Alcohol use in Australia during the early days of the COVID‐19 pandemic: Initial results from the COLLATE project

Aim The effects of social isolation measures used to control the spread of COVID‐19 are negatively impacting the mental health of many. One of the consequences of exposure to disasters/pandemics is an increase in alcohol use. The current study aimed to examine what predisposing (distal) and pandemic...

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Vydané v:Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences Ročník 74; číslo 10; s. 542 - 549
Hlavní autori: Neill, Erica, Meyer, Denny, Toh, Wei Lin, Rheenen, Tamsyn Elizabeth, Phillipou, Andrea, Tan, Eric Josiah, Rossell, Susan Lee
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:English
Vydavateľské údaje: Melbourne John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd 01.10.2020
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Predmet:
Adolescent
Adult
Affect
Age Factors
Aged
alcohol
Alcohol Drinking - epidemiology
Alcohol Drinking - psychology
Alcohol use
Anxiety - epidemiology
Anxiety - psychology
Australia - epidemiology
COVID-19
Demography
depression
Depression - epidemiology
Depression - psychology
Drinking behavior
Employment - psychology
Employment - statistics & numerical data
Exercise - psychology
Feeding Behavior - psychology
Female
Health care
Humans
Income - statistics & numerical data
Life Style
Logistic Models
Male
Mental disorders
Mental health
Mental health care
mental illness
Middle Aged
Mood
Pandemics
Physical Distancing
Regular
Residence Characteristics - statistics & numerical data
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Sleep
Social interactions
Social Isolation - psychology
stress
Stress, Psychological - epidemiology
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Unemployment - psychology
Unemployment - statistics & numerical data
Young Adult
Australia
COVID-19
alcohol
stress
depression
mental illness
ISSN:1323-1316, 1440-1819, 1440-1819
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Shrnutí:Aim The effects of social isolation measures used to control the spread of COVID‐19 are negatively impacting the mental health of many. One of the consequences of exposure to disasters/pandemics is an increase in alcohol use. The current study aimed to examine what predisposing (distal) and pandemic‐related (proximal) factors were associated with increased drinking in the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Methods On 1 April 2020, 5158 Australians completed a survey from the COvid‐19 and you: mentaL heaLth in AusTralia now survEy (COLLATE) project, a nationwide study aimed at tracking key mental health concerns. Using logistic regression, distal (demographics and previous drinking behaviors) and proximal (employment, lifestyle factors, and mood) factors were assessed for their association with increased drinking since the onset of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Results Distal factors, including heavier drinking pre‐pandemic, middle age, and average or higher income, and proximal factors, including job loss, eating more, changes to sleep as well as stress and depression, were all associated with increased drinking in the COVID‐19 pandemic environment. Female sex and self‐reported history of mental illness became nonsignificant after proximal measures were added to the model. Living alone, exercise, anxiety, and status as an essential or health‐care worker were not associated with increased drinking. Conclusion These results provide guidance as to who might be targeted to receive support based on predisposing demographic factors and pre‐pandemic drinking behavior. Second, they indicate what behaviors/factors accompany increased alcohol use and provide targets for psychosocial and psychoeducational supports to address these proximal factors.
Bibliografia:All these authors contributed equally.
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ISSN:1323-1316
1440-1819
1440-1819
DOI:10.1111/pcn.13099