scholarly journals Intake of and attitudes to alcohol and alcoholism

1997 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
John J. Sharkey ◽  
Diana Patterson
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Drinking Behaviour ◽  
Insight Into

We examined the extent of alcohol misuse among final year medical students and explored their attitudes to their drinking and the drinking of others in order to gain insight into why junior doctors frequently fail to identify alcohol misusers. The questionnaire included AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Investigation Test), personal details and an attitudinal component. Response rate was 92%. Forty-six students (37.8%) scored as alcohol misusers. Teetotallers had a more judgmental attitude towards ‘alcoholism’. Extremes of drinking behaviour among students may affect later patient care.

scholarly journals Depresión, ansiedad y salud autopercibida en estudiantes de Medicina: un estudio transversal.

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-31
Author(s):  
Iván Gutiérrez Pastor ◽  
Jose Antonio Quesada Rico ◽  
Aarón Gutiérrez Pastor ◽  
Rauf Nouni García ◽  
María Concepción Carratalá Munuera
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Identification Test ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
De Medicina

La salud mental de estudiantes universitarios es un motivo de investigación a nivel internacional. El objetivo de este estudio fue estimar la prevalencia de ansiedad, depresión y estado de salud autopercibida de los estudiantes de medicina de la Universidad Miguel Hernández y analizar su asociación con diferentes variables sociodemográficas y del estilo de vida. Para ello, se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal de estudiantes de medicina de 1º a 6º curso de la Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche durante el curso 2019-20. Se utilizaron la Escala Visual Analógica (EVA) del European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D), la Escala de Ansiedad y Depresión de Goldberg (EADG), el estudio Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea (PREDIMED), el Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-C) y el Test de Fagerström. Todos los cuestionarios están validados en España. Para el análisis se ajustaron modelos logísticos multivariantes. Fueron encuestados 474 estudiantes. La tasa de respuesta global fue del 55.26%. Un 68.1% de la muestra eran mujeres. Se estimó una prevalencia de probable ansiedad del 54.9%, probable depresión del 60.9% y probable ansiedad o depresión del 73.3%. La salud autopercibida regular-mala-muy mala fue del 8.9%. Se detectó una asociación estadísticamente significativa con el sexo, la edad, el curso académico, el municipio de residencia, el tipo de alimentación, la actividad física y el consumo de tóxicos. Como conclusión, los estudiantes de medicina de la Universidad Miguel Hernández presentaron una prevalencia alta de probable ansiedad y depresión. Se observaron diferencias en función del sexo, curso académico, tipo de alimentación y consumo de tóxicos. The mental health of university students is a reason for international research. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of anxiety, depression and self-perceived health status of medical students from the Miguel Hernandez University and analyze their association with different sociodemographic and lifestyle variables. We did a cross-sectional descriptive study of medical students from 1st to 6th year of the Miguel Hernandez University during the 2019-20 academic year. They were used the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) of the European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D), the Goldberg Anxiety and Depression Scale (GADS), the Mediterranean Diet Prevention study (PREDIMED), the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-C) and the Fagerström Test were used. All the questionnaires are validated in Spain. For the analysis, multivariate logistic models were adjusted. They were surveyed 474 students. The overall response rate was 55.26%. 68.1% of the sample were women. A prevalence of probable anxiety of 54.9%; probable depression of 60.9% and probable anxiety or depression of 73.3% was estimated. Regular-bad-very bad self-perceived health was only 8.9%. A statistically significant association was detected between the aforementioned variables and sex, age, academic year, municipality of residence, type of diet, physical activity and consumption of toxics. The medical students of the Miguel Hernandez University presented a high prevalence of probable anxiety and depression. Differences were observed based on sex, academic year, type of diet and consumption of toxic drugs.

scholarly journals The cultural aspect

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 330-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jürgen Rehm ◽  
Robin Room
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Diagnostic Criteria ◽  
Disease Burden ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Heavy Drinking ◽  
Cultural Norms ◽  
Drinking Behaviour ◽  
Diagnostic Systems ◽  
Cultural Impact ◽  
Definition Of

Aims: To examine the cultural impact on the diagnosis of alcohol-use disorders using European countries as examples. Design: Narrative review. Results: There are strong cultural norms guiding heavy drinking occasions and loss of control. These norms not only indicate what drinking behaviour is acceptable, but also whether certain behaviours can be reported or not. As modern diagnostic systems are based on lists of mostly behavioural criteria, where alcohol-use disorders are defined by a positive answer on at least one, two or three of these criteria, culture will inevitably co-determine how many people will get a diagnosis. This explains the multifold differences in incidence and prevalence of alcohol-use disorders, even between countries where the average drinking levels are similar. Thus, the incidence and prevalence of alcohol-use disorders as assessed by surveys or rigorous application of standardised instruments must be judged as measuring social norms as well as the intended mental disorder. Conclusions: Current practice to measure alcohol-use disorders based on a list of culture-specific diagnostic criteria results in incomparability in the incidence, prevalence or disease burden between countries. For epidemiological purposes, a more grounded definition of diagnostic criteria seems necessary, which could probably be given by using heavy drinking over time.

Perceptions of alcohol use in UK 12–14 year olds

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 262-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynne Wood ◽  
Isabella McMurray
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Peer Groups ◽  
Drinking Behaviour ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Adolescent Drinking ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Qualitative Exploration ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose A continuing challenge in the design of effective interventions to prevent adolescents’ alcohol misuse is understanding adolescent drinking behaviour. Although previous research has indicated a number of factors that might predict drinking behaviour, there has been less qualitative exploration of adolescents’ own views. The purpose of this paper is to gain a further understanding of adolescents’ views towards alcohol use and the types of environment in which adolescents drink alcohol. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative design was employed with eight focus groups conducted in groups of 3–5 with 27 adolescents (12 girls and 15 boys) aged between 12 and 14. Findings Thematic analysis identified overarching themes evident across groups suggesting key influences on adolescent drinking behaviour are “social norms”, “enjoyment of alcohol”, “images” and “creation of drinking spaces”. Research limitations/implications This research highlights the importance of environments, parents, friends and peers in understanding adolescent’s alcohol use. Practical implications The implications of this research suggest that interventions should consider targeting peer groups. Social implications These themes highlight the importance of more socially based interventions. Originality/value This paper explores adolescents’ own views of their drinking behaviours.

Relationship between alcohol use disorders and suicidality in a psychiatric population

2004 ◽  
Vol 184 (5) ◽  
pp. 439-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annie McCloud ◽  
Ben Barnaby ◽  
Nicola Omu ◽  
Colin Drummond ◽  
Andy Aboud
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Psychiatric Admissions ◽  
Harmful Alcohol ◽  
Identification Test ◽  
Audit Score ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

BackgroundAlcohol misuse is a risk factor in suicide and parasuicide.AimsTo measure the prevalence of alcohol use disorders in a cohort of psychiatric admissions using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), and the relationship between the AUDIT score and suicidality.MethodConsecutive psychiatric admissions were interviewed with a lifestyle survey that included the AUDIT, and admission case notes were reviewed.ResultsOut of 200 subjects, 48.5% scored 8 or more (indicating hazardous or harmful alcohol use) and 22.5% scored 16 or more (indicating significant alcohol dependence) on the AUDIT. There were no significant gender differences. Alcohol misuse was strongly associated with suicidality.ConclusionsThe AUDIT questionnaire should be incorporated into psychiatric assessments when risk of self-harm is being evaluated. Further research is warranted to examine the impact of interventions for alcohol use disorders in psychiatric settings on self-harm and suicidal ideation.

Impact of Brief Educational Intervention among Medical Students on Knowledge Regarding Tobacco and Alcohol use Disorders

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 220 ◽  
Author(s):  
George P Jacob ◽  
Muralidhar M Kulkarni ◽  
SP Vibha ◽  
T Sravan Kumar Reddy ◽  
Samir Kumar Praharaj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders

scholarly journals Patterns of drinking alcohol and intentions to binge drink among medical students in Vietnam

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 447-459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thi Thu Huong Nguyen ◽  
Katherine M White ◽  
Marguerite C Sendall ◽  
Ross McD Young
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Role Identity ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Standard Theory ◽  
Drinking Behaviour ◽  
Drinking Patterns ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control ◽  
Behaviour Models

Abstract Alcohol use is common among Vietnamese students. Previous qualitative findings showed Vietnamese medical students believed they were not binge drinkers while reporting many binge drinking occasions they participated in or witnessed. This dichotomy warrants examination. This study aims to establish drinking patterns and examine the factors underlying Vietnamese medical students’ binge drinking intention and behaviour. This study used a prospective-correlational design, with two waves of data collection, drawing from established health behaviour models. At Time 1, 206 students completed the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test, the standard Theory of Planned Behaviour measures (attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control) and their underlying beliefs, as well as group norm, role identity, drinking culture and past binge drinking behaviour. At Time 2, 156 medical students reported their binge drinking behaviour 2 weeks later. Only 6.8% of participants were classified as problematic drinkers and few participants reported binge drinking occasions at the 2-week follow-up. Perceived behavioural control, friends’ group norms, role identity as future doctors, and past behaviour significantly predicted binge drinking intentions and key beliefs were identified. This study indicated Vietnamese medical students’ limited engagement with binge drinking and identified key factors to address for those with risky drinking behaviour intentions.

Alcohol use and misuse in older adults

1999 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence Schonfeld ◽  
Larry W Dupree
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Specific Treatment ◽  
Alcohol Problems ◽  
Drinking Behaviour ◽  
Problem Drinkers ◽  
Medical Settings ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Screening Assessment

Alcohol misuse among older people has now been investigated for over 30 years. Schonfeld and Dupree previously described studies of alcohol use and abuse in the USA and UK, categories of older problem drinkers, age-inappropriate assessments, and examples of age-specific treatment. This review addresses more recent studies on drinking behaviour across several countries, screening assessment for older adults, alcohol problems in primary care medical settings, current age-specific treatment programmes, and treatment recommendations by expert panels, as well as in-home detoxification and use of the medication naltrexone as adjuncts to treatment.

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