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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.
Article 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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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: APA PsycInfo Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Journal of Substance Use Year: 2021 Document Type: Article