Elena Dimova
Biographic Data
| ID | 6680496 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elena Dimova |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elena |
| FAMILY NAME | Dimova |
| SIGNATURE | DIMOVA E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Glasgow Caledonian University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3256-7170 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 14 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
From Police to Healthcare Provider
People in mental distress are best supported by mental health services, yet initial contact often occurs with the police. In many jurisdictions, police may detain and transport individuals at risk to healthcare providers (e.g., emergency departments). This article reviews the literature on models of transfer of care from police to healthcare to identify the types of models reported, the outcomes associated with their implementation and possible f…
Alcohol as social glue and gloom in men's mutual help for mental health
Peer support is increasingly advocated for promoting men's mental health. That said, men's peer connections are often socially intertwined with alcohol use, which can limit potential mental health gains. This article describes the gendered dimensions of alcohol use in men's peer mutual help for mental health. Drawing on photovoice interviews with 52 Canadian-based men, we inductively derived two themes: alcohol as social glue, and alcohol as soci…
How do residents perceive alcohol availability and its impact on drinking behaviour? A qualitative study
This is one of the few papers to explore residents' perspectives of local alcohol availability and its relationship with alcohol use. It highlights that residents view alcohol availability as encompassing more than just the physical presence of outlets, recognising also the variety of outlet types and the connections between availability, pricing, and advertising. Policies to reduce local availability should consider residents' perspectives and a…
“Availability is the poor cousin of marketing and pricing”
Background: Reducing alcohol and tobacco availability is one potential way to reduce harm from these unhealthy commodities. This study explores key stakeholders' views in relation to policy priorities and considerations for both alcohol and tobacco availability. Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews with 14 stakeholders from alcohol and/or tobacco third sector organizations, government, public health and licensing in Scotland. Intervie…
Public and professional stakeholders’ perceptions of alcohol advertising and availability policies
Performing solidarity? A scoping review of alcohol marketing to sexual and gender minorities
Background: Harmful alcohol use is more prevalent among sexual and gender minorities (SGMs) than their cisgender/heterosexual counterparts.The reasons for this are complex, incorporating alcohol's normalization and availability in social settings, its importance to identity construction, and drinking to cope with stigma and discrimination.However, commercial determinants have been underexplored, particularly how alcohol is marketed to SGM communi…
Digital alcohol marketing and gender
Exploring the influence of local alcohol availability on drinking norms and practices
Alcohol minimum unit pricing and people experiencing homelessness
The impact of alcohol minimum unit pricing on people with experience of homelessness
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…
Exploring men’s alcohol consumption in the context of becoming a father
The transition to fatherhood may present a ‘teachable moment’ when men evaluate their health behaviors. This scoping review synthesizes evidence on men’s experiences of alcohol consumption in the context of fatherhood, and on interventions to reduce drinking among new fathers. We searched four databases and reference lists to identify eligible studies. The review findings were discussed with key stakeholders. The review identified five articles p…
Rapid literature review on the impact of health messaging and product information on alcohol labelling
Alcohol labelling enables people to make informed decisions about the products they purchase and consume. This rapid review explores the impact of health messaging and product information on consumer attention, comprehension, recall, judgment and behavioural compliance in relation to alcohol use. The rapid review adopted a multi-faceted search strategy to identify primary studies on health messaging and/or product information on alcohol packaging…
Alcohol interventions for LGBTQ + adults
Exploring the experiences of alcohol service use among LGBTQ+ people in Scotland
The study has clear practice and policy implications. Alcohol services should provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ people and clearly indicate that. Service providers should be trained to discuss potential connections between LGBTQ+ identity and substance use. At a broader level, alcohol-free social spaces would help reduce alcohol-related harm in LGBTQ+ communities
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Exploring men’s alcohol consumption in the context of becoming a father
The transition to fatherhood may present a ‘teachable moment’ when men evaluate their health behaviors. This scoping review synthesizes evidence on men’s experiences of alcohol consumption in the context of fatherhood, and on interventions to reduce drinking among new fathers. We searched four databases and reference lists to identify eligible studies. The review findings were discussed with key stakeholders. The review identified five articles p…
Rapid literature review on the impact of health messaging and product information on alcohol labelling
Alcohol labelling enables people to make informed decisions about the products they purchase and consume. This rapid review explores the impact of health messaging and product information on consumer attention, comprehension, recall, judgment and behavioural compliance in relation to alcohol use. The rapid review adopted a multi-faceted search strategy to identify primary studies on health messaging and/or product information on alcohol packaging…
Alcohol interventions for LGBTQ + adults
Exploring the experiences of alcohol service use among LGBTQ+ people in Scotland
The study has clear practice and policy implications. Alcohol services should provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ people and clearly indicate that. Service providers should be trained to discuss potential connections between LGBTQ+ identity and substance use. At a broader level, alcohol-free social spaces would help reduce alcohol-related harm in LGBTQ+ communities
Exploring the influence of local alcohol availability on drinking norms and practices
Alcohol minimum unit pricing and people experiencing homelessness
The impact of alcohol minimum unit pricing on people with experience of homelessness
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…
Performing solidarity? A scoping review of alcohol marketing to sexual and gender minorities
Background: Harmful alcohol use is more prevalent among sexual and gender minorities (SGMs) than their cisgender/heterosexual counterparts.The reasons for this are complex, incorporating alcohol's normalization and availability in social settings, its importance to identity construction, and drinking to cope with stigma and discrimination.However, commercial determinants have been underexplored, particularly how alcohol is marketed to SGM communi…
Digital alcohol marketing and gender
“Availability is the poor cousin of marketing and pricing”
Background: Reducing alcohol and tobacco availability is one potential way to reduce harm from these unhealthy commodities. This study explores key stakeholders' views in relation to policy priorities and considerations for both alcohol and tobacco availability. Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews with 14 stakeholders from alcohol and/or tobacco third sector organizations, government, public health and licensing in Scotland. Intervie…
Public and professional stakeholders’ perceptions of alcohol advertising and availability policies
From Police to Healthcare Provider
People in mental distress are best supported by mental health services, yet initial contact often occurs with the police. In many jurisdictions, police may detain and transport individuals at risk to healthcare providers (e.g., emergency departments). This article reviews the literature on models of transfer of care from police to healthcare to identify the types of models reported, the outcomes associated with their implementation and possible f…
Alcohol as social glue and gloom in men's mutual help for mental health
Peer support is increasingly advocated for promoting men's mental health. That said, men's peer connections are often socially intertwined with alcohol use, which can limit potential mental health gains. This article describes the gendered dimensions of alcohol use in men's peer mutual help for mental health. Drawing on photovoice interviews with 52 Canadian-based men, we inductively derived two themes: alcohol as social glue, and alcohol as soci…
How do residents perceive alcohol availability and its impact on drinking behaviour? A qualitative study
This is one of the few papers to explore residents' perspectives of local alcohol availability and its relationship with alcohol use. It highlights that residents view alcohol availability as encompassing more than just the physical presence of outlets, recognising also the variety of outlet types and the connections between availability, pricing, and advertising. Policies to reduce local availability should consider residents' perspectives and a…
Psychology (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Qualitative research (7 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (7 works) · Alcohol (5 works) · Business (5 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works)