[Prevalence and factors associated with clinical counselling on drug use among internal specialists residents of Andalusia (Spain)].

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:To determine the frequency of offering clinical counseling against the consumption of alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs by internal specialist residents (EIR) of Andalusia, and the factors related to such advice. DESIGN:Multicenter cross-sectional study by self-administered questionnaire sent by mail. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:EIR of Andalusia. MAIN MEASUREMENTS:The questionnaire collected the frequency of counseling against the use of alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs (dependent variable). INDEPENDENT VARIABLES:age/gender, specialty, drug consumption and Fagerström test. RESULTS:Out of a total of 4245 participants, 66% responded, 29% did not respond, and 5% poorly completed questionnaires. The mean age was 29.1(±SD 5.1) years, 69% female, 89% Spanish nationality, 84% in medica

SUBMITTER: Juarez-Jimenez Mde L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6983614 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature