Accompaniment processes, gender focus, and women in alcohol/drug consumption in pregnancy and motherhood: transdisciplinary keys and occupational therapies from the South

Abstract

Preliminary results of a research that seeks to characterize the intervention model of an Intensive Outpatient Program for the treatment of drug and/or alcohol use in pregnant and maternity women of the CRS of the Hospital El Pino, in the commune of San Bernardo, Chile, are presented. The objective is to describe the characteristics of the accompaniment process with a gender approach carried out by the health team working in the program and to consider its transdisciplinary character as keys to improving adherence, reducing dropout rates, favoring therapeutic discharges, promoting autonomy and the exercise of rights. The methodological design corresponds to qualitative research with an emic and intracultural approach, which seeks the point of view within the team. The sample is purposive, and the information was produced through nine participative group interviews with the work teams and an individual semi-structured interview with the head of the program, carrying out a thematic analysis of the experiences shared. The results indicate that the accompaniments from a gender and human rights perspective favor transdisciplinary work, key aspects to reduce equity gaps, and favor access to health for women in vulnerable conditions. Being the occupational therapies from the south are important to enhance these processes.