Abstract
ABSTRACT Objective: to identify factors related to harmful alcohol consumption, considering both sociodemographic characteristics and mood states. Method: a quantitative cross-sectional study, carried out with 395 non-teaching workers on a campus of a public university in the interior of the state of São Paulo, from July 2017 to June 2018. Information on the sociodemographic profile, mood state and alcohol use pattern were used. Pearson's Chi Square, Fischer Exact and Logistic Regression Tests were performed for data analysis, using the SPSS statistical program. Results: it was identified that 66% of workers had consumed alcoholic beverages in the last 12 months. Of these, 19% were classified in the range of harmful alcohol consumption. It is noteworthy that 35.2% (n=139) of workers mentioned the use in binge and 26.5% (n=105) consume alcohol two to four times a month. These variables were statistically associated with gender, religion and educational level. In addition, a negative correlation was identified between the AUDIT score and the “fatigue” factor of the mood scale. In the end, it was observed that male individuals and those with less education were more likely to consume alcohol in the harmful pattern. Conclusion: it is suggested the development of health promotion and disease prevention initiatives through health education actions and other psychosocial strategies for welcoming these workers.
Highlights
Previous research has already addressed the general population, this study considered a sample of adults with differentiated socio-demographic characteristics and stability, suggesting that the risk factors involved in consumption and the influence of mood states are distinct from the others
We sought to identify factors related to harmful alcohol consumption among workers at a Brazilian public university, considering both sociodemographic characteristics and mood states
Regarding the mood of the participants, in general, a high level was identified in the “vigor” domain, moderate levels in the “tension” and “fatigue” domains and low levels in the “depression”, “anger” and “confusion” domains
Summary
The reduction of harmful alcohol consumption has been a priority for public health policies[1,2,3] and the economically active population is characterized as an important subgroup, in view of the health complications and work losses that the consumption of such substance can culminate.[4,5]Sociodemographic and occupational risk factors related to alcohol consumption have been extensively investigated in previous studies,[5,6,7] which highlight the importance of emotional aspects as a repertoire of knowledge in discussions about the predictors of consumption.[8,9]Analyses on the potential influence of emotional factors on workers’ alcohol consumption have highlighted the importance of aspects related to mood in this group,[5,8,9,10] because these aspects are considered based on the individual’s reactions to life events, including his/her feelings, behaviors, bodily and emotional states.[11]It is worth mentioning that such studies have been developed with individuals from the general population[8] and with students,[9,10] addressing themes about emotional states and alcohol consumption among already dependent individuals,[8] their different motivations[9] and the negative effects on the day of consumption in binge on the mood.[10] previous research has already addressed the general population, this study considered a sample of adults with differentiated socio-demographic characteristics and stability, suggesting that the risk factors involved in consumption and the influence of mood states are distinct from the others.we sought to identify factors related to harmful alcohol consumption among workers at a Brazilian public university, considering both sociodemographic characteristics and mood states. Sociodemographic and occupational risk factors related to alcohol consumption have been extensively investigated in previous studies,[5,6,7] which highlight the importance of emotional aspects as a repertoire of knowledge in discussions about the predictors of consumption.[8,9]. Previous research has already addressed the general population, this study considered a sample of adults with differentiated socio-demographic characteristics and stability, suggesting that the risk factors involved in consumption and the influence of mood states are distinct from the others. We sought to identify factors related to harmful alcohol consumption among workers at a Brazilian public university, considering both sociodemographic characteristics and mood states
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