Healthcare professionals and the practice of the human rights of individuals with mental disorders

This qualitative study aimed at describing the perception that healthcare professionals of a Psychosocial Care Center (CAPS, as per its acronym in Portuguese) make of the human rights of individuals with mental health disorders and the means used to make rights effective in health care. Data were co...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Ventura, Carla Aparecida Arena, Moraes, Viviana Carolina Oyan de, Jorge, Márjore Serena
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)
Repositorio:Revista Eletrônica de Enfermagem
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.revistas.ufg.br:article/19746
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.ufg.br/fen/article/view/19746
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Human Rights
Right to Health
Mentally Ill Persons
Mental Health
Derechos Humanos
Derecho a la Salud
Enfermos Mentales
Salud Mental
Direitos Humanos
Direito à Saúde
Pessoas Mentalmente Doentes
Saúde Mental
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Sumario:This qualitative study aimed at describing the perception that healthcare professionals of a Psychosocial Care Center (CAPS, as per its acronym in Portuguese) make of the human rights of individuals with mental health disorders and the means used to make rights effective in health care. Data were collected in 2010 by semi-structured interviews with seven professionals, and submitted to content analysis. It was observed that subjects have different perceptions regarding the human rights of individuals with mental health disorders, centered on freedom, protection of life, living in society and being a participative citizen. Despite the political advancements, gaps still hinder making the rights of people with mental disorders effective, which could be supplied by an engagement of the family, society, and government. Healthcare professionals have played an important role as of regarding rights, helping to raise awareness of patients and their families, aiming at their social reinsertion.Descriptors: Human Rights; Right to Health; Mentally Ill Persons; Mental Health.