Prevalence of hazardous alcohol use among Spanish primary care providers

Romero‐Rodríguez, Esperanza; Torres, Luis Ángel Pérula de; Rejano, Juan Manuel Parras; Leiva-Cepas, Fernando; Guillem, Francisco Camarelles; Márquez, Rodrigo Fernández; Garcı́a, J.A.

doi:10.1186/s12875-019-0999-3

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“…Research has shown individuals who experience BO are likely to drink more alcohol ( Alexandrova-Karamanova et al ., 2016 ; Williams et al ., 2020 ). In addition, certain medical professions have a higher rate of hazardous alcohol use when compared with the general public ( Romero-Rodríguez et al ., 2019 ). Hazardous alcohol consumption is characterized by a volume of alcohol or pattern of alcohol use that results in an increased risk for harmful health consequences ( Effertz, 2017 ).…”

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Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout and Alcohol Use Among Dental Hygienists

Brooks¹,

Giblin‐Scanlon

Boyd

et al. 2022

Alcohol and Alcoholism

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Aims The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between demographics, compassion fatigue (CF), compassion satisfaction (CS), burnout (BO) and alcohol use among dental hygienists (DHs). Methods The web-based survey consisting of two validated instruments [Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and Professional Quality of Life] to measure alcohol use, CF, CS and BO was conducted with a convenience sample of DHs (n = 963). Results The completion rate was 81.6% (n = 786). Nearly one in five DHs (19.1%) reported having their alcohol consumption influenced by the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic at least moderately. The number of hours worked per week (x) and AUDIT scores (y) were fully mediated by BO (m) (P < 0.001); the average number of hours worked per week (x) and AUDIT scores (y) were fully mediated by CF (m) (P < 0.001); the average number of patients seen per day (x) was a predictor of AUDIT scores (y) when partially mediated by BO (m) (P < 0.001); and age (x) was a predictor of AUDIT scores (y), mediated by CS (m). Results showed that one in four DHs could qualify for binge drinking (25.6%, n = 177) and 15.1% experienced blackout drinking episodes within the past year (n = 118). Conclusion Mediating relationships exist between demographics, CF, CS, BO and alcohol use among DHs. More research needs to be conducted on alcohol use and CF among DHs and protective factors that may reduce the risk of BO, CF or alcohol use.

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Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout and Alcohol Use Among Dental Hygienists

Brooks¹,

Giblin‐Scanlon

Boyd

et al. 2022

Alcohol and Alcoholism

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“…Several studies explored the health status of physicians, including primary care physicians (PCPs), because of the proven link between their health and the quality of patient care 1 – 3 . These studies focused primarily on psychiatric illness 4 – 11 and addiction 12 – 19 . We lack data regarding their physical health.…”

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A cross-sectional study of the health status of Swiss primary care physicians

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Favrod-Coune

Mahler

et al. 2021

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There is limited data on the general health of primary care physicians (PCPs). We aimed to assess the physical and psychological health of Swiss PCPs. We selected a random sample of 1000 PCPs in Western Switzerland. They were asked about their self-rated health status, all medical conditions experienced in the past five years, and the number of days they were hospitalized and off work in 2019. They were also asked whether they had their own general practitioner (GP) and seen a psychiatrist/psychologist in the past 12 months. A total of 503 PCPs were included in the study (women = 51%, GPs = 67%, pediatricians = 19%, gynecologists = 14%). Ninety-four percent considered themselves in good or very good health. In the past five years, PCPs suffered mostly from depression/anxiety (21%), burnout (21%), dyslipidemia (19%) and hypertension (17%). Male and older PCPs had more often cardiovascular disorders, younger PCPs and GPs had more often psychiatric disorders. They were 9% to have been hospitalized (15% for PCPs over 60) and 20% to have been off work (32% for PCPs under 45). Only 47% had their own GP (37% for GPs). They were 16% (mostly female and younger PCPs) to have consulted a psychiatrist/psychologist. In conclusion, although PCPs considered themselves to be in good health, a substantial proportion suffered from a medical condition, mainly psychiatric (depression or burnout) and/or cardiovascular disorders, or were recently hospitalized or off work. Only half had a GP for themselves. These results may be useful for implementing specific health strategies targeting PCPs.

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“…En España, una encuesta reciente entre los profesionales de la Atención Primaria mostró una mayor prevalencia del consumo de alcohol en este colectivo con respecto a la población general, con un porcentaje de consumo de riesgo según los criterios de la AUDIT-C del 32% (Romero-Rodríguez et al, 2019a). El perfil de un bebedor de riesgo en esta muestra era el de un varón, médico, mayor de 56 años y con más años promedio de carrera profesional (Romero-Rodríguez et al, 2019b).…”

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