Potential alcohol use disorder among MSM in Ireland - Findings from the European MSM internet survey (EMIS 2017)

Daly, Fionn P; O’Donnell, Kate; Davoren, Martin P.; Noone, Chris; Weatherburn, Peter; Quinlan, Mick; Foley, Bill; Igoe, Derval; Barrett, Peter

doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.108698

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“…Questions about types of illicit drug use and whether individuals have ever used specific types of drugs are included, as well as about injecting drug use and whether they have ever shared needles. Research has explored both individual countries within the dataset and comparisons across European countries in terms of substance use [32,33]. Current alcohol use and frequency of alcohol consumption were included.…”

Section: Sexuality Surveysmentioning

confidence: 99%

Navigating the LGB Data Landscape: A Review of Appropriate Secondary Data Sources for Sexuality and Substance Use Research in the UK

Davies¹,

Moon

Sabel

2022

IJERPH

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Research has found that sexual minority individuals are more likely to experience health inequalities and have higher rates of substance use compared with their heterosexual counterparts. This association between sexuality and health outcomes is increasingly being explored using quantitative methodologies within the context of public health, psychology and health geography. Much of this research, however, has relied on primary data, despite the wide availability of secondary sources, mainly survey data, collecting information on sexuality and different types of health outcomes and health risk behaviours, such as substance use. This study reviewed recent surveys in the UK that are appropriate for exploring topics related to LGB populations and substance use behaviours. We carried out a narrative review of secondary data sources in the UK to assess the accessibility and suitability of secondary sources for sexuality and substance use research. We identified eight cross-sectional and two longitudinal surveys that contained both sexuality and substance use data. We summarised the possible applications of each survey and the scope of questions within sexuality and substance use research that could be addressed by each survey. The identification of appropriate surveys in this review can allow researchers to extend the use of secondary data sources in the UK to examine substance use inequalities between sexuality groups, further advancing this key topic.

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Section: Sexuality Surveysmentioning

confidence: 99%

Navigating the LGB Data Landscape: A Review of Appropriate Secondary Data Sources for Sexuality and Substance Use Research in the UK

Davies¹,

Moon

Sabel

2022

IJERPH

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“…Another study in Sweden, found a higher prevalence of high-risk alcohol use among homosexuals (men and women jointly) but not among bisexual men [ 18 ]. Other studies in the United Kingdom [ 2 , 20 ] or The Netherlands [ 21 ] did not observe significant differences in consumption levels, while a recent study in Ireland [ 22 ] showed a 3-fold increase in the prevalence of alcohol use disorder in MSM compared with GPM, although 2 different instruments were used.…”

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Excessive Drinking Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Recruited From Web-Based Resources: Cross-sectional Questionnaire Study

Pérez-Romero¹,

Guerras²,

Hoyos³

et al. 2022

JMIR Public Health Surveill

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Background US and Northern European studies have found a higher prevalence of alcohol-related problems among men who have sex with men (MSM) than among the general population of men (GPM). However, most of them relied on traditional sampling methods, not profiting from MSM dating apps and websites for recruitment. Besides, analogous comparisons in Southern Europe are lacking. Objective This study aimed to compare several indicators of excessive drinking between MSM and GPM in Spain. Methods Overall, 5862 MSM were recruited through dating apps or websites for the Méthysos Project, and 10,349 GPM were recruited using probability sampling via the Household Survey on Alcohol and Drugs in Spain from 2018 to 2020. The outcomes were the prevalence of hazardous or harmful drinking (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test [AUDIT] ≥8), hazardous drinking (AUDIT-Consumption ≥4), harmful drinking (AUDIT-Problem ≥4), regular hazardous drinking (>14 standard drinks per week), and monthly binge drinking. The prevalence of excessive drinking indicators was calculated for MSM and GPM and compared using the adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR). Two different aPRs and their 95% CIs were estimated using Poisson regression models with robust variance. The first was adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics, and the second was adjusted for the aforementioned covariates plus other drug use. Results The prevalence of hazardous or harmful drinking was 15.6% (913/5862) among MSM versus 7.7% (902/10,349) among GPM. After adjusting for sociodemographic covariates, the risk was higher in MSM than in GPM for harmful or hazardous drinking (aPR 1.8, 95% CI 1.6-2.0), harmful drinking (aPR 2.3, 95% CI 2.0-2.7), and binge drinking (aPR 1.7, 95% CI 1.5-1.9); the same in both populations for hazardous drinking (aPR 0.9, 95% CI 0.9-1.0); and higher in GPM than in MSM for regular hazardous drinking (aPR 0.7, 95% CI 0.6-0.9). The relative excess risk of harmful drinking and binge drinking among MSM tended to increase with increasing education level and size of the place of residence, and the opposite was true for the deficit risk in regular hazardous drinking. Additional adjustment for other drug use greatly buffered the relative excess risk in harmful drinking and binge drinking in MSM, while it deepened its deficit risk in regular hazardous drinking. Conclusions The use of web-based resources allowed recruiting a large sample of MSM. The risk of hazardous or harmful drinking was 80% greater in MSM than in GPM, which was mainly because of the higher risk of harmful drinking and binge drinking among MSM. Nearly 1 in 6 MSM would benefit from early brief alcohol intervention procedures. The subgroup with harmful or binge drinking combined with other drug use is an important contributor to excess MSM risk in hazardous or harmful drinking and must be a priority target for harm reduction interventions.

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Alcohol Use Disorder and HIV Risk in a National Survey of Men Who Have Sex with Men in Ukraine

Gabriel,

Sazonova,

Kulchynska

et al. 2024

Int.J. Behav. Med.

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Potential alcohol use disorder among MSM in Ireland - Findings from the European MSM internet survey (EMIS 2017)

Cited by 3 publications

References 41 publications

Navigating the LGB Data Landscape: A Review of Appropriate Secondary Data Sources for Sexuality and Substance Use Research in the UK

Navigating the LGB Data Landscape: A Review of Appropriate Secondary Data Sources for Sexuality and Substance Use Research in the UK

Excessive Drinking Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Recruited From Web-Based Resources: Cross-sectional Questionnaire Study

Alcohol Use Disorder and HIV Risk in a National Survey of Men Who Have Sex with Men in Ukraine

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