Citation

Ribeiro DB, Terra MG, Soccol KL, Schneider JF, Camillo LA, Plein FA. Rev. Gaucha Enferm. 2016; 37(1): e54896.

Vernacular Title

Motivos da tentativa de suicídio expressos por homens usuários de álcool e outras drogas.

Affiliation

Centro de Atenção Psicossocial Álcool e Drogas, Secretaria Municipal de Saúde, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande e do Sul)

DOI

10.1590/1983-1447.2016.01.54896

PMID

27074308

Abstract

OBJECTIVE To understand the reasons that lead men who use alcohol and other drugs to attempt suicide.

METHODS Qualitative research at an alcohol and psychosocial drugs support centre (CAPSad) in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, in December of 2011, with 11 men who use alcohol and other drugs and who attempted suicide. Data were collected by means of phenomenological interviewing. The phenomenological sociology of Alfred Schütz was used to analyse and interpret the interview statements.

RESULTS The results led to three categories: attempted suicide triggered by alcohol and drug use; attempted suicide triggered by the family lifeworld; and attempted suicide triggered by everyday feelings.

CONCLUSION We found that alcohol and drug abuse and the different life circumstances of men in their families and social relationships contributed to the suicide attempt.

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