Autoestima e o consumo de álcool, de tabaco e de outras substâncias em trabalhadores terceirizados

Abstract

Objective to evaluate self-esteem, the consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other substances in outsourced workers of a public university.Method a descriptive-analytical, cross-sectional, quantitative study developed with 316 outsourced workers from a municipality in the Southeast of Brazil. Data was collected through a characterization tool, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and the Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test. For data analysis, we used descriptive statistics, Pearson’s chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test, odds ratio and logistic regression.Results the majority of workers had high self-esteem and some used alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and inhalants. A significant association between gender, age group and work shift with self-esteem; between the risk of developing problems related to alcohol consumption with sex, age group, marital status, religious belief and number of children; between the practice of physical activity and the risk of developing problems related to the consumption of tobacco products was found.Conclusion this study contributes to the increase of knowledge due to the small number of researches involving this subject and to contribute to the nurses to have subsidies to work with this population using strategies to combat the triggers of psychic disorders.

Hipertensión arterial y calidad de la atención en pobladores de aldeas de Angola

“…Una mayor prevalencia del tabaquismo se ha reportado en hombres y mujeres de ingresos bajos, empleos precarios, desempleados, con bajo nivel de escolaridad (Oliveira et al, 2019;Nadaleti et al, 2019). En la presente investigación, en contraposición con lo mencionado recientemente, pocos encuestados declararon ser fumadores.…”

Psychic distress, drug use and work

“…Several authors point out that certain professional categories, when subjected to precarious working conditions, may favor the use of psychoactive substance(s) by workers 25,26,[28][29][30][31][32][33] . Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies conducted in Latin America (Brazil, Peru, and Mexico) indicate the prevalence of alcohol, cigarette, and anxiolytic use among healthcare providers and of alcohol, tranquilizers, amphetamines, marijuana, and cocaine among military and civilian police categories.…”

Sofrimento psíquico, uso de drogas e trabalho

“…Vários autores apontam que algumas categorias profissionais, quando submetidas a condições precárias de trabalho, podem favorecer o uso de substância(s) psicoativa(s) pelos trabalhadores 25,26,[28][29][30][31][32][33] . Estudos qualitativos, quantitativos e qualiquantitativos, feitos em países latino-americanos (Brasil, Peru e México), indicam a prevalência do uso de álcool, cigarro e ansiolíticos pelos profissionais da saúde e de álcool, tranquilizantes, anfetaminas, maconha e cocaína por parte das categorias policiais militares e civis.…”