Abstract
Background and Aims: Alcohol addiction affects various aspects of life, including physical health, mental well-being, and social relationships. This study aims to identify which quality of life domains are most impacted in individuals with alcohol addiction compared to non-alcoholics. Understanding these effects is crucial for developing effective public health strategies to improve the well-being of those affected by alcohol addiction.
Methods: This case-control observational study included 30 male alcoholics and 30 non-alcoholics. After obtaining ethical approval and participant consent, general socio-demographic data were collected from Jaipur City in 2020. Addiction was assessed using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), and quality of life was measured with the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF). Data were analyzed using MS Excel and Primer version 7 software, with unpaired t-tests for continuous variables and chi-square tests for categorical variables with a significance level set at p < 0.05.
Results: Alcoholics were often uncertain about their quality of life, while non-alcoholics generally rated it as good. The mean quality of life score was 75.8 for control and 65.29 for alcoholics. No significant difference in general health was found between the groups, but significant differences (p < 0.001) were observed in psychological health and environmental domains.
Conclusions: Psychological and social aspects of quality of life are more significantly affected by moderate alcohol addiction than physical health. Policymakers should focus on enhancing the mental and social well-being of alcoholics.