The objective was to investigate the perception by relatives of drug users about the importance of the support group as a strategy of care. We conducted a descriptive study with qualitative approach, in the second half of 2010, in a psychosocial care center for users of alcohol and other drugs (CAPS AD), in a city in the extreme south of Brazil with ten relatives. Data were collected by semistructured interviews and analyzed by thematic analysis. It was found that the group is an alternative to hospitalization in a psychiatric hospital, can provide access and regular monitoring by health professionals, helps understand what addiction is, provides tools for care and allows for the social rehabilitation of the addict. The support group was concluded to be an important strategy for caring for relatives of drug users, presenting itself as a technology to be incorporated by nurses in their daily practice.

RESUMO:A internação na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva e a situação vivida pelo paciente estende o sofrimento deste momento à família, tanto pelos possíveis riscos presentes, como pelo distanciamento do seu familiar. O objetivo desse relato é compartilhar experiências e conhecimentos construídos na relação com pacientes, familiares e equipe de enfermagem, de modo a demonstrar a relevância da humanização do cuidado na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, contemplando o reconhecimento da individualidade do paciente e de sua família, bem como, a humanização dos próprios trabalhadores, utilizando as etapas propostas por Travelbee para a construção de um processo de interação interpessoal. Tais vivências permitiram reconhecer o significado da interação estabelecida com a equipe de enfermagem, pacientes e familiares; possibilitou a expressão dos sentimentos dos envolvidos na relação, o resgate da sensibilidade e da habilidade para observar e a avaliação das ações de enfermagem. ABSTRACT:The internment in the Unit of Intensive Therapy and the situation lived by the patient extends the suffering of this moment to the family, so much for the possible present risks as for his/her family members´ distance. The objective of this experiment summary is to share experiences and knowledge built in the relationship with patients, family and nursing staff, in way to demonstrate the relevance of the humanization of the care in Unit of Intensive Therapy, contemplating the recognition of the patient's individuality and his/her family, as well as, the own workers' humanization. We used the stages proposed by Travelbee for the construction of a process of interpersonal interaction. The reflections on those existences allowed us to recognize the meaning of the interaction set with the nursing staff, patients and family members; it facilitated the expression of the feelings of the ones involved in the relationship, retrieving the sensibility and the ability to observe and the evaluation of the nursing actions. RESUMEN:El internamiento en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos y la situación vivida por el paciente extiende el sufrimiento durante este momento a la familia, tanto por los posibles riesgos presentes, cuanto por la distancia de su grupo familiar. El objetivo de este relato es de compartir las experiencias y los conocimientos construidos en la relación con los pacientes, la familia y el equipo de enfermería de manera de demostrar la relevancia de la humanización del cuidado en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, el qual contempla el reconocimiento de la individualidad del paciente y de su familia, asi como, la humanización de los propios trabajadores. Nosotros usamos las fases propuestas por Travelbee para la construcción de un proceso de interacción interpersonal. Las reflexiones acerca de estas vivencias nos permitieron reconocer el significado de la interacción entre el equipo de enfermería, los pacientes y los miembros de la familia; facilitando la expresión de los sentimientos involucrados en la relación, también, el rescate de la sensibil...

Objective: To identify the challenges faced by professionals to add resoluteness to actions in mental health developed in the context of Primary Care. Method: Qualitative study with 30 professionals, including 17 nurses, four doctors, five psychologists and four social workers. Data were collected in three municipalities of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, in April 2018, through a semi-structured interview, later submitted to thematic analysis. Results: Challenges pointed out by professionals to add resoluteness to actions in mental health are related to the lack of specific knowledge to support the actions professionals perform; with the organization of services and participation of managers; and with the ambivalence of people with mental disorders regarding acceptance and continuity of treatment. Conclusion: The construction of shared practices among professionals, people with mental disorders and their families is necessary. Implications for practice: The study allows theoretical-practical articulations capable of generating transformations in mental health care model.

Objective: To know the perception of multiparous women about their experiences with obstetric violence. Methods: Qualitative descriptive study carried out from January to May 2019 in basic health units in the city of Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul. Twenty multiparous women from the community participated in the study. Data were collected through interviews and submitted to content analysis. Results: Two subcategories were constructed: Obstetric Violence in primiparous women, where women suffered verbal violence to collaborate during fetal expulsion in labor; Obstetric violence in multiparous women, where there was verbal and physical violence related to the fact that the women had many children. Final considerations: Obstetric violence in health institutions is experienced by many women. The trauma suffered will follow them through their lives. The naturalization of violent practices during labor and birth should be avoided, in order to ensure respectful and non-discriminatory care.

Objective to know the perception of men of the experience of parenting during adolescence. Method a qualitative study conducted with five men who experienced paternity during adolescence. Data were collected by means of in-depth interviews at the homes of the subjects in August 2013, in a city of southern Brazil. The data were analysed with the theoretical model of Urie Bronfenbrenner. Results paternity in adolescence was a coming of age experience that triggered reflection on the role of the father and his duties. The referenced microsystem was the family and it influenced the development of parenthood. Paternity has implications during adolescence and repercussions throughout the lives of the subjects. Conclusion it is important to introduce the topic of fatherhood in the health and education systems in order for adolescents to exercise parenting in a healthy manner. Nursing plays an important role because it can assist this population and target attention toward the singularities of parenthood.

resumen Objetivo: Conocer la comprensión de enseñantes y estudiantes de las áreas de salud/ciencias humanas acerca del grupo Asistencia Multidisciplinaria Integrada a los Cuidadores de Personas con la enfermedad de Alzheimer como una (geronto) tecnología cuidativa-educativa en el contexto de la enfermedad de Alzheimer y de apoyo a la persona anciana/familia. Métodos:Investigación exploratoria, descriptiva y cualitativa con siete enseñantes y nueve estudiantes universitarios de un grupo de apoyo en Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Los datos fueron recogidos entre noviembre/diciembre 2015, mediante Grupo Focal, y posteriormente sometidos al Análisis Textual Discursivo. Resultados: Enseñantes y estudiantes comprenden el grupo como una (geronto) tecnología, debido a las acciones de educación y cuidado desarrolladas. Ellos afirman que el grupo es capaz de producir nuevas gerontotecnologías, lo que demuestra su capacidad como (geronto) tecnología cuidativa-educativa compleja.Conclusión: Es necesario replantear el Grupo como una (Geronto) tecnología cuidativa-educativa compleja, fortaleciéndolo para el desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías.

O presente estudo tem por objetivo analisar as produções científicas acerca da violência intrafamiliar contra crianças e adolescentes notificadas por profissionais de saúde. Trata-se de uma revisão da literatura realizada a partir de artigos, legislações, manuais do Ministério da Saúde, teses, dissertações e livros. Apoiando-se em Foucault, reconhece-<br />se a notificação como uma manifestação de poder e resistência dos profissionais de saúde e, em especial, das enfermeiras, a um problema tão comum em nossa sociedade, causador de grande impacto social, político e econômico, e com alto potencial<br />de comprometimento para a saúde e qualidade de vida das vítimas. As questões examinadas neste estudo podem subsidiar a reflexão dos profissionais sobre sua prática, buscando o enfrentamento da violência de forma a prevenir que o ciclo<br />se reproduza na família.

O Objetivo é analisar o conhecimento de enfermeiros e médicos de duas maternidades da região sul do Brasil acercada depressão pós-parto. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, cuja amostra constituiu-se por 11 profissionais de saúde,incluindo médicos e enfermeiros de duas maternidades do sul do Brasil, em 2016. Constatou-se que os profissionais dasaúde percebem a importância de seu papel na identificação, prevenção e tratamento da depressão pós-parto. Porém,ainda existem dificuldades para reconhecê-la, uma vez que não existe nos hospitais instrumentos específicos implementados que possam ajuda-los na identificação, bem como a capacitação sobre o tema. A identificação precoce dossintomas que norteiam o quatro patológico puerperal é de suma importância, pois quanto antes forem reconhecidosos indícios da doença, maiores serão os reflexos positivos que poderão ser oferecidos à assistência individual e familiarda puérpera.Palavras-chave: Depressão Pós-Parto; Enfermagem; Gravidez; Período Pós-PartoABSTRACTThe objective is to analyze the knowledge of nurses and physicians of two maternity hospitals in southern Brazil aboutpostpartum depression. This is a qualitative research whose sample consisted of 11 health professionals, includingdoctors and nurses from two maternity hospitals in the south of Brazil, in 2016. It was found that health professionalsperceive the importance of their role in identifying, prevention and treatment of postpartum depression. However,there are still difficulties to recognize it, since there are no specific instruments implemented in hospitals that can helpthem with the identification and training on the subject. The early identification of the symptoms that guide the fourpathological puerperal is of paramount importance, since the earlier the signs of the disease are recognized, the greaterthe positive reflexes that can be offered to the individual and family care of the puerperal.Keywords: Postpartum Depression; Nursing; Pregnancy; Postpartum Period