Roles of professionals in drug outpatient care centers, in the city of Bogota, Colombia

Authors

  • Luz Patricia Díaz Heredia Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Maria Helena Palucci Marziale Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000700013

Keywords:

Professional Role, Nursing, Substance-related Disorders, Alcoholism

Abstract

The aim of this descriptive, cross-sectional study, developed with 93 professionals, was to characterize the roles of the professionals who were working in the drug addiction outpatient centers of the city of Bogota, Colombia. The results showed that psychologists were the predominant professionals (38%), followed by occupational therapists (34%). Nurses corresponded to 8% of the professionals, with their roles predominantly in the aspects of health promotion and self care (100%), in the administrative area (43%) and in prevention (57%) and very little in rehabilitation and social rehabilitation (14%). The roles of the professionals agreed with the expected activities of the different professions, with the exception of the occupational therapists. It is considered that nurses need to gain more space within the team to focus on drug users.

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Published

2010-06-01

Issue

Vol. 18 (2010): Número Especial

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Roles of professionals in drug outpatient care centers, in the city of Bogota, Colombia . (2010). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 18(spe), 573-581. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000700013