Drug addicts treatment motivations: perception of family members/ Motivações de dependentes químicos para o tratamento: percepção de familiares/ Motivaciones del dependientes químicos para el tratamiento: percepción de la familia

• Published in: Revista brasileira de enfermagem Vol. 68; no. 3; p. 415
• Main Authors: Ferreira, Aline Cristina Zerwes, Capistrano, Fernanda Carolina, de Souza, Edice Bueno, Borba, Letícia de Oliveira, Kalinke, Luciana Puchalski, Maftum, Mariluci Alves
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brasília Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem 01.05.2015
• Subjects: Abstinence; Addictive behaviors; Behavior; Drug addiction; Motivation; Qualitative research; Rehabilitation; Substance abuse treatment
• ISSN: 0034-7167; 1984-0446

This study identifies the reasons and motivations why family members search treatment for the drug addicted. Descriptive qualitative research, developed in 2012 and 2013, in a Drug Addicts Rehabilitation Unit of Parana State, Brazil was investigated. A total of 19 semi-structured interviews were conducted with the drug addicts' family members in treatment. The results were analyzed based on the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change and organized in thematic categories according with qualitative data analysis. The search for treatment for drug addicts occurred: in the pre-contemplation stage influenced by external factors; in the contemplation stage both for ambivalence and behavioral changes needs; in the action stage by awareness of drug addiction and also professional help needs; and in the maintenance stage because of the non-conservation of behavioral changes. An evaluation of motivational stages in the beginning of treatment is required for expansion of success possibilities in the rehabilitation process.