The self-stigma of alcohol and illicit drug users and health services

an integrative review of the literature

Authors

  • Raquel Helena Hernandez Fernandes Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Carla Aparecida Arena Ventura Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.smad.2018.000367

Keywords:

Drug Users, Alcohol-Related Disorders, Self Stigma, Internalized Stigma, Health Services

Abstract

To identify, analyze and synthesize scientific evidence on the relationship between the stigma existing in health services regarding alcohol users and illicit drugs and the self-stigma of these users. Method: integrative review of the literature, through five distinct stages. Results: of the total of articles found in the databases, 07 were selected and analyzed, resulting in the categories “Public stigma in health services” and “The relationship between stigma in health services and self-stigma in alcohol users and illicit drugs. “ Conclusion: self-stigma is influenced by public stigma propagated, mainly by authorities and health professionals. One of the alternatives to attenuate the scenario of self-stigma is social support.

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Published

2018-09-30

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2018)

Section

Review article

How to Cite

Fernandes, R. H. H., & Ventura, C. A. A. (2018). The self-stigma of alcohol and illicit drug users and health services: an integrative review of the literature. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 14(3), 177-184. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.smad.2018.000367