Occupational Factors Associated with Long-term Abstinence Among Persons Treated for Alcohol Dependence: A Follow-up Study

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Journal Indian J Occup Environ Med

Date 2022 Aug 22

PMID 35991207

Authors

Sinu Ezhumalai

D Muralidhar

Pratima Murthy

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Abstract

Background: Several studies have examined the occupational factors associated with alcohol use and dependence. However, there are very few studies that investigated the role of occupational factors associated with long-term abstinence among persons treated for alcohol dependence in India.

Aim: To examine the occupational factors associated with long-term abstinence among persons treated for alcohol dependence.

Methods: Sixty in-patients treated for alcohol dependence were selected using inclusion criteria from the Government-run de-addiction center, tertiary care teaching hospital, Bangalore. All patients were followed up periodically for 1 year. The semi-structured interview schedule was used for collecting data on occupational factors associated with long-term abstinence. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, and Fisher exact test were used for data analysis.

Results: There was a positive trend showing self-employed (pf = 1.74, = 0.45), having skilled work (pf = 1.52, = 0.72), regular pattern of employment (pf = 1.21, =.60), monthly mode of income (pf = 1.43, =.76) were factors associated with abstinence. Among eight occupational variables, employment status ( = 4.0, =.04) and having well-defined working hours ((pf = 6.18, =.04) were significantly associated with long-term abstinence among persons treated for alcohol dependence.

Conclusion: Occupational factors seem to influence the outcome in alcohol dependence and appropriate vocational interventions would be effective in promoting long-term abstinence.

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