引言大流行后的酒精消费正在上升,因为人们开始适应在家里饮用酒精饮料的做法。除了中毒和成瘾的直接影响,估计表明,酒精约占全球食管癌病例的20-30%,肝癌,肝硬化,凶杀案,癫痫,和机动车事故。在印度,五分之一的酒精消费者被发现依赖酒精。这项研究的主要目的是找出酒精使用者中酒精依赖的患病率,并探讨成亚尔帕图区市区酒精使用者中酒精依赖的原因。泰米尔纳德邦.方法学研究设计是解释性序贯混合方法研究。这是在钦奈区624名成年男性酒精消费者中完成的,在社区环境中通过整群抽样方法选择。酒精使用障碍鉴定测试(AUDIT)用于诊断酒精依赖。使用目的抽样方法,对24名酒精依赖者进行了深入访谈,以探索和了解他们的经历,确定共同的主题,并提供对问题的见解。使用社会科学统计软件包(SPSS)26版(IBMCorp.,Armonk,NY),定性数据采用Qualcoder软件进行演绎内容分析。结果研究参与者的平均年龄为38±7岁。在目前的酒精消费者中,16.9%(106/624)的人患有酒精依赖。发现酒精依赖的重要预测因素是非熟练职业(调整后的优势比[AOR]=2.09),有自杀意念(AOR=2.4),家庭成员饮酒(AOR=1.90),抑郁症(AOR=3.98),饮酒模式影响人际关系(AOR=2.29),并且在学校/大学未接受有关饮酒的健康教育(AOR=1.74)。酒精依赖者中确定的主要主题和代码是与心理健康相关的因素,身体健康,和社会因素。结论这项研究为决策者和初级保健医生制定预防策略提供了必要的参考点,使人们了解和克服酒精成瘾问题,这也揭示了酒精依赖的负担和他们的生活经历。
Introduction Post-pandemic alcohol consumption is on the rise due to people starting to adapt themselves to the practice of consuming alcoholic beverages at home. In addition to the direct effects of intoxication and addiction, estimates suggest that alcohol contributes to approximately 20-30% of global cases of oesophagal cancer, liver cancer, cirrhosis of the liver, homicide, epilepsy, and motor vehicle accidents. In India, one-fifth of alcohol consumers were found to be alcohol dependent. The
study was done with the primary objective of finding out the prevalence of alcohol dependence among alcohol users and exploring the reasons for alcohol dependence among alcohol users in an urban area of Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu. Methodology The
study design is an explanatory sequential mixed-methods
study. It was done among 624 adult male alcohol consumers in the Chennai district, selected by the cluster sampling method in a community setting. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) was used to diagnose alcohol dependence. Using the purposive sampling method, in-depth interviews were conducted among 24 alcohol-dependent people to explore and understand their experiences, identify common themes, and provide insights into the problem. Quantitative data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY), and qualitative data were analysed using deductive content analysis using Qualcoder software. Results The mean age of the
study participants was 38±7 years. Among current alcohol consumers, 16.9% (106/624) were found to be suffering from alcohol dependence. The significant predictors of alcohol dependence were found to be unskilled occupation (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.09), having suicidal ideation (AOR = 2.4), alcohol consumption by family members (AOR = 1.90), depression (AOR = 3.98), drinking pattern-affected interpersonal relationships (AOR = 2.29), and not receiving health education about alcohol use in school/college (AOR = 1.74). The major themes and codes identified among alcohol dependents were factors related to mental health, physical health, and social factors. Conclusion This
study provides essential points of reference for policymakers and primary care physicians to develop prevention strategies for people to understand and overcome the problem of alcohol addiction, and it also sheds light on the burden of alcohol dependence and their lived experiences.