Vania Dias Cruz

Assessment of health/functioning of older adults who consume psychoactive substances

OBJECTIVEnTo assess the health/functioning of the older adult who consumes psychoactive substances through the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, considering the theory of complexity.nnnMETHODnQualitative case study, with 11 older adults, held between December 2015 and February 2016 in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, using interviews, documents and non-systematic observation. It was approved by the ethics committee. The analysis followed the propositions of the case study, using the complexity of Morin as theoretical basis.nnnRESULTSnWe identified older adults who consider themselves healthy and show alterations - the alterations can be exacerbated by the use of psychoactive substances - of health/functioning expected according to the natural course of aging such as: systemic arterial hypertension; depressive symptoms; dizziness; tinnitus; harmed sleep/rest; and inadequate food and water consumption. Final consideration: The assessment of health/functioning of older adults who use psychoactive substances, guided by complex thinking, exceeds the accuracy limits to risk the understanding of the phenomena in its complexity.

Socio-affective strategies used by families of women who are crack users

ABSTRACT Objective: to know the socio-affective strategies used by family members during the maternity process of women users of crack. Method: a qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews with five relatives of mothers using crack. The data were produced at the residence of each participant and analyzed using the Content Analysis technique, in the Thematic Analysis modality. Results: some relatives presented an overload in relation to the care of the child and reported that they left their activities aside to provide care and support to the children and users during this process. Conclusion: It is believed that the needs of family members should be prioritized by the health services and also by researchers, especially as they are the main support network for women who use crack during the maternity process. Descritores : Family Relations; Crack Cocaine; Social Support; Pregnancy; Caregivers; Women. RESUMO Objetivo : conhecer as estrategias socioafetivas utilizadas por familiares durante o processo de maternidade de mulheres usuarias de crack . Metodo : estudo qualitativo realizado a partir de entrevistas semiestruturadas com cinco familiares de maes usuarias de crack . Os dados foram produzidos na residencia de cada participante e analisados a partir da tecnica de Analise de Conteudo, na modalidade Analise Tematica. Resultados : alguns familiares apresentaram sobrecarga em relacao aos cuidados da crianca e referiram que deixaram as suas atividades de lado para prestar cuidado e apoio as criancas e as usuarias durante esse processo. Conclusao : acredita-se que as necessidades dos familiares devem ser priorizadas pelos servicos de saude e tambem por pesquisadores, especialmente, por serem eles a principal rede de apoio das mulheres usuarias de crack durante o processo de maternidade. Descritores : Relacoes Familiares; Cocaina crack; Apoio social; Gravidez; Cuidadores; Mulheres. RESUMEN Objetivo : conocer las estrategias socioafectivas utilizadas por familiares durante el proceso de maternidad de mujeres usuarias de crack . Metodo: estudio cualitativo realizado a partir de entrevistas semiestructuradas con cinco familiares de madres usuarias de crack . Los datos fueron producidos en la residencia de cada participante y analizados a partir de la tecnica de Analisis de Contenido en la modalidad Analisis Tematico. Resultados: algunos familiares presentaron sobrecarga en relacion a los cuidados del nino y mencionaron que dejaron sus actividades de lado para prestar el cuidado y apoyo a los ninos y las usuarias durante este proceso. Conclusion : se cree que las necesidades de los familiares deben ser priorizadas por los servicios de salud y tambien por investigadores, especialmente por ser ellos la principal red de apoyo de las mujeres usuarias de crack durante el proceso de maternidad. Descritores : Relaciones Familiares; Cocaina Crack; Apoyo Social; Embarazo; Cuidadores; Mujeres.