This article aimed to characterize the sociodemographic and clinical profile of residents of Therapeutic Residential Services (TRS). A cross-sectional, census-based study was carried out with 190 TRS residents from Recife (PE), Brazil. Data collection occurred on an individual basis in TRS. Most of the residents are men, unmarried, elderly, illiterate and with history of various and long-term psychiatric hospitalizations. The iatrogenic conducts practiced in the hospital have left important sequels in several aspects of the life of users and have become a social debt that is yet to be paid by society.KEYWORDS Assisted living facilities. Home care services. Mental health services. Mental disorders. Deinstitutionalization.
RESUMO Este artigo teve como objetivo caracterizar o perfil sociodemográfico e clínico de moradores de Serviços Residenciais Terapêuticos (SRT
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