MAIA, K. K. O.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/5869745419519308; MAIA, Kariny Kelly de Oliveira.
Resumo:
The consumption of alcohol and tobacco has immense weight as a cause of illness and death
worldwide. The university environment is one of the areas where the environmental influence
provides greater contact with these substances. In this sense, the pattern diagnostic use / abuse
among college nursing is essential for planning activities to guide and prevent the use of these
substances in this population to ensure the welfare individual and collective. This study aimed
to determine the pattern of consumption of alcohol and tobacco among college nursing.
Research from quantitative approach, cross-sectional, descriptive and exploratory, not
probabilistic intentional held on UFCG, campus Cajazeiras - PB during the month of
September 2013.The sample consisted of 148 undergraduate students in Nursing. Data
collection was performed by applying the questionnaire Alcohol Use Disorders Identification
Test (AUDIT), adapted with questions about tobacco use. The data were organized and
tabulated in statistic program SPSS version 17.0. The research conformed to the ethical rules
governed by Resolution 196/96, with submission to the Ethics Committee in Research and
application of the Term of Free and Informed Consent Form (TFIC). Among the results, it
was obtained a percentage of 81.1 %, and 17.6 % who consumed alcohol and tobacco
respectively. Most students reported the experiment of alcohol (43.9 %) and tobacco (12.8 %)
for the first time in the age group between 16 and 19 years. Of these, 74.3 % and 6.8 % said
they had made the use of alcohol and tobacco before entering the university. The most
common place of consumption for alcohol (36.5 %) was bars and nightclubs and tobacco
(7.4%), friends house. Most students reported consuming alcohol and tobacco for fun, mates
and other reasons. Beer was the most consumed beverage (48 %). Students reported that 36.5
% of parents are aware of their consumption of alcohol, and 7.4 % of tobacco. In the view of
respondents, alcohol consumption (39.2 %) and tobacco (10.9%) remained the same after
entering university. Among the changes from the consumption of these drugs, there was an
increase in friendships, decreased health and academic performance. Related to tobacco
consumption was increased college revenue and decreased health.. Highlights the need for
programs of prevention and intervention in this area in universities, as well as promoting
educational campaigns since the drug knowledge is embedded to the professional nurse.