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Representações de adoecimento e cura de pacientes do Centro de Dependência Química do Hospital Central da Marinha / Representations on patient illness and cure at the Chemical Dependency Center of the Central Navy Hospital
Halpern, Elizabeth Espindola; Leite, Ligia Maria Costa.
  • Halpern, Elizabeth Espindola; s.af
  • Leite, Ligia Maria Costa; s.af
Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 17(4): 1079-1089, abr. 2012. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-625530
RESUMO
Este artigo apresenta um dos segmentos de uma pesquisa etnográfica feita ao longo de dois anos, por meio da observação participante, no Centro de Dependência Química (CEDEQ) da Marinha do Brasil (MB). Pacientes de dois grupos terapêuticos foram observados durante 24 sessões de grupoterapia. Entrevistas individuais após as sessões ocorreram com 13 pacientes escolhidos aleatoriamente dentre os 22 militares dos dois grupos. Objetivou-se examinar suas representações de adoecimento e cura relacionadas aos seus diagnósticos de transtorno mental e comportamental devido ao uso de drogas, além de investigar a influência do ambiente de trabalho no envolvimento dos pacientes com drogas, em particular com o álcool. Resultados apontam que os pacientes passam a crer que são os principais responsáveis pelo seu adoecimento e alcance da sobriedade, e que nunca serão curados. Todavia, eles nem sempre aderem ao discurso médico vigente e à visão dos Alcoólicos Anônimos de que são doentes alcoólicos em recuperação, construindo percepções sobre seus diagnósticos, prognósticos e tratamentos. Concluiu-se que traços culturais peculiares à vida naval indicam que as categorias analisadas são, sobretudo, sociais e que certas condições laborativas colaboram para a emergência do alcoolismo de muitos pacientes, apesar do uso de drogas geralmente ser abordado pelo viés administrativo.
ABSTRACT
This article presents one of the segments of ethnographic research which was conducted over a two-year period, by means of participant observation, at the Chemical Dependency Center of the Brazilian Navy. Patients of 2 treatment groups were observed during 24 sessions of group therapy. Among the 22 existing patients of the two groups, 13 patients were randomly selected for individual interviews. Their illness and healing representations related to mental and behavioral disorders caused by drugs were examined, and also the influence of the work environment on patient involvement with drugs was investigated. Results show that patients believe that they are responsible for their illness and for their alcoholic sobriety and they also believe they will never be cured. Furthermore, they do not usually accept the on-going medical discourse or the Alcoholics Anonymous belief that they are recovering alcoholics; they build their own views about their diagnoses, prognoses, and treatments. There are cultural traits particular to the naval life that indicate that the categories analyzed are mainly social, and that certain work-related conditions lead to the emergence of alcoholism in many patients, despite the fact that drugs are commonly tackled from the administrative perspective.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Occupational Health / Substance-Related Disorders / Military Personnel / Occupational Diseases Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Qualitative research Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2012 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Occupational Health / Substance-Related Disorders / Military Personnel / Occupational Diseases Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Qualitative research Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2012 Type: Article