Investigation of alcohol consumption in a hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.smad.2023.199814Keywords:
COVID-19, Health Personnel, Acohol ConsumptionAbstract
Objective: to investigate the alcohol consumption pattern among health professionals during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: a cross-sectional study carried out in a children’s and public
hospital from Belo Horizonte. A sociodemographic questionnaire and the Alcohol Use Disorder
Identification Test were used. Results: a total of 271 health professionals participated in the
study: 91.2% women, aged between 30 and 49 years old (67.9%), single (48.9%), professing
some religion (87.4%) and with graduate studies (40%). 65.3% drink alcoholic beverages. Beer
was the most consumed beverage (35.6%). Consumption frequency was from 2 to 4 times a
month (55.9%), and they drink from 1 to 2 shots (62.3%). Among the main reasons listed
for alcohol consumption are leisure/recreation (29.5%), relaxation (21.3%) and confinement/
tension due to the pandemic (5.1%). Among the participants, 14.1% reported that they
initiated or had an increase in alcohol consumption during the pandemic. There was a significant
association for risky use among the respondents who have family members that consume alcohol
(p<0.001). Conclusion: the study showed that alcohol consumption among health professionals
is frequent. It is essential that health institutions have action policies focused on promoting
healthy lifestyle habits.
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