ArticleBMJ public health2026
Psychosocial risk factors at work and the use of anxiolytics and hypnotics: cross-sectional analysis of salaried workers in Spain.
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Introduction: The use of anxiolytics and hypnotics has become a significant public health concern, primarily driven by stress-related conditions. Although psychosocial risk factors are a major source of work-related stress, their association with the use of these drugs has been scarcely investigated. The primary objective of this study was to explore this association within the salaried population in Spain. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from the 2019/2020 EDADES ( Results: Women reported higher anxiolytic and hypnotic use (8.8%) compared with men (4.6%). Among female workers, high job insecurity was significantly associated with increased use (adjusted PR (PR Conclusions: Anxiolytic and hypnotic use was higher among female workers, with job insecurity emerging as a significant risk factor, with higher use observed among female workers aged over 50 in the stratified analyses. Risk awareness appears to play a key role in psychotropic medication patterns among workers. Future research should employ validated assessment tools for psychosocial risk factors and further investigate the mechanisms through which workplace conditions and risk awareness influence psychotropic drug use.
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