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Objective: Investigating the prevalence in the use of psychotropics and associated factors in primary health care withsocio-demographic and pharmacotherapeutic factors, medical history, and Common Mental Disorders. Methods: A cross-section study which includes 430 primary health care patients. The research instruments were Self-reporting Questionnaires and medical records. A chi-squared test was used in the univariate analysis, and a logistic regression was used in the multivariate analysis. Results: The prevalence in the use of psychotropics was 25.8%. There was an association among the use of psychiatric drugs and common mental disorders, use of non-psychiatric drugs, number of medications prescribed,number of pills a day, clinical pathologies, age, and schooling. In the multivariate analysis, the predictors for the use of psychiatric drugs were: common mental disorders, clinical pathologies, and schooling. Conclusion: The prevalence in the use of psychiatric drugs and the associated factors varied according to the univariate or the multivariate analyses. ResumoObjetivo: Investigar a prevalência de uso de psicotrópicos e fatores associados na atenção primária à saúde com fatores sociodemográficos, farmacoterapêuticos, histórico de saúde e Transtornos Mentais Comuns. Método: Estudo transversal que incluiu 430 pacientes de atenção primária à saúde. O instrumento de pesquisa foi o Self-reporting Questionnaire e prontuários. Para análise, utilizou-se teste Qui-quadrado na análise univariada e regressão logística na multivariada. Resultados: A prevalência de uso de psicotrópicos foi de 25,8%. Houve associação entre uso de psicofármacos e transtornos mentais comuns, uso de medicamentos não psicofármacos, número de medicamentos prescritos, número de comprimidos/dia, patologias clínicas, idade e escolaridade. Na análise multivariada os preditores para uso de psicofármacos foram: transtornos mentais comuns, patologias clínicas e escolaridade. Conclusão: A prevalência de uso de psicofármacos e os fatores associados variaram conforme a análise uni ou multivariada.

Objective:to investigate attitudes related to suicidal behavior and associated factors, among students in the last year of an undergraduate nursing course. Methods:a cross-sectional study with 111 nursing students from a Brazilian educational institution. The data were collected in 2017, by self-administration of a questionnaire with sociodemographic characteristics, and the Suicide Behavior Attitude Questionnaire, which were analyzed by descriptive statistics, comparison of means, and correlation tests. Results:most of the nursing students had contact with someone with suicidal behavior, but did not have education related to the subject. The most negative attitudes were associated with the female sex, lack of materials on suicide prevention, and lower self-perception of professional competence. Suicidal thoughts throughout life were associated with the contact with someone with suicidal behavior, and less moralistic/condemnatory attitudes. Conclusion:investigations and interventions are necessary for academic qualification and prevention of suicidal behavior.

Background The attitudes towards suicide of emergency nurses may affect the care provided. However, the factors associated with these attitudes remain unclear. Objective To investigate attitudes towards suicidal behaviour and associated factors among nursing professionals working in emergency settings. Methods A cross-sectional observational study including 28 nurses and 118 who were nursing assistants employed at two emergency services in Brazil was conducted. Data were collected in 2015 using a self-administered sociodemographic questionnaire and the Suicide Behavior Attitude Questionnaire (SBAQ). Results The majority of participants reported having no experience or training in mental health or suicide. They reported more negative feelings towards the patient and a lower self-perception of professional competence regarding suicidal behaviours, and these attitudes seemed to reinforce each other. Nurses who worked in mental health services reported less moralistic/judgemental attitudes. Working in prehospital services was associated with having a lower self-perception of professional competence. There were professionals who reported thinking seriously about committing suicide. Conclusion When combined with support and training, practicing mental health nursing may serve as an opportunity to develop favourable attitudes and emotional competences, and these issues need to be addressed in suicide education strategies.

Objective: To investigate the suicide-related attitudes and associated factors among nursing undergraduates Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study, conducted with 244 nursing undergraduates from a rural higher education institution of São Paulo, Brazil. Data were collected in 2016, by self-administration of a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Suicide Behavior Attitude Questionnaire. The Spearman correlation coefficient and Mann-Whitney tests were used for data analysis. Results: Women presented more negative attitudes related to suicide. Men and students who participated in a psychiatric nursing discipline, class or laboratory on suicide, were perceived to be more capable professionally. Baccalaureate students who read specific material about suicide, or had ever thought about committing suicide, showed a less moralistic or condemnatory attitude related to suicide. Conclusion: The study highlights the need for educational interventions on suicide involving attitudinal knowledge.

This study aimed to verify the adherence, knowledge and the difficulties of elderly patients with Bipolar Affective Disorder (BAD) in relation to the prescribed pharmacological therapy for the control of this disorder. The study included 17 elderly patients with BAD treated at a Mental Health Center. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and scales were applied. The data were analyzed using a quali-quantitative approach. A low level of adherence to the pharmacological treatment and a deficit in knowledge in relation to the medication were identified, especially regarding the dose and frequency of administration. Among the difficulties inherent to the pharmacotherapy, the obligation of polypharmacotherapy, the desire to quit the pharmacological treatment, limitations in the self-administration of the medication, collateral effects, and doubts about the need for the medication were related. Investment is needed in educational activities and in the promotion of adherence that address the difficulties experienced by elderly people with BAD in the following of the pharmacotherapy in order to ensure safety in the medication therapy.Descriptors: Bipolar Disorder; Medication Adherence; Aged. Identificou-se baixo grau de adesão ao tratamento farmacológico e déficit no conhecimento sobre os medicamentos, especialmente sobre as doses e frequência de administração.Entre as dificuldades inerentes à farmacoterapia relataram-se: a obrigatoriedade da polifarmacoterapia, o desejo de encerrar o tratamento farmacológico, limitações na autoadministração dos fármacos, efeitos colaterais e dúvidas sobre a necessidade dos medicamentos. São necessários investimentos em ações educativas e de promoção da adesão que contemplem as dificuldades vivenciadas pelos idosos com TAB, no seguimento da farmacoterapia, para garantia de segurança na terapêutica medicamentosa.Descritores: Transtorno Bipolar; Adesão à Medicação; Idoso. Terapéutica medicamentosa: adhesión, conocimiento y dificultades de personas ancianas portadoras de trastorno bipolarEste estudio tuvo como objetivo verificar la adhesión, el conocimiento y las dificultades de ancianos con Trastorno Afectivo Bipolar (TAB) en relación a la terapéutica medicamentosa prescrita para control del referido trastorno. Participaron del estudio 17 ancianos con TAB atendidos en un Núcleo de Salud Mental. Fueron realizadas entrevistas semiestructuradas y aplicación de escalas. Los datos fueron analizados con abordaje cualitativo-cuantitativo. Se identificó bajo grado de adhesión al tratamiento farmacológico y déficit en el conocimiento sobre los medicamentos, especialmente sobre las dosis y frecuencia de administración. Entre las dificultades inherentes a la fármacoterapia fueron relatadas la obligatoriedad de la polifármacoterapia, el deseo de terminar el tratamiento farmacológico, las limitaciones en la auto-administración de los fármacos, los efectos colaterales y las dudas sobre la necesidad de los medicamentos. Se concluye que son necesarias inversiones en acciones educativas y de promoción...

This research verified adherence and knowledge of people with depression regarding prescribed pharmacotherapy, satisfaction with the health team and difficulties related to drug treatment. This is descriptive and cross-sectional study, with quail-quantitative approach. The study included 27 people assisted in an outpatient clinic in the interior of the state of São Paulo - Brazil. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and review of medical records and analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis. It was found that 29.6% of patients were no adherent to medication and 51.9% were unaware of the dose of prescribed drugs. Impact of drug therapy in depressive symptoms on self-care, dissatisfaction with effects of psychoactive drugs, lack of support, use of multiple medications and lack of knowledge about the disorder and treatment were reported as difficulties in following drug therapy. This study shows critical factors to the promotion of patient safety in following drug therapy.