Repercussions of the covid-19 pandemic on the work of psychosocial care centers for alcohol and other drugs

Autor: Aline Basso da Silva, Agnes Olschowsky, Caroline Ew Ferreira, Kethruyn Guedes Ferreira
Jazyk: English<br />Spanish; Castilian<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem, Vol 45 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1983-1447
DOI: 10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230101.en
Popis: ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic on the work of Psychosocial Care Centers for Alcohol and other Drugs. Method: qualitative, descriptive - exploratory study, with 60 health workers from Psychosocial Care Centers for Alcohol and other Drugs in Porto Alegre/ Rio Grande do Sul, from January to December 2021. Collection was carried out using a questionnaire sent by email or in person and the analysis of the content of the responses was of the thematic type of the open question. Results: an increase in demand from users and crises, social determinants of the pandemic, changes in work, contingency plans, moral distress and expressions of feelings by healthcare workers were observed. Final considerations: the repercussions of the pandemic on work and workers' mental health reflect the need for monitoring and care for workers in the post-pandemic period. It is also suggested to incorporate online activities to support the psychosocial care model.
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