Alcohol use during tuberculosis treatment

patients’ perception

Authors

  • Cleidiani Baptista da Silva Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery
  • Rute dos Santos Lafaiete Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery
  • Marilurde Donato Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v7i1p10-17

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, Alcohol Drinking, Primary Health Care

Abstract

Alcoholism affects the prognosis of tuberculosis (TB) treatment, and it is possible to avoid complications if alcohol use is detected at the Primary Health Care Center. The purpose of this study was to describe and analyze the perception of alcohol use during TB treatment, and discuss on the interventions by the health and nursing team. This descriptive, qualitative study was performed in Rio de Janeiro, with 19 patients following TB treatment. In conclusion, subjects see alcohol use as negative, and health professionals do not always provide continuous orientation; this shows that nursing should be more active by implementing comprehensive educational actions. Early intervention is recommended to promote health and avoid harms to the population.

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Published

2011-04-01

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Original Article

How to Cite

Silva, C. B. da, Lafaiete, R. dos S., & Donato, M. (2011). Alcohol use during tuberculosis treatment: patients’ perception. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 7(1), 10-17. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v7i1p10-17