Uso de álcool e condições de saúde de motoristas de caminhão

Abstract

RESUMO: O estudo teve por objetivo identificar o uso do álcool e as condições de saúde de motoristas de caminhão participantes de uma campanha de saúde. O desenho metodológico é do tipo descritivo, na abordagem quantitativa. A coleta de dados foi realizada, entre agosto e outubro de 2006, em uma rodovia do interior paulista, por meio de um questionário contendo informações sociodemográficas, Teste de Identificação do Uso de Álcool (AUDIT) e informações sobre condições de saúde. De 1087 participantes, 827 eram motoristas de caminhão, predominantemente do sexo masculino, de cor branca, casados, com baixo nível de escolaridade, católicos. Os resultados apontaram um conjunto de riscos associados em motoristas que pontuaram acima de 8 pontos no AUDIT, além de apresentarem níveis pressóricos, glicêmicos e de colesterol acima dos valores normais, bem como sobrepeso e obesidade. A identificação precoce dos problemas é uma alternativa válida para a aplicação de ações preventivas para essa população. Palavras-Chave: Transtornos relacionados ao uso de álcool; promoção da saúde; enfermagem; motoristas.ABSTRACT: This study aimed to identify the alcohol use and the health condition of truck drivers participating in a health campaign. The methodological design is an descriptive of the quantitative approach. Data collection was conducted between August and October 2006 on a highway in São Paulo State, Brazil, by means of a questionnaire containing demographic information, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and health conditions issues. Among 1087 participants, 827 were truck drivers, predominantly male, adult, white, and married, with low level of education and Catholic religion. The results pointed out a list of risks among drivers who scored more than eight points in the AUDIT, who had high blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol levels above normal, and overweight and obesity. Early identification of both problems is a valid alternative to the implementation of preventive actions to this population. Keywords: Alcohol-related disorders; health promotion; nursing; drivers. RESUMEN: El estudio tuvo como objetivo identificar el consumo de alcohol y las condiciones de salud de los conductores de camiones que participan en una campaña de salud. El diseño del estudio es de tipo descriptivo, en el enfoque cuantitativo. La recolección de datos se llevó a cabo, entre agosto y octubre de 2006, en una carretera en São Paulo, Brasil, por medio de un cuestionario que contiene información sociodemográfica, Test de Identificación de Trastornos debido al Consumo de Alcohol (AUDIT) e informaciones sobre las condiciones de salud. De 1087 participantes, 827 eran conductores de camiones, predominantemente masculinos, blancos, casados, con bajo nivel de educación y religión católica. Los resultados mostraron puntuaciones de riesgos asociados a los conductores que obtuvieron una puntuación por encima de 8 puntos en la prueba de AUDIT, además de presentar los niveles de presión arterial, glucosa y colesterol por encima del normal, y ...

Prevalence of use of alcohol, tobacco, cocaine and other illicit drugs among drivers truck in the West Center region of Brazil

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Association between alcohol consumption and overweight in adults: brief notes on biological plausibility

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