Journal article
Work-place screening of mine employees using the alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT) and alcohol breathalyzation
Drug and Alcohol Review, Vol.16(4), pp.357-363
1997
PMID: 16203449
Abstract
Although public health campaigns focusing on alcohol in the workplace are receiving increasing attention, there is little empirical evidence regarding the use of screening. In this workplace study, 152 mining personnel (67% of the workforce) completed a self report screen using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). One hundred and thirty-three of these (58.5% of the workforce) also consented to be breathalysed and one (0.75%) recorded a BAC just over threshold for detection. Forty-eight males (37.7% of the male workforce) recorded AUDIT scores of eight or more consistent with hazardous alcohol use and one female registered a cumulative score above the female cutoff level for hazardous alcohol use. Eighty males (67% of the workforce), recorded binge drinking at least monthly and 81 males recorded a cumulative AUDIT score of less than eight; however, on item analysis, 64 (83%) of these recorded binge drinking at least sometimes. There is substantial hazardous alcohol use in this sample work group and younger males had higher alcohol consumption, more adverse consequences and higher total AUDIT scores identifying them as particularly at risk. The Cronbach & AUDIT was 0.72, confirming adequate internal consistency. [Lennings CJ, Feeney GF, Sheehan M, Young R McD, McPherson A, Tucker J. Workplace screening of mine employees using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and alcohol breathalyzation.
Details
- Title
- Work-place screening of mine employees using the alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT) and alcohol breathalyzation
- Authors
- Christopher J Lennings (Author) - Princess Alexandra HospitalGerald F X Feeney (Author) - Princess Alexandra HospitalMary C Sheehan (Author) - University of QueenslandRoss Young (Author) - University of QueenslandAnnie McPherson (Author) - Princess Alexandra HospitalJane Tucker (Author) - Princess Alexandra Hospital
- Publication details
- Drug and Alcohol Review, Vol.16(4), pp.357-363; 7
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
- DOI
- 10.1080/09595239700186741
- ISSN
- 1465-3362
- PMID
- 16203449
- Organisation Unit
- Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation); University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99550992202621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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