Alcohol Abuse/Dependence Symptoms Among Hospital Employees Exposed to a SARS Outbreak
Aims: The aim of this study was to examine alcohol abuse/dependence symptoms among hospital employees exposed to a severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak, and the relationship between types of exposure to the SARS outbreak and subsequent alcohol abuse/dependence symptoms. Methods: A surve...
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ftpubmed:oai:pubmedcentral.nih.gov:2720767 2023-05-15T15:34:33+02:00 Alcohol Abuse/Dependence Symptoms Among Hospital Employees Exposed to a SARS Outbreak Wu, Ping Liu, Xinhua Fang, Yunyun Fan, Bin Fuller, Cordelia J. Guan, Zhiqiang Yao, Zhongling Kong, Junhui Lu, Jin Litvak, Iva J. 2008 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2720767 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18790829 https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agn073 en eng Oxford University Press http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2720767 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18790829 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agn073 © Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Medical Council on Alcohol. 2008. Epidemiology Text 2008 ftpubmed https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agn073 2013-09-02T15:22:39Z Aims: The aim of this study was to examine alcohol abuse/dependence symptoms among hospital employees exposed to a severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak, and the relationship between types of exposure to the SARS outbreak and subsequent alcohol abuse/dependence symptoms. Methods: A survey was conducted among 549 randomly selected hospital employees in Beijing, China, concerning the psychological impact of the 2003 SARS outbreak. Subjects were assessed on sociodemographic factors and types of exposure to the outbreak, and on symptoms of post-traumatic stress (PTS), alcohol abuse/dependence and depression. Results: Current alcohol abuse/dependence symptom counts 3 years after the outbreak were positively associated with having been quarantined, or worked in high-risk locations such as SARS wards, during the outbreak. However, having had family members or friends contract, SARS was not related to alcohol abuse/dependence symptom count. Symptoms of PTS and of depression, and having used drinking as a coping method, were also significantly associated with increased alcohol abuse/dependence symptoms. The relationship between outbreak exposure and alcohol abuse/dependence symptom count remained significant even when sociodemographic and other factors were controlled for. When the intrusion, avoidance and hyperarousal PTS symptom clusters were entered into the model, hyperarousal was found to be significantly associated with alcohol abuse/dependence symptoms. Conclusions: Exposure to an outbreak of a severe infectious disease can, like other disaster exposures, lead not only to PTSD but also to other psychiatric conditions, such as alcohol abuse/dependence. The findings will help policy makers and health professionals to better prepare for potential outbreaks of diseases such as SARS or avian flu. Text Avian flu PubMed Central (PMC) Alcohol and Alcoholism 43 6 706 712 |
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Aims: The aim of this study was to examine alcohol abuse/dependence symptoms among hospital employees exposed to a severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak, and the relationship between types of exposure to the SARS outbreak and subsequent alcohol abuse/dependence symptoms. Methods: A survey was conducted among 549 randomly selected hospital employees in Beijing, China, concerning the psychological impact of the 2003 SARS outbreak. Subjects were assessed on sociodemographic factors and types of exposure to the outbreak, and on symptoms of post-traumatic stress (PTS), alcohol abuse/dependence and depression. Results: Current alcohol abuse/dependence symptom counts 3 years after the outbreak were positively associated with having been quarantined, or worked in high-risk locations such as SARS wards, during the outbreak. However, having had family members or friends contract, SARS was not related to alcohol abuse/dependence symptom count. Symptoms of PTS and of depression, and having used drinking as a coping method, were also significantly associated with increased alcohol abuse/dependence symptoms. The relationship between outbreak exposure and alcohol abuse/dependence symptom count remained significant even when sociodemographic and other factors were controlled for. When the intrusion, avoidance and hyperarousal PTS symptom clusters were entered into the model, hyperarousal was found to be significantly associated with alcohol abuse/dependence symptoms. Conclusions: Exposure to an outbreak of a severe infectious disease can, like other disaster exposures, lead not only to PTSD but also to other psychiatric conditions, such as alcohol abuse/dependence. The findings will help policy makers and health professionals to better prepare for potential outbreaks of diseases such as SARS or avian flu. |
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Alcohol Abuse/Dependence Symptoms Among Hospital Employees Exposed to a SARS Outbreak |
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