Experiences of Alcohol Use and Harm among Travellers, Roma, and Gypsies: A Participatory Qualitative Study

Condon, Louise; Hargreaves, Suzy C.; Barry, Denise; Curejova, Jolana; Morgan, Donna Leeanne; Worrall, Sam; Celik, Filiz; Price, Menna

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Experiences of Alcohol Use and Harm among Travellers, Roma, and Gypsies: A Participatory Qualitative Study

Louise Condon, Suzy C. Hargreaves

, Denise Barry, Jolana Curejova, Donna Leeanne Morgan, Sam Worrall, Filiz Celik, Menna Price

Health & Social Care in the Community, Volume: 2024, Issue: 1, Pages: 1 - 10

Swansea University Authors: Louise Condon, Filiz Celik, Menna Price

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Alcohol is widely used in many cultures as part of everyday life and for special occasions. It is a leading cause of preventable death in the UK, with higher rates among socioeconomically disadvantaged people. Gypsies and Travellers are ethnic and cultural minorities who experience extreme social di...

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