[Argentinean psychiatrists and research. Survey on knowledge, attitudes and practices]. / Los psiquiatras argentinos y la investigación. Encuesta sobre conocimiento, actitudes y prácticas.

Research in the Mental Health field is essential not only in the academic area, but also in the patient care setting. Knowing the attitudes, knowledge and practices in research among psychiatrists allow for the design of interventions to promote their participation. The aim of this study is to explore the current situation of research among psychiatrists in Argentina. A cross sectional 26-question survey was applied between May-August 2014, anonymous and voluntary among psychiatrists and psychiatrists in training in different centers. 378 psychiatrists participated from different centers in Argentina. Among the most relevant results, 97.2% considers it's important to include research in their training as psychiatrists, 46.4% has knowledge about database use and 68.8% has presented work in an academic setting. 88.5% believes research in Argentina is defcient.

[Research among psychiatrists in training in Ciudad de Buenos Aires]. / La investigación en los psiquiatras en formación de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires.

Research is a cornerstone in the training of medical doctors in any specialty, whereas it substantially contributes to good clinical practice. The aim of this study is to determine the importance of research among psychiatrists in training in Ciudad de Buenos Aires. A cross sectional descriptive study using a paper survey, which was voluntary and anonymous, was sent to psychiatrists in training in different training centers between October-November 2013. 76.6% considered research training deficient; 27.8% participated in a research project during their psychiatric training and only 21.5% presented their results at a scientific activity. 95.6% participants considered important to include research in their training. In summary, a small proportion of psychiatrists in training who participated in this study conducted research and we observed limited experience in the area, as opposed to the interest in being trained in this field.

[RESEARCH AMONG PSYCHIATRISTS IN TRAINING IN CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES]. / La investigación en los psiquiatras en formación de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires.

Research is a cornerstone in the training of medical doctors in any specialty, whereas it substantially contributes to good clinical practice. The aim of this study is to determine the importance of research among psychiatrists in training in Ciudad de Buenos Aires. A cross sectional descriptive study using a paper survey, which was voluntary and anonymous, was sent to psychiatrists in training in different training centers between October-November 2013. 76.6% considered research training deficient; 27.8% participated in a research project during their psychiatric training and only 21.5% presented their results at a scientific activity. 95.6% participants considered important to include research in their training. In summary, a small proportion of psychiatrists in training who participated in this study conducted research and we observed limited experience in the area, as opposed to the interest in being trained in this field.

[Qualitative evaluation of the alcoholism integral approach with the GIA model (alcoholism institutional groups)]. / Evaluación cualitativa del abordaje integral del alcoholismo con el modelo GIA (Grupos Institucionales de Alcoholismo).

UNLABELLED: This paper presents the evaluation, over a period of 6 years, on the effectiveness of the Alcoholism Institutional Group (GIA), in the Puerto San Julián Hospital, Santa Cruz, Argentina. The theoretical framework refers to three aspects: subject, social and institutional order. The qualitative logic and the process of analytic induction were used. METHODOLOGY: information was gathered through semi-structured interviews to selected cases (intentional sampling). The constant comparative method for the analysis was used. RESULTS: the GIA method is effective from the aspects of the subject and the social order; the subject included in the treatment was able to: a) deconstruct the socially assumed role as an alcoholic, b) reconstruct their identity, c) restore the fabric of family, labour and social links, d) identify the healthy aspects of their personality to recover the capacities obstructed by the illness, e) learn to solve conflicts collectively thanks to group functioning, f) report to destigmatize the illness, and g) develop a healthy life project. The GIA method proved partially effective from the institutional angle; the task succeeded in uncovering, affirming and working on alcoholism as an illness within the hospital setting, but with less involvement than other local institutions, which motivated projects and strategies started from the results of this research.