Prevalence and factors associated with the use of benzodiazepines among teachers in Espírito Santo: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT Objective: This study analyzed the prevalence and associated factors of benzodiazepine use among teachers in municipalities of Espírito Santo, Brazil, in 2024. Methods: A cross-sectional, quantitative study conducted with teachers from the state of Espírito Santo using self-administered q...
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| author | Yohan Cancilheri Mazzini Bruna Lopes Antonucci Guilherme Rocha Pereira Walleri Christini Torelli Reis Kérilin Stancine Santos Rocha André Faro Dyego Carlos Souza Anacleto de Araújo |
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| description | ABSTRACT Objective: This study analyzed the prevalence and associated factors of benzodiazepine use among teachers in municipalities of Espírito Santo, Brazil, in 2024. Methods: A cross-sectional, quantitative study conducted with teachers from the state of Espírito Santo using self-administered questionnaires. Results: Among the 453 teachers surveyed, the prevalence of benzodiazepine use was 6.8% (n=31), increasing to 21.1% (n=26) among teachers with a previous diagnosis of mental disorders (n=123). Most benzodiazepines were used daily (57.6%; n=19), 42.5% (n=14) had been used for 2-5 years, and 39.4% (n=13) reported use without antidepressant treatment. Conclusions: Severe anxiety symptoms and clinical insomnia were associated with an increased likelihood of benzodiazepine use, whereas having a partner was associated with reduced use. The prevalence of benzodiazepine use among teachers was higher than in the general population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-57c05bfed23f4dada07086f93116d0be2025-08-20T03:17:14ZengAssociação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde ColetivaRevista Brasileira de Epidemiologia1980-54972025-04-012810.1590/1980-549720250014Prevalence and factors associated with the use of benzodiazepines among teachers in Espírito Santo: a cross-sectional studyYohan Cancilheri Mazzinihttps://orcid.org/0009-0004-2207-5414Bruna Lopes Antonuccihttps://orcid.org/0009-0006-9927-5283Guilherme Rocha Pereirahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4347-2329Walleri Christini Torelli Reishttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6911-4792Kérilin Stancine Santos Rochahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2313-2140André Farohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7348-6297Dyego Carlos Souza Anacleto de Araújohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6631-465XABSTRACT Objective: This study analyzed the prevalence and associated factors of benzodiazepine use among teachers in municipalities of Espírito Santo, Brazil, in 2024. Methods: A cross-sectional, quantitative study conducted with teachers from the state of Espírito Santo using self-administered questionnaires. Results: Among the 453 teachers surveyed, the prevalence of benzodiazepine use was 6.8% (n=31), increasing to 21.1% (n=26) among teachers with a previous diagnosis of mental disorders (n=123). Most benzodiazepines were used daily (57.6%; n=19), 42.5% (n=14) had been used for 2-5 years, and 39.4% (n=13) reported use without antidepressant treatment. Conclusions: Severe anxiety symptoms and clinical insomnia were associated with an increased likelihood of benzodiazepine use, whereas having a partner was associated with reduced use. The prevalence of benzodiazepine use among teachers was higher than in the general population.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-790X2025000100901&lng=en&tlng=enFacultyMental healthPsychotropic drugsAnti-anxiety agents |
| spellingShingle | Yohan Cancilheri Mazzini Bruna Lopes Antonucci Guilherme Rocha Pereira Walleri Christini Torelli Reis Kérilin Stancine Santos Rocha André Faro Dyego Carlos Souza Anacleto de Araújo Prevalence and factors associated with the use of benzodiazepines among teachers in Espírito Santo: a cross-sectional study Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia Faculty Mental health Psychotropic drugs Anti-anxiety agents |
| title | Prevalence and factors associated with the use of benzodiazepines among teachers in Espírito Santo: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Prevalence and factors associated with the use of benzodiazepines among teachers in Espírito Santo: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and factors associated with the use of benzodiazepines among teachers in Espírito Santo: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and factors associated with the use of benzodiazepines among teachers in Espírito Santo: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Prevalence and factors associated with the use of benzodiazepines among teachers in Espírito Santo: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | prevalence and factors associated with the use of benzodiazepines among teachers in espirito santo a cross sectional study |
| topic | Faculty Mental health Psychotropic drugs Anti-anxiety agents |
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