Journal article
The validity of the brief michigan alcohol screening test (bMAST) as a problem drinking severity measure
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, Vol.68(5), pp.771-779
2007
PMID: 17690811
Abstract
Objective: The Brief Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (bMAST) is a 10-item test derived from the 25-item Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST). It is widely used in the assessment of alcohol dependence. In the absence of previous validation studies, the principal aim of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of the bMAST as a measure of the severity of problem drinking. Method: There were 6,594 patients (4,854 men, 1,740 women) who had been referred for alcohol-use disorders to a hospital alcohol and drug service who voluntarily participated in this study. Results: An exploratory factor analysis defined a two-factor solution, consisting of Perception of Current Drinking and Drinking Consequences factors. Structural equation modeling confirmed that the fit of a nine-item, two-factor model was superior to the original one-factor model. Concurrent validity was assessed through simultaneous administration of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and associations with alcohol consumption and clinically assessed features of alcohol dependence. The two-factor bMAST model showed moderate correlations with the AUDIT. The two-factor bMAST and AUDIT were similarly associated with quantity of alcohol consumption and clinically assessed dependence severity features. No differences were observed between the existing weighted scoring system and the proposed simple scoring system. Conclusions: In this study, both the existing bMAST total score and the two-factor model identified were as effective as the AUDIT in assessing problem drinking severity. There are additional advantages of employing the two-factor bMAST in the assessment and treatment planning of patients seeking treatment for alcohol-use disorders.
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- Title
- The validity of the brief michigan alcohol screening test (bMAST) as a problem drinking severity measure
- Authors
- Jason P Connor (Author) - Princess Alexandra HospitalMaree Grier (Author) - Princess Alexandra HospitalGerald F X Feeney (Author) - Princess Alexandra HospitalRoss Young (Author) - Princess Alexandra Hospital
- Publication details
- Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, Vol.68(5), pp.771-779
- Publisher
- Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc.
- DOI
- 10.15288/jsad.2007.68.771
- ISSN
- 1938-4114
- PMID
- 17690811
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99550991102621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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