Escola Anna Nery (Jan 2019)

Street clinic: the care practices with users of alcohol and other drugs in Macapá

  • Marina Nolli Bittencourt,
  • Paulo Victor das Neves Pantoja,
  • Paulo Cesar Beckman da Silva Júnior,
  • José Luis da Cunha Pena,
  • Camila Rodrigues Barbosa Nemer,
  • Rafael Pires Moreira

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/2177-9465-ean-2018-0261
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 23, no. 1

Abstract

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ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the care practices of professionals from the Street Clinic team (SCt) about the care provided to users of alcohol and other drugs in Macapá, capital city of the state of Amapá. Method: Descriptive, qualitative study, carried out between April and June 2017. Ten SCt professionals participated. Five guiding questions were used for data collection, later analyzed through Bardin’s Thematic Content Analysis. Results: Facilitating care strategies involved harm reduction, teamwork, creating the link with users, team commitment and partnership with other members of the Psychosocial Care Network (PSCN). Of the factors that make care difficult, are the deficit of self-care, structural and human resources, and prejudice. Conclusion: Professionals are aware of the purpose and importance of SCt in strengthening PSCN. Conclusion: When conducting a practice based on public policies, care for the street population is facilitated.

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