and 42% and 18% and 10% of the aged and non-aged, respectively. Hypoalbuminemia and hyperbilirubinemia were observed in 70% and 24% of the aged and 40% and 44% of the non-aged, respectively. The clinical and laboratory alterations observed are compatible with acute liver disease in 18% and 42%; chronic liver disease in 54% and 70%; portal hypertension in 10% and 14% of aged and non-aged patients, respectively.


A bibliografia médica carece de pesquisas que envolvem anormalidades estruturais e laboratoriais do fígado em homens alcoolistas assintomáticos e oligossintomáticos. O presente estudo descreve as alterações de testes que avaliam a agressão, lesão e disfunção, correlacionando-as com as mudanças da consistência e sensibilidade do fígado em alcoolistas idosos e não idosos. Este estudo transversal envolve 100 homens alcoolistas, 50 idosos e 50 não idosos. Em idosos e não idosos, respectivamente, o fígado estava palpável em 68% e 80%, o baço estava percutível em 72% e 74% e palpável em 12% e 22%, hepatomegalia mole dolorosa foi observada em 14% e 8%, hepatomegalia mole não dolorosa em 0% e 2%, hepatomegalia firme (dolorosa e não dolorosa) em 54% e 70%, hepatomegalia e esplenomegalia (baço percutível e palpável) em 84% e 84% e hipertensão portal em 10% e 14%. Foram observados níveis elevados da aspartato aminotransferase em 66% e 84%, da alanino aminotransferase em 24% e 60%, da gamaglutamiltransferase em 46% e 82% e da fosfatase alcalina em 0% e 16% dos idosos e não idosos, respectivamente. Foi observada a elevação da aspartato aminotransferase maior que duas vezes o valor de referência e a relação aspartato aminotransferase sobre alanino aminotransferase maior que 2, em 18% e 42% e 18% e 10% dos idosos e não idosos, respectivamente. Hipoalbuminemia e hiperbilirrubinemia ocorreram em 70% e 24% dos idosos e 44% e 30% dos não idosos, respectivamente. As alterações clínicas e laboratoriais observadas são compatíveis com doença aguda do fígado em 18% e 42%, doença crônica do fígado em 54% e 70%, hipertensão portal em 10% e 14% dos pacientes idosos e não idosos, respectivamente

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Article | IMSEAR | ID: sea-194511

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Background: Alcoholism is a major threat to public health in both developed and developing countries. Alcohol has many effects on lipid profile, including inducing de novo fatty acid synthesis and inhibiting fatty acid oxidation in liver. Aim of this study was to study the effect of alcohol consumption on serum lipid profile in alcoholics and to compare with those of non-alcoholic controls.Methods: 100 cases and 100 age and sex matched controls were selected. These subjects were classified into, 1. Moderate alcoholics: Consuming ≤210 g per week 2. Heavy alcoholics: Consuming >210 g per week. Blood was taken in fasting state and lipids were estimated.Results: Among 200 subjects, 94% were male. 58.5% of the male and 83.3% of the female were heavy drinkers. Maximum number of alcoholics were seen in the age group of 41-50 years. The height correlated well with both control and study group. The moderate dose alcoholics had a higher weight when compared to control group and heavy dose alcoholics. The heavy dose alcoholics had a lower BMI when compared with the control group and moderate dose alcoholics. Heavy dose alcohol consumption was associated with a higher increase in triglyceride level. The total cholesterol level was significantly higher in the heavy dose alcoholics when compared with the control group. The HDL level was highest in the moderate dose alcoholics. The LDL level was highest in heavy dose alcoholics whereas, the moderate dose alcoholics had a lesser LDL level when compared with the control group. The VLDL level steadily increased with alcohol consumption.Conclusions: Patients with heavy alcohol consumption had significant increase in total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL and VLDL. The moderate alcohol consumers had significantly increased HDL and decreased LDL. These protective effects declined after heavy alcohol consumption.

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Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 24(2): 641-648, Feb. 2019. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-984186

ABSTRACT

Resumen El objetivo es determinar la asociación entre los eventos estresantes, la espiritualidad, la participación en el programa y el consumo de alcohol en participantes del programa de 12 pasos de AA. Método descriptivo correlacional y predictivo. La población fueron integrantes de AA, México. Se realizó un muestreo aleatorio simple por conglomerados, la muestra estuvo conformada por 72 participantes de AA con un nivel de confianza del 95%. Se utilizó la Escala de Perspectiva Espiritual y la Escala de Clasificación de Reajuste Social. Los eventos estresantes se relacionan de manera negativa y significativa con el consumo de alcohol (rs = -.316, p = .007), esto indica que mayor índice de eventos estresantes menor es la cantidad de días sin consumo de alcohol, la participación en el programa se relaciona positiva y significativamente con el consumo de alcohol (rs = .776, p = .001), esto señala que mayor años de participación mayor es la cantidad de días sin consumo de alcohol, la espiritualidad no mostró relación significativa (p > .05), además existe efecto significativo de la participación en el programa y la edad sobre el consumo de alcohol (R2 = 65.2%, p = .001). La participación en el programa de AA se relaciona y tiene efecto sobre a cantidad de días sin consumo de alcohol.


Abstract This work sought to determine the association between stressful events, spirituality, program participation and alcohol consumption in participants of the AA 12-step program. The study used a descriptive correlation and predictive method. The population was comprised by members from AA, Mexico. A simple random sampling by clusters was performed, the sample consisted of 72 AA participants with 95% CI. The Spiritual Perspective Scale and the Social Readjustment Rating Scale were used. Stressful events are negatively and significantly related to alcohol consumption (rs = −0.316, p = 0.007), this indicates that the higher the number of stressors, the lower the number of days without alcohol consumption; participation in the program was positively and significantly related to alcohol consumption (rs = 0.776, p = 0.001), which indicates that greater years of participation means greater number of days without alcohol consumption. Spirituality showed no significant relationship (p > 0.05), there is also a significant effect of participation in the program and age on alcohol consumption (R2 = 65.2%, p = 0.001). Participation in the AA program is related to and has an effect on the number of days without alcohol consumption.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Stress, Psychological/epidemiology , Alcohol Drinking/epidemiology , Spirituality , Alcoholism/rehabilitation , Alcohol Drinking/psychology , Age Factors , Alcoholics Anonymous , Mexico/epidemiology , Middle Aged
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Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing ; : 114-123, 2019.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-764732

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PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to investigate associations of spiritual well-being, attitude toward death, and quality of life among Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). METHODS: This study was cross-sectional and descriptive in design. The data was collected from August to September 2018 with 133 AA members drawn from two provinces of South Korea. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA with Turkey tests, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and hierarchical multiple linear regression analyses using SPSS/WIN 20.0 program. RESULTS: The existential spiritual well-being (β=.52, p<.001), attitude toward death (β=.24, p<.001), dual diagnosis (β=−.17, p=.003), occupation (β=.12, p=.035) of the participants were significant factors, which explained 63.7% of the variance of quality of life. CONCLUSION: The study findings highlight the need to develop psychological nursing strategies to enhance the spiritual well-being and improve a positive attitude toward death based on the job and dual diagnosis among AA members to improve their better quality of life.


Subject(s)
Humans , Alcohol-Related Disorders , Alcoholics Anonymous , Alcoholics , Attitude to Death , Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry) , Korea , Linear Models , Nursing , Occupations , Quality of Life , Spirituality , Turkey
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Arq. bras. psicol. (Rio J. 2003) ; 70(3): 21-34, set./dez. 2018.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, INDEXPSI | ID: biblio-981638

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O surgimento do alcoolismo como categoria médica no final século XIX foi contemporânea as intervenções médicas nas massas populacionais urbanas. Mais adiante, os Alcoólicos Anônimos (AA) surgem como uma irmandade com o propósito de tratar a "doença alcoólica" partindo de preceitos metódicos e espiritualistas. Este artigo objetiva discutir a constituição histórica e genealógica dos AA, destacando seus efeitos subjetivos em torno da categoria alcoolismo. Empreendemos um estudo bibliográfico utilizando a produção escrita dos AA, analisando os dados a partir da perspectiva foucaultiana. Constatamos que os AA individualizaram o diagnóstico de alcoolismo, até então concebido como uma doença social. Concluímos que os AA reformularam a concepção de doença alcoólica dando-lhe uma conotação subjetiva e inauguraram uma terapêutica pragmática cujo efeito foi uma nova construção identitária calcada em uma moral de vida


The emergence of alcoholism as a medical category in the late nineteenth century was contemporary to medical interventions in the urban masses. Later, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) emerged as a brotherhood for the purpose of treating 'alcoholic disease' from methodical and spiritualistic precepts. This article aims to discuss the historical and genealogical constitution of AA, highlighting its subjective effects around the category alcoholism. We conducted a bibliographic study using the written production of AA, analyzing the data from the Foucaultian perspective. We found that AA individualized the diagnosis of alcoholism, which was previously conceived as a social disease. We conclude that AA reformulated the conception of alcoholic disease giving it a subjective connotation and inaugurated a pragmatic therapy whose effect was a new identity construction based on a moral of life


El surgimiento del alcoholismo como categoría médica alfinal del siglo XIX fue contemporáneo a las intervenciones médicas en las masas populares urbanas. Mas adelante, los Alcohólicos Anónimos (AA) surgen como una hermandad con el propósito de tratar la 'enfermedad alcohólica' partiendo de preceptos metódicos y espiritualistas. Este artículo tiene como objetivo discutir la constitución histórica y genealógica de los AA, destacando sus efectos subjetivos en torno de la categoría alcoholismo. Emprendemos un estudio bibliográfico utilizando la producción escrita de los AA, analizando los dados a partir de la perspectiva de Foucault. Constatamos que los AA individualizaron el diagnóstico de alcoholismo, hasta entonces considerado como una enfermedad social. Concluimos que los AA reformularon la concepción de enfermedad alcohólica dándole una connotación subjetiva y inauguraron una terapéutica pragmática cuyo efecto fue una nueva construcción de identidad fundamentado en una moral de vida


Subject(s)
Humans , Therapeutics , Alcoholics Anonymous/history , Alcoholism
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Invest. educ. enferm ; 36(3): e07, Diciembre 15 de 2018. Tab 1
Article in English, Spanish | LILACS, BDENF, COLNAL | ID: biblio-967222

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Objective. This work sought to determine the association between personal factors and not drinking alcoholic beverages in alcohol-dependent individuals on recovery process. Methods. This was a cross-sectional quantitative study. The sample was comprised by 119 adult belonging to 50 Alcoholics Anonymous groups in Saltillo, Coahuila (Mexico). The sampling was simple random, by conglomerates (AA groups). To gather the information, a Personal Data Card was used along with a history on alcohol consumption and the instruments Scale on Social Readjustment Classification, Spiritual Perspective Scale, Schwartz Values Survey, and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). Results. The time without alcohol consumption was related positively with age (r=0.59) and spirituality (r=0.29) and negatively with stressful events (r=-0.31). The Multiple Linear Regression Model explained 32.5% of the variance, with age being the variable remaining in the model and which affected not drinking alcoholic beverages. Conclusion. Values and spirituality favor not drinking alcoholic beverages in individuals in the process of recovering from the dependence, while exposure to stressful events increases vulnerability to alcohol consumption. (AU)


Objetivo. Determinar la asociación entre los factores personales y el no consumo de alcohol en personas dependientes en proceso de recuperación. Métodos. Estudio cuantitativo, de corte transversal. La población estuvo conformada por 119 adultos pertenecientes a los 50 grupos de Alcohólicos Anónimos de Saltillo, Coahuila (México). El muestreo fue aleatorio simple, por conglomerados (grupos AA). Para la recolección de la información se utilizó una Cédula de Datos Personales e Historial de Consumo de Alcohol y los instrumentos Escala de Clasificación de Reajuste Social, Escala de Perspectiva Espiritual, Cuestionario de Valores Schwarts y Cuestionario de Identificación de los Trastornos debidos al Consumo Alcohol (AUDIT). Resultados. El tiempo sin consumo de alcohol se relacionó en forma positiva con la edad (r=0.59) y con la espiritualidad (r=0.29) y en forma negativa con los eventos estresantes (r=-0.31). El Modelo de Regresión Lineal Múltiple explicó el 32.5% de la varianza, siendo la edad la variable que se mantuvo en el modelo y tuvo efecto sobre el no consumo de alcohol. Conclusión. Los valores y la espiritualidad favorecen el no consumo de alcohol en las personas en proceso de recuperación de su dependencia, mientras que la exposición a eventos estresantes aumenta la vulnerabilidad al consumo. (AU)


Objetivo. Determinar a associação entre os fatores pessoais e o não consumo de álcool em pessoas dependentes de álcool em processo de recuperação. Métodos. Estudo quantitativo, de corte transversal. A amostra esteve conformada por 119 adultos pertencentes aos 50 grupos de Alcoólicos Anônimos de Saltillo, Coahuila (México). A amostragem foi aleatória simples, por conglomerados (grupos AA). Para a recolecção da informação se utilizou uma Cédula de Dados Pessoais e Historial de Consumo de Álcool e os instrumentos Escala de Classificação de Reajuste Social, Escala de Perspectiva Espiritual, Questionário de Valores Schwarts e Questionário de Identificação dos Transtornos devidos ao Consumo Álcool (AUDIT). Resultados. O tempo sem consumo de álcool se relacionou em forma positiva com a idade (r=0.59) e com a espiritualidade (r=0.29) e em forma negativa com os eventos estressantes (r=-0.31). O Modelo de Regressão Lineal Múltiplo explicou 32.5% da variação, sendo a idade a variável que se manteve no modelo e teve efeito sobre o não consumo de álcool. Conclusão. Os valores e a espiritualidade favorecem o não consumo de álcool nas pessoas em processo de recuperação da dependência, enquanto que a exposição a eventos estressantes aumenta a vulnerabilidade ao consumo. (AU)


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Humans , Social Values , Alcohol Drinking , Linear Models , Surveys and Questionnaires , Spirituality , Alcoholics Anonymous
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Rev. bras. ativ. fís. saúde ; 22(6): 576-583, 05/07/2018. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-911555

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Evidências mostram que atividade física (AF) pode se associar a níveis mais elevados de consumo de bebida alcóolica. Assim, esse estudo teve como objetivo verificar se existe ou não associação do nível de AF de lazer com o consumo de bebida alcóolica entre adultos de ambos os sexos. Dados secun-dários foram coletados do Ministério da Saúde (Vigitel) referente ao inquérito transversal realizado no ano de 2014, na cidade de Curitiba, PR, Brasil. A AF foi a variável de exposição e o consumo de bebida alcoólica a variável de desfecho. Participaram do estudo 1.504 adultos, sendo 557 homens com idade média de 51,7 ±18,6 anos e 947 mulheres com idade média de 55,7 ± 16,9 anos. O nível de AF foi categorizado em inativo e ativo e o consumo de bebida alcóolica em regular e abusivo. Os resultados foram controlados por sexo, idade e escolaridade. Os adultos ativos tiveram risco pelo menos 1,5 vezes maior (Razão de Prevalência (RP)= 1,5; IC95%: 1,2­1,9) para o consumo regular de bebida alcoólica e pelo menos 1,3 vezes maior (RP= 1,3; IC95%: 0,8­2,1) para o consumo abu-sivo, quando comparado aos inativos. Os homens ativos tiveram risco pelo menos 1,7 vezes maior (RP= 1,7; IC95%: 1,2­2,5) para o consumo regular e 2,3 vezes maior (RP= 2,3; IC95%: 0,9­5,7) para o consumo abusivo, enquanto mulheres ativas tiveram risco pelo menos 1,4 vezes maior (RP= 1,4; IC95%: 1,1­1,8) para o consumo regular e 0,9 vezes maior (RP= 0,9; IC95%: 0,6­1,7) para o consumo abusivo. Os resultados apoiam a existência de uma associação positiva incongruente entre o consumo de bebida alcoólica e a prática de AF.


However, recent studies indicated that higher levels of physical activity may be associated with higher levels of alcohol consumption. The objective of this study is to verify the association between physical activity level and abusive alcohol consumption of adults of both sexes. Secondary data were collected from the Ministry of Health/Vigitel/2014. The PA was the exposure variable and alcohol consumption as the outcome variable. Data were collected from the individual behavior analysis of 1,504 Brazilian adults, 557 men with a mean age of 51.7 ± 18.6 years and 947 women with a mean age of 55.7 ± 16.9 years from Curitiba city. Were categorized according the level of PA (inactive and active) and alcohol consumption (regular use and abu-sive use). The results were controlled by gender, age and schooling. Actives had at least 1.5 times higher risk (Prevalence Ratio (PR)= 1.5; 95%CI: 1.2­1.9) for regular consumption of alcoholic beverages and at least 1.3 times higher risk (PR= 1.3; 95%CI: 0.8­2.1) for abusive consumption, when compared to inactives. Active men had at least 1.7 times higher risk (PR= 1.7; 95%CI: 1.2­2.5) for regular consumption and 2.3 times higher risk (PR= 2.3; 95%CI: 0 9­5.7) for abusive consumption, while active women had at least 1.4 times higher risk (PR= 1.4; 95%CI: 1.1­1.8) for regular consumption and 0.9 times higher risk (PR= 0.9; 95%CI: 0.6­1.7) for abusive consumption. For the examined sample, the results provide support for the existence of an incongruent positive association between regular alcohol consumption and PA practice.


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Humans , Male , Adult , Exercise , Sampling Studies , Alcohol-Induced Disorders , Alcoholism , Alcoholics , Binge Drinking
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Psicol. rev. (Belo Horizonte) ; 24(2): 541-558, maio-ago. 2018.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1040879

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A recaída é considerada, em alguns estudos, como um processo que compreende tanto o retorno ao consumo da substância química como os momentos anteriores que advertem sobre o risco de o abstêmio recidivar. O programa dos Alcoólicos Anônimos (AA) visa à sobriedade pela abstinência total do álcool. O objetivo da pesquisa foi analisar a expressão da experiência elementar no processo de recaída vivenciado por membro de AA, com base na elaboração da experiência dos sujeitos. Trata-se de pesquisa qualitativa, cuja coleta de dados deu-se mediante entrevistas semiestruturadas, das quais participaram cinco membros de AA de três grupos de Montes Claros-MG. Empregou-se a análise fenomenológica para o tratamento dos dados, via que possibilitou a apreensão de quatro categorias temáticas: pertencimento; posicionamento pessoal; exigência de ser; e experiência religiosa. A dinâmica da experiência elementar do alcoolista, expressa no processo de recaída, orienta o posicionamento deste diante de si e do mundo.


Relapse is considered in some studies as a process which comprises both the return to the use of a chemical substance as well as the previous moments warning about the danger of an abstemious person to relapse. The Alcoholics Anonymous Program (AA) aims to reach sobriety based on total alcohol abstinence. The objective of the research was to analyze the expression of elemental experience in the process of relapse experienced by AA members, through the elaboration of the subjects’ experiences. It turns out to be a qualitative research, where the data collection procedure occurred through semi-structured interviews. The interviewees were five members from three AA groups in the city of Montes Claros-MG. We applied the phenomenological analysis to process the data, which allowed us to establish four thematic categories: belonging; personal positioning; requirement for being; and religious experience. The dynamics of the alcoholics’ elementary experience, expressed in the relapse process is the guide to their attitudes towards themselves and the world.


La recaída es considerada en algunos estudios como un proceso que incluye tanto el hecho de volver a consumir sustancias químicas, como los momentos anteriores que advierten del riesgo de que el abstemio reincida. El programa de Alcohólicos Anónimos (AA) tiene como objetivo la sobriedad a través de abstinencia total de alcohol. El objetivo de la investigación fue analizar la expresión de la experiencia elemental en el proceso de recaída experimentada por miembros de AA con base en la elaboración de la experiencia de los sujetos. Se trata de una investigación cualitativa, cuya recolección de datos se dio a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas, en las cuales participaron cinco miembros de AA de tres grupos de Montes Claros-MG. Se aplicó el análisis fenomenológico para tratamiento de datos, lo que permitió captar cuatro categorías temáticas: pertenecimiento; posicionamiento personal; exigencia de ser; y experiencia religiosa. La dinámica de la experiencia elemental del alcohólico, expresada en el proceso de recaída, indica su posicionamiento ante sí mismo y el mundo.


Subject(s)
Recurrence , Alcoholics Anonymous , Alcoholism , Alcohol Abstinence
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Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing ; : 194-205, 2018.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-739059

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PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to investigate and elucidate actual experiences of alcoholics' spouses using familial social gatherings. METHODS: A total of nine women whose alcoholic husbands were attending Al-Anon meetings held in Y Cathedral in S District of Seoul were included in this study. Data collection of this study was conducted through in-depth interviews with participants from September 24 to November 30, 2015. Data analysis was conducted at the same time as the data collection, and analysis was performed according to the method suggested by Colaizzi(1978). RESULTS: We categorized the participants' experiences into five themes including ‘Trapped in a Deep Dark Tunnel’, ‘Life of Walking in an Endless Tunnel’, ‘Reaching a Dead End’, ‘Walking towards a Ray of Light’, ‘Finding Oneself on a Strange Path’. CONCLUSION: The results of this study provide an understanding of the essential structure of the life experiences of alcoholic spouses using familial social gatherings.


Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Alcoholics , Alcoholics Anonymous , Alcoholism , Data Collection , Life Change Events , Methods , Seoul , Spouses , Statistics as Topic , Walking
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Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing ; : 216-226, 2018.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-740836

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PURPOSE: This purpose of study was to describe the adaptation process in the workplace in Korean adults with alcohol use disorder. METHODS: Twelve participants were recruited at hospital outpatients, Alcoholic Anonymous, and addiction treatment centers from October 2016 to January 2017. Inclusion criteria were Korean adults aged 18 and older who were diagnosed with alcohol use disorder and had a job for at least one year. Data were analyzed using Strauss and Corbin's grounded theory method. RESULTS: From open coding, 74 final concepts, 18 sub-categories, and 10 categories were identified. Results showed that the central phenomenon was ‘struggling to stand confidently’. The core categories were ‘withstanding life by embracing reality as an addict’, and the adaptation process appeared ‘selection stage’, ‘determination stage’, and ‘management stage’. The adaptation process of Korean adults with alcohol use disorder in the workplace was compared to ‘pearl in oyster’, which can be a process of breaking through pain. CONCLUSION: Our study findings provide an in-depth understanding of the experiences of an alcoholic's job life. Mental health nurses need to be actively involved in developing vocational rehabilitation programs for addicts.


Subject(s)
Adult , Humans , Alcoholics , Anonyms and Pseudonyms , Clinical Coding , Grounded Theory , Mental Health , Methods , Occupations , Outpatients , Rehabilitation, Vocational , Social Adjustment
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