Addressing alcohol-related harms in the local night-time economy: a qualitative process evaluation from a complex systems perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

English local authorities (LAs) are interested in reducing alcohol-related harms and may use discretionary powers such as the Late Night Levy (LNL) to do so. This study aims to describe how system stakeholders hypothesise the levy may generate changes and to explore how the system, its actors and the intervention adapt and co-evolve over time.

Design

A process evaluation from a complex systems perspective, using qualitative methods.

Setting

A London LA with high densities of residential and commercial properties, which implemented the LNL in 2014.

Participants

Data were generated through interviews with LNL implementers and alcohol consumers, observations in bars and during LNL patrols and documentary review.

Intervention

The LNL allows LAs to

SUBMITTER: McGill E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9422880 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature