Andy Perkins
Biographic Data
| ID | 7897007 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Andy Perkins |
| GIVEN NAMES | Andy |
| FAMILY NAME | Perkins |
| SIGNATURE | PERKINS A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Dundee |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6704-6642 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Feelings and emotions associated with job searching and working amongst people receiving treatment for alcohol and other drugs
BACKGROUND: Supporting people with substance use disorder to work has become a key policy objective internationally. Meanwhile, interventions, such as Individual Placement and Support (IPS), have evolved to facilitate this. This article utilises the concept of emotional labour to explore the feelings and emotions experienced by people receiving treatment for alcohol and other drugs (AOD) who engaged with IPS and secured paid work. METHODS: Data w…
The impact of Scotland's minimum unit pricing for alcohol policy on people accessing services for alcohol dependence
Expected and actual responses to minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol of people drinking at harmful levels in Scotland
Background This paper considers the extent to which people drinking at harmful levels responded to minimum unit pricing (MUP) in Scotland in the way they, family members and those providing services anticipated they would. It examines data taken from a larger evaluation of the impact of MUP on people who are drinking at harmful levels.Methods Qualitative interview data, (utilizing interviews and focus groups, with individuals, treatment services,…
Waiting for inpatient detoxification
Changes to service-level policies and practices can potentially minimise the stress of waiting for inpatient AOD detoxification. The negative impact of waiting may be reduced if professionals more consistently engage patients in a wider range of constructive pre-treatment activities, offer regular 'check-ins' to mitigate any anxiety, explain changes in wait duration to help with planning and demonstrate fairness, and facilitate contact between th…
Views on minimum unit pricing for alcohol before its introduction among people with alcohol dependence in Scotland
Drug Consumption Rooms and Public Health Policy
There is widespread support for the introduction of Drug Consumption Rooms (DCRs) in Scotland as part of a policy response to record levels of drug-related harm. However, existing legal barriers are made more complex by the division of relevant powers between the UK and Scottish Governments. This paper reports on a national, qualitative study of key decision-makers in both local and national roles across Scotland. It explores views on the politic…
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Drug Consumption Rooms and Public Health Policy
There is widespread support for the introduction of Drug Consumption Rooms (DCRs) in Scotland as part of a policy response to record levels of drug-related harm. However, existing legal barriers are made more complex by the division of relevant powers between the UK and Scottish Governments. This paper reports on a national, qualitative study of key decision-makers in both local and national roles across Scotland. It explores views on the politic…
Views on minimum unit pricing for alcohol before its introduction among people with alcohol dependence in Scotland
Expected and actual responses to minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol of people drinking at harmful levels in Scotland
Background This paper considers the extent to which people drinking at harmful levels responded to minimum unit pricing (MUP) in Scotland in the way they, family members and those providing services anticipated they would. It examines data taken from a larger evaluation of the impact of MUP on people who are drinking at harmful levels.Methods Qualitative interview data, (utilizing interviews and focus groups, with individuals, treatment services,…
Waiting for inpatient detoxification
Changes to service-level policies and practices can potentially minimise the stress of waiting for inpatient AOD detoxification. The negative impact of waiting may be reduced if professionals more consistently engage patients in a wider range of constructive pre-treatment activities, offer regular 'check-ins' to mitigate any anxiety, explain changes in wait duration to help with planning and demonstrate fairness, and facilitate contact between th…
The impact of Scotland's minimum unit pricing for alcohol policy on people accessing services for alcohol dependence
Feelings and emotions associated with job searching and working amongst people receiving treatment for alcohol and other drugs
BACKGROUND: Supporting people with substance use disorder to work has become a key policy objective internationally. Meanwhile, interventions, such as Individual Placement and Support (IPS), have evolved to facilitate this. This article utilises the concept of emotional labour to explore the feelings and emotions experienced by people receiving treatment for alcohol and other drugs (AOD) who engaged with IPS and secured paid work. METHODS: Data w…
Medicine (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (5 works) · Economics (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Alcohol (3 works) · Business (3 works) · Employment and Welfare Studies (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works)