Exploring patterns of alcohol misuse in treatment-seeking UK veterans: A cross-sectional study
Exploring patterns of alcohol misuse in treatment-seeking UK veterans: A cross-sectional study
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DOI：
10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.11.044
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发表时间：
2019-05-01
影响因子：
4.4
通讯作者：
Turgoose, David
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作者：
Murphy, Dominic;Turgoose, David
目的：探索酒精滥用的模式，在一个样本的寻求治疗的退伍军人相比，英国武装部队人员的人口和一般公众。此外，本研究调查哪些变量与酒精滥用在这个样本中，特别是什么因素与酒精滥用的严重程度增加或减少。方法：本研究调查了酒精滥用在寻求治疗的退伍军人，并将其与英国武装部队和公众。此外，它探讨了社会人口，身体健康和心理健康变量和酒精mission.Results之间的关联：结果表明，寻求治疗的退伍军人报告不同的模式相比，英国武装部队和公众的酒精滥用。这组人更有可能报告酒精依赖和酒精相关的伤害。他们还报告说，总体酒精滥用水平高于一般公众。心理健康问题，包括创伤后应激障碍，焦虑和抑郁，以及愤怒，功能障碍和单身都与更多的酒精滥用有关。年龄较大，而不是在工作中减少酒精missions.Conclusions：这些研究结果增加了进一步的重量，以确保适当的支持提供给人员离开武装部队的重要性。寻求治疗的退伍军人有特定的酒精相关需求模式，应该得到解决。更多地了解这个群体中常见的酒精相关问题可以帮助提供信息和改善心理健康干预。对相关变量的研究结果将有助于确定哪些人可能是最有风险的酒精相关问题。
Aims: To explore patterns of alcohol misuse in a sample of treatment-seeking veterans compared to the UK Armed Forces personnel population and the general public. Furthermore, the present study investigated which variables were associated with alcohol misuse in this sample, and in particular what factors were associated with increased or decreased severity of alcohol misuse.Method: The present study investigated alcohol misuse in treatment-seeking veterans and compared it with the UK Armed Forces and the general public. In addition, it explored associations between sociodemographic, physical health and mental health variables and alcohol misuse.Results: Results suggested that treatment-seeking veterans report different patterns of alcohol misuse compared to the UK Armed Forces and the general public. This group was more likely to report alcohol dependence and alcohol-related harm. They also reported higher levels of overall alcohol misuse than the general public. Mental health problems including PTSD, anxiety and depression, as well as anger, functional impairment and being single were all related to greater alcohol misuse. Being older and not in work were related to reduced alcohol misuse.Conclusions: These findings add further weight to the importance of ensuring appropriate support is provided to personnel leaving the Armed Forces. Treatment-seeking veterans have specific patterns of alcohol-related needs that should be addressed. Knowing more about the common alcohol-related problems in this group can help inform and improve mental health interventions. Findings on related variables will help in identifying those individuals who may be at most risk of alcohol-related problems.