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      Comorbilidad entre distrés psicológico y abuso de drogas en pacientes de centros de tratamiento: implicaciones en políticas y programas, Managua - Nicaragua Translated title: Comorbidade entre sofrimento psíquico e abuso de drogas em pacientes de centros de tratamento: implicações para as políticas e programas, Managua - Nicaragua Translated title: Comorbidity between psychological distress and drug abuse treatment center patients: implications for policies and programs, Managua - Nicaragua

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          El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la prevalencia de la comorbilidad entre el distress psicológico y el abuso/dependencia de drogas en los pacientes de los centros de tratamiento de Nicaragua. Se aplicaron cuestionarios EULAC-CICAD en forma de entrevista para describir el perfil del paciente y Kessler 10 para estimar niveles del distress a 130 usuarios de tres Centros de las Organizaciones no Gubernamentales de Managua, Nicaragua. Nivel encontrado de distress psicológico (severo y muy severo), fue de un 35%. También se encontró que un número importante de los pacientes que están siendo tratados actualmente por problemas de salud mental, persisten en experimentar síntomas del distress psicológico. Se concluyó que los hallazgos de este estudio sugieren una revisión sistemática de las políticas y estrategias de intervención y el fortalecimiento de ambos sistemas involucrados, Sistema de Salud y de Drogodependencia.

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          O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar a prevalência da comorbidade entre sofrimento psíquico e o abuso/dependência de drogas nos pacientes ems centros de tratamento da Nicarágua. Foram utilizados questionários EULAC-CICAD na forma de entrevista para descrever o perfil dos pacientes e o Kessler 10 para estimar níveis de sofrimento psíquico em 130 usuários de três centros de Organizações não Governamentais de Manágua, Nicarágua. O nível encontrado de sofrimento psíquico (severo e muito severo) foi de 35%. Foi verificado que um número importante de pacientes que estão sendo tratados atualmente para problemas de saúde mental, continuam apresentando sintomas desse distress psicológico. Conclui-se que os achados deste estudo sugerem una revisão sistemática das políticas e estratégias de intervenção e o fortalecimento dos dois sistemas envolvidos, o Sistema de Saúde e o de Dependências de Drogas.

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          There is in patients with mental disorders a high frequency of psychopathology, by drug abuse. The simultaneous presence of both is Comorbidity and affects the quality of life of patients. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of comorbidity between psychological distress and abuse/dependence of drugs among patients in treatment centers in Nicaragua. The EULAC-CICAD and Kessler-10 was used for data collection in 130 patients over 18 years, in treatment by abuse/dependence on drugs in three Centers of Non-Governmental Organizations in Managua, Nicaragua. 35% presented psychological distress. A significant number of patients currently being treated for mental health problems persist in experiencing symptoms of psychological distress. It was concluded that the findings of this study suggest a systematic review of policies and intervention strategies and the strengthening of both Systems of Health and Drug Dependency.

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                Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem
                Texto contexto - enferm.
                Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Programa de Pós Graduação em Enfermagem (, SC, Brazil )
                0104-0707
                1980-265X
                2012
                : 21
                : spe
                : 141-149
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                [01] León orgnameUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua Nicarágua olgvik20@ 123456yahoo.es
                [02] Toronto orgnameUniversity of Toronto orgdiv1Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Canada robert_mann@ 123456camh.net
                [05] Toronto orgnameUniversity of Toronto orgdiv1International Health Center for Addiction and Mental Health Canada akwatu_khenti@ 123456camh.net
                [04] Toronto orgnameUniversity of Toronto orgdiv1Centre for Addiction and Mental Health orgdiv2Health Canada and Public Health and Regulatory Policies Canada bruna_brands@ 123456camh.net
                [03] orgnameUniversity of Toronto orgdiv1Centre for Addiction and Mental Health orgdiv2Health Systems Research and Consulting Unit Canada carol_strike@ 123456camh.net
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                S0104-07072012000500018 S0104-0707(12)02100018
                21878d49-1c78-49ae-8a31-a2470b1465a8

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                Psychological distress,Mental health assistance,Substance use-related disorders,Comorbidity,Assistência em saúde mental,Transtornos relacionados ao uso de substancias,Sofrimento psíquico,Comorbidade,Atención en salud mental,Trastornos relacionados con sustancias,Distrés psicológico,Comorbilidad

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