Alcohol consumption in administrative and service personnel in an Ecuadorian university

Authors

  • Carmita María Bravo Ortiz Universidad Estatal de Guayaquil; Escuela de Enfermería
  • Maria Helena Palucci Marziale Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000700002

Keywords:

Occupational Health, Alcohol Drinking, Alcoholism, Work

Abstract

The aim of this descriptive study was to characterize the consumption of alcohol among workers in the administrative and service sectors at an Ecuadorian university and to determine differences in consumption between the two groups of workers. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) was applied to 102 participants. The results showed that the service personnel consumed more alcohol than the administrative personnel with a mean total score of 7.26 against 1.84. The total prevalence of non-prejudicial consumption was 79.41%, prejudicial consumption 19.61% and dependency 0.98%. The total scores of 76.47% of the participants were within risk zone one; 18.63% risk zone two; 3.92% risk zone three; 0.98% risk zone four. In conclusion, due to the identification of hazardous consumption, it is necessary to implement a program of alcohol use prevention in the institution studied.

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Published

2010-06-01

Issue

Vol. 18 (2010): Número Especial

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Alcohol consumption in administrative and service personnel in an Ecuadorian university . (2010). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 18(spe), 487-495. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000700002