Projeto de intervenção para melhorar a adesão ao tratamento de indivíduos em uso abusivo de álcool e outras drogas de um Centro de Atenção Psicossocial de Minas Gerais

Abstract

Medicines are important adjuvants in helping to treat patients who are abusing alcohol and other drugs. They are able to treat underlying mental illness and alleviate signs and symptoms of drug withdrawal. However, it is observed that in the Psychosocial Care Center for Alcohol and Drug Users, which is the object of this study, some patients do not use the drugs as prescribed by the doctor, even though they are correctly informed about their use and receive them free of charge in the unit. Thus, few benefit from the therapeutic potential of this resource. In addition, unused medicines eventually accumulate in households, which can cause poisoning or be disposed of incorrectly, polluting the environment. Therefore, the objective of this study was to develop an Intervention Project that aims to increase adherence to pharmacological treatment. To this end, a bibliographic survey was conducted in books and scientific articles to obtain the theoretical foundation necessary for the explanation and proposition of resolutions to the problem. Following this, the Intervention Project was elaborated with educational actions directed to patients and health professionals. Implementation of this plan is expected to be able to increase adherence to drug treatment by patients and make the health team aware of the need to improve communication with patients.