Alcohol access and purchasing behaviour during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions: An exploration of sociodemographic, health and psychosocial correlates in two Canadian provinces

Kathleen MacNabb, Sarah Blades, Kara Thompson, Daniel J. Dutton, Tong Liu, Mark Asbridge

Résultat de recherche: Articleexamen par les pairs

5 Citations (Scopus)

Résumé

Introduction: Alcohol access has changed in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study compares the use of two novel purchasing modes (via delivery and in excess/stockpiling) to traditional, in-person purchasing to determine if their use is associated with sociodemographic and psychosocial characteristics, perceived COVID-19 health risk or consumption frequency. Methods: We draw on cross-sectional survey data from 2000 residents of the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, ages 19 years and older that were administered online and by telephone. Associations between purchasing modes and sociodemographic and psychosocial characteristics, perceived COVID-19 health risk or consumption frequency were assessed using logistic regression. Results: About 70% of people who drink purchased in-person, 17% used delivery and 30% purchased in excess/stockpiled. Sociodemographic and psychosocial attributes varied among those at increased odds of using each purchasing mode. Those at higher COVID-19 health risk were at higher odds of getting alcohol delivered. Increased drinking frequency was associated with alcohol delivery and purchasing in excess/stockpiling. Discussion and Conclusions: This study highlights the need for increased public health considerations regarding changes to alcohol regulations. Alcohol delivery and purchasing in excess/stockpiling is positively associated with heavier drinking. Drinkers at higher COVID-19 health risk were more likely to purchase online for delivery, which suggests novel purchasing modes may serve a partial public health function.

Langue d'origineEnglish
Pages (de-à)902-911
Nombre de pages10
JournalDrug and Alcohol Review
Volume41
Numéro de publication4
DOI
Statut de publicationPublished - mai 2022

Note bibliographique

Funding Information:
This research was supported by a grant from the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness and a grant from the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency as part of a joint response to fund COVID‐19 related research (Grant number COV2020‐089). Funders were not involved in the research.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Health(social science)

PubMed: MeSH publication types

  • Journal Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Empreinte numérique

Plonger dans les sujets de recherche 'Alcohol access and purchasing behaviour during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions: An exploration of sociodemographic, health and psychosocial correlates in two Canadian provinces'. Ensemble, ils forment une empreinte numérique unique.

Citer