Alcohol consumption and emotional problems related to diabetes mellitus

Authors

  • Carla Regina de Souza Teixeira Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Clarissa Cordeiro Alves Arrelias Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Ana Carolina Guidorizzi Zanetti Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Jefferson Thiago Gonela Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Liudmila Miyar Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • Rosana Cristina Franco Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v10i1p11-16

Keywords:

Diabetes Mellitus; Emotions; Alcohol Drinking

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the use of alcohol and emotional problems in patients with diabetes. The convenience sample consisted of 82 patients with type 2 diabetes in two centers of university extension in 2010. For data collection we used the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test and the Problem Areas in Diabetes. The results showed that 93.9% of patients had low risk for alcohol and 21.9% rated their emotional problems as relevant. We conclude that alcohol use and emotional problems are important variables for planning a diabetes education program.

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Published

2014-04-01

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Original Article

How to Cite

Teixeira, C. R. de S., Arrelias, C. C. A., Zanetti, A. C. G., Gonela, J. T., Miyar, L., & Franco, R. C. (2014). Alcohol consumption and emotional problems related to diabetes mellitus. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 10(1), 11-16. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v10i1p11-16