Problematic alcohol and tobacco use among healthcare professionals

Authors

  • Emilene Reisdorfer Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
  • Carmem Regina Delziovo Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de Santa Catarina
  • Edilaine Cristina da Silva Gherardi-Donato Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Rodrigo Otávio Moretti-Pires Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v12i4p214-221

Keywords:

Primary Health Care; Mental Health; Alcohol-Related Disorders; Smoking; Cross-Sectional Studies

Abstract

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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Author Biographies

  • Emilene Reisdorfer, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

    PhD, Pesquisador, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, CAMH, Toronto, Canadá

  • Carmem Regina Delziovo, Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de Santa Catarina

    PhD, Enfermeira, Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC

  • Edilaine Cristina da Silva Gherardi-Donato, Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

    PhD, Professor Associado, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Centro Colaborador da OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem

  • Rodrigo Otávio Moretti-Pires, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

    PhD, Professor Adjunto, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis

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Published

2016-10-27

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 4 (2016)

Section

Original Article

How to Cite

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