Características sociodemográficas, comportamentais e de saúde de usuários de benzodiazepínicos em uma estratégia saúde da família no norte do Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract

Introduction: In the context of primary health care, it is known that benzodiazepines stand out among medications for controlling stress, anxiety and insomnia. Objective: to describe the epidemiological profile of benzodiazepine users in a family health strategy (FHS). Method: Cross-sectional study, with a descriptive approach carried out in an ESF in the municipality of Marau, Rio Grande do Sul, two questionnaires were used. Hamilton's anxiety rating scale was also applied. Results: The sample consisted of 35 users, predominantly women (82.9%) under the age of 60 (54.3%), white (68.6%), married (65.7%), more than two children (80%), less than or equal education for eight years of study (88.6%) and family income between 1,500 and 2,090 reais (65.7%). In the behavioral variables, she reported not practicing physical activity (68.6%) and not consuming alcohol (97.1%) or tobacco (77.1%). Still, it was observed that approximately 3/4 of the sample negatively perceived health and quality of sleep. The predominant comorbidity was anxiety (94.3%). Conclusion: It was found that women, under 60 years old, married white, with more than two children, low income and education and without an active occupational activity represent the epidemiological profile ofbenzodiazepine users in the studied FHS.