Alcohol Use and Misuse Among Chinese Psychiatrists During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic

• DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.933814
• Publication Date: 2022-06-22T13:32:30Z
• Authors: Daming Mo; Kaiyuan Min; Rachel Gluck; Feng Jiang; Rui Tao; Feng Geng; Lei Xia; Tingfang Liu; Yuanli Liu; Huanzhong Liu; Yi-lang Tang
• Keywords: Pandemic; Alcohol use disorder

Survey alcohol use and misuse among Chinese psychiatrists during the Coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.We conducted a large-scale, nationwide online survey of regarding their pandemic. The Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test-Concise (AUDIT-C) was used to assess misuse.Of 3,815 who completed survey, misus were 47.5% 8.2%, respectively, both significantly higher in males. majority (59%) reported no change pandemic, one-third (34.5%) decrease, 6.5% an increase. associated with middle-age (OR = 1.418), male sex 5.089), Northeast China 1.507), cigarette-smoking 2.335), insomnia 1.660), regular exercise 1.488). A master's degree 0.714) confidence clinical work 0.610) less misuse. Those decrease pandemic more likely be 2.011), located 1.994), feel confident 1.624). Increased 3.139).During COVID-19 declined. While males alcohol, they also have reduced intake. Age, location, lifestyle factors predicted Further examination specific that may help guide public health efforts sustain lower rates beyond