Exploring the potential of implementing managed alcohol programmes to reduce risk of COVID-19 infection and transmission, and wider harms, for people experiencing alcohol dependency and homelessness in Scotland

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dc.contributor.authorParkes, Tessa
dc.contributor.authorCarver, Hannah
dc.contributor.authorMasterton, Wendy
dc.contributor.authorBooth, Hazel
dc.contributor.authorBall, Lee
dc.contributor.authorMurdoch, Helen
dc.contributor.authorFalzon, Danilo
dc.contributor.authorPauly, Bernie
dc.contributor.authorMatheson, Catriona
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-18T18:50:07Z
dc.date.available2022-11-18T18:50:07Z
dc.date.copyright2021en_US
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractPeople who experience homelessness and alcohol dependency are more vulnerable than the general population to risks/harms relating to COVID-19. This mixed methods study explored stakeholder perspectives concerning the impact of COVID-19 and the potential utility of introducing managed alcohol programmes (MAPs) in Scotland as part of a wider health/social care response for this group. Data sources included: 12 case record reviews; 40 semi-structured qualitative interviews; and meeting notes from a practitioner-researcher group exploring implementation of MAPs within a third sector/not-for-profit organisation. A series of paintings were curated as a novel part of the research process to support knowledge translation. The case note review highlighted the complexity of health problems experienced, in addition to alcohol dependency, including polysubstance use, challenges related to alcohol access/use during lockdown, and complying with stay-at-home rules. Qualitative analysis generated five subthemes under the theme of ‘MAPs as a response to COVID-190 : changes to alcohol supply/use including polysubstance use; COVID-19-related changes to substance use/homelessness services; negative changes to services for people with alcohol problems; the potential for MAPs in the context of COVID-19; and fears and concerns about providing MAPs as a COVID-19 response. We conclude that MAPs have the potential to reduce a range of harms for this group, including COVID-19-related harms.en_US
dc.description.reviewstatusRevieweden_US
dc.description.scholarlevelFacultyen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study was funded by Chief Scientist Office Rapid Research in COVID-19 programme grant number COV/STG/20/03.en_US
dc.identifier.citationParkes, T., Carver, H., Masterton, W., Booth, H., Ball, L., Murdoch, H., . . . Matheson, C. (2021). “Exploring the potential of implementing managed alcohol programmes to reduce risk of COVID-19 infection and transmission, and wider harms, for people experiencing alcohol dependency and homelessness in Scotland.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(23), 12523. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182312523en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182312523
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/14490
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthen_US
dc.subjectalcoholen_US
dc.subjectalcohol use disordersen_US
dc.subjecthomelessnessen_US
dc.subjectharm reductionen_US
dc.subjectmanaged alcohol programmesen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.titleExploring the potential of implementing managed alcohol programmes to reduce risk of COVID-19 infection and transmission, and wider harms, for people experiencing alcohol dependency and homelessness in Scotlanden_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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