Prevalence and Factors Associated with Burnout Syndrome in Professionals in Basic Health Units

Abstract

Objective: To describe the prevalence of alcoholism in workers as a result of the work stress. Justification: Increase the quality of life in the worker because the alcohol is used to reduce fatigue and stress decreases physiological states and work. Method: We applied the AUDIT questionnaire (alcohol use [WHO]). The type of sampling was random with an I.C. of 90% = 50 questionnaires. Results: The 60% were women and the 40% male. The age mean was 28. The 70% of women obtained 21 points (high level of alcoholism), and in men was 33 points. Men ingest more alcohol on weekends than in the cumulative working days (2:1) due de-stress, p < 0.05 (X2 test). There was a significant correlation between being a man and to ingest more alcohol on weekends (p < 0.05). Conclusion: It is observed a tendency in women to ingest alcohol at a more early age especially when they feel stressed, but males ingest more large amounts being it normal on weekends.