Title |
Knowledge of family members on the rights of individuals affected by mental illness
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Published in |
Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem, March 2015
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DOI | 10.1590/1983-1447.2015.01.47915 |
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Authors |
Vania Moreno, Guilherme Correa Barbosa |
Abstract |
The objective of this investigation was to understand what family members know about the rights of individuals affected by mental illness. To this end, a qualitative exploratory study was conducted. A semi-structured interview was used for data collection. Eighteen family members were interviewed at a psychosocial care center (CAPS) and a civil society organization (CSO) located in a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, between March and September 2013. Data were analyzed using thematic content analysis and the following categories were constructed: mental health services and the rights of individuals affected by mental illness. We were able to infer that in addition to drug-based therapy, mental health services must provide therapeutic activities. Family members of those affected by mental illness were unaware of the Brazilian Psychiatric Reform Law and mentioned the following rights: welfare benefits, free public transport, basic food basket and medications. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Brazil | 1 | 5% |
Unknown | 19 | 95% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Bachelor | 5 | 25% |
Student > Master | 4 | 20% |
Student > Postgraduate | 2 | 10% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 2 | 10% |
Other | 1 | 5% |
Other | 3 | 15% |
Unknown | 3 | 15% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Psychology | 5 | 25% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 4 | 20% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 15% |
Social Sciences | 2 | 10% |
Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 1 | 5% |
Other | 2 | 10% |
Unknown | 3 | 15% |