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2. Nursing students' perception regarding predicting factors of drugs use.
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de Abarca AM and Pillon SC
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The study on the perception of 264 (33.2%) nursing students from the Professionalization and Regular groups regarding predicting factors of drugs consumption shows these students consume alcohol and tobacco and view alcohol as a leading factor in the consumption of drugs. The Professionalization group consumes tranquilizers and stimulants at a higher rate than the Regular group. The Professionalization students argue that they have to deal with an excessive personal load: career, job, family and stress. According to them, these factors motivate the consumption of tranquilizers and stimulants. The Professionalization group views the family and religion as protective factors; friends and school, on the other hand, are considered risk factors. Both groups consider drug users as amoral and addicts. The present study provides indicators that can support real actions aimed at improving the education of nursing personnel. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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3. Drug consumption by medical students in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
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Buchanan JC and Pillon SC
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The use of drugs, in Honduras, involves 25% of college students. The most used substances include legal and recreational drugs, such as alcohol. This study aimed to identify the use of drugs and socio-demographic factors in a sample of 260 medical students. RESULTS: Average age of 20 years old, unemployed and religious women, single, with no children. Alcohol was the most consumed drug in the last six months for recreational purposes. The following stimulants were frequently consumed: caffeine, mate herb tea, energetic drinks and Coke. Drugs like marijuana, cocaine, valium and sedatives were used in smaller proportions. The reasons reported by women were: to alleviate tiredness and improve their academic performance. The men's reasons were recreation and to alleviate psychological tension. This research has implications for the development of drugs prevention programs in universities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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4. Alcohol consumption by nursing students in Honduras.
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Matute RC and Pillon SC
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The recreational use of alcohol is very frequent in the life of college students. A descriptive study was carried out with nursing students in Honduras, where the use of psychoactive substances represents a considerable health problem, especially the use of alcohol. This study identified that 74.9% were abstinent. Nevertheless, the study focused on drinkers, whose consumption pattern may be changing over time. According to the sample characteristics, most subjects were young working women, students, and Christians. These variables should be considered in the investigation of protective factors against drinking, and in designing preventive actions in the university context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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5. Alcohol effects on family relations: a case study.
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Reinaldo AMS and Pillon SC
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Problems related to alcohol abuse have been associated to different factors, regardless of the causes attributed to this phenomenon. Alcohol consumption and dependence is considered a public health problem and deserve attention because of the social, work, family, physical, legal and violence-related risks it represents. This study aimed to identify the effects of alcoholism on family relations and, by means of case management, to encourage the recovery of these relationships. The results show that the problems caused by alcohol abuse impose profound suffering to family members, which contributes to high levels of interpersonal conflict, domestic violence, parental inadequacy, child abuse and negligence, financial and legal difficulties, in addition to clinical problems associated to it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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6. Knowledge and practice regarding tobacco use among pharmacy undergraduate students in Lima, Peru.
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León DD, Ferreira PS, and Pillon SC
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The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge and the practices regarding tobacco consumption in pharmacy students according to their demographic and academic characteristics. The sample consisted of 276 (55.2%) pharmacy students of a Peruvian Private University to whom the 'Global Youth Tobacco Survey' (GYTS) was applied. In men, the prevalence of lifetime use of tobacco of 93.7%, of alcohol 70.8% and of illegal drugs 14.1% was identified. The prevalence of lifetime and current consumption of tobacco in the sample was very high. The majority of students began using drugs at 16 years old. There was a strong association between the consumption of tobacco and the fact that at least one of the parents smoked and the exposure to smoke inside the home. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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7. Smoking among nurses of the National Hospital in Lima, Peru.
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Saavedra VP, Ferreira PS, and Pillon SC
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Nurses have unique opportunities to help their patients to stop smoking. The aim of this study was to identify, among nurses of a hospital, the consumption of smoking products, their attitudes and information received on smoking. It was a descriptive study, carried out with 204 (48%) nurses of the Hospital Arzobispo Loayza, Lima, Peru. The Global Health Professional Survey (GHPS) was used. Among the sample the prevalence of smoking in life was 67.1% and 3% in the last month. The majority of nurses presented positive attitudes and knew the importance and responsibility of advising patients to quit. The majority had received general information regarding the topic, though half of them had not received specific information regarding treatment. In view of the importance of this theme, this study identified a need for further research of this nature as well as revision of the curricula regarding the approach toward the theme of smoking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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8. Alcohol use and traffic accidents: a study of alcohol levels.
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Abreu ÂMM, Lima JMB, Matos LN, and Pillon SC
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This was an exploratory, descriptive study that aimed to correlate alcohol levels detected in fatal victims of traffic accidents, in Rio de Janeiro city, with the victim's profile and the characteristics of the accident. The data were retrieved from the registers of the Legal Medicine Institute/IML, through the registers of the medical records of the fatal victims of traffic accidents. Compiled and tabulated using the Statistics Program SPSS, for the period between January and May 2005, 348 fatal victims of traffic accidents were reported. Of these victims, 94 had been tested for alcohol, of these, 83 had levels of alcohol detected, 60.2% presented levels above 0.6g/l blood. The use of alcohol was evident, at levels above and below 0.6g per liter of blood, in the cases of fatal victims of traffic accidents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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9. Cocaine/crack and cannabis use among transgender women in Goiás, Central Brazil.
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Magalhães LS, Dos Santos KC, Diniz E Silva BV, da Silva Filho GF, da Costa E Silva GR, Guimarães RA, Pillon SC, Caetano KAA, Martins RMB, Carneiro MADS, Cook RL, and Teles SA
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- Humans, Female, Brazil epidemiology, Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Young Adult, Cocaine-Related Disorders epidemiology, Prevalence, Male, Marijuana Abuse epidemiology, Cannabis adverse effects, Transgender Persons statistics & numerical data, Crack Cocaine
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Introduction: Illicit drug use is a significant public health problem. Studies have shown a high prevalence of cocaine and cannabis use in transgender women (TGW)., Objective: To describe the consumption patterns of cannabis and cocaine/crack use and variables associated with their use in TGW in Central Brazil., Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on TGW in Goiás, Brazil. Participants were recruited using a respondent-driven sampling method and were interviewed face-to-face about cannabis and crack-cocaine and the variables associated with them. The Alcohol Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test was used to assess substance use. Unweighted logistic regression was used to identify variables associated with cannabis and crack cocaine use. P-values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant., Results: A total of 440 transgender women participated in the study. Their median age was 25 years (interquartile range: 20.5-29.5 years). Most participants were single (85.5%) and had engaged in sex work in their lifetime (58.6%). Cannabis was reported by 68.9% and 53.4% of participants in their lifetime and in the past three months, respectively, and cocaine/crack use was reported by 59.8% and 44.1% of participants in their lifetime and the past three months, respectively. Of the participants, 10.2% reported high-risk cannabis use, and 9.1% reported high-risk cocaine/crack use. Furthermore, 35% of participants reported using both drugs. Previous physical violence (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR): 2.37), inconsistent condom uses during anal sex (AOR: 2.17), and moderate-/high-risk cocaine/crack use (AOR: 3.14) were associated with high-risk cannabis use. Previous sexual violence (AOR: 2.84), previous STI (AOR: 2.90), moderate-/high-risk cannabis (AOR: 3.82), and binge drinking (AOR; 3.28) were associated with high-risk cocaine/crack use., Conclusion: Our study found a high frequency, significant overlap in the use of cannabis and cocaine/crack use and violence associated with these drugs consumption among TGW, highlighting the urgent need for health policies for drug disorders among this socially marginalized group., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright: © 2024 Magalhães et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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- 2024
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10. Alarming patterns of moderate and high-risk alcohol use among transgender women in Goiás, Central Brazil.
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Magalhães LS, Dos Santos KC, Diniz E Silva BV, Filho GFS, Vaddiparti K, Gonzalez RIC, Pillon SC, Carneiro MADS, Caetano KAA, Cook RL, and Teles SA
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- Humans, Female, Adult, Brazil epidemiology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Alcohol Drinking epidemiology, Transgender Persons, Alcoholism epidemiology
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Background: Scant studies have examined alcohol consumption among transgender women in Latin America. This cross-sectional study estimated the prevalence and associated factors of risky alcohol use among transgender women in Goiás, a state located in the center of Brazil., Methods: Participants were 440 transgender women (median age = 35 years, interquartile range = 9) recruited through respondent-driven sampling. All participants were interviewed about sociodemographic characteristics, violence, and risk behavior. Alcohol use was assessed using the alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT). An AUDIT score greater than or equal to eight was considered as risky alcohol consumption. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine predictors of risky alcohol use, and p -values <0.05 were considered significant., Results: The majority were young, single, sex workers. Most transgender women had used alcohol in the previous year (85.7%), and more than half (56.6%) reported binge drinking and risky alcohol consumption (60.2%). There was a high overlap between sexual behavior, drugs, and alcohol use. Using alcohol during sex (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 2.9; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.7-4.8), cocaine/crack use (aOR: 2.3; 95% CI: 1.5-3.7) and having a drug user as a sexual partner (aOR: 2.9; 95% CI: 1.5-5.9) were independently associated with risky alcohol consumption., Conclusion: Alcohol consumption was highly prevalent, and drugs seem to play an important role in risky alcohol consumption among transgender women Goiás. These findings support stakeholders to promote intervention strategies to reduce this pattern of alcohol consumption and reduce the burden of substance use disorders among transgender women., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2024 Magalhães, dos Santos, Diniz e Silva, Filho, Vaddiparti, Gonzalez, Pillon, Carneiro, Caetano, Cook and Teles.)
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- 2024
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11. Factors associated with suicide risk among Brazilian graduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fernandes Martins Molina NP, Pereira Júnior ADC, Di Donato G, Pillon SC, Giacchero Vedana KG, de Medeiros Alves V, and Miasso AI
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- Humans, Brazil epidemiology, Male, Female, Adult, Risk Factors, Young Adult, COVID-19 psychology, COVID-19 epidemiology, Suicide psychology, Suicide statistics & numerical data, Students psychology
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Though pandemic-related suicides are a concern, little is known about factors potentially linking graduate student life and suicide risk. This study identified factors associated with suicide risk among Brazilian graduate students ( N = 5,344) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizing the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, this study revealed that 31.5% of participants presented some risk for suicide: 16.6% "low risk," 4.7% "moderate risk," and 10.2% "high risk." Higher income and religious affiliation were identified as protective factors. Identified risk factors encompass non-heterosexual orientation, a history of depression or posttraumatic stress or common mental disorders diagnoses, the use of medications-both general and psychopharmaceuticals-without medical prescription, antipsychotics use, alcohol consumption, lack of health insurance, and dissatisfaction with life as a result of accessing social media networks. The high vulnerability of graduate students to suicide risk highlights the need for institutional suicide prevention initiatives.
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- 2024
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12. Distance from a cultural model of substance use risk, internalization, and self-stigma in urban Brazil.
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Henderson NL, Dressler WW, Pegoraro NPJ, Falcão A, and Pillon SC
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Introduction: A cognitive theory of culture as socially distributed cultural models has proven useful in research. Cultural models exist in two forms: the model shared by individuals in a social group, and individual versions of that model modified by personal experience. In previous research we documented a shared cultural model of substance use risk among a general population sample in urban Brazil. Here we examine how this model is distributed among persons under treatment for substance use/misuse and the implications for perceived and self-stigma., Methods: A convenience sample of 133 persons under treatment rated the influence of risk factors for substance use/misuse. The configuration of those ratings and the cultural distance of persons under treatment from the general population model were calculated. Degree of stigma perceived in the wider society and degree of self-stigma were also assessed., Results: Persons under treatment aggregate risk factors to a greater extent than the general population. Using a cultural distance metric, the more distant persons under treatment are from the general population model, the lower their self-stigma regarding substance use., Discussion: Some individuals under treatment separate their understanding of substance use/misuse from shared perspectives in the wider society, which in turn reduces self-stigma. These findings add an additional perspective on the relationship of culture and the individual., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2023 Henderson, Dressler, Pegoraro, Falcão and Pillon.)
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- 2023
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13. Sleep quality of nurses who worked in coping with COVID-19: an integrative review.
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Ribeiro ÍAP, Oliveira ALCB, Feitosa CDA, Pillon SC, Marziale MHP, and Fernandes MA
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- Humans, Sleep Quality, Work Schedule Tolerance, Pandemics, Sleep, Adaptation, Psychological, COVID-19, Nurses
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Objective: to analyze sleep quality of nurses who worked coping with COVID-19 in scientific evidence., Methods: an integrative review, carried out in seven databases, including studies between December 2021 and June 2022, without language restrictions. The sample consisted of 15 primary studies., Results: nurses working in hospital, intensive care, outpatient care and teaching institutions constitute a vulnerable group for sleep disorders: latency, duration, efficiency and quality. The disorders identified involved insomnia at varying levels of severity: daytime dysfunction and morning sleepiness. Night work and low capacity for self-care were determinants of impaired sleep patterns., Final Considerations: the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to greater vulnerability of nurses to changes in sleep, requiring strategies for risk management and well-being promotion.
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- 2023
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14. Increased use of psychoactive substances among Brazilian health care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gir E, Baptista CJ, Reis RK, Menegueti MG, Pillon SC, and de Oliveira E Silva AC
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- Humans, Brazil epidemiology, Pandemics, Cross-Sectional Studies, Health Personnel, COVID-19, Substance-Related Disorders epidemiology
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This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of increased psychoactive substance use (PSU) and associated factors among health care professionals. A cross-sectional and analytical study with 12,086 Brazilian health professionals was undertaken. An online questionnaire was used to gather data concerning sociodemographic factors, increased consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and hypnotics or sedatives during the COVID-19 pandemic. The prevalence of tobacco, alcoholic beverages, and hypnotic or sedative consumption were 17.8 %, 69.0 % and 17.1 %, respectively. Regression analyses indicated that having no religion and social isolation were associated with increased PASU during the pandemic. COVID-19 pandemic stressors may increase PASU, and increased PASU may increase the risk of substance use disorders and substance use-related chronic diseases, such as cancer., Competing Interests: Declarations of interest None., (Copyright © 2022. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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- 2022
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15. Predictors of job stress and alcohol consumption amongst university professors.
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Pereira SLM, Di Donato G, Pillon SC, Vedana KGG, Pereira Júnior ADC, and Miasso AI
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- Alcohol Drinking epidemiology, Faculty, Female, Humans, Male, Surveys and Questionnaires, Tobacco Use, Alcoholism, Occupational Stress epidemiology
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The present study aimed to identify the predictors of job stress and alcohol consumption amongst 253 professors at a public university. Previous history of psychotropic drug use, as well as the Scale of Work Stress, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, and the Self-Report Questionnaire were used. Being female, younger than 40 years of age; of homosexual orientation; a workload of weekly classes of >10 h in total; and being positive for common mental disorders were identified as predictors of moderate or high work stress. The predictors of risky drinking or probable alcohol dependence were: male; younger than 40 years of age; tobacco use; health problems; teaching applied social sciences; and use of hypnotic medications. The findings could be used to develop strategies for the prevention or reduction of work stress and alcohol consumption amongst university professors., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors report no conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2022
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16. Predictors of common mental disorders and psychiatric medication use among faculty members.
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Donato GD, Pereira SLM, Pereira Júnior ADC, Pillon SC, Vedana KGG, and Miasso AI
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- Child, Humans, Cross-Sectional Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Faculty, Hormones therapeutic use, Mental Disorders drug therapy, Mental Disorders epidemiology, Mental Disorders diagnosis, Sleep Wake Disorders drug therapy, Sleep Wake Disorders epidemiology
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Purpose: Identify the predictors of common mental disorders (CMD) and psychiatric medication use by faculty members in different teaching units of a public university., Design and Methods: A cross-sectional study on 253 faculty., Findings: Being single, not having children, and not practicing physical activity were identified as predictors of CMD. Relative to psychiatric medication use, the predictors were the following: being homosexual, teaching classes in the biological sciences field, using medication for the urinary tract and sexual hormones, presenting mental disorder/sleep disorder diagnoses, and being positive for CMD., Practice Implications: The findings of this study may subsidize more effective interventions aimed toward protecting the health and preventing aggravation in these professionals, as well as measures for promoting changes in the university work context., Design and Methods: A cross-sectional study on 253 faculty., Findings: Being single, not having children, and not practicing physical activity were identified as predictors of CMD. Relative to psychiatric medication use, the predictors were the following: being homosexual, teaching classes in the biological sciences field, using medication for the urinary tract and sexual hormones, presenting mental disorder/sleep disorder diagnoses, and being positive for CMD., Practice Implications: The findings of this study may subsidize more effective interventions aimed toward protecting the health and preventing aggravation in these professionals, as well as measures for promoting changes in the university work context., (© 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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- 2022
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17. Factors associated with suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic in a population in the Brazilian Legal Amazon.
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Trettel ACPT, Muraro AP, Oliveira EC, Nascimento VFD, Andrade ACS, Santos ESD, Espinosa MM, and Pillon SC
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- Adult, Anxiety epidemiology, Anxiety psychology, Brazil epidemiology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Depression epidemiology, Depression psychology, Humans, Pandemics, Suicidal Ideation, COVID-19 epidemiology, Medically Unexplained Symptoms, Sleep Wake Disorders epidemiology
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This article aims to analyze the factors associated with suicidal ideation in the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional home-based survey, with three-stage cluster sampling, was conducted with 4,203 adults from ten municipalities in the Mato Grosso, Brazil. The data collection was carried households to assessment of sociodemographic characteristics, substance use and behavior in the pandemic. The Level 1 Symptom Cross Scale was used to identify suicidal ideation and aspects of mental health (somatic symptoms, sleep disturbances, dissociation, depression, anger, mania, anxiety, thoughts, substance use and memory). Chemiluminescence was used to detect IgG anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. The prevalence of suicidal ideation was 19.2%, and the associated with increased consumption of alcohol (RP=1.16), smoking (RP=1.30), COVID-19 symptoms (RP=1.03), having one's life affected (RP=1.04), mental illness (RP=1.09) somatic symptoms (RP=1.15), sleep disturbance (RP=1.30), dissociation (RP=1.24), depression (RP=1.24), anger (RP=1.11), anxiety (RP=1.26), substance use (RP=1.19), drug prescription use (RP=1.18) and memory (RP=1.87). Highlights the high prevalence of suicidal ideation related to COVID-19 symptoms, changes in behavior post-pandemic and mental health factors.
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- 2022
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18. Tuberculosis among People Living on the Street and Using Alcohol, Tobacco, and Illegal Drugs: Analysis of Territories in Extreme Vulnerability and Trends in Southern Brazil.
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Scholze AR, Alves JD, Berra TZ, Ramos ACV, Pieri FM, Pillon SC, Martins JT, Galdino MJQ, Melo EC, Delpino FM, Tártaro AF, Fronteira I, and Arcêncio RA
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- Adolescent, Adult, Brazil, Female, Humans, Male, Socioeconomic Factors, Substance-Related Disorders complications, Vulnerable Populations, Young Adult, Alcohol Drinking, Ill-Housed Persons, Recreational Drug Use, Smoking, Tuberculosis complications
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(1) Background: Tuberculosis presents an epidemiological trend toward inequality, especially among people in social exclusion and situations of vulnerability. This study aimed to analyze territories with a concentration of people diagnosed with tuberculosis in a street situation and who partake in chronic use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs. We also analyzed trends in this health condition in southern Brazil. (2) Methods: Ecological study, developed in the 399 municipalities of Paraná, southern Brazil, with all tuberculosis cases in the homeless population registered in the Information System of Notifiable Diseases between 2014 and 2018. For data analysis, we used descriptive statistics, the Prais-Winsten autoregression method for the time series, and the Getis-Ord Gi technique* for spatial analysis. (3) Results: in total, 560 cases were reported. We found a predominance of alcohol, smoking, and illicit drug users, with an increasing trend in the state and clusters of spatial risk in the East health macro-region. (4) Conclusions: We observed territories with critical levels of highly vulnerable people who use psychoactive substances and are in a street situation. The results highlight the importance of incorporating public policies of social protection for these individuals and resolutive health services that receive these cases and assist in eradicating TB.
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- 2022
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19. The Perceptions of Domestic Violence by a Family Member Who Uses Crack or Cocaine: A Secondary Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.
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de Barros GM, Diehl A, de Moura AAM, Miasso AI, Laranjeira R, da Silva CJ, Pillon SC, Wagstaff C, and de Moraes Horta AL
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- Brazil epidemiology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Family, Humans, Retrospective Studies, Cocaine-Related Disorders epidemiology, Crack Cocaine, Domestic Violence, Substance-Related Disorders
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Objective: To evaluate the relationship between crack/cocaine use and domestic violence perpetration from the perspective of substance users' families. A secondary retrospective cross-sectional study, with 3162 family members of crack/cocaine users seeking treatment in the Recomeço Família Programme in São Paulo/Brazil was undertaken. Family members of crack/cocaine users reported that their relatives were more involved in domestic violence such as stealing (money and objects) at home [Odds Ratio Adjusted ORA = 2.17 (CI 95% 1.87; 2.53)], the family gave money to the user to buy drugs [ORA = 1.27 (1.08; 1.48)], and having problems with the judiciary [ORA = 1.48 (CI 95% 1.28; 1.71)]. Relatives of snorted cocaine users reported that there was physical and interpersonal violence, such as fathers being assaulted [ORA = 2.50 (CI 95% 1.08; 5.82)], assaulted someone else [ORA = 1.86 (CI 95% 1.32; 2.60)], threats of violence fights, arguments when the family talk about problematic drug use [ORA = 1.50 (CI 95% 1.13; 1.96)] and threatened some family members [ORA = 1.52 (CI 95% 1.14; 2.04)]. In this sample, there was a connection between crack/cocaine use and the perpetuation of domestic violence, corroborating with important implications for public policies, substance use treatment and prevention of domestic violence interventions.
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- 2022
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20. Is social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic a risk factor for depression?
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Moura AAM, Bassoli IR, Silveira BVD, Diehl A, Santos MAD, Santos RAD, Wagstaff C, and Pillon SC
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- Adolescent, Anxiety epidemiology, Anxiety etiology, Anxiety psychology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Depression epidemiology, Depression etiology, Female, Humans, Risk Factors, SARS-CoV-2, Social Isolation psychology, COVID-19 epidemiology, Pandemics
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Objective: To assess factors associated with depression among higher education students and professionals during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic., Method: quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. 550 students and professionals participated. The data were collected by means of a digital questionnaire that included Patient Health Questionnaire-9 to assess depressive symptoms., Results: The factors related to depression and social isolation outcomes were significantly associated with the female gender (n= 149; 37,8%; Odds Ratio OR=2,0), white (n=127; 37,2%; OR=1,60), young people (n=130; 39,4%; OR=2,0), without religion (n=70; 40,2%; OR=1,64), with financial problems (n=80; 53,0%; OR=2,40) and family problems (n=98; 47,3%; OR=1,77); who suffered violence during the quarantine (n=28; 58,3%; OR=2,33), increased the use of illicit drugs (n=16; 59,3%; OR=2,69), used sedatives without a medical prescription (n=75; 54,0%; OR=2,94), lived in conflicting relationships (n=33; 54,1%;OR=2,14), lost their job during the pandemic (n=32; 59,3%; OR=1,99) and presented symptoms of anxiety related to COVID-19 (n=155; 45,2%; OR=3,91)., Conclusion: there is a meaningful relationship between vulnerability and adopting risk behaviors during the pandemic-imposed social isolation with depressive symptoms. We suggest that health professionals be attentive to the need to adjust their psychosocial interventions when promoting strategies when promoting strategies to mitigate the effects and risks to mental health.
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21. Adoption of measures by psychiatric hospitals to prevent SARS-CoV-2.
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Filho VAM, Araújo AAC, Fernandes MA, and Pillon SC
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This article analyzes the scientific evidence on the measures adopted by psychiatric hospitals to prevent COVID-19 contamination among hospitalized people. It refers to a literature review in the MEDLINE/PUBMED, Web of Science, and EMBASE databases. There was the incorporation of studies describing measures used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among patients admitted to psychiatric institutions. The research articles that evaluated patients in partial follow-up at health facilities were excluded. Between 13 selected studies, two thematic categories were established: Measures adopted to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in the admission of psychiatric patients; Measures adopted to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 during hospitalization of psychiatric patients. There are similarities and differences in the measures adopted by psychiatric hospitals. It was noted that admission and isolation policy for 14 days was a consensus. However, the testing method for screening Sars-CoV-2 differs between the realities. Concerning hospitalization, there is a similarity in the use of technologies in the care of psychiatric patients. In contrast, there is no standardization in the measures taken since, due to their structure; psychiatric hospitals have restrictions on the adoption of distance rules., (© 2021 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)
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22. Rape, Child Sexual Abuse, and Mental Health in a Brazilian National Sample.
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Diehl A, Molina de Souza R, Madruga CS, Laranjeira R, Wagstaff C, and Pillon SC
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- Adult, Child, Female, Humans, Mental Health, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Child Abuse, Sexual, Rape
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The objective of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of self-reported rape and its associations with other forms of violence and mental health outcomes. The Brazilian National Alcohol and Drugs Survey is a probabilistic household survey that collected data from 4,283 Brazilians aged 14 years and older in 2012. The prevalence of rape was 2.3% ( n = 107) and the majority ( n = 81) of rapes were reported by women. Female gender increased the chances of rape (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.7, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [1.7, 4.3]). Adults aged 35 to 46 years (AOR = 2.0, 95% CI = [1.2, 4.4]) and being without religion (AOR = 2.2, 95% CI = [1.3, 3.8]) were also associated with increased chances of rape. Participants with a history of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) were 16.5 times (95% CI = [10.1, 26.7]) more likely to report having been raped. Other outcomes related to been raped were history of child prostitution (AOR = 5.1, 95% CI = [2.1, 13.4]) and witnesses of violence during childhood (AOR = 2.4, 95% CI = [1.5, 3.8]). People without social support (AOR≅3, 95% CI = [1.8, 4.3]), victims of multiple recent negative events (AOR = 3.7, 95% CI = [2.4, 5.8]), people with depression (AOR = 2.6, 95% CI = [1.7, 3.9]), history of suicidal ideation (AOR = 3.8, 95% CI = [2.0, 7.1]), and history of suicide attempts (AOR = 2.2, 95% CI = [1.1, 4.3]) are other outcomes related to having been raped. In this sample, rape was related to gender and to other forms of violence and victimization. Self-reports of rape appear to underestimate the true prevalence as the figures obtained from the survey were low. Other methods should be used to investigate this issue.
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- 2022
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23. Factors associated with violence against women by an intimate partner in Northeast Brazil.
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de Araújo Lima LA, de Souza Monteiro CF, Nunes BMVT, da Silva Júnior FJG, Fernandes MA, Zafar S, Dos Santos MA, Wagstaff C, Diehl A, and Pillon SC
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- Brazil, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Violence, Intimate Partner Violence
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This study examined the prevalence, and associated factors, of violence against women by an intimate partner amongst 369 women who attended nursing consultations at primary care centres in Northeast Brazil. Socio-demographic variables, substance use, mental health and the forms of violence were analysed. IPV was a reality for 65.4% of the women of reproductive age seen in the centres. IPV, including psychological violence, is associated with age, education and religion, particularly amongst female cannabis users whose partners were also substance users. Primary care providers are in a position to detect, screen, counsel and treat women who experience IPV., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2021
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24. Prevalence, consequences and factors associated with drug use among individuals over 50 years of age in the family perspective.
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Barros GM, Horta ALM, Diehl A, Miranda RODR, Moura AAM, Seleghim MR, Silva CJD, Santos MAD, Wagstaff C, and Pillon SC
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- Aged, Brazil epidemiology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Prevalence, Crack Cocaine, Substance-Related Disorders epidemiology
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence, consequences and factors associated with drug use among individuals over 50 years of age, from the perspective of their families, with particularly reference to cocaine use., Methods: Cross-sectional study based on secondary data with 624 family members of substance users who sought family support in 14 units of the Recomeço Família Program in São Paulo, Brazil., Results: The participants were predominately men, aged 50 to 59 years (68%); cocaine users (inhaled and/ or smoked); living alone; with a low level of education and were unemployed. They were likely to use family money to pay for their substance use, with a history of theft and aggression against strangers, and were not in treatment. Unlike other participants [≥ 60 years (31.1%)]; who were better educated and retired. In this latter group, 32.8% are alcohol users, 14.8% cocaine users (inhaled and smoked), 32.6% has physically assaulted their family, 39.7% had assaulted someone else and 18.3% had stolen objects or money from home., Conclusions: The population has peculiar characteristics of vulnerability (cocaine use and violence) that remain under investigated; not only do routes into treatment for older adults (≥ 60) but appropriate treatment packages need to be developed too.
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25. Factors associated with alcohol use and abuse in Brazilian primary health care settings.
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Borges TL, da Cruz de Sousa LP, Reisdorfer E, Vedana KGG, Pillon SC, and Miasso AI
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- Adolescent, Adult, Alcohol Drinking adverse effects, Alcohol Drinking epidemiology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Humans, Male, Prevalence, Primary Health Care, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult, Alcoholism epidemiology, Quality of Life
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The main goal of this study was to identify the prevalence of alcohol use and associations with selected variables among clients in a primary healthcare setting. A quantitative, cross-sectional study was carried out using structured questionnaires to measure the pattern of alcohol consumption, quality of life and common mental disorders. The results showed that men, people between 18 and 40 years old, with income between $300.00 and 1200.00 and smokers were at a higher risk of problematic alcohol use. Healthcare professionals should include alcohol screening questions to identify the hazardous consumption of alcohol at an early stage and prevent negative consequences., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2021
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26. Suicidal behaviour in adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: protocol for systematic review of observational studies.
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Silva Junior FJGD, Miranda PIG, Sales JCES, Parente ADCM, Monteiro CFS, Costa APC, Campos LRB, Lima LAA, Ibiapina ARS, Pillon SC, Gonçalves AMS, Vieira CPB, and Galiza FT
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- Adult, Humans, Research Design, SARS-CoV-2, Social Isolation, Suicidal Ideation, Systematic Reviews as Topic, COVID-19, Pandemics
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Introduction: COVID-19 pandemic has an impact on mortality indicators worldwide. Mitigation and repression actions to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with the disease are necessary. However, they are criticised in the economic, social and psychological spheres. This social isolation, increased unemployment, routine changes, news of health complications and deaths related to COVID-19 can cause psychological repercussions that will certainly intensify in the coming months, and suicidal behaviour presents itself as a fatal outcome. It is necessary to know factors associated with suicidal behaviour in adults during the pandemic. Although there are studies, there is no systematic review to assess these factors, specifically in adults. The objective is to critically synthesise the scientific evidence on the factors associated with suicidal behaviour in adults in the COVID-19 pandemic., Methods and Analyses: A systematic review will be carried out, recommended by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) protocol, in seven databases: Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), ISI of Knowledge, Excerpta Medica Database (EMBASE), SCOPUS, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS), Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (PsycINFO), Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and ScienceDirect. Preliminary search was carried out on 30 July 2020 and will be updated in March 2021. No restrictions on publication date, study location or languages will be considered in this review. The preliminary research strategies were carried out on 30 July 2020 and will be updated in February 2021. To measure the agreement between reviewers at each screening stage, Cohen's Kappa will be calculated. Primary outcome will be factors related to suicidal behaviour in adults during COVID-19 pandemic. Grouped standardised mean differences and 95% CIs will be calculated. The risk of bias in observational studies will be assessed using the Methodological Index for Non-Randomised Studies (MINORS). Statistical heterogeneity will be assessed with the I2 statistic., Ethics and Disclosure: Ethical approval is not required, as primary data will not be collected. The findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications., Prospero Registration Number: CRD42020208816., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2021. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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27. The emotional and psychiatric problems of adolescents on parole whose parents are substance users: A Brazilian cross-sectional study.
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Perruci LG, Diehl A, da Silveira BV, Teixeira JA, Souza J, Miasso AI, Dos Santos PL, Dos Santos MA, de Souza RM, Pillon SC, and Wagstaff C
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- Adolescent, Brazil, Child, Cross-Sectional Studies, Emotions, Humans, Male, Parents, Child Abuse
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the associations between having parents with substance use problems, and having suffered neglect within the family, and behavioral problems (psychological and drug use) among adolescents. All the participants were enrolled on the socio-educational parole scheme, 'Assisted Freedom'. In this cross-sectional study, 150 adolescents were interviewed using the Drug Abuse Screening Test, Teen Addiction Severity Index, and Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. Ninety-five percent of the participants were male ( n = 143), aged 13-17. Thirty percent of adolescents had a parent who used substances and had experienced neglect from their families. Those adolescents who were living with both parents (odds ratio adjusted (ORA) = 2.7, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.13-6.37), from a low-income family (ORA = 6.7, 95% CI = 1.85-24.22), experienced hallucinations (ORA = 2.8, 95% CI = 1.25-6.14), had problems controlling violent behavior (ORA = 2.6, 95% CI = 1.12-5.87), and were physically neglected (ORA = 3.0, 95% CI = 1.24-7.49) were more likely to have parents who used substances and to have experienced parental neglect. This article concludes that adolescents, who are on parole, come from families with high level of psychosocial vulnerabilities, including substance use, experience neglect by their families leading to adverse emotional and psychological states.
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28. Prevalence and factors associated with the consumption of psychoactive substances by health care workers.
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Ribeiro ÍAP, Fernandes MA, and Pillon SC
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- Brazil epidemiology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Humans, Prevalence, Surveys and Questionnaires, Health Personnel, Psychotropic Drugs adverse effects, Substance-Related Disorders
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Objective: to estimate prevalence and factors associated with the consumption of psychoactive substances among health care workers in hospitals., Method: cross-sectional study, with a sample of 289 health care professionals in a large hospital in Teresina, Piauí, Brazil., Results: 243 (84.1%) reported consumption of psychoactive substances; 124 (86.7%) of professionals who classed their level of satisfaction as moderate had double the chance (OR = 1.98 CI95% 1.02- 3.85) of consuming psychoactive substances; 40 (93%) of those with low level of satisfaction showed a four times higher chance (OR = 4.05 CI95% 1.15-14.26) of consumption; and 72 (75.8%) of those who reported a "good" state of health before work had a 54% lower chance of consumption (OR= 0.46 CI95% 0.234-0919)., Conclusion: consumption of psychoactive substances was associated with factors related to level of job satisfaction and perceived health status before work.
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29. Brazilian nurses' concept of religion, religiosity, and spirituality: A qualitative descriptive study.
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Cunha VFD, Pillon SC, Zafar S, Wagstaff C, and Scorsolini-Comin F
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- Adult, Attitude of Health Personnel, Brazil, Female, Humans, Male, Nurses statistics & numerical data, Qualitative Research, Nurses psychology, Religion and Medicine
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Evidence points toward the impact of nurses' personal views and knowledge about religion, religiosity, and spirituality on health care. This qualitative research investigates nurses' concepts of religion, religiosity, and spirituality and how they use these concepts in practice. Thirty-four nurses were interviewed at a hospital in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Content analysis was used to organize and code the results. Three main themes generated from the interviews were (i) religiosity/spirituality as an important dimension in life; (ii) notions of religiosity and spirituality; (iii) formal knowledge of the concept of religion, religiosity, and spirituality. The results indicate that religion, religiosity and spirituality should be incorporated into nurse training to improve the comprehension and competence of nurses in these areas of practice. It is recommended that to ensure holistic and person-centered care, there must be constant reflection on these concepts., (© 2020 John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.)
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30. Relationships between substance use, anxiety, depression and stress by public university workers.
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Carmo DRPD, Siqueira DF, Mello AL, Freitas EO, Terra MG, Cattani AN, and Pillon SC
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- Adult, Aged, Anxiety etiology, Brazil epidemiology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Depression etiology, Female, Humans, Male, Mental Health, Middle Aged, Stress, Psychological etiology, Substance-Related Disorders complications, Universities, Anxiety epidemiology, Depression epidemiology, Stress, Psychological epidemiology, Students psychology, Substance-Related Disorders epidemiology
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Objective: To evaluate the relationship between psychoactive substance use, anxiety, depression and stress by workers at a Brazilian public university., Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, carried out with 345 workers from a public higher education institution, located in a city in the interior of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil., Results: Professionals with an average age of 38.9 years, 187 (54.2%) were women, 163 (47.2%) were single, 186 (53.9%) professed the Catholic religion, 223 (64.8%) had graduate school education. Of the workers, 122 (35.4%) considered their work to be stressful. The use of alcohol in the binge pattern (monthly) and heavy episodic drinking (weekly) were higher among workers with higher levels of anxiety, depression and stress., Conclusion: The use of alcohol in its different forms, stress, depression and anxiety show particularities that must be evaluated and recognized among the worker's health problems.
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31. Relapse in involuntary substance treatment: a transversal study.
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Sant'Anna WT, Mitsuhiro SS, Figlie NB, Diehl A, Pillon SC, and Laranjeira R
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- Adolescent, Adult, Brazil, Cross-Sectional Studies, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Readmission statistics & numerical data, Psychological Tests, Recurrence, Rural Health Services, Substance-Related Disorders diagnosis, Substance-Related Disorders psychology, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult, Commitment of Mentally Ill, Involuntary Commitment, Substance-Related Disorders therapy, Therapeutic Community
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Objective: To evaluate the associations between relapse and admissions (voluntary and involuntary) in a sample of patients with substance dependence., Methods: This is a cross-sectional study undertaken at a private medical therapeutic community specialised in treating addiction, located in a rural area of São Paulo, Brazil. Sociodemographic characteristics, the University of Rhode Island Change Assessment Scale (URICA), Stages Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale (SOCRATES), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-SCID were used., Results: Relapse was associated with low family income (P=.006) and contemplation motivational stage (P<0.05). Nevertheless, no significant differences between individuals who were admitted involuntarily (64%) and voluntarily (54%) were observed (P=0.683) in terms of relapses., Conclusions: In this sample, the relapse outcome in involuntary admissions was no different from the voluntary ones., (Copyright © 2019 Asociación Colombiana de Psiquiatría. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)
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32. Freedom-deprived women: social representations of prison, violence, and their consequences.
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Scherer ZAP, Scherer EA, Santos MAD, Souza J, Pillon SC, and Scherer NP
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- Adult, Aged, Brazil, Female, Gender-Based Violence psychology, Humans, Interviews as Topic methods, Mass Media standards, Middle Aged, Prisons trends, Qualitative Research, Mass Media trends, Prisoners classification, Sociological Factors
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Objective: To understand the social representations that women deprived of their freedom have of imprisonment, violence, and their consequences., Method: An exploratory-descriptive qualitative study with 15 women from a female penitentiary in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. Semistructured interview was used. Data submitted to thematic content analysis and interpreted under Social Representations., Results: Categories identified: "Enclosed and abandoned in the prison environment": loss of contact with relatives, difficulties living in prison, and right to be reinserted into society. "Imprisoned in a cycle of social inequality": lack of support, access to education and employment opportunities, leading them to engage in new illicit activities and consequent imprisonment., Final Considerations: The social representations of prisoners suggest that they perceive themselves to be doubly "imprisoned", either from the objective point of view, as an individual deprived of freedom; or subjective, as citizens who have their rights disrespected and their possibilities of rehabilitation limited by the prison system.
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33. Evaluation of training on brief interventions for teachers: health contributions.
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Gonçalves AMS, Pillon SC, Volpato RJ, Zerbetto SR, and Silva Júnior FJGD
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- Adult, Brazil, Female, Humans, Male, Psychometrics instrumentation, Psychometrics methods, School Teachers statistics & numerical data, Statistics, Nonparametric, Surveys and Questionnaires, Teaching psychology, Translating, Psychometrics standards, School Teachers psychology, Substance-Related Disorders psychology, Teaching standards
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Objectives: to evaluate the impact of training on brief interventions for use of substances on the attitudes; and, face validity and internal consistency of Brazilian versions of the Drug and Drug Problems Perceptions Questionnaire (DDPPQ-br) and the Short Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Perception Questionnaire (SAAPPQ) for use among teachers., Methods: methodological (N=122) and quasi-experimental study (n=27). A sociodemographic questionnaire, the DDPPQ-br and the SAAPPQ were applied before and three months after the training. For analysis, were applied the Mann-Whitney and Wilcoxon tests., Results: the DDPQ-br and SAAPPQ were considered valid by experts. The training improved teachers' attitudes towards accountability on the approach to substance use at schools and on the readiness to perform this role. In relation to drugs, it increased the perception of support., Conclusions: teachers' training can improve their attitudes and strengthen the school in the function of preventing substance-related harm.
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34. Violence and substance use in sexual minorities: Data from the Second Brazilian National Alcohol and Drugs Survey (II BNADS).
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Diehl A, Pillon SC, Caetano R, Madruga CS, Wagstaff C, and Laranjeira R
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- Adult, Brazil epidemiology, Child, Female, Humans, Male, Prevalence, Surveys and Questionnaires, Child Abuse, Sexual statistics & numerical data, Sexual Behavior, Sexual and Gender Minorities statistics & numerical data, Substance-Related Disorders epidemiology, Suicidal Ideation
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Objective: To describe the prevalence of substance use and the associations between adverse early life experiences, sexual behaviour and violence in sexual minority (SM) individuals., Methods: The Brazilian National Alcohol and Drugs Survey is a probabilistic household survey performed in 2012, collecting data from 4067 Brazilians aged 14 years and older., Results: 3.4% of the sample declared themselves as sexual minorities, 53.8% female, 66.5% single, mean age of 29.5 years (standard deviation 16.0 years). A high prevalence of alcohol dependence (15.2%) and binge drinking (22.2%) was identified in the SM group. Respondents were more likely to use crack cocaine and hallucinogens, to have been involved in child prostitution, child sexual abuse and to report suicidal ideation in the previous year. Respondents were also more likely to engage in unprotected sex compared to non-sexual minorities. Nearly one-third referred to having suffered homophobic discrimination in their lives. Respondents also reported higher rates of domestic violence (18.9%) and urban violence (18%) among the SM., Conclusion: The findings reinforce that violence directed at individuals in the Brazilian SM community begins early in life and persists into adulthood when compared to non-sexual minorities. This population is also more exposed to substance use disorders., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The author(s) declare no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research authorship and/or publication of this article., (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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35. Nursing students: medication use, psychoactive substances and health conditions.
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Sousa BOP, Souza ALT, Souza J, Santos SAD, Santos MAD, and Pillon SC
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- Adolescent, Adult, Alcoholism drug therapy, Alcoholism psychology, Brazil, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Students, Nursing statistics & numerical data, Substance-Related Disorders drug therapy, Substance-Related Disorders psychology, Surveys and Questionnaires, Tobacco Use Disorder drug therapy, Tobacco Use Disorder psychology, Nonprescription Drugs therapeutic use, Psychotropic Drugs therapeutic use, Students, Nursing psychology
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Objective: to assess the use of nonprescription psychoactive medications and their associations with psychoactive substance use and health aspects among nursing students., Method: a cross-sectional study conducted with 182 students at a nursing school in the city of Vale do Ribeira, Brazil. Sociodemographic information, screening for alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, information on physical and mental health and physical activity practices were assessed., Results: more than half of the students (79.2%) used psychoactive drugs without prescription, with a predominance of monthly consumption. Consumption of these drugs was found to be associated with alcohol use, binge drinking, smoking and illicit drug use., Conclusion: the findings have implications for the implementation of health promotion strategies among nursing students, in view of lifestyle changes.
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36. Use of psychoactive substances in women in outpatient treatment.
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Santos JAT, Perruci LG, Pegoraro NPJ, Scherer ZAP, Souza J, Santos MAD, and Pillon SC
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Alcoholism drug therapy, Alcoholism psychology, Ambulatory Care methods, Ambulatory Care psychology, Ambulatory Care standards, Cocaine-Related Disorders drug therapy, Cocaine-Related Disorders psychology, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Psychotropic Drugs therapeutic use, Substance-Related Disorders psychology, Psychotropic Drugs standards, Substance-Related Disorders drug therapy
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Objective: to characterize the sociodemographic and psychiatric profile of women users of psychoactive substances in treatment for drug addiction., Method: descriptive study of quantitative approach performed with women attended at a Psychosocial Care Center for Users of Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAPS ad) from the interior of São Paulo State., Results: the sample consisted of 349 adult women, single, low educational level and unemployed, users of alcohol, cocaine, crack and tranquillizers. Among the consequences of use include withdrawal syndrome, overdose, depressive and suicidal symptoms. Most were referred for treatment by the family or health services. Almost 20% of these women had previously started treatments., Conclusion: The results suggest marked morbidity and high levels of psychosocial vulnerability, which require thorough investigation at the patient's admission, as well as damage associated with use, withdrawal symptoms and depressive symptoms.
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- 2019
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37. The Social Support Buffering Effect in the Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Alcohol Use Among Brazilian Women.
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de Souza J, de Almeida LY, de Oliveira JLG, Miasso AI, Pillon SC, and Moll MF
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Brazil, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Young Adult, Alcohol Drinking psychology, Social Support, Stress, Psychological psychology
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This cross-sectional study interviewed Brazilian women regularly attending primary care to investigate whether the relationship between social support and alcohol use is direct or is mediated by stress, in order to support the development of recommendations related to health prevention and mental health promotion actions. The results suggest that social support affects the outcome alcohol use in the women studied by buffering the effect of stress. Based on these results, recommendations are made for amplifying the social support network that prevents stress-induced alcohol use.
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38. Early childhood maltreatment experience and later sexual behavior in Brazilian adults undergoing treatment for substance dependence.
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Diehl A, Clemente J, Pillon SC, Santana PRH, da Silva CJ, and Mari JJ
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- Adolescent, Adult, Behavior, Addictive, Brazil epidemiology, Child, Child Abuse classification, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Sex Work psychology, Sex Work statistics & numerical data, Sexual Behavior classification, Socioeconomic Factors, Substance-Related Disorders etiology, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult, Child Abuse psychology, Child Abuse statistics & numerical data, Sexual Behavior psychology, Sexual Behavior statistics & numerical data, Substance-Related Disorders epidemiology, Substance-Related Disorders psychology
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Objective: To investigate the prevalence of early childhood maltreatment and associations with later sexual behavior among adult substance users., Methods: A cross-sectional study enrolled 134 substance dependents who sought outpatient care in São Paulo, Brazil. Childhood trauma prevalence was assessed using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ). The Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST), drug of choice (DOC), and sexual behavior were also investigated., Results: The sample was composed predominantly of single adult males (76.1%), with alcohol as the DOC (73.9%). Experiences of emotional neglect (88.1%), emotional abuse (80.6%), physical neglect (78.4%), physical abuse (64.2%), and sexual abuse (31.3%) were prevalent. Women were more likely to have been sexually abused (OR 2.9, 95%CI 1.15-7.61) and physically abused (OR 3.7, 95%CI 1.31-10.6) in childhood. Those who were sexually abused in adulthood were more likely to have suffered physical abuse in childhood (OR 6.9, 95%CI 1.45-11.8). The odds of having been sexually abused in childhood were higher among subjects who reported to have exchanged sexual favors for drugs (OR 5.7, 95%CI 1.35-9.64) and to have been sexually abused in adulthood (OR 6.1, 95%CI 5.2-12.36)., Conclusion: Physical and sexual abuse in childhood are highly prevalent in substance-dependent adults, and are associated with sexual revictimization and high-risk sexual behavior in adulthood.
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39. Depressive symptoms and factors associated with depression and suicidal behavior in substances user in treatment: Focus on suicidal behavior and psychological problems.
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Pillon SC, Vedana KGG, Teixeira JA, Dos Santos LA, de Souza RM, Diehl A, Rassool GH, and Miasso AI
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- Adult, Anxiety psychology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Depression psychology, Drug Users statistics & numerical data, Substance-Related Disorders rehabilitation, Suicide, Attempted psychology
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Aim: To investigate the prevalence of depressive symptoms, psychological problems, suicidal behaviour and their associations in substance users in treatment., Methods: A cross-sectional study, with 307 substance users in an out-patient treatment facility, was undertaken. Socio-demographic data, psychoactive substances used, depressive symptoms, and suicide information were obtained., Results: 70% of participants were depressed; of those, 8.1% were either under the influence of drugs or in withdrawal. Suicidal ideation was found to be present in those who had anxiety, were nervous, had depressive symptoms, or were under drug influence or in withdrawal., Conclusion: It is important to identify potential suicidal risk factors and implement the management of these conditions in substance users., (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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40. Attitudes of nursing students towards substance users and perceptions about religious/spiritual care.
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Gonçalves AMS, Santos MAD, Volpato RMJ, Furtado EF, Barroso TMMDA, and Pillon SC
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- Adult, Attitude of Health Personnel, Female, Humans, Male, Nurse-Patient Relations, Religion, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult, Drug Users psychology, Spirituality, Students, Nursing psychology, Substance-Related Disorders psychology
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Objective: To evaluate the impact of an educational intervention on the attitudes of Nursing students towards users of psychoactive substances (excluding alcohol and tobacco) and their perceptions about the religious and spiritual care offered within the health services., Method: Quasi-experimental study. We applied a questionnaire before and one month after an intervention about the comprehensive care of substance users, containing: sociodemographic information, knowledge, the Treatment Spirituality/Religiosity Scale, and the Drug and Drug Problems Perceptions Questionnaire. For the analyses, we employed the paired Student's t-test and Pearson's Coefficient., Results: 62 students participated in this study. After the intervention, there was improvement in the students' attitudes towards the substance users, but not regarding the perception they already had about the importance of offering religious and spiritual care within the services., Conclusion: We verified the effectiveness of the educational intervention on the improvement of attitudes concerning the care of substance users, yet we point out that the students did not show changes in their perception about the inclusion of the religious and spiritual aspects in the care dedicated to this population.
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- 2018
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41. Evaluation of social support and stress in nursing students.
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Almeida LY, Carrer MO, Souza J, and Pillon SC
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- Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Adult, Brazil, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Personal Satisfaction, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult, Education, Nursing, Social Support, Stress, Psychological epidemiology, Students, Nursing psychology
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Objective: To analyze the perception of stress and social support of nursing students considering the number of supporters and the satisfaction with them., Method: Quantitative, cross-sectional study performed with nursing students from a public university in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. We used the Stress Evaluation in Nursing Students scale and the Social Support Questionnaire. We performed the chi-squared test and analyzed the structure of the support network using software Gephi version 0.9.1., Results: 192 students participated. Family and friends were the most mentioned supporters. Despite counting on a low number of supporters, most participants were satisfied with the perceived support. The students presented high intensity of stress in the "professional training" domain. Furthermore, the students who were pleased with the perceived social support presented low intensity of stress in accomplishing the theoretical activities of the undergraduate course., Conclusion: The creation of more welcoming spaces in the academic environment, the qualification of the social support, and the employment of strategies to improve the transition from the student stage to the professional stage are important recommendations that will contribute for positive outcomes regarding the coping with student stress.
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- 2018
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42. Knowledge and Perceptions of Undergraduate Nurses towards the Use of Cocaine (Smoked) in a Brazilian Context.
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Pereira SCC, Andreto LM, Souza AI, da Silva Frazão I, Rassool GH, and Pillon SC
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- Adult, Brazil, Cross-Sectional Studies, Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate, Female, Humans, Male, Substance-Related Disorders rehabilitation, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult, Clinical Competence, Cocaine adverse effects, Curriculum, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Perception, Students, Nursing psychology
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The aim of the study was to evaluate the perceptions and knowledge of nursing students on the identification and intervention care among users of cocaine (smoked) patients. A cross-sectional survey design was conducted with 164 undergraduate nursing students of two nursing school from Northeast of Brazil. A questionnaire on knowledge and attitudes and therapeutic commitment towards the use of cocaine (smoked) were used. The students stated that they received contents of substance misuse in the curriculum of nursing. Only 10% of the students reported that they had adequate knowledge on addiction to dealing with cocaine (smoked) users and wish to work with these users. There are positive perceptions on motivation, task specific self-esteem and work satisfaction among students., (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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43. Erectile Dysfunction Symptoms in Polydrug Abusers Seeking Treatment.
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Clemente J, Diehl A, Santana PROH, da Silva CJ, Pillon SC, and Mari JJ
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- 2018
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44. Alcohol use and health behavior among nursing professionals.
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Junqueira MAB, Ferreira MCM, Soares GT, Brito IE, Pires PLS, Santos MAD, and Pillon SC
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- Adult, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Self Report, Alcohol Drinking epidemiology, Health Behavior, Nursing Staff, Hospital
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Objective: To evaluate the problematic use of alcohol and health behavior among the nursing staff of a general hospital., Method: Cross-sectional study conducted at a general hospital. A questionnaire with socio-demographic information, the alcohol and substance use screening test, and a questionnaire on health behavior were applied., Results: A total of 416 professionals participated in the study. In the final model of logistical regression, male professionals (OR 4.3), singles (OR 3.7), those that professed to having other religions (OR 3.8), worked as nursing technician (OR 2.3), did not consume low doses of alcoholic beverages per day (OR 2.0), used tobacco (OR 8.9), avoided consuming beverages with caffeine (OR 1.9) and avoided noisy environments (OR 2.0) showed higher chances of consuming alcohol at a problematic level., Conclusion: Among nursing professionals, the use of alcohol and not engaging in health behavior are strongly associated. These findings have implications for the implementation of strategies for the promotion of health and the prevention of alcohol use in work relationships.
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- 2017
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45. Abortion and sex-related conditions in substance-dependent Brazilian patients.
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Diehl A, Pillon SC, Santos MAD, and Laranjeira R
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- Adolescent, Aged, Alcoholism diagnosis, Brazil, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pregnancy, Pregnancy, Unplanned, Risk Factors, Severity of Illness Index, Sexual Behavior, Sexual Partners, Socioeconomic Factors, Young Adult, Abortion, Induced statistics & numerical data, Drug Users, Substance-Related Disorders diagnosis
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Abortion is a very sensitive issue with relevance to public health; however few clinical or population-based studies have examined induced abortion among drug users. The study aims to evaluate the prevalence of induced abortion and sex-related conditions in an inpatient drug user sample. A cross-sectional design study was conducted in an inpatient addiction treatment unit in São Paulo, Brazil, with a sample of 616 patients, aged 18-75. Sociodemographic data, sexual behavior, and dependence severity were evaluated in relation to induced abortion. Approximately 27% of patients reported having a history of abortion (themselves in the case of women or partners in the case of men). The mean age was 34.6±10.9 years old, 34.9% diagnosed with severe alcohol dependence, 33% were diagnosed with severe levels of dependence on other drugs, 69.6% were diagnosed cocaine users (inhaled and smoked), and alcohol was the drug of choice for 30.4%. Chances of having a history of abortion is greater for women than for men with a odds ratio (OR = 2.9; 95%CI: 1.75-4.76), (OR = 1.7; 95%CI: 1.09-2.75) of no condom use; (OR = 2.0; 95%CI: 1.35-3.23) of history of STI and (OR = 3.2; 95%CI: 1.29-5.73) use of morning-after pill. Drug- and alcohol-dependent patients have high-risk behaviours of sporadic use or no-condom use which contribute to unplanned pregnancy and induced abortion, making this vulnerable population a group which deserves special attention in sexual health prevention programmes and health promotion efforts for the reduction of induced abortion.
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46. Erectile Dysfunction Symptoms in Polydrug Dependents Seeking Treatment.
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Clemente J, Diehl A, Santana PROH, da Silva CJ, Pillon SC, and Mari JJ
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- Adolescent, Adult, Brazil epidemiology, Comorbidity, Cross-Sectional Studies, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Sexual Partners, Substance-Related Disorders therapy, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult, Behavior, Addictive epidemiology, Erectile Dysfunction epidemiology, Quality of Life, Substance-Related Disorders epidemiology
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Objective: To assess erectile dysfunction (ED) symptom prevalence, sexual behavior conditions, and risk factors associated to ED in a male polydrug dependent sample., Methods: A cross-sectional design study was conducted with 102 substance-dependent male polydrug users who sought outpatient treatment in São Paulo, Brazil. Sociodemographic data, drug of choice, chronic disease questions, sexually transmitted infections, International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) scale, Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST), and WHOQOL-Bref instrument were used., Results: The erectile dysfunction prevalence was 32.3% and it was related to the marital status (single) (p < 0.001), occupational status (fully unemployed) (p < 0.001), presenting a chronic disease (p = 0.027), and with types of sexual partnerships (occasional partner) (p < 0.001). Alcohol (73.5%), tobacco (79.4%), cannabis (83.3%), and cocaine (snorted 78.4% and smoked 42.2%) were the drugs of choice. The ED risk decreased when marital status was married (odds ratio = 3.2 CI95% 1.411-7.518) and with chronic disease (odds ratio 0.06 CI95% 0.00-0.97), while having occasional sexual partners increased 14 times ED risk (OR 14.0 CI95%1.62-122.18). There were no significant associations between quality of life, DOC and ED., Conclusion: Approximately one third of the substance dependents in this sample presented ED. There is a need to integrate psychiatric and clinical care in substance treatment services, and to improve the provision of sexual health care and support available for this population.
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47. Paraphilic Thoughts, Behaviors and Sex Addiction in a Sample of Persons Who Use Drugs: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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Clemente J, Pillon SC, Mari JJ, da Silva CJ, Santana PRH, and Diehl A
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- Adolescent, Adult, Brazil epidemiology, Comorbidity, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Substance-Related Disorders therapy, Young Adult, Adult Survivors of Child Adverse Events statistics & numerical data, Behavior, Addictive epidemiology, Paraphilic Disorders epidemiology, Sexual Behavior statistics & numerical data, Substance-Related Disorders epidemiology
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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of paraphilic thoughts/behaviors (including paraphilic disorders) with and without sexual addiction and sexual-related conditions in a sample of substance disorder patients., Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of substance-dependent individuals who sought outpatient treatment in São Paulo, Brazil. Data included sociodemographic information, drug of choice, responses to questions about sexual behavior, and to the following standardized questionnaires: (a) Sexual Addiction Screening Test, and (b) Childhood Trauma Questionnaire., Results: The sample comprised 134 persons who use drug, predominantly men (76.1%), 39.6% were aged between 18 and 29 years, and 54.9% were single. Most were persons who use polydrug, 73.9% were alcohol and cocaine users, 63.4% marijuana users, 81.1% tobacco users, and 5.2% steroid users. Prevalence of paraphilic thoughts/behaviors (including paraphilic disorders) with and without sexual addiction was 47%. The HPV/herpes and hepatitis B rates were 7.9% (P = 0.021) and 6.3% (P = 0.046) respectively. Paraphilic and nonparaphilic thoughts/behaviors were associated to the presence of childhood physical neglect (odds ratios [OR] = 4.7, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.0 to 21.9), low educational level (OR = 7.2, 95% CI 1.4 to 36), heterosexuality (OR = 3.8, 95% CI 1.1 to 12.8) and youth (age 18 to 20 years) (OR = 5.6, 95% CI 1.4 to 11.8)., Conclusions: The high prevalence of paraphilic thoughts/behaviors with or without sex addiction in persons who use drugs may be related to the experience of physical and emotional neglect during childhood and this possibility should routinely be investigated in clinical practice.
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48. Sexual Dysfunction and Sexual Behaviors in a Sample of Brazilian Male Substance Misusers.
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Diehl A, Pillon SC, Dos Santos MA, Rassool GH, and Laranjeira R
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Brazil, Cross-Sectional Studies, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult, Men's Health, Sexual Behavior, Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological, Substance-Related Disorders
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential relationship between self-reported sexual dysfunction, sexual behavior, and severity of addiction of drug users. A cross-sectional design study was conducted at an inpatient addiction treatment unit in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with a sample of 508 male drug users. Sociodemographic data, sexual behavior, and severity of dependence were evaluated.The prevalence of sexual dysfunction was 37.2% and premature ejaculation was 63.8%. Men with sexual dysfunction presented from moderate to severe level of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs of dependence. The findings from this study are particularly relevant identifying those sociodemographic factors, severity of drug use, and sexual behavior are related to men who experience sexual dysfunction. Health promotion and motivational interventions on sexual health targeted to male drug users can contribute in reducing these at-risk behaviors. More interdisciplinary research is desirable in future in considering men's sexual health., (© The Author(s) 2015.)
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49. Criminality and Sexual Behaviours in Substance Dependents Seeking Treatment.
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Diehl A, Pillon SC, Dos Santos MA, Rassool GH, and Laranjeira R
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- Adult, Cocaine-Related Disorders epidemiology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Drug Trafficking statistics & numerical data, Female, Humans, Impulsive Behavior, Male, Middle Aged, Severity of Illness Index, Substance-Related Disorders psychology, Substance-Related Disorders rehabilitation, Young Adult, Crime statistics & numerical data, Sexual Behavior statistics & numerical data, Substance-Related Disorders complications, Violence statistics & numerical data
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The aim of this study was to investigate the link between violence, crime, and sexual behavior among patients with substance-related disorder admitted to a specialized inpatient care unit. This was a cross-sectional study using a questionnaire on socio-demographic characteristics, drug of choice (DOC), questions about sexual behavior, and instruments to evaluate the severity of dependence (SADD, DAST, FTND), level of impulsivity (BIS-11), and a screening sex addiction scale. The sample consisted of 587 adult subjects, of which 82.3% were men, 66.4% had used cocaine (sniffed and smoked) as their DOC, 24.4% had a history with the criminal justice system, 26.8% had committed crimes, 19.3% had engaged in violent behavior, and 12.2% had been involved in drug trafficking. In this sample, crime was strongly associated with various sexual behaviors and the severity of substance dependence.
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50. Transcultural adaptation and validation of the Brazilian version of Treatment Spirituality/Religiosity Scale.
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Gonçalves AM, Santos MA, Chaves Ede C, and Pillon SC
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- Adolescent, Adult, Brazil, Cultural Characteristics, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Psychometrics, Students, Nursing, Translations, Young Adult, Self Report, Spirituality
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- 2016
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