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Prevalence of hazardous alcohol use among pharmacy students at nine U.S. schools of pharmacy / Prevalencia del uso peligroso de alcohol entre estudiantes de farmacia en nueve facultades de farmacia en los Estados Unidos
English, Clayton; Rey, José A; Schlesselman, Lauren S.
Affiliation
  • English, Clayton; Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. United States
  • Rey, José A; Nova Southeastern University. United States
  • Schlesselman, Lauren S; University of Connecticut. United States
Pharm. pract. (Granada, Internet) ; 9(3): 162-168, jul.-sept. 2011.
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-90930
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
ABSTRACT
Hazardous use of alcohol continues to be recognized as a problem at the university level. Knowledge regarding alcohol consumption in healthcare professional students is limited, especially in regards to pharmacy students. Much of the information available focuses on pharmacy student drinking patterns in specific geographic regions or is simply outdated.

Objectives:

This study was designed to assess levels of alcohol consumption and estimate the level of hazardous drinking among pharmacy students in a larger sample size that is representative of US pharmacy schools.

Methods:

An anonymous survey regarding alcohol usage was offered to students at nine schools of pharmacy across the United States. The survey consisted of demographic questions, the World Health Organization Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), and questions that assess particular alcohol-induced behaviors.

Results:

More than 25% of 1161 respondents had a total AUDIT score > 8, which indicates a risk of alcohol-related problems. Students that were male, in their first or second professional year of school, not married, and without children were statistically more likely to have AUDIT scores in the hazardous drinking range. Grade point average and student housing did not statistically affect student´s AUDIT scores.

Conclusion:

These results indicate that over one-fourth of pharmacy students surveyed have indicators of harmful alcohol use. Pharmacy schools should continue to address and confront hazardous alcohol use on campuses in order to curtail heavy alcohol consumption and reduce the risk of alcohol-related problems in pharmacy students (AU)
RESUMEN
El uso peligroso de alcohol continua siendo reconocido como un problema de salud pública en las Universidades. El conocimiento sobre el uso de alcohol entre los profesionales de la salud es limitado, especialmente en relación a los estudiantes de farmacia. Mucha de la información disponible se centra en los patrones de consumo en estudiantes de farmacia en determinadas regiones geográficas o simplemente esté obsoleta.

Objetivos:

Este estudio fue diseñado para evaluar los niveles de consume de alcohol y estimar el nivel de consume peligroso entre estudiantes de farmacia en una gran tamaño de muestra que es representativo de las facultades de farmacia de los Estados Unidos.

Métodos:

Se ofreció un cuestionario anónimo sore el consumo de alcohol a estudiantes de nueve facultades de farmacia de los Estados Unidos. El estudio consistió en preguntas demográficas, el World Health Organization Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), y preguntas que evaluaban comportamientos particulares sobre el alcohol.

Resultados:

Más del 25% de los 1161 respondentes tenían una puntuación en el AUDIT de 8 o más, lo que indica un riesgo de problemas relacionados con el alcohol. Los estudiantes hombres, en su tercer o cuarto año de facultad, no casados, y sin hijos tenían más probabilidad de puntuaciones AUDIT en la zona de consumo peligroso. Las calificaciones y el alojamiento no afectaron estadísticamente a las puntuaciones AUDIT.

Conclusión:

Estos resultados indican que más de uno de cada cuatro estudiantes de farmacia encuestados tienen indicadores de uso peligroso de alcohol. Las Facultades de Farmacia deberían seguir afrontando el uso peligroso de alcohol en sus campus para restringir el consumo intenso de alcohol y reducir el riesgo de problemas relacionados con el alcohol en los estudiantes de farmacia (AU)
Subject(s)
Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / SDG3 -Target 3.5 Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances Health problem: Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health / Target 3.5: Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances / Alcohol Database: IBECS Main subject: Students, Pharmacy / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Alcoholism / Clinical Audit Type of study: Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Pharm. pract. (Granada, Internet) Year: 2011 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences/United States / Nova Southeastern University/United States / University of Connecticut/United States
Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / SDG3 -Target 3.5 Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances Health problem: Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health / Target 3.5: Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances / Alcohol Database: IBECS Main subject: Students, Pharmacy / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Alcoholism / Clinical Audit Type of study: Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Pharm. pract. (Granada, Internet) Year: 2011 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences/United States / Nova Southeastern University/United States / University of Connecticut/United States
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