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Skogen JC, Thørrisen MM, Knudsen AKS, Reneflot A, Sivertsen B. Screening student drinking behaviors: examining AUDIT criterion validity using CIDI-based alcohol use disorder as the 'gold standard'. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1328819. [PMID: 38737856 PMCID: PMC11082383 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1328819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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Introduction High levels of alcohol consumption among college students have been observed across countries. Heavy drinking episodes are particularly prevalent in this population, making early identification of potentially harmful drinking critical from a public health perspective. Short screening instruments such as the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) are serviceable in this regard. However, there is a need for studies investigating the criterion validity of AUDIT in the student population. The aim was to examine the criterion validity of the full AUDIT and AUDIT-C (the first three items directly gauging consumption patterns) in a sample of college and university students using 12-month prevalence of alcohol use disorder derived from an electronic, self-administered version of the World Health Organization (WHO) Composite International Diagnostic Interview, fifth version (CIDI 5.0), which serves as the 'gold standard'. Methods The study population of the current study is derived from the SHoT study (Students' Health and Wellbeing Study), which is a large national survey of students enrolled in higher education in Norway. In a follow-up study of mental disorders among participants of the SHoT2022 study, students were invited to complete a self-administered electronic version of the CIDI. A random sample of 4,642 participants in the nested CIDI-sample was asked to fill out a set of screening instruments, including AUDIT, before starting CIDI. Based on Youden Index maximization, we estimated the sex-specific optimal cut-offs for AUDIT and AUDIT-C in relation to alcohol use disorder, as determined by CIDI. Results For the full AUDIT, the optimal cut-offs were 9 for males and 10 for females. The corresponding cut-offs for AUDIT-C were 6 for males and 5 for females. The same optimal cut-offs for both the full AUDIT and AUDIT-C were replicated in bootstrapped analyses with 1,000 runs. Conclusion The full AUDIT demonstrated acceptable criterion validity with a balance between sensitivity and specificity. However, for AUDIT-C, caution should be exercised when interpreting screening results among college and university students. In conclusion, the full AUDIT is a reliable screening instrument for college and university students, while further modification may be needed for AUDIT-C in this setting.
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- Jens Christoffer Skogen
- Department of Health Promotion, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
- Centre for Evaluation of Public Health Measures, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
- Center for Alcohol and Drug Research (KORFOR), Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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- Department of Mental Health and Suicide, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Health Promotion, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Research and Innovation, Helse-Fonna HF, Haugesund, Norway
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Moe J, Koh J, Ma JA, Pei LX, MacLean E, Keech J, Maguire K, Ronsley C, Doyle-Waters MM, Brubacher JR. Screening for harmful substance use in emergency departments: a systematic review. Int J Emerg Med 2024; 17:52. [PMID: 38584266 PMCID: PMC11000386 DOI: 10.1186/s12245-024-00616-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Substance use-related emergency department (ED) visits have increased substantially in North America. Screening for substance use in EDs is recommended; best approaches are unclear. This systematic review synthesizes evidence on diagnostic accuracy of ED screening tools to detect harmful substance use. METHODS We included derivation or validation studies, with or without comparator, that included adult (≥ 18 years) ED patients and evaluated screening tools to identify general or specific substance use disorders or harmful use. Our search strategy combined concepts Emergency Department AND Screening AND Substance Use. Trained reviewers assessed title/abstracts and full-text articles for inclusion, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias (QUADAS-2) independently and in duplicate. Reviewers resolved disagreements by discussion. Primary investigators adjudicated if necessary. Heterogeneity precluded meta-analysis. We descriptively summarized results. RESULTS Our search strategy yielded 2696 studies; we included 33. Twenty-one (64%) evaluated a North American population. Fourteen (42%) applied screening among general ED patients. Screening tools were administered by research staff (n = 21), self-administered by patients (n = 10), or non-research healthcare providers (n = 1). Most studies evaluated alcohol use screens (n = 26), most commonly the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT; n = 14), Cut down/Annoyed/Guilty/Eye-opener (CAGE; n = 13), and Rapid Alcohol Problems Screen (RAPS/RAPS4/RAPS4-QF; n = 12). Four studies assessing six tools and screening thresholds for alcohol abuse/dependence in North American patients (AUDIT ≥ 8; CAGE ≥ 2; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition [DSM-IV-2] ≥ 1; RAPS ≥ 1; National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism [NIAAA]; Tolerance/Worry/Eye-opener/Amnesia/K-Cut down [TWEAK] ≥ 3) reported both sensitivities and specificities ≥ 83%. Two studies evaluating a single alcohol screening question (SASQ) (When was the last time you had more than X drinks in 1 day?, X = 4 for women; X = 5 for men) reported sensitivities 82-85% and specificities 70-77%. Five evaluated screening tools for general substance abuse/dependence (Relax/Alone/Friends/Family/Trouble [RAFFT] ≥ 3, Drug Abuse Screening Test [DAST] ≥ 4, single drug screening question, Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test [ASSIST] ≥ 42/18), reporting sensitivities 64%-90% and specificities 61%-100%. Studies' risk of bias were mostly high or uncertain. CONCLUSIONS Six screening tools demonstrated both sensitivities and specificities ≥ 83% for detecting alcohol abuse/dependence in EDs. Tools with the highest sensitivities (AUDIT ≥ 8; RAPS ≥ 1) and that prioritize simplicity and efficiency (SASQ) should be prioritized.
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- Jessica Moe
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of British Columbia, Diamond Health Care Centre, 11 Floor - 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, 76 Stuart Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 2V7, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Manitoba, S203 Medical Sciences Building, 750 Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0W2, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of British Columbia, Diamond Health Care Centre, 11 Floor - 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of British Columbia, Diamond Health Care Centre, 11 Floor - 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- School of Medicine, Queen's University, 15 Arch Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of British Columbia, Diamond Health Care Centre, 11 Floor - 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of British Columbia, Diamond Health Care Centre, 11 Floor - 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, 7th Floor, 828 West 10th Avenue, Research Pavilion, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of British Columbia, Diamond Health Care Centre, 11 Floor - 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada
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Chabert J, Lambert C, Cabé J, Cherpitel CJ, Rolland B, Moustafa F, Lesage P, Ragonnet D, Geneste J, Poulet E, Dematteis M, Naassila M, Chalmeton M, Llorca PM, Pereira B, De Chazeron I, Brousse G. Could reasons for admission help to screen unhealthy alcohol use in emergency departments? A multicenter French study. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1271076. [PMID: 38098633 PMCID: PMC10719849 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1271076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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Background Many patients admitted to general emergency departments (EDs) have a pattern of drinking that could lead to future alcohol-related complications. However, it is often difficult to screen these patients in the context of emergency. The aim of this study is to analyze whether reasons for admission could help to screen patients who have an unhealthy alcohol use. Method Patients were recruited among six public hospital ED in France, between 2012 and 2014. During a one-month period in each hospital, anonymous questionnaires including sociodemographic questions, AUDIT-C and RAPS4-QF were administered to each patients visiting the ED. The reason for admission of each patient was noted at the end of their questionnaire by the ED practitioner. Results Ten thousand Four hundred twenty-one patients were included in the analysis. Patients who came to the ED for injuries and mental disorders were more likely to report unhealthy alcohol use than non-harmful use or no use. Among male patients under 65 years old admitted to the ED for a mental disorder, 24.2% drank more than four drinks (40 g ethanol) in typical day at least four time a week in the last 12 months. Among these patients, 79.7% reported daily or almost daily heavy episodic drinking (HED, 60 g ethanol), and all were positive on the RAPS4-QF. Conclusion This study highlights that unhealthy alcohol use is frequent among ED patients and particularly among those who come for injuries or mental disorders. Men under 65 years old with a mental disorder require special attention because of their increased prevalence of daily or almost daily HED.
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- Jonathan Chabert
- Service de Psychiatrie Adulte et d’Addictologie, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, CNRS, Université Clermont-Auvergne, Institut Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Unité de Biostatistiques, DRCI, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de Psychiatrie Adulte et d’Addictologie, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, CNRS, Université Clermont-Auvergne, Institut Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service Universitaire d'Addictologie de Lyon, Centre Hospitalier Le Vinatier, Hospices Civils de Lyon et Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, UNH, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Métropole Savoie, Service des Urgences, Chambéry, France
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- Service Universitaire d’Addictologie de Lyon, Groupement Hospitalier Centre, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Service de Psychiatrie Adulte et d’Addictologie, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, CNRS, Université Clermont-Auvergne, Institut Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Psychiatrie des Urgences - Groupement Hospitalier Edouard Herriot, EA 4615 « SIPAD », Université Lyon 1 - CH Le Vinatier, Lyon, France
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- Service Universitaire de Pharmaco-Addictologie, CHU Grenoble Alpes, Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
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- INSERM UMRS1247-GRAP, Université Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France
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- Service de Psychiatrie Adulte et d’Addictologie, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, CNRS, Université Clermont-Auvergne, Institut Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de Psychiatrie Adulte et d’Addictologie, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, CNRS, Université Clermont-Auvergne, Institut Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Unité de Biostatistiques, DRCI, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de Psychiatrie Adulte et d’Addictologie, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, CNRS, Université Clermont-Auvergne, Institut Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de Psychiatrie Adulte et d’Addictologie, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, CNRS, Université Clermont-Auvergne, Institut Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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John B, Newstead S, Heirene R, Hodgson R, Roderique-Davies G. Does the Fast Alcohol Screening Test Accurately Distinguish Between Harmful and Severely Dependent Tiers of Alcohol Misuse? Alcohol Alcohol 2021; 56:737-745. [PMID: 33754640 PMCID: PMC8631061 DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agab015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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AIMS Primary aim: to determine the efficacy of FAST (the Fast Alcohol Screening Test) for detecting harmful and dependent levels of alcohol use. Secondary aim: to compare the performance of the FAST to two short forms of the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT): the AUDIT-C and AUDIT-3. METHODS Data from 3336 individuals in South Wales, compiled from full AUDIT datasets, were examined. AUROC analysis, alongside measures of sensitivity and specificity of the FAST, AUDIT-C and AUDIT-3 were utilized for the identification of harmful and dependent alcohol use. RESULTS The FAST demonstrated efficacy in the identification of harmful and dependent levels of alcohol use, with superior performance to both the AUDIT-C and AUDIT-3. CONCLUSION The present paper demonstrates the potential of the FAST as a cost- and time-effective method for appropriate screening and signposting in the stepped care model utilized by many health care and treatment services. Further studies are needed to ensure validity, both within the general population and for specific services and populations.
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- Bev John
- Corresponding author: Addictions Research Group, School of
Psychology & Therapeutic Studies, University of South Wales, Pontypridd,
Rhondda Cynon Taff CF37 1DL, UK. Tel.: (01443) 654145; E-mail:
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- Addictions Research Group, School
of Psychology & Therapeutic Studies, University of
South Wales, Pontypridd CF37 1DL, UK
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- Brain & Mind Centre, School of
Psychology, Science Faculty, University of
Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
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- Addictions Research Group, School
of Psychology & Therapeutic Studies, University of
South Wales, Pontypridd CF37 1DL, UK
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- Addictions Research Group, School
of Psychology & Therapeutic Studies, University of
South Wales, Pontypridd CF37 1DL, UK
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Veldhoven DTV, Roozen H, Vingerhoets A. The Association between Reward Sensitivity and Activity Engagement: the Influence of Delay Discounting and Anhedonia. Alcohol Alcohol 2020; 55:215-224. [PMID: 31998950 PMCID: PMC7082492 DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agz105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Revised: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Aim Reward sensitivity affects individuals’ motivation to engage in goal-directed behavior. Other concepts, critical for reward appraisal, that potentially influence activity participation encompass delay discounting and anhedonia. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that anhedonia and delay discounting influence the relationship between reward sensitivity and activity engagement. Methods In total, 37 inpatient patients with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) and 37 matched healthy controls completed the behavioral activation system scale (BAS scale), the Pleasant Activities List (PAL), the Snaith–Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) and the Delay Discounting Task (DDT). Results Patients differed from controls on SHAPS, DDT-k, PAL substance-related activities (SRA), but not BAS and PAL non-substance-related activities (non-SRA). Correlational analyses revealed a strong correlation between BAS and PAL non-SRA in both patients (r = 0.53) and controls (r = 0.47), but also with PAL-SRA in patients (r = 0.40), although not controls (r = 0.09). BAS was negatively correlated with SHAPS in both groups and with DDT in controls. SHAPS was negatively linked to PAL non-SRA in both groups. The BAS-PAL non-SRA relationship was influenced by discount rates in controls. Conclusion A strong link exists between reward sensitivity and engagement in non-SRA in both groups. Delay discounting affects the reward sensitivity and non-SRA association in healthy controls, while anhedonia did not impact the association between reward sensitivity and engagement in (non-)SRA in both conditions.
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- Tilburg University, Department of Developmental Psychology, Warandelaan 2, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands
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Characteristics and Predictors of Heavy Episodic Drinking (HED) among Young People Aged 16-25: The International Alcohol Control Study (IAC), Tshwane, South Africa. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17103537. [PMID: 32438540 PMCID: PMC7277734 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17103537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In South Africa, little is known about alcohol consumption patterns, such as drinks consumed, container size, salience of alcohol price, affordability and availability, and perceptions of alcohol policies as potential predictors of heavy episodic alcohol (HED) use among young people. This paper examines predictors of HED among young people with specific consideration given to these alcohol consumption patterns. This study conducted in the Tshwane Metropole in 2014 employed multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling. Participants were between the ages 16–25 years. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Of the 287 (n = 678) participants who had used alcohol in the past six months and for whom we had complete consumption data, almost half were identified as heavy episodic drinkers (HEDs) and were significantly more likely to consume alcohol on a daily basis (p = 0.001). Having nightclub as the primary drinking location (p = 0.023) and drinking from a container size bigger than one standard drink (p = 0.014) were significant predictors for HED. HEDs were also more likely to have a perception that most people consume alcohol (p = 0.047). The results point to HED of alcohol among young people who drink in South Africa, highlighting the need for multicomponent interventions.
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Nadkarni A, Garber A, Costa S, Wood S, Kumar S, MacKinnon N, Ibrahim M, Velleman R, Bhatia U, Fernandes G, Weobong B, Rane A. Auditing the AUDIT: A systematic review of cut-off scores for the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) in low- and middle-income countries. Drug Alcohol Depend 2019; 202:123-133. [PMID: 31349205 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.04.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Revised: 04/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The World Health Organization's (WHO) Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is used extensively across the world, with cut-off scores recommended by the WHO. We reviewed the use and validity of AUDIT cut-off scores in low- and middle-income countries as cultural contexts are expected to influence the detection of alcohol use disorders. MATERIALS AND METHODS The systematic review was guided by an a priori defined protocol consistent with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) statement. We searched Cochrane library, Medline, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Indmed, LILACS, and AJOL databases using appropriate search terms. We conducted a narrative synthesis of the data. RESULTS We identified 54 distinct studies that used AUDIT cut-off scores which were not in alignment with those recommended by the WHO. India (n = 10), Nigeria (n = 9), and Brazil (n = 9) produced most of these included studies. Most of the studies (n = 42) did not conduct psychometric evaluations of AUDIT cut-off scores. Of the twelve studies which did report psychometric results, a wide range of cut-off scores performed well. In these studies the cut-off scores to detect hazardous drinking ranged from >3 to >5, for harmful drinking from >5 to >16, and for dependent drinking from >7 to >24. DISCUSSION AUDIT is being widely used in LMICs and non-recommended cut-off scores are considered to be appropriate in these countries. It is important to systematically evaluate the psychometric properties of those cut-off scores to ensure the internal validity of the studies in which they are used.
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- Abhijit Nadkarni
- Addictions Research Group, Sangath, H No 451 (168), Bhatkar Waddo, Socorro, Porvorim, Bardez, Goa, 403501, India; Department of Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, UK; Health Services and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, London, UK; South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
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- Addictions Research Group, Sangath, H No 451 (168), Bhatkar Waddo, Socorro, Porvorim, Bardez, Goa, 403501, India; Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Boston, USA
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- Addictions Research Group, Sangath, H No 451 (168), Bhatkar Waddo, Socorro, Porvorim, Bardez, Goa, 403501, India
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- Addictions Research Group, Sangath, H No 451 (168), Bhatkar Waddo, Socorro, Porvorim, Bardez, Goa, 403501, India; Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Boston, USA
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- Addictions Research Group, Sangath, H No 451 (168), Bhatkar Waddo, Socorro, Porvorim, Bardez, Goa, 403501, India
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- Addictions Research Group, Sangath, H No 451 (168), Bhatkar Waddo, Socorro, Porvorim, Bardez, Goa, 403501, India; Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Addictions Research Group, Sangath, H No 451 (168), Bhatkar Waddo, Socorro, Porvorim, Bardez, Goa, 403501, India
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- Addictions Research Group, Sangath, H No 451 (168), Bhatkar Waddo, Socorro, Porvorim, Bardez, Goa, 403501, India; Department of Psychology, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Addictions Research Group, Sangath, H No 451 (168), Bhatkar Waddo, Socorro, Porvorim, Bardez, Goa, 403501, India
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- Addictions Research Group, Sangath, H No 451 (168), Bhatkar Waddo, Socorro, Porvorim, Bardez, Goa, 403501, India
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- Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour, Bambolim, Goa, India
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Cherpitel CJ, Ye Y, Poznyak V. Single episode of alcohol use resulting in injury: a cross-sectional study in 21 countries. Bull World Health Organ 2018; 96:335-342. [PMID: 29875518 PMCID: PMC5985422 DOI: 10.2471/blt.17.202093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Revised: 02/07/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To examine the empirical basis for including the diagnostic category of "a single episode of harmful substance use" in the 11th revision of the International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems (ICD-11). METHODS We used data on patients admitted to emergency departments in 21 countries with alcohol-related injuries (i.e. with drinking within the preceding six hours) who had no sign of alcohol intoxication or withdrawal, no alcohol in blood and no sign of alcohol dependence or harmful drinking as described in the ICD-10. We obtained data on alcohol-related injuries, the patient's causal attribution of injury to drinking, the alcohol amount consumed, blood alcohol concentration and usual drinking pattern. Patients with and without alcohol dependence or harmful drinking were compared. FINDINGS We included a representative sample of 18 369 patients. After adjustment for unequal sampling, 18.8% reported drinking in the six hours before injury and 47.1% of these attributed their injury to drinking; 16.3% of those reporting drinking and 10.3% of those attributing their injury to drinking were not alcohol dependent or harmful drinkers. The majority of these last two groups reported never having had five or more drinks on one occasion during the last year and had a blood alcohol concentration less than 0.05%. CONCLUSION Some individuals attending emergency departments had alcohol-attributable injuries due to a single episode of drinking but had no history of harmful use or dependence. These findings highlight the public health relevance of including the new diagnostic category in the ICD-11.
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- Cheryl J Cherpitel
- Alcohol Research Group, Public Health Institute, Suite 450, 6001 Shellmound Street, Emeryville, California, CA 94608, United States of America
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- Alcohol Research Group, Public Health Institute, Suite 450, 6001 Shellmound Street, Emeryville, California, CA 94608, United States of America
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- Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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Validity of the CAGE questionnaire for men who have sex with men (MSM) in China. Drug Alcohol Depend 2016; 160:151-6. [PMID: 26850511 PMCID: PMC4767580 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.12.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2015] [Revised: 12/03/2015] [Accepted: 12/31/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Detection of heavy drinking among men who have sex with men (MSM) is crucial for both intervention and treatment. The CAGE questionnaire is a popular screening instrument for alcohol use problems. However, the validity of CAGE for Chinese MSM is unknown. METHOD Data were from three waves of cross-sectional assessments among general MSM (n=523) and men who sell sex to other men ("money boys" or MBs, n=486) in Shanghai, China. Specifically, participants were recruited using respondent-driven, community popular opinion leader, and venue-based sampling methods. The validity of the CAGE was examined for different cutoff scores and individual CAGE items using self-reported heavy drinking (≥14 drinks in the past week) as a criterion. RESULTS In the full sample, 75 (7.4%) of participants were classified as heavy drinkers. 32 (6.1%) of general MSM and 43 (8.9%) of MBs were heavy drinkers. The area under curve statistics for overall sample was 0.7 (95% CI: 0.36-0.77). Overall, the sensitivities (ranging from 18.7 to 66.7%), specificities (ranging from 67.5 to 95.8%), and positive predictive values (ranging from 14.1 to 26.4%) for different cutoff scores were inadequate using past week heavy drinking as the criterion. The ability of CAGE to discriminate heavy drinkers from non-heavy drinkers was limited. CONCLUSIONS Our findings showed the inadequate validity of CAGE as a screening instrument for current heavy drinking in Chinese MSM. Further research using a combination of validity criteria is needed to determine the applicability of CAGE for this population.
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Cherpitel CJ, Ye Y, Moskalewicz J, Swiatkiewicz G. Does Brief Intervention Work For Heavy Episodic Drinking? A Comparison of Emergency Department Patients in Two Cultures. ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ADDICTION 2015; 28:145-162. [PMID: 26688611 PMCID: PMC4679152 DOI: 10.1016/j.alkona.2015.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Little has been reported on the efficacy of brief intervention (BI) among heavy episodic drinkers, although this drinking style is known to be especially harmful in relation to negative consequences including alcohol-related injuries. The comparative efficacy of BI is analyzed in two similar randomized controlled clinical trials of emergency department (ED) patients in two different cultures, both of which exhibit similar drinking styles of heavy episodic drinking: Poland and Mexican-Americans in the U.S. Improvements in drinking and problem outcomes are analyzed at 3-month and 12-month follow-up, using random effects modeling, among 446 Polish patients and 698 Mexican-American patients, randomized to screened only, assessment, and intervention conditions in each study. In Poland significant improvement was observed in all outcome measures for the assessed condition at 3-months compared to baseline, but only in the two problem variables at 12-months, while for the intervention condition, significant improvement was found in all outcome measures at both time periods; however, estimates of the interaction terms were not statistically significant. In the Mexica-American study, while significant improvement in nearly all outcome measures were observed at 3 months and 12 months for both conditions, estimates of the interaction terms suggest that for all drinking variables, but not problem variables, outcomes were significantly improved for the intervention condition over the assessed condition at 12 months, suggesting a 12-month intervention effect. Findings here are non-conclusive regarding a treatment effect of BI for heavy episodic drinking in ED patients. Given the mixed findings for BI in other ED studies, future studies need to explore the efficacy of BI in other populations and cultures exhibiting different drinking patterns to help identify what type of drinker would most benefit from BI in the ED setting.
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- Cheryl J. Cherpitel
- Alcohol Research Group, 6475 Christie Avenue, Suite 400, Emeryville, CA, USA, 510 597-3453, Fax: 510 985-6459
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- Alcohol Research Group, 6475 Christie Avenue, Suite 400, Emeryville, CA, USA, 510 597-3453, Fax: 510 985-6459
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- Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Sobieskiego 9, 02-957 Warsaw, POLAND
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Cherpitel CJ, Ye Y. Performance of the RAPS4/RAPS4-QF for DSM-5 compared to DSM-IV alcohol use disorders in the general population: Data from the 2000-2010 National Alcohol Surveys. Drug Alcohol Depend 2015; 151:258-61. [PMID: 25823905 PMCID: PMC4447537 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2014] [Revised: 02/19/2015] [Accepted: 02/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND A number of relatively short screening instruments have been developed for identifying alcohol use disorders (AUD), but performance has been evaluated against the standard Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental and Behavior Disorders (DSM) criteria, and it is not known how screening instruments may perform based on the newly formulated DSM-5 criteria, which is a radical departure from previous versions of the DSM. Analyzed here is the performance of the RAPS4/RAPS4-QF against DSM-5 criteria for AUD compared to DSM-IV dependence and abuse criteria. METHODS Sensitivity and specificity are analyzed in a merged sample of 21,386 respondents from three National Alcohol Surveys of the U.S. general population (2000, 2005, 2010). RESULTS Sensitivity of the RAPS4 was lower for DSM-5 AUD (62.5%) than for DSM-IV dependence (88%), while the RAPS4-QF was higher for DSM-5 AUD (90.3%) than for DSM-IV abuse (81.3%), or abuse/dependence (85.8%), while maintaining good specificity (84%). Sensitivity of the RAPS4-QF was higher for males (92%) compared to females (86.6%) and highest for whites (93.8%) followed by Hispanics (84.2%) and blacks (82.4%). CONCLUSIONS Screening instruments may not perform similarly for DSM-5 as for DSM-IV AUD, and data here suggest the RAPS4-QF may be a good instrument choice for identifying those meeting criteria for DSM-5 AUD. These data also suggest the need for additional research and a similar evaluation of other commonly used screening instruments for DSM-5 AUD.
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- Cheryl J Cherpitel
- Alcohol Research Group, 6475 Christie Avenue, Suite 400, Emeryville, CA 94608, United States.
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- Alcohol Research Group, 6475 Christie Avenue, Suite 400, Emeryville, CA 94608, United States
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Swiątkiewicz G, Moskalewicz J, Cherpitel CJ, Ye Y. Comparison of different methods assessing alcohol contribution to emergency room visits. ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ADDICTION 2014; 27:9-17. [PMID: 25414541 DOI: 10.1016/s0867-4361(14)70001-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The main objective of research was to compare different methods of assessing alcohol's contribution to injuries and medical conditions treated in ER in Poland. Four methods are discussed, including breathalyzer reading, clinical appraisal following Y91 codes of ICD 10, interviewer's observation and self-report. METHODS In two Polish sites Warsaw and Sosnowiec probability samples of patients admitted to ER were selected and interviewed face-to-face by trained interviewers. Almost 1.5 thousand patients were interviewed with response rate of 67%. To identify injuries and medical conditions associated with drinking (preceded by alcohol consumption) four methods were used: clinical observations made by nurses trained in applying Y91 codes of ICD-10 (in the Sosnowiec ER only), observations by interviewers who did not receive such a training, breathalyzer readings and patient self-reports of drinking within six hours prior to the event. RESULTS A breathalyzer reading identified 4.5% under the influence of alcohol among all patients, and 5.7% among those who were breathalyzed. Clinical assessment in Sosnowiec and interviewers' observations in both cites identified almost the same proportion: 5.1% and 4.7%, respectively and self-reports almost 10%. All four measures for identifying potentially alcohol related ER visits found a total of 11.5% cases among sampled patients.
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- Public Health Institute, Alcohol Research Group, USA
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Chaney BH, Barry AE, Cremeens-Matthews J, Martin RJ, Stellefson ML, Vail-Smith K. Psychometric properties of a single-item assessing drunkenness to identify hazardous drinking: a replication study. JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE 2014. [DOI: 10.3109/14659891.2014.980862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Brousse G, Arnaud B, Geneste J, Pereira B, De Chazeron I, Teissedre F, Perrier C, Schwan R, Malet L, Schmidt J, Llorca PM, Cherpitel CJ. How CAGE, RAPS4-QF, and AUDIT Can Help Practitioners for Patients Admitted with Acute Alcohol Intoxication in Emergency Departments? Front Psychiatry 2014; 5:72. [PMID: 25009509 PMCID: PMC4067695 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2014.00072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2014] [Accepted: 06/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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AIMS To help clinicians to identify the severity of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) from optimal thresholds found for recommended scales. Especially, taking account of the high prevalence of alcohol dependence among patients admitted to the emergency department (ED) for acute alcohol intoxication (AAI), we propose to define thresholds of severity of dependence based on the AUDIT score. METHODS All patients admitted to the ED with AAI (blood alcohol level >0.8 g/L), in a 2-month period, were assessed using the CAGE, RAPS-QF, and AUDIT, with the alcohol dependence/abuse section of the mini international neuropsychiatric interview (MINI) used as the gold standard. To explore the relation between the AUDIT and the MINI the sum of the positive items on the MINI (dependence) as a quantitative variable and as an ordinal parameter were analyzed. From the threshold score found for each scale we proposed intervals of severity of AUDs. RESULTS The mean age of the sample (122 males, 42 females) was 46 years. Approximately 12% of the patients were identified with alcohol abuse and 78% with dependence (DSM-IV). Cut points were determined for the AUDIT in order to distinguish mild and moderate dependence from severe dependence. A strategy of intervention based on levels of severity of AUD was proposed. CONCLUSION Different thresholds proposed for the CAGE, RAPS4-QF, and AUDIT could be used to guide the choice of intervention for a patient: brief intervention, brief negotiation interviewing, or longer more intensive motivational intervention.
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- Georges Brousse
- Service Psychiatrie et Addictologie de l'Adulte CMP B, CHU Clermont Ferrand , Clermont Ferrand , France ; EA 7280 UFR Médecine, Université Clermont 1 , Clermont Ferrand , France
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- Service Psychiatrie et Addictologie de l'Adulte CMP B, CHU Clermont Ferrand , Clermont Ferrand , France
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- Service Accueil Urgences, CHU Clermont Ferrand , Clermont Ferrand , France
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- Delegation Recherche Clinique et Innovation, CHU Clermont Ferrand , Clermont Ferrand , France
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- Service Psychiatrie et Addictologie de l'Adulte CMP B, CHU Clermont Ferrand , Clermont Ferrand , France ; EA 7280 UFR Médecine, Université Clermont 1 , Clermont Ferrand , France
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- Laboratoire de Psychologie Sociale et Cognitive (LAPSCO), Université Blaise Pascal , Clermont Ferrand , France
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- Service Accueil Urgences, CHU Clermont Ferrand , Clermont Ferrand , France
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- Service Psychiatrie et Addictologie de l'Adulte CMP B, CHU Clermont Ferrand , Clermont Ferrand , France
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- Service Accueil Urgences, CHU Clermont Ferrand , Clermont Ferrand , France
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- Service Psychiatrie et Addictologie de l'Adulte CMP B, CHU Clermont Ferrand , Clermont Ferrand , France ; EA 7280 UFR Médecine, Université Clermont 1 , Clermont Ferrand , France
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Nordmyr J, Forsman AK, Wahlbeck K, Björkqvist K, Österman K. Associations between problem gambling, socio-demographics, mental health factors and gambling type: sex differences among Finnish gamblers. INTERNATIONAL GAMBLING STUDIES 2013. [DOI: 10.1080/14459795.2013.840328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Barry AE, Chaney BH, Stellefson ML, Dodd V. Validating the ability of a single-item assessing drunkenness to detect hazardous drinking. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE 2013; 39:320-5. [PMID: 23837735 DOI: 10.3109/00952990.2013.810745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND To simplify the screening process to identify problem drinking, researchers have developed single-item, quantity-based instruments. Quantity-based items, however, suffer from several limitations. OBJECTIVE Determine whether a non-quantity-based single item assessing drunkenness would be able to identify those who exhibited signs of hazardous alcohol use, as determined by Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)-C scores. METHODS Between September and November of 2011, the alcohol-related behaviors of 1062 self-identified current drinkers were assessed with self-report measures (i.e. AUDIT-C and one item assessing frequency of drunkenness) in addition to corresponding biologic samples (i.e. breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) samples). We assessed the concurrent validity of the single item to identify hazardous alcohol use established via gender-based AUDIT-C thresholds. Convergent validity of the single-item was assessed by determining its relationship to BrAC levels. RESULTS The single item accounted for 0.791 of the area under the received operating characteristics curve for hazardous alcohol use (p < 0.001). When employing a cut-off of 1, the single-item question was 95.9% sensitive in identifying hazardous alcohol use. CONCLUSION The results reported herein highlight the validity (both concurrent and convergent) and potential utility of a non-quantity-based single-item alcohol screen for assessing drunkenness. Additional research is warranted to confirm the utility of this one-item drunkenness measure to capture risk of injury and hazardous drinking.
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- Adam E Barry
- Department of Health Education & Behavior, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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So K, Sung E. A Validation Study of the Brief Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT): A Brief Screening Tool Derived from the AUDIT. Korean J Fam Med 2013; 34:11-8. [PMID: 23372901 PMCID: PMC3560334 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.2013.34.1.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2012] [Accepted: 12/28/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background The prevalence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) is very high in Korea. To identify AUD in the busy practice setting, brevity of screening tools is very important. We derived the brief Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and evaluated its performance as a brief screening test. Methods One hundred male drinkers from Kangbuk Samsung Hospital primary care outpatient clinic and psychiatric ward for alcoholism treatment completed questionnaires including the AUDIT, cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye-opener (CAGE), and National Alcoholism Screening Test (NAST) from April to July, 2007. AUD (alcohol abuse and dependence), defined by a physician in accordance with Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV, was used as a diagnostic criteria. To derive the brief AUDIT, factor analysis was performed using the principal component extraction method with a varimax rotated solution. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to investigate the discrimination ability of the brief AUDIT. Areas under the ROC curve were compared performance of screening questionnaires with 95% confidence intervals. Results The derived brief AUDIT consists of 4 items: frequency of heavy drinking (item 3), impaired control over drinking (item 4), increased salience of drinking (item 5), and alcohol-related injury (item 9). Brief AUDIT exhibited an AUD screening accuracy better than CAGE, and equally to that of NAST. Areas under the ROC curves were 0.87 (0.80-0.94), 0.76 (0.66-0.85), and 0.81 (0.73-0.90) for the brief AUDIT, CAGE, and NAST for AUD, and 0.97 (0.95-0.99), 0.93 (0.88-0.98) and 0.93 (0.88-0.98) for alcohol dependence. Conclusion The new brief AUDIT seems to be effective in detecting male AUD in the primary care setting in Korea. Further evaluation for women and different age groups is needed.
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- Kyungseop So
- Total Healthcare Center, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Bazargan-Hejazi S, Gaines T, Bazargan M, Seddighzadeh B, Ahmadi A. Alcohol misuse and multiple sexual partners. West J Emerg Med 2012; 13:151-9. [PMID: 22900104 PMCID: PMC3415802 DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2011.6.6676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2010] [Revised: 02/16/2011] [Accepted: 06/10/2011] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION We examine the association between self-reported alcohol misuse and alcohol use within 2 hours of having sex and the number of sexual partners among a sample of African-American and Latino emergency department (ED) patients. METHODS Cross-sectional data were collected prospectively from a randomized sample of all ED patients during a 5-week period. In face-to-face interviews, subjects were asked to report their alcohol use and number of sexual partners in the past 12 months. Data were analyzed using multiple variable negative binomial regression models, and effect modification was assessed through inclusion of interaction terms. RESULTS The 395 study participants reported an average of 1.4 (standard error = 0.11) sexual partners in the past 12 months, 23% reported misusing alcohol, and 28% reported consuming alcohol before sex. There was no statistically significant association between alcohol misuse and the number of sexual partners; however, alcohol before sex was associated with a larger number of sexual partners in the past year. Moreover, among those who misused alcohol, participants who reported alcohol before sex were 3 times more likely to report a higher number of sexual partners (risk ratio = 3.2; confidence interval [CI] =1.9-5.6). The association between alcohol use before sex and number of sexual partners is dependent upon whether a person has attributes of harmful drinking over the past 12 months. Overall, alcohol use before sex increases the number of sexual partners, but the magnitude of this effect is significantly increased among alcohol misusers. CONCLUSION Alcohol misusers and those who reported having more than 1 sexual partner were more likely to cluster in the same group, ie, those who used alcohol before sex. Efforts to reduce the burden of sexually transmitted diseases, including human immunodeficiency virus, and other consequences of risky sexual behavior in the ED population should be cognizant of the interplay of alcohol and risky sexual behaviors. EDs should strive to institute a system for regular screening, brief intervention, and referral of at-risk patients to reduce negative consequences of alcohol misuse, including those of risky sexual behaviors.
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Geneste J, Pereira B, Arnaud B, Christol N, Liotier J, Blanc O, Teissedre F, Hope S, Schwan R, Llorca P, Schmidt J, Cherpitel C, Malet L, Brousse G. CAGE, RAPS4, RAPS4-QF and AUDIT screening tests for men and women admitted for acute alcohol intoxication to an emergency department: are standard thresholds appropriate? Alcohol Alcohol 2012; 47:273-81. [PMID: 22414922 PMCID: PMC3331621 DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/ags027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2011] [Accepted: 01/31/2012] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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AIMS A number of screening instruments are routinely used in Emergency Department (ED) situations to identify alcohol-use disorders (AUD). We wished to study the psychometric features, particularly concerning optimal thresholds scores (TSs), of four assessment scales frequently used to screen for abuse and/or dependence, the cut-down annoyed guilty eye-opener (CAGE), Rapid Alcohol Problem Screen 4 (RAPS4), RAPS4-quantity-frequency and AUD Identification Test (AUDIT) questionnaires, particularly in the sub-group of people admitted for acute alcohol intoxication (AAI). METHODS All included patients [AAI admitted to ED (blood alcohol level ≥0.8 g/l)] were assessed by the four scales, and with a gold standard (alcohol dependence/abuse section of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview), to determine AUD status. To investigate the TSs of the scales, we used Youden's index, efficiency, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve techniques and quality ROC curve technique for optimized TS (indices of quality). RESULTS A total of 164 persons (122 males, 42 females) were included in the study. Nineteen (11.60%) were identified as alcohol abusers alone and 128 (78.1%) as alcohol dependents (DSM-IV). Results suggest a statistically significant difference between men and women (P < 0.05) in performance of the screening tests RAPS4 (≥1) and CAGE (≥2) for detecting abuse. Also, in this population, we show an increase in TSs of RAPS4 (≥2) and CAGE (≥3) for detecting dependence compared with those typically accepted in non-intoxicated individuals. The AUDIT test demonstrates good performance for detecting alcohol abuse and/or alcohol-dependent patients (≥7 for women and ≥12 for men) and for distinguishing alcohol dependence (≥11 for women and ≥14 for men) from other conditions. CONCLUSION Our study underscores for the first time the need to adapt, taking into account gender, the thresholds of tests typically used for detection of abuse and dependence in this population.
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- J. Geneste
- CHU Clermont Ferrand, Urgences Adultes, 28 place Henri Dunant BP 69, Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 01 63003, France
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- CHU Clermont Ferrand, Délégation Recherche Clinique and Innovation, 58, Rue Montalembert, Clermont-Ferrand Cedex1 63003, France
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- CHU Clermont Ferrand, Urgences Adultes, 28 place Henri Dunant BP 69, Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 01 63003, France
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- CHU Clermont Ferrand, Urgences Adultes, 28 place Henri Dunant BP 69, Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 01 63003, France
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- CHU Clermont Ferrand, Urgences Adultes, 28 place Henri Dunant BP 69, Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 01 63003, France
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- CHU Clermont Ferrand, Service psychiatrie de l'adulte CMP B rue Montalembert, Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 1 63003, France
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- Clermont Université, Université Blaise Pascal, LAPSCO, BP 10448, Clermont-Ferrand F-63000, France
- CNRS, UMR 6024, LAPSCO, Clermont-Ferrand F-63037, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK
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- CHU Nancy, Department of Psychiatry,Hospital Jeanne d'Arc, Toul, France
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- CHU Clermont Ferrand, Service psychiatrie de l'adulte CMP B rue Montalembert, Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 1 63003, France
- Université Clermont 1, UFR Médecine, Place Henri Dunant, Clermont-Ferrand F-63001, France
- EA 3845, Université Clermont 1, UFR Médecine, Place Henri Dunant, Clermont-Ferrand F-63001, France
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- CHU Clermont Ferrand, Urgences Adultes, 28 place Henri Dunant BP 69, Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 01 63003, France
- Université Clermont 1, UFR Médecine, Place Henri Dunant, Clermont-Ferrand F-63001, France
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- Alcohol Research Group,6475 Christie Avenue, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA
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- CHU Clermont Ferrand, Service psychiatrie de l'adulte CMP B rue Montalembert, Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 1 63003, France
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- CHU Clermont Ferrand, Urgences Adultes, 28 place Henri Dunant BP 69, Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 01 63003, France
- Université Clermont 1, UFR Médecine, Place Henri Dunant, Clermont-Ferrand F-63001, France
- EA 3845, Université Clermont 1, UFR Médecine, Place Henri Dunant, Clermont-Ferrand F-63001, France
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The alcohol use disorders identification test: reliability study of the Japanese version. Alcohol 2011; 45:205-7. [PMID: 20843637 DOI: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2010.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2009] [Revised: 07/25/2010] [Accepted: 08/14/2010] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Alcohol abuse is recognized as a major health issue, and early detection of alcohol abuse is very important. The alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT) has been widely used as a specific tool for its detection. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of Japanese male workers to validate the Japanese version of this test. The Japanese version of AUDIT also contains 10 questions. A score greater than or equal to 11 was considered as indicative of serious alcohol abuse or dependence. A total of 168 subjects took part in the survey, and 145 of these subjects sent in their responses to the questionnaire. Among these 145 subjects, there were 136 men. The average age of these male subjects was 38.2 years (±9.9). Among the 136 male subjects, 113 returned completely filled-in questionnaires. There were no significant differences in the mean values of the AUDIT score, short version of AUDIT (AUDIT-C) score, or age between the subjects who did or did not indicate their names in the questionnaire. The internal reliability (Cronbach alpha) of AUDIT was 0.67 for the total subject population and 0.45 for the subjects who indicated their names in the questionnaire (n=69). Cronbach's alpha of AUDIT-C was 0.51 for the total subject population and 0.43 for the subjects who indicated their names in the questionnaire. The Spearman's rho between AUDIT and AUDIT-C was 0.92 (P<.01), and the percentage of subjects with an AUDIT score greater than or equal to 11 was 8.0% (9/113). Thus, the Japanese version of AUDIT showed satisfactory internal reliability. AUDIT is easy to use and is useful for the detection of alcohol-related problems in occupational workers.
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Cherpitel CJ, Korcha RA, Moskalewicz J, Swiatkiewicz G, Ye Y, Bond J. Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT): 12-month outcomes of a randomized controlled clinical trial in a Polish emergency department. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2011; 34:1922-8. [PMID: 20659072 DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2010.01281.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND A randomized controlled trial of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) among at-risk (based on average number of drinks per week and drinks per drinking day) and dependent drinkers was conducted in an emergency department (ED) among 446 patients 18 and older in Sosnowiec, Poland. METHODS Patients were recruited over a 23-week period (4:00 pm to 12:00 midnight) and randomized to 1 of 3 conditions: screened-only (n = 147), assessed (n = 152), and intervention (n = 147). Patients in the assessed and intervention conditions were blindly reassessed via a telephone interview at 3 months, and all 3 groups were assessed at 12 months (screened-only = 92, assessed = 99, and intervention = 87). RESULTS No difference was found across the 3 conditions in at-risk drinking at 12 months, as the primary outcome variable, or in decrease in the number of drinks per drinking day, with all 3 groups showing a significant reduction in both. Significant declines between baseline and 12 months in secondary outcomes of the RAPS4, number of drinking days per week, and the maximum number of drinks on an occasion were seen only for the intervention condition, and in negative consequences for both the assessment and intervention conditions. CONCLUSIONS Data suggest that improvements in drinking outcomes found in the assessment condition were not because of assessment reactivity, with both the screened and intervention conditions demonstrating greater (although nonsignificant) improvement than the assessed condition. Only those in the intervention condition showed significant improvement in all outcome variables from baseline to 12-month follow-up. Although group by time interaction effects were not found to be significant, these findings suggest that declines in drinking measures for those receiving a brief intervention can be maintained at long-term follow-up.
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- Cheryl J Cherpitel
- Alcohol Research Group, 6475 Christie Avenue, Suite 400, Emeryville, California, USA.
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Cremonte M, Ledesma RD, Cherpitel CJ, Borges G. Psychometric properties of alcohol screening tests in the emergency department in Argentina, Mexico and the United States. Addict Behav 2010; 35:818-25. [PMID: 20472341 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2010.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2009] [Revised: 03/02/2010] [Accepted: 03/31/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The objective of this article is to report psychometric characteristics of the AUDIT, CAGE, RAPS4, and TWEAK and to compare them across three countries: Argentina, Mexico, and the United States which used a similar protocol and methodology. Probability samples of patients 18 years and older were drawn from emergency departments in Mar del Plata, Argentina (n=780), Pachuca, Mexico (n=1624) and Santa Clara, U.S. (n=1220). Concurrent validity was assessed by comparing their performance against a diagnosis of alcohol dependence (DSM-IV) obtained through the Composite International Diagnostic Interview, and for the briefer measures, also by their correlation with the AUDIT. The internal consistency of the CAGE, RAPS4, and TWEAK scores was estimated by the KR-20 formula and by Cronbach's Alpha for the AUDIT. Corrected item-total correlation and D-values were used as item discrimination measures. In Argentina and Mexico the AUDIT and the RAPS4 showed the highest validity. Reliability of all instruments was higher in the US than in Argentina or Mexico. In all three countries, reliability of the TWEAK was lowest, while the AUDIT was highest. With a few exceptions, all items showed good discrimination powers.
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Meneses-Gaya C, Zuardi AW, Loureiro SR, Hallak JEC, Trzesniak C, de Azevedo Marques JM, Machado-de-Sousa JP, Chagas MHN, Souza RM, Crippa JAS. Is the full version of the AUDIT really necessary? Study of the validity and internal construct of its abbreviated versions. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2010; 34:1417-24. [PMID: 20491736 DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2010.01225.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study was aimed at assessing the psychometric qualities of the abbreviated versions of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-3, AUDIT-4, AUDIT-C, AUDIT-PC, AUDIT-QF, FAST, and Five-Shot) and at comparing them to the 10-item AUDIT and the CAGE in 2 samples of Brazilian adults. METHODS The validity and internal consistency of the scales were assessed in a sample of 530 subjects attended at an emergency department and at a Psychosocial Care Center for Alcohol and Drugs. The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV was used as the diagnostic comparative measure for the predictive validity assessment. The concurrent validity between the scales was analyzed by means of Pearson's correlation coefficient. RESULTS The assessment of the predictive validity of the abbreviated versions showed high sensitivity (of 0.78 to 0.96) and specificity (of 0.74 to 0.94) indices, with areas under the curve as elevated as those of the AUDIT (0.89 and 0.92 to screen for abuse and 0.93 and 0.95 in the screening of dependence). The CAGE presented lower indices: 0.81 for abuse and 0.87 for dependence. The analysis of the internal consistency of the AUDIT and its versions exhibited Cronbach's alpha coefficients between 0.83 and 0.94, while the coefficient for the CAGE was 0.78. Significant correlations were found between the 10-item AUDIT and its versions, ranging from 0.91 to 0.99. Again, the results for the CAGE were satisfactory (0.77), although inferior to the other instruments. CONCLUSIONS The results obtained in this study confirm the validity of the abbreviated versions of the AUDIT for the screening of alcohol use disorders and show that their psychometric properties are as satisfactory as those of the 10-item AUDIT and the CAGE.
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- Carolina Meneses-Gaya
- Department of Neurosciences and Behavior, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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Wozniak P, Cunningham R, Kamat S, Barry KL, Blow FC, Zawadzki AS. Alcohol and injury in Poland: review and training recommendations. Int J Emerg Med 2010; 3:119-26. [PMID: 20606821 PMCID: PMC2885256 DOI: 10.1007/s12245-010-0169-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2009] [Accepted: 02/10/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Alcohol plays a significant role in accidents, injuries, and their outcomes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are 76.3 million people with alcohol use disorders worldwide; in 2000, 1.8 million deaths and loss of 58.3 million disability-adjusted life years were attributed to alcohol. Methods Although the association between alcohol consumption and trauma-related morbidity and mortality is well-documented, particularly in the US, there is much less information on trauma and alcohol in Poland, a country undergoing unprecedented economic and cultural changes stemming from entry into the European Union (EU) in the midst of a global recession. Results Injury is the third leading cause of death in Poland. Rates for all injuries in Poland are higher than in the rest of the EU. Alcohol is one of the greatest risk factors for disease and injury among men and one of the top ten health and injury risk factors for women. In this paper we review the last 10 years of research on injury and alcohol in Poland. Conclusion Recommendations are provided for next steps with regard to training health care professionals in emergency medical settings to address this serious and growing problem.
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- Piotr Wozniak
- Gdansk Medical Center Emergency Department, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI USA
- Injury Research Center, University of Michigan, 24 Frank Lloyd Wright, Suite H-3200, P.O. Box 443, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Department of Veterans Affairs National Serious Mental Illness Treatment Research and Evaluation Center (SMITREC), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Department of Veterans Affairs National Serious Mental Illness Treatment Research and Evaluation Center (SMITREC), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Arnaud B, Malet L, Teissedre F, Izaute M, Moustafa F, Geneste J, Schmidt J, Llorca PM, Brousse G. Validity study of Kessler's psychological distress scales conducted among patients admitted to French emergency department for alcohol consumption-related disorders. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2010; 34:1235-45. [PMID: 20477768 DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2010.01201.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Alcohol-related disorders (ARD) encountered in emergency departments (ED) have a high prevalence and are underestimated. It is necessary to provide professionals with a tool to identify patients in whom there is a risk that alcohol-related and mental health problems may be associated. Kessler's K6/10 psychological distress scales are fast, easy-to-use, and have been shown to achieve a good performance in the identification of psychological distress associated with ARD. AIM The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Kessler scales, version 6 and 10, with a sample of patients admitted to EDs for alcohol consumption. METHODS On the day after their admission, with a zero "blood" alcohol concentration, 71 patients were randomly assigned to be assessed using 6 or 10 items version. The internal consistency and factor structure of the K6/10 versions were examined. Convergent validity was measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS). RESULTS The prevalence of psychological distress in our sample was approximately 60%. The selected threshold scores were 10 for K6 (Sensitivity: 0.92; Specificity: 0.62) and 14 for K10 (Sensitivity: 0.95; Specificity: 0.54). The Cronbach coefficients for K6 and K10 were 0.76 and 0.84, respectively. The factor analyses indicated the multidimensional nature of K6/10. The 2 versions, containing 6 and 10 items respectively, correlated better with the HADS (0.83 and 0.70, respectively) than with the HDRS (0.51 and 0.49, respectively). The areas under the ROC Curve indicated a high level of accuracy for both the K6 (0.87) and the K10 (0.77). The difference was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS This study confirms the good psychometric characteristics of Kessler's psychological distress scale. Even though similar performances were observed for K6/10, the brevity of the K6 makes it more suitable for use in EDs.
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Cherpitel CJ, Moskalewicz J, Swiatkiewicz G, Ye Y, Bond J. Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) in a Polish emergency department: three-month outcomes of a randomized, controlled clinical trial. J Stud Alcohol Drugs 2010; 70:982-90. [PMID: 19895777 DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2009.70.982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE A randomized, controlled trial of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for drinking and related problems among at-risk and dependent drinkers was conducted in an emergency department (ED) in Sosnowiec, Poland, among patients ages 18 years and older. METHOD Data were collected over a 23-week period, from 4:00 PM to midnight, and resulted in 446 patients being recruited into the study (90% of those who screened positive) and randomized to three conditions following a two-stage process: screened only (n = 147), assessed (n = 152), and received intervention (n = 147). Patients in the assessment (85%) and intervention (83%) conditions were blindly reassessed at 3 months via a telephone interview. RESULTS At 3-month follow-up, both groups showed significant decreases in the proportion who were positive for at-risk drinking, the primary outcome variable. Both groups also showed significant decreases in drinking days per week, drinks per drinking day, maximum drinks per occasion, and negative consequences of drinking. Using analysis of covariance to control for baseline measures and demographic characteristics, no difference in outcome measures was found between intervention and assessment conditions. Subgroup analysis found some significant interactions between intervention and secondary outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Although the main findings were similar to those from other brief-intervention studies in Western cultures, findings here also suggest that intervention may have differential benefits for specific subgroups of patients in the ED, an area of research that may warrant additional study of brief intervention in the ED setting.
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Nayak MB, Bond JC, Cherpitel C, Patel V, Greenfield TK. Detecting alcohol-related problems in developing countries: a comparison of 2 screening measures in India. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2009; 33:2057-66. [PMID: 19740136 DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2009.01045.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is inadequate recognition of alcohol misuse as a public health issue in India. Information on screening measures is critical for prevention and early intervention efforts. This study critically evaluated the full and shorter versions of the AUDIT and RAPS4-QF as screening measures for alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in a community sample of male drinkers in Goa, India. METHODS Data from male drinking respondents in a population study on alcohol use patterns and sexual risk behaviors in randomly selected rural and urban areas of North Goa are reported. Overall, 39% (n = 743) of the 1899 screened men, age 18 to 49, reported consuming alcohol in the last 12 months. These current drinkers were administered the screening measures as part of detailed interviews on drinking patterns and AUD symptoms. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis was conducted for each combination of screening measure and criterion (alcohol dependence or any AUD). Reliability and correlations among the 4 measures were also examined. RESULTS All 4 measures performed well with area under the curves of at least 0.79. The full screeners that included both drinking patterns and problem items (the AUDIT and the RAP4-QF) performed better than their shorter versions (the AUDIT-C and the RAPS4) in detecting AUDs. Performance of the AUDIT and RAPS4-QF improved with lowered and raised thresholds, respectively, and alternate cut-off scores are suggested. Scores on the full measures were significantly correlated (0.80). Reliability estimates for the AUDIT measures were higher than those for the RAPS4 measures. CONCLUSIONS All measures were efficient at detecting AUDs. When screening for alcohol-related problems among males in the general population in India, cut-off scores for screeners may need to be adjusted. Selecting an appropriate screening measure and cut-off score necessitates careful consideration of the screening context and resources available to confirm alcohol-related diagnoses.
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- Madhabika B Nayak
- Alcohol Research Group, 6475 Christie Avenue, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA.
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This paper provides a review of emergency room (ER) studies on alcohol and injury, using representative probability samples of adult injury patients, and focuses on the scope and burden of the problem as measured by estimated blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at the time of the ER visit, self-report drinking prior to injury, violence-related injury and alcohol use disorders. A computerized search of the English-language literature on MEDLINE, PsychINFO and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Science Database (ETOH) was conducted for articles published between 1995 and 2005, using the following key descriptors: (1) emergency room/emergency department/accident and emergency, (2) alcohol/drinking and (3) injuries (intentional and unintentional). Findings support prior reviews, with injured patients more likely to be positive for BAC and report drinking prior to injury than non-injured, and with the magnitude of the association substantially increased for violence-related injuries compared to non-violence-related injuries. Indicators of alcohol use disorders did not show a strong association with injury. Findings were not homogeneous across studies, however, and contextual variables, including study-level detrimental drinking pattern, explained some of the variation. This review represents a broader range of ER studies than that reported previously, across both developed and developing countries, and has added to our knowledge base in relation to the influence of contextual variables on the alcohol-injury relationship. Future research on alcohol and injury should focus on obtaining representative samples of ER patients, with special attention to both acute and chronic alcohol use, and to organisational and socio-cultural variables that may influence findings across studies. In-depth patient interviews may also be useful for a better understanding of drinking in the injury event and associated circumstances.
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- Cheryl J Cherpitel
- Public Health Institute, Alcohol Research Group, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA.
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Ndetei DM, Khasakhala LI, Ongecha-Owuor FA, Kuria MW, Mutiso V, Kokonya DA. Prevalence of Substance Abuse Among Patients in General Medical Facilities in Kenya. Subst Abus 2009; 30:182-90. [DOI: 10.1080/08897070902802125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Cherpitel CJ, Bernstein E, Bernstein J, Moskalewicz J, Swiatkiewicz G. SCREENING, BRIEF INTERVENTION AND REFERRAL TO TREATMENT (SBIRT) IN A POLISH EMERGENCY ROOM: CHALLENGES IN CULTURAL TRANSLATION OF SBIRT. J Addict Nurs 2009; 20:127-131. [PMID: 20046538 DOI: 10.1080/10884600903047618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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A randomized clinical controlled trial of screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for drinking and related problems among at-risk and dependent drinkers, using nurse interventionists, was undertaken in an emergency room (ER) in Sosnowiec, Poland, the first level-one trauma center in that country. This study was the first outside of the U.S. to test protocols developed in a 14-site collaborative SBIRT study. Because Poland has both a pattern of heavy drinking and a highly accessible specialized alcohol treatment system, it offered a key setting for cultural translation of SBIRT to the international context of a new and emerging health care system. It also offered the opportunity to test the effectiveness of SBIRT with both at-risk and dependent drinkers, and to test the feasibility of using ER nursing staff to provide the brief intervention, serving as a potential model for ongoing implementation of SBIRT in ER settings. Findings suggest that the U.S.-based SBIRT protocols can be successfully translated to other cultures, and that nurses can be successfully trained to provide brief intervention for problem drinking in the ER setting.
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Messiah A, Encrenaz G, Sapinho D, Gilbert F, Carmona E, Kovess-Masféty V. Paradoxical increase of positive answers to the Cut-down, Annoyed, Guilt, Eye-opener (CAGE) questionnaire during a period of decreasing alcohol consumption: results from two population-based surveys in Ile-de-France, 1991 and 2005. Addiction 2008; 103:598-603. [PMID: 18261191 DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2007.02120.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS To describe trends of responses to the Cut-down, Annoyed, Guilt, Eye-opener (CAGE) questionnaire during a period of declining alcohol consumption, in a country with no temperance history. DESIGN Two random-sample surveys, conducted in 1991 and 2005, respectively. SETTING The adult population of Ile-de-France. PARTICIPANTS A total of 1183 subjects in 1991 and 5382 subjects in 2005. MEASUREMENTS Responses to CAGE questions, obtained by face-to-face interviews in 1991 and by telephone in 2005. RESULTS were standardized on the 2005 population structure. FINDINGS The proportion of subjects giving at least two positive answers has increased by 4.2 times; the biggest increase was observed for the Guilt question (4.8 times) and the smallest for the Eye-opener question (2.6 times). Several increases were higher for women than for men: 12.9 times versus 3.3 times for two or more positive answers, 9.8 times versus 3.8 times for the Guilt question. Increases did not vary consistently by age. CONCLUSION These paradoxical trends do not support the use of CAGE in general population surveys. They confirm previous reports suggesting that CAGE was sensitive to community temperance level. They might reflect the emergence of a temperance movement in France, with stronger impact among women. This movement might be responsible for the fall in alcohol consumption.
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- Antoine Messiah
- INSERM, Research Center U-897, Equipe Avenir, Prévention et prise en charge des Traumatismes/Injury Prevention and Control, Bordeaux, France.
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Reinert DF, Allen JP. The alcohol use disorders identification test: an update of research findings. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2007; 31:185-99. [PMID: 17250609 DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2006.00295.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 936] [Impact Index Per Article: 55.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) has been extensively researched to determine its capability to accurately and practically screen for alcohol problems. METHODS During the 5 years since our previous review of the literature, a large number of additional studies have been published on the AUDIT, abbreviated versions of it, its psychometric properties, and the applicability of the AUDIT for a diverse array of populations. The current article summarizes new findings and integrates them with results of previous research. It also suggests some issues that we believe are particularly in need of further study. RESULTS A growing body of research evidence supports the criterion validity of English version of the AUDIT as a screen for alcohol dependence as well as for less severe alcohol problems. Nevertheless, the cut-points for effective detection of hazardous drinking as well as identification of alcohol dependence or harmful use in women need to be lowered from the originally recommended value of 8 points. The AUDIT-C, the most popular short version of the AUDIT consisting solely of its 3 consumption items, is approximately equal in accuracy to the full AUDIT. Psychometric properties of the AUDIT, such as test-retest reliability and internal consistency, are quite favorable. Continued research is urged to establish the psychometric properties of non-English versions of the AUDIT, use of the AUDIT with adolescents and with older adults, and selective inclusion of alcohol biomarkers with the AUDIT in some instances. CONCLUSIONS Research continues to support use of the AUDIT as a means of screening for the spectrum of alcohol use disorders in various settings and with diverse populations.
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- Duane F Reinert
- Counseling Services, Conception Seminary College, Conception, Missouri 64433-0502, USA.
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Aalto M, Tuunanen M, Sillanaukee P, Seppä K. Effectiveness of Structured Questionnaires for Screening Heavy Drinking in Middle-Aged Women. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2006; 30:1884-8. [PMID: 17067353 DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2006.00233.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is a need for an effective and feasible alcohol screening instrument. The aim of the study was to evaluate how the abbreviated versions of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) questionnaire perform in comparison with the original AUDIT and what the optimal cutoffs are when screening for heavy drinking among women. METHODS All the 40-year-old women in the city of Tampere, Finland, are invited yearly for a health screening. From 1 year, data from 894 women (response rate 68.2%) invited for a health screening were utilized in the study. The original 10-item AUDIT, AUDIT-C, Five Shot, AUDIT-PC, AUDIT-3, AUDIT-QF, and CAGE were evaluated against the Timeline Followback. Consumption of at least 140 g of absolute ethanol per week on average during the past month was considered heavy drinking. RESULTS In the Timeline Followback, the mean+/-SD weekly reported alcohol consumption was 45+/-67 g (range 0-936 g) of absolute ethanol. Of the women, 6.2% (55/894) were heavy drinkers. The optimal combination of sensitivity and specificity was reached for the AUDIT with cutoff > or =6, for the AUDIT-C with cutoff > or =5, for the Five Shot with cutoff > or =2.0, for the AUDIT-PC with cutoff > or =4, and for the AUDIT-QF with cutoff > or =4. When choosing the optimal cutoffs, the AUDIT-C, the Five Shot, the AUDIT-PC, and the AUDIT-QF performed as well as the 10-item AUDIT. With these cutoffs, sensitivities were 0.84 to 0.93 and specificities were 0.83 to 0.90. The AUDIT-3 and the CAGE did not perform as well as the other questionnaires. CONCLUSIONS The 10-item AUDIT, AUDIT-C, Five Shot, AUDIT-PC, and AUDIT-QF seem to be equally effective tools in screening for heavy drinking among middle-aged women. However, their applicability is achieved only if the cutoffs are tailored according to gender.
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- Mauri Aalto
- Department of Mental Health and Alcohol Research, National Public Health Institute, FIN-00251 Helsinki, Finland.
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O'Brien MC, McCoy TP, Champion H, Mitra A, Robbins A, Teuschlser H, Wolfson M, DuRant RH. Single question about drunkenness to detect college students at risk for injury. Acad Emerg Med 2006; 13:629-36. [PMID: 16614453 DOI: 10.1197/j.aem.2005.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the frequency of injuries reported by college students who replied affirmatively to the question, "In a typical week, how many days do you get drunk?" METHODS In Fall 2003, a Web-based survey was administered to a stratified random sample of 3,909 college students from ten North Carolina (NC) universities. Students answered questions regarding alcohol use and its consequences. Data were analyzed using multiple logistic regression, controlling for within-school clustering of drinking behaviors and adjusting for other significant covariates. Adjusted odds ratios (AORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated for significant predictors (p < 0.05). RESULTS Two thousand four hundred eighty-eight students reported that they are current drinkers; 1,353 (54.4%) reported getting drunk at least once in a typical week. Compared with students who did not report getting drunk at least once a week, these students had higher odds of being hurt or injured at least once as a result of their own drinking (AOR = 4.97; 95% CI = 3.47 to 7.09), experiencing a fall from a height that required medical treatment (AOR = 2.16; 95% CI = 1.36 to 3.43), and being taken advantage of sexually as a result of another's drinking (AOR = 2.59; 95% CI = 1.72 to 3.89). Students who reported getting drunk at least one day in a typical week also were more likely to cause an injury requiring medical treatment to someone else. They had higher odds of causing injury in an automobile crash (AOR = 1.84; 95% CI = 1.01 to 3.40), of causing a burn that required medical treatment (AOR = 2.85; 95% CI = 1.51 to 5.39), and of causing a fall from a height that required medical treatment (AOR = 2.02; 95% CI = 1.01 to 4.04). Getting drunk was a better indicator of "self-experienced injury" and of "injury caused to someone else" than was binge drinking, for all outcomes (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The single question, "In a typical week, how many days do you get drunk?" identifies college students who are at higher than normal risk of injury as a result of their own drinking and the drinking of others. Future research should assess this question's effectiveness as a screening tool in campus health centers and in emergency departments.
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- Mary Claire O'Brien
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA.
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