Social support networks of users of crack cocaine and the role of a Brazilian health program for people living on the street: A qualitative study

Autor(es)

Silva, Lucas Duarte ^[1] ; Strobbe, Stephen ^[2] ; Oliveira, Jaqueline Lemos de ^[1] ; Almeida, Leticia Yamawaka de ^[1] ; Cardano, Mario ^[3] ; de Souza, Jacqueline ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo Ribeirao Preto, Coll Nursing, 3900 Bandeirantes Ave, BR-14040902 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Michigan, Sch Nursing, 426 North Ingalls, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 - USA

^[3] Univ Torino, Dipt Culture Polit Soc, Lungo Dora Siena 62, I-10153 Turin - Italy

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: ARCHIVES OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; v. 35, n. 5, p. 526-533, OCT 2021.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

This cross-sectional qualitative study analyzed characteristics of social support for users of crack cocaine and the role of ``Consult ` orio na Rua{''} (CR), or ``Office in the Street,{''} a Brazilian program for people living on the street. Data were collected using 1) ethnographic field observations during the delivery of services from this program, 2) in-depth interviews with 17 users of crack cocaine, and 3) a focus group with professionals from CR. To analyze data, we used content analysis and analytical categories based on Social Network Analysis (SNA) theoretical statements. Results showed that family, peers, community members, and professionals from CR were the main social support providers. Participants mentioned receiving material, informational, and emotional support from CR members. It was observed that CR had a welcoming and inclusive approach, but CR team members identified challenges related to stigma directed toward people who use substances and live on the street. CR assumed a central role in the health and social assistance of users of crack cocaine living on the street, providing an important link to healthcare and social services. However, initiatives related to motivation to receive mental health services, treatment, or social reintegration were not observed in conjunction with this program. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 16/05135-0 - A rede de apoio social de usuários de crack acompanhados por um Consultório na Rua de uma cidade no interior de Minas Gerais
• Beneficiário: Lucas Duarte Silva
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Mestrado