Problematic alcohol and tobacco use among healthcare professionals
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v12i4p214-221Keywords:
Primary Health Care; Mental Health; Alcohol-Related Disorders; Smoking; Cross-Sectional StudiesAbstract
The objective was to estimate the prevalence and characteristics of alcohol and tobacco use among healthcare professionals working in the Family Health Strategy. Was realized a cross-sectional study, with healthcare professionals from the Alto Uruguay Catarinense region, Santa Catarina, Brazil, in March/2011. The dependent variables studied were the problematic use of alcohol and tobacco use and analyzed from socio-demographic, socioeconomic and health conditions. It was observed that 6.2% professionals had problematic alcohol use and 8,5% use tobacco. It is essential that employers develop specific services and actions targeting healthcare professionals’ mental health.
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2016-10-27
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Reisdorfer, E., Delziovo, C. R., Gherardi-Donato, E. C. da S., & Moretti-Pires, R. O. (2016). Problematic alcohol and tobacco use among healthcare professionals. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 12(4), 214-221. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v12i4p214-221