Social representations of families and users about their participation in the treatment of persons with mental diseases

Authors

  • Maria Salete Bessa Jorge Grupo de Pesquisa Saúde Mental, Família, Práticas de Saúde e Enfermagem
  • Ana Raquel Alves Ramirez Grupo de Pesquisa Saúde Mental, Família, Práticas de Saúde e Enfermagem
  • Consuelo Helena Aires Freitas Lopes Universidade Estadual do Ceará
  • Maria Veraci Oliveira Queiroz Universidade Estadual do Ceará
  • Vanessa Barreto Bastos Universidade Estadual do Ceará

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342008000100018

Keywords:

Mental health, Mental disorders^i2^sther, Family

Abstract

This study was aimed at investigating the social representations of families and users of mental health services regarding their participation in the treatment of persons with severe mental disease. The study was based on the Theory of Social Representations. Data collection was carried out through the application of a free association of words test and an interview with a script with relatives and users of two day-hospitals in Fortaleza, State of Ceará. The results showed that the subjects of the research consider the care in this kind of service beneficial and think that family support is essential for progress in the treatment of persons with mental disease.

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Published

2008-03-01

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 1 (2008)

Section

Original Article

License

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How to Cite

Jorge, M. S. B., Ramirez, A. R. A., Lopes, C. H. A. F., Queiroz, M. V. O., & Bastos, V. B. (2008). Social representations of families and users about their participation in the treatment of persons with mental diseases. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 42(1), 135-142. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342008000100018