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[Changes in drinking habits among Norwegian physicians 1985-2000].
Pål Gulbrandsen1, Olaf Gjerløw Aasland
1Legeforeningens forskningsinstitutt Postboks 1152 Sentrum 0107 Oslo. palgul@heltef.no
Summary
Norwegian doctors
Area of Science:
- Medical research
- Public health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Alcohol consumption patterns are changing in Norway.
- It is unknown if these changes affect doctors.
- Previous studies show no link between job satisfaction and drinking habits in physicians.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate changes in alcohol consumption among Norwegian doctors.
- To examine trends in drinking habits over time.
- To explore potential correlations with job satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- Utilized cross-sectional questionnaire surveys.
- Sampled representative groups of Norwegian doctors.
- Data collected in 1985, 1993, and 2000.
Main Results:
- Alcohol consumption increased among doctors from 22% (1985) to 33% (2000).
- The rate of change in drinking habits accelerated between 1993 and 2000.
- Increased prevalence of higher AUDIT scores (≥6 and ≥13) observed.
- No correlation found between job satisfaction and alcohol consumption.
Conclusions:
- Drinking habits among Norwegian doctors mirror general population trends.
- Increased frequency of moderate alcohol consumption did not correlate with reduced heavy drinking.
- Physician drinking patterns require continued monitoring.