Abstract:The aim of this article is to evaluate moral-psychological development, autonomy, and self-determination in patients with substance use disorder (SUD). Moral-psychological development was assessed using a tool to determine individuals' decision-making ability. Our qualitative approach was based on ethnographic research and participant observation. Fifty per cent of the patients (n = 9) were found to be in the conformist stage, 39 per cent (n = 7) were in the conscientious stage, and 11 per cent (n = 2) were in the autonomous stage, according to Loevinger's stages of ego development. Our field observations revealed issues of social belonging, symbolic aspects of the treatment, distinction between autonomy and self-determination, and re-signification of the meaning of autonomy. All patients were considered able to make decisions in their best interests, taking into account their stage of moral-psychological development according to Loevinger's stages. They were also equipped to produce moral arguments to legitimize their actions.Key words: bioethics, substance use disorder, personal autonomy Bioética, autonomía y autodeterminación de pacientes admitidos en hospitales universitarios para tratamiento de trastornos por uso de sustanciasResumen: El objetivo de este artículo es evaluar el desarrollo moral-psicológico, la autonomía y la autodeterminación en pacientes con trastorno por uso de sustancias. El desarrollo moral-psicológico se evaluó utilizando una herramienta para determinar la capacidad de toma de decisiones de los individuos. Nuestro enfoque cualitativo se basó en la investigación etnográfica y la observación participante. Se encontró que el cincuenta por ciento de los pacientes (n = 9) estaban en la etapa conformista, el 39 por ciento (n = 7) en la etapa de conciencia y el 11 por ciento (n = 2) en la autónoma, según las etapas de Loevinger del desarrollo del ego. Nuestras observaciones de campo revelaron problemas de pertenencia social, aspectos simbólicos del tratamiento, distinción entre autonomía y autodeterminación, y resignificación del significado de autonomía. Todos los pacientes fueron considerados capaces de tomar decisiones en su mejor interés, teniendo en cuenta su etapa de desarrollo moral y psicológico. También estaban equipados para producir argumentos morales para legitimar sus acciones.Palabras clave: bioética, transtorno por uso de sustancias, autonomía Bioética, Autonomia e Autodeterminação nos pacientes internados em um Hospital Universitário para tratamento de transtorno de uso de substânciaResumo: O objetivo deste artigo é avaliar o desenvolvimento moral-psicológico, a autonomia e a autodeterminação em pacientes com transtorno por uso de substâncias. O desenvolvimento moral-psicologico foi avaliado utilizando uma ferramenta para determinar a capacidade de tomada de decisões dos indivíduos. Nossa abordagem qualitativa, baseou-se na pesquisa etnográfica e na observação participante. E foi encontrado que cinquenta por cento dos pacientes (n = 9) estavam na etapa conformista, 39%...
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