The AlCovid-19 Study

Short study description:

We are also carrying out a study examining how people across the world are coping with social isolation during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and in particular, how this is affecting alcohol consumption. Taking part would involve completing some questionnaires (~25-30 min) and then completing a short survey each week that you are isolated relating to your experience of the isolation and your alcohol consumption (~10-min/week). You can choose to either complete both parts of the study (i.e., the initial 25-30 minute survey and the weekly surveys), just the first 25-30 survey, or to not participate at all. If you are interested in taking part, and are at least 18 years old and drink alcohol (i.e., you are not tee-total) please click on the link for more information.

Longer study description: 

Due to the outbreak of a novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), governments around the world have implemented social distancing measures in an attempt to control the disease during the search for medical countermeasures.

During these unprecedent times, many of us have faced and continue to face, vast changes to our lives and livelihoods, such as having to work from home alongside looking after children.  While necessary, this period is isolation is stressful for many of us.

In times of stress, those of us who consume alcohol tend to increase our consumption. However, heavy alcohol use is known to cause several physical and physiological conditions, such as cancer and depression. Furthermore, this period of isolation might lead to a spike in alcohol use, relapse, and potentially, the development of alcohol use disorder in at-risk individuals, placing further strain on health services during and after the pandemic. Therefore, we are also carrying out a study examining how people across the world are coping with social isolation during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and in particular, how this is affecting alcohol consumption.

Taking part would involve completing some questionnaires (~25-30 min) and then completing a short survey each week that you are isolated relating to your experience of the isolation and your alcohol consumption (~10-min/week). You can choose to either complete both parts of the study (i.e., the initial 25-30 minute survey and the weekly surveys), just the first 25-30 survey, or to not participate at all. If you are interested in taking part, and are at least 18 years old and drink alcohol (i.e., you are not tee-total) please click on the link for more information.