Is work a risk factor in the prescribed psychotropic drug consumption of female white-collar workers and professionals?
This article provides information on the prevalence and the characteristics of consumption of prescribed psychotropic drugs among unionized female white-collar workers and professionals in Montreal Canada. The objective of this paper is also to raise hypotheses on the contribution of certain professional factors to women's long-term use of psychotropic prescribed drugs. Data were collected through a questionnaire mailed to participants' homes. Results showed that prescribed psychotropic drugs are being used in the context of work. About 15% of the working women did use prescribed psychotropic drugs during the twelve months preceding the survey, and 5% of respondents reported a high level of consumption. Working women had a tendency to maintain consumption practices in line with their doctor prescription. Results also suggest that the work environment influenced prescribed drug consumption.
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Ecole de Service Social, Montréal, Québec.
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D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004363:Drug Utilization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016272:Occupational Health; D009790:Occupations; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011792:Quebec; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014504:Urban Health; D014931:Women, Working
D011619:Psychotropic Drugs