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Critical incidents contributing to the initiation of substance use and abuse among women attending drug rehabilitation centres in Trinidad and Tobago / Incidentes críticos que contribuyen a la iniciación en el uso y abuso de sustancias entre mujeres que asisten a los centros de rehabilitación de droga en Trinidad y Tobago
Maharaj, R. G; Rampersad, J; Henry, J; Khan, K. V; Koonj-Beharry, B; Mohammed, J; Rajhbeharrysingh, U; Ramkissoon, F; Sriranganathan, M; Brathwaite, B; Barclay, S.
  • Maharaj, R. G; University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Department of Paraclinical Sciences.
  • Rampersad, J; University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Department of Paraclinical Sciences.
  • Henry, J; University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Department of Paraclinical Sciences.
  • Khan, K. V; University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Department of Paraclinical Sciences.
  • Koonj-Beharry, B; University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Department of Paraclinical Sciences.
  • Mohammed, J; University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Department of Paraclinical Sciences.
  • Rajhbeharrysingh, U; University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Department of Paraclinical Sciences.
  • Ramkissoon, F; University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Department of Paraclinical Sciences.
  • Sriranganathan, M; University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Department of Paraclinical Sciences.
  • Brathwaite, B; University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Department of Paraclinical Sciences.
  • Barclay, S; University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Department of Paraclinical Sciences.
West Indian med. j ; 54(1): 51-58, Jan. 2005.
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: lil-410065
RESUMO
The aim of this study was to determine the critical incidents that contribute to the initiation of substance use and abuse among women in Trinidad and Tobago. Twenty women were randomly selected from 46 women currently attending 43 drug rehabilitation centres, Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous groups in Trinidad and Tobago. In-depth semi-structured interviews using the critical incident technique were conducted. Interviews were recorded, transcribed and analyzed. Concepts, categories and themes were determined by team study and group discussion. The critical incidents that influenced women to initiate the use and abuse of substances fell into eight major themes factors intrinsic to the individual woman, family factors, social and environmental factors, life stresses, relationship issues, abuse, peer pressure and substance use and abuse as a coping mechanism. The results imply that the factors contributing to the initiation of substance use and abuse among women in Trinidad and Tobago are many and complex. As such any attempt to address this issue requires a broad-based approach. Such an approach should address family use of such substances, societal acceptance of them, availability, the self-esteem of the individual woman and her ability to cope with peer and internal stresses
RESUMEN
El objetivo de este estudio era determinar los incidentes críticos que contribuyen a la iniciación en el uso yabuso de substancias entre las mujeres en Trinidad y Tobago. Se seleccionaron veinte mujeres al azar, de46 mujeres que asistían a 43 centros de rehabilitación de drogas, grupos de Alcohólicos Anónimos, y Narcóticos Anónimos en Trinidad y Tobago. Se realizaron entrevistas profundas semi- structuradas usando la técnica de incidentes críticos. Las entrevistas fueron grabadas, transcriptas, y analizadas. Los conceptos, categorías y temas fueron determinados mediante estudio en equipo y discusión en grupos. Los incidentes críticos que influyeron en que las mujeres se iniciaran en el uso y abuso de substancias comprendían ocho temas principales factores intrínsecos a la mujer como individuo, factores familiares, factores sociales y medioambientales, estreses cotidianos, problemas en las relaciones, abusos, influencia de los amigos y malas compañías, y el uso y abuso de sustancias como mecanismo para hacer frente al estrés. Los resultados implican que los factores que contribuyen a la iniciación del uso y abuso de sustancias entre las mujeres de Trinidad y Tobago son muchos y complejos. Siendo así, cualquier intento por abordar este problema requiere un enfoque amplio. Tal enfoque debe abordar el uso de substancias por parte de la familia, la aceptación social de las substancias, la disponibilidad, la autoestima de la mujer como individuo y su capacidad para hacer frente tanto a su estrés interno como al que proviene de la presión que ejercen amigos y malas compañías.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: LILACS (Américas) Assunto principal: Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias Tipo de estudo: Estudo de etiologia / Pesquisa qualitativa / Fatores de risco Limite: Adulto / Feminino / Humanos País/Região como assunto: Caribe Inglês / Trinidad e Tobago Idioma: Inglês Revista: West Indian med. j Assunto da revista: Medicina Ano de publicação: 2005 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: LILACS (Américas) Assunto principal: Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias Tipo de estudo: Estudo de etiologia / Pesquisa qualitativa / Fatores de risco Limite: Adulto / Feminino / Humanos País/Região como assunto: Caribe Inglês / Trinidad e Tobago Idioma: Inglês Revista: West Indian med. j Assunto da revista: Medicina Ano de publicação: 2005 Tipo de documento: Artigo