Qualification of family health program professionals in brief diagnosis and intervention strategies for problematic alcohol use
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v1i1p01-10Keywords:
Primary Care, Family Medicine, Problematic Alcohol Use, Brief Intervention, Training of Health Professionals, Qualitative Study, Focal GroupAbstract
With a view to preventing problematic alcohol use, the WHO developed brief intervention strategies (BDIS), disseminated in Brazil, since 2002, by PAI-PAD/WHO of the FMRP-USP. This study aimed to evaluate the benefits of BDIS training with the use of focal groups for FHP teams. The group profile reflected the distribution observed during training (60% agents, 85% women, and 51% adults under 35). The identified benefits were related to the cognitive and behavior change objectives: questioning of stereotypes; attention to systematic research and alcohol dependence seen as a disease. The professionals identified breaking stereotypes and understanding drinking patterns as training benefits, which favored the implementation of the BDIS
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2005-02-01
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Corradi-Webster, C. M., Minto, E. C., Aquino, F. M. C. de, Abade, F., Yosetake, L. L., Gorayeb, R., Laprega, M. R., & Furtado, E. F. (2005). Qualification of family health program professionals in brief diagnosis and intervention strategies for problematic alcohol use. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 1(1), 01-10. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v1i1p01-10