How men with alcohol use disorder perceive communication, couple satisfaction, relational boredom, and quality of life compared to wives: Findings from a hospital-based study.
Pradeep Kumar P CPrincy P JShivanand ManoharKishor MManoj K PandeyPublished in: Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse (2023)
In India, use of alcohol between 10 and 70 years is increasing significantly as per the Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. Chronic alcohol use in men can potentially disrupt their relationships with their wives in several ways, leading to poor communication, trust issues, emotional disconnection, physical abuse, financial strain, and neglecting responsibilities. These factors may reduce the quality of life of the couple and negatively impact the couple's overall well-being. This cross-sectional study assesses the communication, couple satisfaction, relational boredom, and quality of life of wives with alcoholic husbands admitted to inpatient psychiatry services (patients: n = 30; wives: n = 30). A social demographic data sheet, self-perceived communication in couples, couple satisfaction, relational boredom scale, and the World Health Organization's quality of life scales were used to collect data. All participants were chronic alcohol users and had used alcohol for over 10 years. The mean scores of couple satisfaction ( p < .001) and quality of life were greater among husbands. In contrast, wives scored significantly higher in communication ( p < .001) and relational boredom ( p < .001) compared to husbands with alcohol use disorder. Furthermore, communication, couple satisfaction, relational boredom, and quality of life domains were negatively correlated ( p < .001). In contrast, communication and relational boredom were positively correlated ( p < .001). Men with alcohol use disorder perceived a satisfactory relationship and higher quality of life than did their wives.
Keyphrases
- alcohol use disorder
- mental health
- healthcare
- magnetic resonance
- physical activity
- end stage renal disease
- depressive symptoms
- middle aged
- chronic kidney disease
- electronic health record
- big data
- emergency department
- social support
- magnetic resonance imaging
- young adults
- drug induced
- liver injury
- peritoneal dialysis
- intimate partner violence