Abstract
Introduction: Alcohol dependence is the most prevalent addiction disorder that develops gradually as an interplay of individual and social factors. It impacts the quality of life of affected individuals. The purpose of this study was to examine the quality of life of alcohol-dependent people at different stages of treatment compared to individuals without alcohol dependence.Methods: A mixed-methods study was conducted. First, a cross-sectional study (n = 502) was conducted using a validated Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire (Q-LES-Q). Focus groups for subjective quality of life assessment were also conducted. Data were analysed using descriptive and inference methods (Mann Whitney U Test) with the SPSS, version 20 programme.Results: Non-dependent participants are significantly more satisfied with each of the quality of life component than alcohol-dependent participants. Differences were demonstrated in a sense of well-being and leisure-time activities. Differences between alcohol-dependent and non-dependent participants were seen in the domains of physical health, work satisfaction and social relationships.Discussion and conclusion: Alcohol-dependent participants reported a lower quality of life than non-alcohol dependent participants as alcohol dependents confront numerous problems associated with their dependence. There is a need for further research in the field of alcohol dependence in relation to the quality of life.
Highlights
Alcohol dependence is the most prevalent addiction disorder that develops gradually as an interplay of individual and social factors
Personal satisfaction is related to subjective feelings in several domains of the quality of life including physical health, social relationships, work and the ability to function in daily life
Alcohol dependence is a disorder, defined by the World Health Organization (WHO, 1951) in 1951 as a pattern of excessive drinking, reaching a level where the person shows significant psychological consequences that place them at an increased risk for physical and mental health problems, poor social relationships and social and economic difficulties
Summary
Alcohol dependence is the most prevalent addiction disorder that develops gradually as an interplay of individual and social factors. World Health Organization (WHO) defines Quality of Life as an individual's perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live, and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns. It is a broad-ranging concept affected in a complex way by the person's physical health, psychological state, personal beliefs, social relationships and their relationship to salient features of their environment (WHO, 2019). Personal satisfaction is related to subjective feelings in several domains of the quality of life including physical health, social relationships, work and the ability to function in daily life. Alcohol dependence is a disorder, defined by the World Health Organization (WHO, 1951) in 1951 as a pattern of excessive drinking, reaching a level where the person shows significant psychological consequences that place them at an increased risk for physical and mental health problems, poor social relationships and social and economic difficulties
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