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Prevalence of anxiolytics and antidepressants use, physical activity and associates in patients with diseases overweight in a nutrition service clinic in South city Caxias
Lora Albini Franciele, Roberta Soldatelli Pagno Paim, Marcia Alves Keller
School our Lady of Fatima, Brazil
Received: October 10, 2019 | Published: February 28, 2020
Citation: Franciele LA, Paim RSP, Keller MA. Prevalence of anxiolytics and antidepressants use, physical activity and associates in patients with diseases overweight in a nutrition service clinic in South city Caxias.Adv Obes Weight Manag Control 2020;10(1):20-22. DOI: 10.15406/aowmc.2020.10.00299
Abstract
Introduction: Overweight is characterized by excessive accumulation of body fat and is already considered as a non-communicable chronic disease. The factors are complex and multifactorial them, hereditary, environmental, social and food.
Objective: To analyze the prevalence of tranquilizers and antidepressants, physical activity and associated diseases in overweight patients in a nutritional care clinic in the city of Caxias do Sul.
Method: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive and retroactive. The research was conducted in a private educational institution in the city of Caxias do Sul. The data collection was carried out through the analyzes the records of patients treated between January 2016 and December 2017. The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics, through Microsoft Office Excel.
Results: There were 43 records collected data. The prevalence of females, with a mean age of 36 years, high education and an average income of $ 1587.90. Overweight was present in 55.81% of the sample. As for the conditions encountered, the most prevalent was hypertension. Regarding the use of drugs, the majority (79.07%) did not use antidepressant or anxiolytic. However, ten were mentioned anxiolytic and antidepressant drugs, used singly or in combination. The most prevalent was fluoxetine hydrochloride.
Conclusion: There was a low prevalence of use of anxiolytic and antidepressant (20.93%) in patients with overweight on a Program for Food and Nutrition Service in the city of Caxias do Sul. The prevalence of females, with a mean age of 36 years, high education and an average income of $ 1587.90. Overweight was present in 55.81% of the sample. As for the conditions encountered, the most prevalent was hypertension. Regarding the use of drugs, the majority (79.07%) did not use antidepressant or anxiolytic. However, ten were mentioned anxiolytic and antidepressant drugs, used singly or in combination. The most prevalent was fluoxetine hydrochloride
Keywords: pharmacology, depression, nutritional status, antidepressants, overweight
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