Kontakt 2023, 25(3):217-224 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2023.033

Harmful alcohol use among females and the availability of addiction treatment services in the Czech RepublicSocial Sciences in Health - Original article

Kateřina Stašová1, *, Karolína Dobiášová1, Helena Hnilicová2, Martina Holá1
1 Charles University, Institute of Sociological Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Public and Social Policy, Praha, Czech Republic
2 Charles University, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Medical Law, Praha, Czech Republic

Alcohol is a significant negative factor that affects public health in the Czech Republic (CR). Nearly one in five Czech adults consume alcohol in a hazardous way. Data indicate a gradual reduction of gender differences in alcohol consumption, emphasising the need for gender-sensitive alcohol treatment services. The objective of the study is to analyse the current state of alcohol treatment services in the Czech Republic and to identify the deficiencies of the system with respect to the growing incidence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) among women. The study combines the analysis of relevant documents and available statistical data with explorative experts' interviews. The data were analysed using a thematic analysis. Five key topics were identified related to female AUD treatment: low accessibility of AUD services; missing gender sensitive services; poorly functioning AUD prevention; fragmentation and lack of coordination between services; and dual social stigmatization of women with AUD. The analysis shows that the AUD treatment system in the CR is designed as a unified system for men and women. Gender aspects are not considered.

Keywords: Alcohol use disorder; Czech Republic; Public health; System of addiction treatment services; Women
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This work was supported (co-financed) by the Grant Agency of Charles University within the project “Women problem drinkers as a public policy target group – deserved or undeserved group?” under number 308621.

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The authors have no conflict of interest to declare.

Received: March 6, 2023; Revised: August 4, 2023; Accepted: September 15, 2023; Prepublished online: September 18, 2023; Published: September 21, 2023  Show citation

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Stašová K, Dobiášová K, Hnilicová H, Holá M. Harmful alcohol use among females and the availability of addiction treatment services in the Czech Republic. Kontakt. 2023;25(3):217-224. doi: 10.32725/kont.2023.033.
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