@Article{Purandare2017,
journal="Alcoholism and Drug Addiction/Alkoholizm i Narkomania",
issn="0867-4361",
volume="30",
number="1",
year="2017",
title="Alcohol consumption among medical interns in Poland",
abstract=" Introduction : Overconsumption of   alcohol is a   prob¬  lem that frequently appears among medical students and medical graduates doing their internships. The   aim of   this study was to assess the   problem of   alcohol drinking among Polish medical interns.   Material and methods : The   data were collected using a   cross-sectional design from 245 medical interns (96% response rate) who answered an anonymous questionnaire contains on patterns of   alcohol consumption, work-related difficulties and stressors. Four questions were taken from the   CAGE test (Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener).   Results:   Fourteen surveyed subjects were abstainers. Women consumed fewer alcoholic drinks per day than men (p   < 0.0001). An alcohol-related blackout in the   past month was reported by 15.6% of the res¬  pondents, its frequency being higher among younger subjects, less burdened by medical duties than the older ones. Thirty one percent of   men and 18% of   women reported drinking more during the   internship period than during the medical studies. The   CAGE results indicated a   high probability of   alcohol-related problems in up to 13% of   subjects.   Discussion : The   consumption of   alcohol was self-reported by almost 95% participants, and increased during the   internship, mostly in men. The   CAGE results suggest that Polish medical interns experience less severe alcohol-related problems than their German colleagues. Gender and a   younger age were associated with overconsumption whereas long working hours and the   burdens of   private life reduce the   amount of   alcohol consumed.   Conclusions : The   study confirmed a   risk of   excessive consumption of   alcohol among Polish medical interns and the   need for programmes offering psychological support and helping them in the   first months of   their professional career.",
author="Purandare, Barbara
and Eder, Piotr
and Lewicka-Rabska, Agnieszka
and Pawlaczyk, Mariola",
pages="1--12",
doi="10.5114/ain.2017.68343",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/ain.2017.68343"
}