Barriers to seeking treatment for alcohol use disorders among males in a tertiary care center in South India - a cross-sectional study.

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q3 SUBSTANCE ABUSE Journal of Addictive Diseases Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2023-10-13 DOI:10.1080/10550887.2023.2265804

Mathew Veena, Johnson-Pradeep Ruben, Nisha Chacko Kunjumon, Harshad Devarbhavi

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Abstract

Background: There are limited studies on barriers to seeking treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD) among males in tertiary care centers in India and abroad. Identification of these factors can aid in addressing the barriers to seeking treatment for AUD in low-and-middle-income countries.

Objective: To investigate the barriers to seeking treatment for AUD among males in a tertiary care center in South India.

Methods: The study design was cross-sectional. We employed a semi-structured interview proforma, Barriers Questionnaire (Alcohol), and assessed the age of onset of initiation of alcohol, problem drinking, and AUD.

Results: The majority (73.3%) belonged to Low-Barrier group. Individual items such as "Denial of Alcoholism", "avoid others counseling", "don't like to talk in groups", "Worried about what others will think for taking help or made fun of by others", "Self or Family embarrassed of taking treatment", "cannot afford treatment due to various reasons", "Fear of losing job", "Fear of losing friends" and "Fear of seeing people" were significantly higher in High-Barrier group.

Conclusions: Our study has helped to identify some of the important impediments. Psychoeducation and reducing the stereotypes related to the treatment of AUD can increase trust in the treatment process, resulting in greater help-seeking, early intervention, and improved quality of life.

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南印度一家三级医疗中心男性寻求酒精使用障碍治疗的障碍——一项横断面研究。

背景：在印度和国外的三级护理中心，关于男性寻求酒精使用障碍（AUD）治疗的障碍的研究有限。识别这些因素有助于解决中低收入国家寻求澳元治疗的障碍。目的：调查南印度一家三级护理中心男性寻求AUD治疗的障碍。方法：研究设计为横断面。我们采用半结构化访谈形式，障碍问卷（酒精），并评估了开始饮酒的年龄、问题饮酒和AUD。结果：大多数（73.3%）属于低障碍组。个别项目，如“否认酗酒”、“避免他人咨询”、“不喜欢在群里说话”、“担心别人会因为接受帮助或被别人取笑而怎么想”、“自己或家人对接受治疗感到尴尬”、“由于各种原因无法负担治疗费用”、“害怕失去工作”，“害怕失去朋友”和“害怕见人”在高障碍组中明显更高。结论：我们的研究有助于确定一些重要的障碍。心理教育和减少与AUD治疗相关的刻板印象可以增加对治疗过程的信任，从而增加寻求帮助、早期干预和提高生活质量。

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Journal of Addictive Diseases SUBSTANCE ABUSE-

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