A workplace intervention to reduce alcohol and drug consumption: a nonrandomized single-group study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The consumption of alcohol and other drugs causes social and health problems in industrialized societies. Furthermore, alcohol and drug consumption in the workplace is associated with work accidents, absenteeism and low productivity. The aim of the current study is to reduce alcohol and drug consumption among workers in the service industry and, as a secondary aim, to improve their healthy habits through the reduction of alcohol and other drug consumption in their leisure time.

Methods

This nonrandomized, single-group study was conducted in 12 work centers. The intervention began in 2009 and emphasized 1) health promotion and health monitoring, which included a) alcohol and drug awareness and b) the evaluation and monitoring of alcohol and drug consumption through

SUBMITTER: Gomez-Recasens M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6247683 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature