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«Perception of alcohol problem among workers of the transportation, healthcare and building sectors in the Lazio Region». Aim: To perform an analysis of the perception of alcohol use among workers of the transportation, healthcare and building sectors. Methods: A survey was carried out on alcohol consumption and knowledge of deriving health effects. Socio-demographic characteristics of the workers were collected. Risk indexes for habitual alcohol and binge consumption were calculated. Results: The number of workers entering the survey is 3,914 (57% males; 58% married). Two-thirds of the sample reported good knowledge of alcohol-related risks that could occur at the workplace, and 55% of alcohol-related health risks. Binge drinking is inversely associated with female gender, good perceived health and good knowledge of alcohol-related risks at the workplace and of alcohol-related health risks. People who are single, young and working in the building sector show higher odds for binge drinking. The habitual use is positively associated with marital status (OR=1.51 for single) and working sector (in the building sector OR=3.28; in the healthcare OR=1.90); and inversely associated with good health (OR=0.70), good knowledge of alcohol-related risks at the workplace (OR=0.54) and of alcohol-related health risks (OR=0.41). Conclusions: Socio-demographic factors, such as age, gender and marital status are associated with different patterns of alcohol consumption, that in turn are inversely associated with good knowledge of alcohol-related risks at the workplace and of alcohol-related health risks. These results suggest the need to increase knowledge of alcohol-related issues among the workers, both at the workplace and in everyday life.

Introduction Imprisoned people have usually a poor health status in comparison with the general population. The aim is to investigate a possible association between the quality of life and physical activity level in male inmates. Methods A cross-sectional pilot study was carried out between 2010 and 2011. A questionnaire contained SF12 and International Physical Activity Questionnaire was administered. Mental Component Score (MCS) and Physical Component Score  (PCS) were computed. The physical activity level was measured using Metabolic Equivalents score (MET) Results 121 inmates entered the survey. MCS is directly correlated to MET of physical activity (r= 0.23; P=0.03) and negatively to BMI variations (r= -0.24; P= 0.02) and smoking status (r= -0.24; P= 0.02). Discussion This pilot study suggests to improve the investigation to support the promotion of physical activity programs in Italian prisons in order to improve inmates QoL and allow a better social integration at the end of detention., Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 56, No 4 (2015): 2015564

Introduction The aim of the study is to assess the efficacy of a school-based intervention for reducing tobacco consumption among physiotherapy students. Materials And Methods The controlled trial involved two groups of physiotherapy students. The treatment consisted of a seminar on smoking related diseases (2 hours) and of a training in a service of respiratory diseases or thoracic surgery (at least 10 months). The control group (B) didn’t undertake any treatment. The main outcome was the prevalence of smokers. The follow up lasted 3 years. Results 78 students were involved in the treated group (A) and 72 in the control group (B). The two groups didn’t differ in term of gender distribution, mean age, smokers prevalence and nicotine dependence. Comparing the smokers’ prevalence in group A between T0 and T1 (3 years), the RR at T1 was 0.93 (CI 95%: 0.6-1.44) and the prevalence decreased from 36% to 33%. Among group B the prevalence between T0 and T1 increased passing from 28% to 35% with a RR at T1 of 1.26 (0.76-2.11). The reduction of smokers’ prevalence “attributable” to the intervention in the treated group was 7.7 %, while an increase of 27.8 % of smokers’ prevalence “attributable” to the lack of the intervention was found in the control group. No statistical differences have been found. Conclusion School-based interventions seem to be effective in reducing the smokers prevalence among healthcare students involved. Further researches, with a wider sample and standardized methodology are required to confirm these preliminary findings., Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 57, No 2 (2016): 2016572

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Sampling strategy for red foxes (and Arctic foxes in Svalbard Islands, Norway). (DOC 66 kb)