Risky alcohol consumption in older people before and during the covid-19 pandemic in the united kingdom
Journal of Substance Use
; : No Pagination Specified, 2021.
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in English
| APA PsycInfo | ID: covidwho-1209960
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Background:
There has been little previous research within mental health services exploring changes in drinking behavior among older people during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study compared alcohol use and risky drinking both before and after lockdown in this age group.Methods:
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) was used to identify risky drinking in people aged between 55 and 74, in a sample of 366 people. One hundred and eighty-five people were referred before and one hundred and eighty-one people after lockdown in the UK.Results:
Compared with before lockdown, it was more likely for older people referred after lockdown to be female, have less severe cognitive impairment, and to show other features of alcohol-related harm such as morning drinking and feeling guilt or remorse over their drinking.Conclusion:
These findings have implications for both access to services and service provision in older people who experience restrictions on their independence during a pandemic. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)
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Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Substance Use
Year:
2021
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Article
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