Contributions to a research intervention for nursing care to drug users

In: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, Band 7, Heft 4, S. 3487-3495

Abstract

Objective: Describe the professional and family contexts present in the drug user rehabilitation process in treatment in a military institution and the interventions proposed by the nursing team in this scenario. Method: This descriptive study in a military Recovery Center. Data collected from semi-structured interviews with a script. Results: It observed that the approach of the nursing staff with the situation experienced by individuals under their care favors the creation of links and ties confidence. Conclusion: Interventions focused on drug users using motivational approaches and group therapies, lead to reducing the risks and vulnerabilities of chemical dependency.