PATTERN OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION, SMOKING HABITS IN THE LIFE HISTORY OF OLDER ADULTS AND PRESENCE OF EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMATOLOGY. STUDY IN TWO SETTINGS IN MEXICO CITY.

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1595212512051

• Palavras-chave: Older adults, life history, alcoholic beverage intake, smoking habits, emotional symptomatology, Casa Hogar, Health Center

• Keywords: Older adults, life history, alcoholic beverage intake, smoking habits, emotional symptomatology, Casa Hogar, Health Center

• Abstract:

  Patterns of alcohol consumption and tobacco use in the life history of older adults are identified, as well as the report of emotional symptomatology. Objective: to identify, analyze and describe habits of alcohol intake and tobacco use: ever in their life, in the last year and month prior to the application of the interview and the presence of emotional symptomatology in people aged 60 years and over, captured in a Social Assistance Institution (Casa Hogar, CH) and in a Health Center (CS) in Mexico City. Methodology: The research is framed in observational, descriptive and analytical cross-sectional studies. The study population consisted of 80 elderly persons recruited at the CH and 82 at the CS. In both settings, information was obtained through direct interview application of the instrument: "Living conditions and mental health in older adults (COVYSMAM-LJ)". The interviews were conducted by personnel with experience in research. The ethical criteria specified for studies of this nature were met. Results: For "ever in life (VLE)", in the CH, 65% reported both alcohol consumption and tobacco use; in the CS 74.3% reported alcoholic beverage intake and 50% tobacco use. Overall, alcoholic beverage intake was estimated at 69.7% and tobacco use at 57.4% AVV. The presence of total emotional symptomatology was 45.6%; for CH 45% and 46.3% in the case of CS. Discussion: The information generated allowed us to shape and identify the pattern of alcohol consumption and tobacco use (low frequency and quantity) for both substances, for ever in life, in the last year and month prior to the application of the interview and the presence of emotional symptoms in two populations of older adults in Mexico City. It highlights the importance of conducting research from different areas of knowledge in order to determine their psychosocial impact, as well as their health and cultural repercussions, without omitting the multifactorial condition associated with the consumption of these substances and the presence of emotional alterations. Even though the results may differ from those reported in the literature, the data collection instrument, objectives, type and context of the study population must be taken into account.