Objetivo: avaliar a atenção psicossocial pela ótica do familiar do paciente esquizofrênico.Metódo: estudo correlacional com 40 familiares no Centro de Atenção Psicossocial III de Londrina-PR, entre 2015 e 2016. Foram obtidas variáveis relacionadas à caracterização sociodemográfica e das escalas de avaliação da sobrecarga e de satisfação de familiares. Os dados foram analisados com medidas de tendência central e de correlação.Resultados: 24 cuidadores eram mulheres, 23 eram casados e a idade média foi 46 anos. A média de satisfação foi 4,37, a média global para a sobrecarga objetiva foi 2,26 e a sobrecarga subjetiva foi de 2,09.Conclusão: Embora muito satisfeitos, diferenças nos escores de sobrecarga revelaram que os familiares recebem bom suporte psicoeducativo, mas a sobrecarga gerada pela preocupação com o ente familiar é o aspecto que mais gera sorimento. Tais resultados podem nortear o enfermeiro no direcionamento das ações de suporte aos familiares, reduzindo a sobrecarga familiar.

Objective: To identify the impact of brief intervention paired with art therapy in patients who use alcohol. Method: This study presents intra-group design, with 11 alcoholics in the city of Tamarana-PR, Brazil, between 2015 and 2016. A test to identify the alcohol consumption level was used at the beginning/end of the actions. Cohen’s effect size and paired t-test were used to identify the impact of the actions on the reduction of alcohol intake. Results: Six participants ceased alcohol consumption, four showed high level of consumption and one presented average consumption. The paired t-test result suggested statistically significant difference between the initial and final scores, as well as 0.76 effect size. Conclusion: The brief intervention associated with the art therapy resulted in significant impact in reducing alcohol consumption. Investing in the continuous training of primary health care professionals is crucial to consolidate the improvements achieved.

To estimate quality parameters in the treatments offered, these criteria be evaluated in a continuous and integrated manner, considering patients' and family members' perspectives as well as that of professionals. Literature has highlighted the need to evaluate the results of treatment in psychosocial care facilities from the user point of view. From a quantitative perspective, some studies seek to identify a “degree” of social reinsertion, presenting some variables. Thus, the present study evaluated parameters considered as possible indicators of good results in the psychosocial rehabilitation process, constituting a tool for the planning of managers and mental health professionals. This is a observational study performed between January 2015 and August 2016 in Brazil. The study included 84 patients invited to a verbal interview. The sample consisted of 84 patients treated by Psychosocial Care Facility. The results obtained reveal the achievement of a satisfactory mean regarding the service, about which 85% of the users declare themselves satisfied. However, we found that patients need significant support to perform simple tasks. Independent living skills and perceived change have a lower score when related to satisfaction with the services provided, suggesting, then, that rehabilitation needs to focus on the acquisition of independent living skills, so that the patient can seek a life as close to normal as possible.

Background and objective: The need to measure treatment outcomes in mental health services from the perspective of users and family members has been highlighted in the literature as a fundamental aspect to improve the care provided. The objective of this study was to measure the treatment outcome provided by a Brazilian Psychosocial Care Center from the perspective of outpatients and their family members.Methods: A correlational study was performed with 84 outpatients and 40 family members, between 2015 and 2016, interviewing them using the Satisfaction (SATIS-BR), Perception of Change (PCS), Independent Living Skills (ILSS) and Family Burden (FBIS-BR) scales.Results: There was a high index of satisfaction with the mental health service, with a mean of 4.23 for the users interviewed and 4.36 for the family members. The perception of change presented a mean of 2.58 for the patients and 2.19 for the family members. The independent living ability presented a mean of 2.52.Conclusions: The high indices of satisfaction suggest successes, as well as points to be improved in the mental health policy implemented in the municipality. However, reintegration into the labor market was presented as an aspect with a need for investments through health and labor policies, since it was related to the subjective burden.

Objective: To characterize the profile of patients suspected of attempting suicide, based on cases reported by the Toxicological Information Center of the University hospital of Southern Brazil.Methods: This is a retrospective aggregate study, based on the analysis of medical records and files between January 2009 and December 2012, aiming to collect information that would create the profile of patients suspected of attempting suicide, from the cases notified by the Toxicological Information Center.Results: Regarding the physical consequences and the danger of the suicide attempt, 97% of the suicide attempts did not present life threatening (n = 1,605); 85.4% were not referred to any professional service (n = 1,412). The year 2012 was the year with the highest number of suicide attempts that the other years.Conclusions: It is considered important to improve the notification form for poisoning injuries, to better detect information about suicide attempts.