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dc.contributor.authorEmslie, Carolen_UK
dc.contributor.authorDimova, Elenaen_UK
dc.contributor.authorO'Brien, Rosaleenen_UK
dc.contributor.authorWhiteford, Martinen_UK
dc.contributor.authorJohnsen, Sarahen_UK
dc.contributor.authorRush, Roberten_UK
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Iain Den_UK
dc.contributor.authorStockwell, Timen_UK
dc.contributor.authorWhittaker, Anneen_UK
dc.contributor.authorElliott, Lawrieen_UK
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-08T01:02:08Z-
dc.date.available2024-11-08T01:02:08Z-
dc.date.issued2023-08en_UK
dc.identifier.other104095en_UK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1893/36448-
dc.description.abstractBackground Alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) was introduced in Scotland in May 2018. Existing evidence suggests MUP can reduce alcohol consumption in the general population, but there is little research about its impact on vulnerable groups. This qualitative study explored experiences of MUP among people with experience of homelessness. Methods We conducted qualitative semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of 46 people with current or recent experience of homelessness who were current drinkers when MUP was introduced. Participants (30 men and 16 women) were aged 21 to 73 years. Interviews focused on views and experiences of MUP. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results People with experience of homelessness were aware of MUP but it was accorded low priority in their hierarchy of concerns. Reported impacts varied. Some participants reduced their drinking, or moved away from drinking strong white cider, in line with policy intentions. Others were unaffected because the cost of their preferred drink (usually wine, vodka or beer) did not change substantially. A minority reported increased involvement in begging. Wider personal, relational and social factors also played an important role in responses to MUP. Conclusion This is the first qualitative study to provide a detailed exploration of the impact of MUP among people with experience of homelessness. Our findings suggest that MUP worked as intended for some people with experience of homelessness, while a minority reported negative consequences. Our findings are of international significance to policymakers, emphasising the need to consider the impact of population level health policies on marginalised groups and the wider contextual factors that affect responses to policies within these groups. It is important to invest further in secure housing and appropriate support services and to implement and evaluate harm reduction initiatives such as managed alcohol programmes.en_UK
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherElsevier BVen_UK
dc.relationEmslie C, Dimova E, O'Brien R, Whiteford M, Johnsen S, Rush R, Smith ID, Stockwell T, Whittaker A & Elliott L (2023) The impact of alcohol minimum unit pricing on people with experience of homelessness: Qualitative study. <i>International Journal of Drug Policy</i>, 118, Art. No.: 104095. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2023.104095en_UK
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dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en_UK
dc.titleThe impact of alcohol minimum unit pricing on people with experience of homelessness: Qualitative studyen_UK
dc.typeJournal Articleen_UK
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.drugpo.2023.104095en_UK
dc.identifier.pmid37307788en_UK
dc.citation.jtitleInternational Journal of Drug Policyen_UK
dc.citation.issn1873-4758en_UK
dc.citation.issn0955-3959en_UK
dc.citation.volume118en_UK
dc.citation.publicationstatusPublisheden_UK
dc.citation.peerreviewedRefereeden_UK
dc.type.statusVoR - Version of Recorden_UK
dc.contributor.funderCSO Chief Scientist Officeen_UK
dc.author.emailanne.whittaker@stir.ac.uken_UK
dc.citation.date10/06/2023en_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationGlasgow Caledonian Universityen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationGlasgow Caledonian Universityen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationGlasgow Caledonian Universityen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationGlasgow Caledonian Universityen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationHeriot-Watt Universityen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationIndependenten_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationNHS Forth Valleyen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Victoriaen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationNMAHPen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationGlasgow Caledonian Universityen_UK
dc.identifier.isiWOS:001020163300001en_UK
dc.identifier.scopusid2-s2.0-85163080718en_UK
dc.identifier.wtid2067034en_UK
dc.contributor.orcid0000-0003-2170-2039en_UK
dc.contributor.orcid0000-0002-3256-7170en_UK
dc.contributor.orcid0000-0002-3307-6111en_UK
dc.contributor.orcid0000-0001-8960-5070en_UK
dc.date.accepted2023-06-08en_UK
dcterms.dateAccepted2023-06-08en_UK
dc.date.filedepositdate2024-11-06en_UK
dc.relation.funderprojectAssessing the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing on Homeless and Street Drinkers: A qualitative studyen_UK
dc.relation.funderrefHIPS/18/43en_UK
dc.subject.tagAlcohol policyen_UK
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rioxxterms.typeJournal Article/Reviewen_UK
rioxxterms.versionVoRen_UK
local.rioxx.authorEmslie, Carol|0000-0003-2170-2039en_UK
local.rioxx.authorDimova, Elena|0000-0002-3256-7170en_UK
local.rioxx.authorO'Brien, Rosaleen|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorWhiteford, Martin|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorJohnsen, Sarah|0000-0002-3307-6111en_UK
local.rioxx.authorRush, Robert|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorSmith, Iain D|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorStockwell, Tim|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorWhittaker, Anne|0000-0001-8960-5070en_UK
local.rioxx.authorElliott, Lawrie|en_UK
local.rioxx.projectHIPS/18/43|Chief Scientist Office|http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000589en_UK
local.rioxx.freetoreaddate2024-11-07en_UK
local.rioxx.licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/|2024-11-07|en_UK
local.rioxx.filename1-s2.0-S0955395923001433-main.pdfen_UK
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local.rioxx.source1873-4758en_UK
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