Does the Short Form of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-C) Work at a Trauma Emergency Department?

Rodríguez-Martos, Alicia; Santamariña, Elena

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“…The AUDIT C has been widely used to assess drinking patterns [25,26] and in population studies [27,28]. Scores range from 0-12 where 0 indicates a non-drinker [29].…”

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The clustering of health behaviours in Ireland and their relationship with mental health, self-rated health and quality of life

et al. 2011

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BackgroundHealth behaviours do not occur in isolation. Rather they cluster together. It is important to examine patterns of health behaviours to inform a more holistic approach to health in both health promotion and illness prevention strategies. Examination of patterns is also important because of the increased risk of mortality, morbidity and synergistic effects of health behaviours. This study examines the clustering of health behaviours in a nationally representative sample of Irish adults and explores the association of these clusters with mental health, self-rated health and quality of life.MethodsTwoStep Cluster analysis using SPSS was carried out on the SLÁN 2007 data (national Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition, n = 10,364; response rate =62%; food frequency n = 9,223; cluster analysis n = 7,350). Patterns of smoking, drinking alcohol, physical activity and diet were considered. Associations with positive and negative mental health, quality of life and self-rated health were assessed.ResultsSix health behaviour clusters were identified: Former Smokers, 21.3% (n = 1,564), Temperate, 14.6% (n = 1,075), Physically Inactive, 17.8% (n = 1,310), Healthy Lifestyle, 9.3% (n = 681), Multiple Risk Factor, 17% (n = 1248), and Mixed Lifestyle, 20% (n = 1,472). Cluster profiles varied with men aged 18-29 years, in the lower social classes most likely to adopt unhealthy behaviour patterns. In contrast, women from the higher social classes and aged 65 years and over were most likely to be in the Healthy Lifestyle cluster. Having healthier patterns of behaviour was associated with positive lower levels of psychological distress and higher levels of energy vitality.ConclusionThe current study identifies discernible patterns of lifestyle behaviours in the Irish population which are similar to those of our European counterparts. Healthier clusters (Former Smokers, Temperate and Healthy Lifestyle) reported higher levels of energy vitality, lower levels of psychological distress, better self-rated health and better quality of life. In contrast, those in the Multiple Risk Factor cluster had the lowest levels of energy and vitality and the highest levels of psychological distress. Identification of these discernible patterns because of their relationship with mortality, morbidity and longevity is important for identifying national and international health behaviour patterns.

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“…The AUDIT C has been widely used to assess drinking patterns [25,26] and in population studies [27,28]. Scores range from 0-12 where 0 indicates a non-drinker [29].…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The clustering of health behaviours in Ireland and their relationship with mental health, self-rated health and quality of life

et al. 2011

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“…An indication of risky drinking is provided when a specific cutoff value is applied to the total AUDIT-C score. A threshold of ≥4 for women and ≥5 for men was selected based on previous research (Dawson, Grant, Stinson, & Zhou, 2005;Bradley et al, 2007;Rodriguez-Martos & Santamarina, 2007).…”

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Exploring Risky Drinking and Knowledge of Safe Drinking Guidelines in Older Adults

Gilson

Bryant

Judd

2014

Substance Use & Misuse

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Applying multiple risky drinking criteria indicated that 6.6% to 31.7% of women and 21.6% to 44.8% of men were risky drinkers. Men were more likely than women to have inaccurate knowledge of the NHMRC guidelines, and nearly 59.2% of men who exceeded 14 drinks per week reported either not knowing the recommended limits or reported limits that exceeded the guidelines. Conclusions/Importance: A substantial number of older men drank at risky levels and overestimated safe drinking limits. Greater education on the vulnerability to alcohol-related harm together with greater screening practice by health professionals and service providers is recommended. Findings illustrate how different risky drinking criteria vary in their average AUDIT-C scores, with the NHMRC criteria showing greater average scores compared to other criteria. RESULTS also imply that cutoff scores of ≥ 4 for women and ≥ 6 for men are consistent with a range of risky drinking criteria in older adults.

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“…Sixty-four percent were Black/ African-American, 21% White, 11% Hispanic, and 5% unknown or other. All reported that they had their first whole drink of alcohol at ≤18 years, 68% of participants met the criteria for being a risky drinker according to the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-C (AUDIT-C; Reinert and Allen, 2007;Rodriguez-Martos and Santamarina, 2007), and all reported that they had experienced at least two ACEs.…”

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Why Might Adverse Childhood Experiences Lead to Underage Drinking Among US Youth? Findings From an Emergency Department-Based Qualitative Pilot Study

Rothman

Bernstein

Strunin

2010

Substance Use & Misuse

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Research suggests that adverse childhood experiences (e.g., child abuse, interparental violence) predispose youth to early drinking initiation, but specifics about how and why adolescents progress from these exposures to alcohol use are not well understood. This National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism supported study presents data from semistructured interviews with 22 adolescents who reported both initiating drinking ≤18 years old and ≥2 adverse childhood experiences. Data were collected in 2007 as part of a formative research effort for an emergency department-based intervention to reduce adolescent drinking. Findings suggest that prevention initiatives for youth from challenging environments may need to do more than address conformity and social motivations for underage alcohol initiation. Study limitations are noted and future research is suggested.

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Does the Short Form of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-C) Work at a Trauma Emergency Department?

Cited by 22 publications

References 23 publications

The clustering of health behaviours in Ireland and their relationship with mental health, self-rated health and quality of life

The clustering of health behaviours in Ireland and their relationship with mental health, self-rated health and quality of life

Exploring Risky Drinking and Knowledge of Safe Drinking Guidelines in Older Adults

Why Might Adverse Childhood Experiences Lead to Underage Drinking Among US Youth? Findings From an Emergency Department-Based Qualitative Pilot Study

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