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July 1, 2026Journal of Substance Use

The experience of women attending a service for alcohol use disorder during Covid-19 pandemic; a qualitative study

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CKChristos KouimtsidisUniversity of St AndrewsAQAisling QuinnSurrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAMAshma MohamedSurrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Implication

Qualitative study explores women's alcohol use during the Covid-19 pandemic, highlighting stigma and support needs.

Key Points

  • To examine the impact of Covid-19 on women's alcohol use and their experiences with relevant services.
  • Compared demographic and clinical characteristics of women and men attending alcohol services over six months
  • Conducted semi-structured interviews with a subset of 10 women
  • Used triangulation criteria such as age, parenthood, and childcare responsibilities
  • No demographic or clinical differences between women and men were found
  • Increased mental health difficulties and loss of social role contributed to escalating alcohol use
  • Fear of stigma and negative partner influence hindered treatment seeking, while family support encouraged it.

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Kouimtsidis et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a44ad765cd2549c8bc43031https://doi.org/10.1080/14659891.2026.2692133
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