[Contributions of ludic care in nursing to chemical detoxification due to the use of crack cocaine].

OBJECTIVE

to understand the contributions of ludic care in nursing by stimulating the acceptance of chemical detoxification from crack on the perception of people in the detoxification process.

METHODS

an exploratory, descriptive study with a qualitative approach, performed with five people hospitalized for chemical detoxification from crack, from March to July 2013 in a chemical detox unit of a midsize hospital in the central region of Rio Grande do Sul. Data was collected using a semi-structured interview and was subjected to content analysis.

RESULTS

Two categories emerged: Ludic care in nursing as a stimulus to the acceptance of chemical detoxification; Ludic care in nursing in the promotion for healthy living after chemical detoxification.

CONCLUSION

ludic care in nursing proved to enhance the acceptance of chemical detoxification from crack in the reality investigated.