Representational comparisons of health education for alcoholics: a study of AnCo-networks

• Published in: International archives of medicine Vol. 10
• Main Authors: Ribeiro, Tito Lívio, Oliveira, Marcia Aparecida Ferreira de, Martins, Álissan Karine Lima, Vilela, Alba Benemérita Alves, Filho, Ismar Eduardo Martins, Franklin, Thainara Araújo, Santana, Maria Lydia Aroz D'Almeida, Lopes, Cláudia Ribeiro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 22.04.2017
• ISSN: 1755-7682; 1755-7682
• DOI: 10.3823/2336

Introduction: the advancement of alcoholism on the population has already been characterized as a serious public health problem, requiring the development of actions and strategies to reduce the vulnerability of these individuals. Objective: To know the social representations from the inducer term "health education for alcoholics", and also to identify sociodemographic and defining characteristics about alcohol consumption. Method: this is a mixed approach of research, a type of transversal, census and exploratory, which included 121 students. We used the use of technique of free evocation of words to inducing term "Health education for alcoholics", and a questionnaire that identifies the aspects related to alcohol consumption and social issues involved. Results: 56.2% of people have consumed alcohol, and 37.2% live with people that consume alcohol daily, and when asked about the knowledge of the parents towards the consumption of alcohol 46.3% respond positively, and 62.8% dialogue before the consummation, they were identified as core words: help, support groups, lectures or family. Conclusion: Health education as practice should be represented by care networks in mental health of the Unified Health System - SUS, which are responsible for activities that provide reeducation to alcoholics, involving the family in the context.