Binge drinking and associated factors in primary health care users during the COVID-19 pandemic
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https://doi.org/10.35699/2316-9389.2025.53378Keywords:
Primary Health Care, Excessive Alcohol Consumption, COVID-19, Mental HealthAbstract
Objective: to describe the occurrence of binge drinking and the factors associated with this pattern of alcohol use among users of Primary Health Care units in the city of São Paulo during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: a cross-sectional study with 3,250 users, conducted by telephone, using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Concise (AUDIT-C) and a sociodemographic form as instruments. Results: of the total number of participants, 61% consumed alcoholic beverages, and of these, 18.5% had a binge drinking pattern. Of this portion, 55.16% were women, with a mean age of 42 years (SD = 13.79), and 31.52% consumed alcohol weekly. The associated factors identified were region of origin, depression, bipolar affective disorder, occupation, and physical activities. Conclusion: this study allowed mapping the occurrence of binge drinking in a sample of PHC users, elucidating factors to be considered in the care of this population. However, more studies on a larger territorial scale are needed to provide support for the development of strategies to address the consequences for the mental health of the population resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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