Impact of COVID-19 restrictions on alcohol consumption behaviours.
Alcohol disorders
cognitive neuroscience
drugs of dependence disorders
epidemiology
psychosocial interventions
Journal
BJPsych open
ISSN: 2056-4724
Titre abrégé: BJPsych Open
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101667931
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Sep 2021
Sep 2021
Historique:
received:
18
03
2021
revised:
15
07
2021
accepted:
01
08
2021
entrez:
22
9
2021
pubmed:
23
9
2021
medline:
23
9
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
We aimed to evaluate how coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions had altered individual's drinking behaviours, including consumption, hangover experiences, and motivations to drink, and changing levels of depression and anxiety. We conducted an online cross-sectional self-report survey. Whole group analysis compared pre- versus post-COVID restrictions. A correlation coefficient matrix evaluated the associations between all outcome scores. Self-report data was compared with Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) scores from the 2014 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey. Multiple linear modelling (MLM) was calculated to identify factors associated with increasing AUDIT scores and post-restriction AUDIT scores. In total, 346 individuals completed the survey, of which 336 reported drinking and were therefore analysed. After COVID-19 restrictions 23.2% of respondents reported an increased AUDIT score, and 60.1% a decreased score. AUDIT score change was positively correlated with change in depression ( COVID-19 restrictions decreased alcohol consumption for the majority of individuals in this study. However, a small proportion increased their consumption; this related to drinking to cope and increased depression and anxiety.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
We aimed to evaluate how coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions had altered individual's drinking behaviours, including consumption, hangover experiences, and motivations to drink, and changing levels of depression and anxiety.
METHOD
METHODS
We conducted an online cross-sectional self-report survey. Whole group analysis compared pre- versus post-COVID restrictions. A correlation coefficient matrix evaluated the associations between all outcome scores. Self-report data was compared with Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) scores from the 2014 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey. Multiple linear modelling (MLM) was calculated to identify factors associated with increasing AUDIT scores and post-restriction AUDIT scores.
RESULTS
RESULTS
In total, 346 individuals completed the survey, of which 336 reported drinking and were therefore analysed. After COVID-19 restrictions 23.2% of respondents reported an increased AUDIT score, and 60.1% a decreased score. AUDIT score change was positively correlated with change in depression (
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
COVID-19 restrictions decreased alcohol consumption for the majority of individuals in this study. However, a small proportion increased their consumption; this related to drinking to cope and increased depression and anxiety.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34548929
doi: 10.1192/bjo.2021.986
pii: S2056472421009868
pmc: PMC8446591
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
e167Informations de copyright
© The Author(s) 2021.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
R.J.T. works as a consultant for Alcarelle Ltd. This research was conducted as part of a postgraduate course funded by an unrestricted grant from Alcarelle Ltd to Imperial College London, this is supervised by A.L.-H. A.L.-H. has received funds to support research from Lundbeck and GSK, and for chairing/presenting Lundbeck. There are no other conflicts of interest.
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