Effectiveness of Workplace Intervention for Reducing Alcohol Consumption: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Kotteeswaran, Yuvaraj; Eliyas, Salin; Gokul, S; Sakthivel, M

doi:10.1093/alcalc/agz024

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“…Screening, health advice and support to tackle alcohol-connected risk behavior are inexpensive especially when compared to disability retirement (37). There is also evidence that intervention at the workplace is effective in reducing problems related to excessive alcohol consumption (38).…”

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Quality improvement activity in occupational healthcare associated with reduced need for disability retirement: A Bayesian mixed effects modelling study in Finland

Kuronen¹,

Winell²,

Kopra³

et al. 2020

Scand J Work Environ Health

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Being affiliated with the occupational healthcare (OHC) quality network (OQN)-a voluntary collaborative forum in Finland-can reduce the need for disability pensions among employees in the care of the OHC unit. When the OHC unit participates in common quality improvement (QI) activities (quality measurements of intervening in excess use of alcohol, quality facilitator training, and the focus of work ability measurements) it may decrease the risk of work disability pensions.

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Quality improvement activity in occupational healthcare associated with reduced need for disability retirement: A Bayesian mixed effects modelling study in Finland

Kuronen¹,

Winell²,

Kopra³

et al. 2020

Scand J Work Environ Health

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“…Considering the elevated rates of RAC and HED among parents in high social strata, target group-specific measures such as brief counselling or medical advice in primary health care settings could be an effective preventive approach [53]. To reach employed parents and, depending on the social status of the employees, parents in high social strata, workplace interventions might also be an appropriate approach to reduce parental alcohol consumption [54]. Since many parents-to-be are prepared to lead a healthy lifestyle and change their behaviour, e.g., during pregnancy, preventive measures should support them in this life phase [55].…”

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Risky Alcohol Consumption and Heavy Episodic Drinking among Parents in Germany: Results of a Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

Varnaccia

Manz

Zeiher

et al. 2019

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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Introduction Risky alcohol consumption (RAC) and heavy episodic drinking (HED) by parents can have negative effects on their children. At present, little is known about these forms of alcohol consumption among parents in Germany. The aim of this analysis is to estimate the percentage of parents living in Germany who practise RAC and HED and to study associations between these consumption patterns and sociodemographic factors. Material and Methods The data basis comprises the data of the nationwide studies “Gesundheit in Deutschland aktuell” (GEDA) of 2009, 2010, and 2012. The data were collected by means of computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI). Our analysis included all participants living in a household with at least one child of their own under 18 years of age (n = 16,224). Information on RAC and HED was collected using the AUDIT-C screening instrument. Logistic regression models were used to study the relationship between parental alcohol consumption and sociodemographic variables. Results 18.4% of the mothers and 29.6% of the fathers exhibited RAC; 8.4% of the mothers and 21.0% of the fathers practised HED. After mutual adjustment, RAC showed a significant association with the level of education, income (only mothers), employment status (only mothers), migration background, relationship status (only mothers), and the age of the youngest child. HED showed a significant association with income (only mothers), the age of the youngest child (only mothers), and the level of education (only fathers). Conclusions The presented analysis emphasizes the relevance of preventive measures to reduce parental alcohol consumption. In addition to universal interventions, risk group-specific measures (e.g., for parents with high income) are needed to reduce parental alcohol consumption and thus support a healthy development of children.

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“…Various forms of workplace interventions aimed at reducing alcohol consumption among employees have been conducted; nevertheless, a meta-analysis recently concluded that the evidence for workplace interventions as an efficient way of facilitating reductions in employees’ alcohol consumption is weak ( Yuvaraj et al, 2019 ). Significant reductions in alcohol consumption were found merely among heavy drinkers, not among employees overall.…”

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“…Managers’ perceptions of their own role regarding workplace alcohol problem prevention, as well as managers’ perceptions of the utility of the organizational alcohol policy, have not been investigated to our knowledge. Their perspectives may contribute with valuable knowledge for future attempts at facilitating alcohol problem prevention through workplaces, in particular, since previous attempts using workplace interventions have been inefficient ( Yuvaraj et al, 2019 ). Managers’ roles and leadership skills have also been linked to employees’ wellbeing within other occupational health promotive domains, for instance in reducing work-related stress ( Donaldson-Feilder et al, 2008 ), in preventing mental health issues in the workplace ( Montano et al, 2017 ), and in the formation of safety climates ( He et al, 2019 ).…”

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Swedish Managers’ and HR-Officers’ Experiences and Perceptions of Participating in Alcohol Prevention Skills Training: A Qualitative Study

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ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to explore Swedish managers’ and HR-officers’ experiences and perceptions of skills training including a development and implementation of an alcohol policy.MethodsSemi-structured interviews were conducted with Swedish managers (n = 44) and HR-officers (n = 9) from nine different organizations whom had received skills training and an organizational policy implementation. The interviews were analyzed using thematic analyses.ResultsIn total, nine themes were identified as: The prevalence of alcohol problems: a wake-up call; a reminder to intervene immediately; an altered view of the responsibility of the employer; initiating conversations about alcohol: a useful toolbox; an imprecise, yet positive, memory; increased awareness of issues related to alcohol culture; I have not heard a word about a new alcohol policy; the alcohol policy: a mere piece of paper; and alcohol problem prevention: hardly a low-hanging fruit. Participants’ experiences of the skills training were positive overall.ConclusionVarious aspects of the skills training were appreciated by managers and HR-officers, including insight of prevalence statistics and employer responsibilities. Participants emphasized the value of repeated skills training occasions for retaining knowledge. Future research may investigate further in what way skills training may affect managers’ willingness to engage in workplace alcohol prevention. Since the implementation of any policy had gone unnoticed to participants, a reason for which could be related to the notion of the existing policy as “good enough” in its current condition, implementation and organizational issues, or a reluctance to address alcohol-related matters unless necessary; future research may focus on investigating in what manner alcohol policies are in fact utilized within organizations.

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Effectiveness of Workplace Intervention for Reducing Alcohol Consumption: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Cited by 29 publications

References 18 publications

Quality improvement activity in occupational healthcare associated with reduced need for disability retirement: A Bayesian mixed effects modelling study in Finland

Quality improvement activity in occupational healthcare associated with reduced need for disability retirement: A Bayesian mixed effects modelling study in Finland

Risky Alcohol Consumption and Heavy Episodic Drinking among Parents in Germany: Results of a Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

Swedish Managers’ and HR-Officers’ Experiences and Perceptions of Participating in Alcohol Prevention Skills Training: A Qualitative Study

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