Consumo de álcool e atitudes sobre a gravidez e a maternidade nas grávidas, utentes da Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos

Abstract

The present study aimed to understand the alcohol consumption and attitudes about pregnancy and maternity in pregnant users in Local Health Unit in Matosinhos. Specifically intended to meet the consumption of alcohol, explore attitudes about pregnancy and maternity and, finally, explore the correlations between consumption patterns and attitudes about pregnancy and maternity. For this study, appealed to 89 pregnant women aged between 21 and 41 years. Data were collected in preparation courses postpartum health centers in 3 Local Health Unit in Matosinhos (Matosinhos, Senhora da Hora and Leça da Palmeira). The instruments used were Attitudes Scale on Pregnancy and Maternity- EAGM and Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test- AUDIT. The main results suggest that there are no statistically significant differences between the participants of this study and the general population for some subscales of attitudes about pregnancy and maternity, and for the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test, although the sample is limited, results were alarming, since a significant percentage of pregnant women (20,2%) consumed alcohol during pregnancy. The results were corroborated with the literature review.

Date of Award	31 Jan 2013
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Maria Raul Xavier (Supervisor)