0127/2019 - Prescribed medication use among elementary teachers: Prevalence and associated factors. Uso de medicamento prescrito em professores do ensino fundamental: Prevalência e fatores associados.
Os objetivos do presente estudo foram verificar a prevalência e analisar os fatores associados ao uso de medicamentos em professores. Estudo transversal envolvendo 530 professores da cidade de Londrina, Paraná, Brasil. As variáveis dependentes foram o uso de medicamentos prescritos e as variáveis independentes foram os aspectos sociodemográficos, relacionados ao trabalho, estilo de vida, distúrbios de saúde e doenças crônicas, todas estimadas por meio de um questionário. A prevalência do consumo de medicamento foi de 59,1%. Doenças crônicas foram associadas a todos os medicamentos analisados. As variáveis positivamente associadas ao uso de medicamentos de acordo com o tipo de distúrbio foram: Cardiometabólico (tempo no emprego, sobrepeso, não uso atual de tabaco e uso de TV); Psicológico (tempo no emprego, transtornos mentais comuns, uso atual de tabaco e incapacidade); Ortopédico (tempo no emprego, plano de saúde, sobrepeso, dor musculoesquelética, baixo suporte no trabalho e incapacidade); Respiratório (uso de TV e problemas relacionados à poeira); Gastrointestinal (transtornos mentais comuns e atividade física [associação inversa]). O suporte ao acesso, uso apropriado e redução do uso de medicamentos devem considerar variáveis relacionadas ao trabalho, estilo de vida, distúrbios de saúde e doenças crônicas.
Palavras-chave:
Preparações Farmacêuticas; Estilo de vida saudável; Trabalho.
Abstract:
The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence and analyze the associated factors of medication use among teachers. A cross-sectional study was carried out, involving 530 teachersLondrina city, Parana, Brazil. The dependent variable was prescribed medication use and the independent variables were sociodemographic, work-related, lifestyle, health disorders, and chronic diseases, all assessed through questionnaires. Prevalence of medication use was 59.1%. Chronic disease was associated with all medications analyzed. Variables positively associated with medication use according to health disorder type were: Cardiometabolic (Length of employment, overweight, not current tobacco use, and TV viewing); Psychological (Length of employment, common mental disorders, current tobacco use, and disability); Orthopedic (Length of employment, health insurance, overweight, musculoskeletal pain, low job support, and disability); Respiratory (TV viewing and problems related to dust or chalk powder); and Gastrointestinal (common mental disorders and physical activity [negative association]). Support for access, the appropriate use of medicines, and a reduction in medication use should consider work-related, lifestyle, and health disorders, as well as chronic diseases.
Uso de medicamento prescrito em professores do ensino fundamental: Prevalência e fatores associados.
Resumo (abstract):
The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence and analyze the associated factors of medication use among teachers. A cross-sectional study was carried out, involving 530 teachersLondrina city, Parana, Brazil. The dependent variable was prescribed medication use and the independent variables were sociodemographic, work-related, lifestyle, health disorders, and chronic diseases, all assessed through questionnaires. Prevalence of medication use was 59.1%. Chronic disease was associated with all medications analyzed. Variables positively associated with medication use according to health disorder type were: Cardiometabolic (Length of employment, overweight, not current tobacco use, and TV viewing); Psychological (Length of employment, common mental disorders, current tobacco use, and disability); Orthopedic (Length of employment, health insurance, overweight, musculoskeletal pain, low job support, and disability); Respiratory (TV viewing and problems related to dust or chalk powder); and Gastrointestinal (common mental disorders and physical activity [negative association]). Support for access, the appropriate use of medicines, and a reduction in medication use should consider work-related, lifestyle, and health disorders, as well as chronic diseases.
Coledam, D.H.C., Silva, YM. Prescribed medication use among elementary teachers: Prevalence and associated factors.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2019/mai). [Citado em 22/12/2024].
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