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Abstract

SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CORRELATES OF HEAVY DRINKING AFTER HOSPITAL DISCHARGE AMONG THAI ALCOHOL-DEPENDENT PATIENTS: 6-MONTH FOLLOW-UP

Soontaree Srikosai*, Ph.D.(Nursing), Sirisak Thitidilokrat, M.D., Hathaichonnee Booncharoen, M.D., Doungduan Chainoy, Ns. M., Napatsorn Rungsiwaroj, Ns. M., Lasita Srithammachart, M.S.

ABSTRACT

Background: After receiving in-patient treatment for alcohol abuse, alcohol-dependent patients (ADP) are at risk to return to heavy drinking. Little has been known regarding the correlates of socio-demographic and heavy drinking within 6-month after inpatient treatment. Objectives: This study aims to examine the socio-demographic correlates of heavy drinking among Thai ADP after hospital discharge within six-months. Methods: A prospective cohort study of 618 ADP who received inpatient treatment at two tertiary care hospitals in Northern Thailand between July and December 2014. Heavy drinking is defined by the World Health Organization as ?5 standard drinks for men and ?4 standard drinks for women per occasion. Heavy drinking data was collected using a Timeline Follow Back Calendar (TLFB) every month after discharge. Other measures included the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT), Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale, Alcohol Craving Control (ACC), Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire (SADQ), and demographic questionnaires. Results: 618 participants present with a mean age of 43.28 (SD=10.01) years, 94.2% male, 216 (35%) reported that family members are drinkers, and 400 (70.7%) continue to exhibit heavy drinking behaviour. The logistic regression model revealed that age at onset of alcohol use was correlated with heavy drinking after hospital discharge within 6 months (p

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