Problemas laborales en pacientes dependientes del alcoholEvolución en un año de tratamiento.

  1. Mª Trinidad 1
  2. F. Javier Álvarez González 1
  1. 1 Instituto de Estudios de Alcohol y Drogas Departamento de Farmacología y Terapéutica Facultad de Medicina de Valladolid, España
Journal:
Medicina y seguridad del trabajo

ISSN: 0465-546X,  1989-7790

Year of publication: 2009

Volume: 55

Issue: 216

Pages: 20-25

Type: Article

DOI: 10.4321/S0465-546X2009000300003 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Objetive: The aim of this study is to analyse the prevalence of work–related problems due to the consumption of alcohol in a sample of alcohol–dependent patients and their evolution over twelve months of treatment. Method: A prospective study was carried out on a cohort of 93 patients diagnosed as alcohol–dependent according to DSM–IV criteria, who underwent treatment over a 12 month period. Information concerning the following work–related problems due to the consumption of alcohol was obtained: absenteeism, warnings, sanctions, accidents at work, dismissals and unemployment, that occurred within three different time scales: the patient’s lifetime, the 12 months prior to the start of the treatment and during the 12 months of the treatment. Results: 57% had had work–related problems during their lifetime, 35.5% in the 12 months prior to starting treatment and 23,7% during the year of treatment. The most frequent problems during the year of treatment were absenteeism and unemployment. Work–related problems decreased (p < 0.05) during the treatment with respect to the year prior to the start of the treatment. Conclusion: This study indicates that work–related problems are frequent among alcohol–dependent patients, but that such problems decrease when the dependency is treated.

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