Brief Report: a Cross-Sectional Comparison of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test with a Single Question to Assess Alcohol Use in Fishing Communities of Uganda

IF 3.2 3区医学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction Pub Date : 2024-09-17 DOI:10.1007/s11469-023-01041-x

Teddy Nakaweesa, Kalonde Malama, Ali Ssetaala, Juliet Mpendo, Annet Nanvubya, Brenda Okech, Bernard Bagaya, Matt A. Price, Nancy Hills, Debbie Brickley

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Abstract

Rapid assessment for alcohol use in clinical practice and research is key to improved health and study participation. We assessed the correlation between Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) score and responses from a single question on frequency of alcohol use among people living in fishing communities of Uganda. Four hundred nineteen participants screened for a simulated vaccine efficacy trial completed the AUDIT and single question. Spearman’s correlation coefficients compared the two tools. There was significant correlation between the AUDIT score and the single question (rho = 0.824, P < 0.001). The single question can be used as an alternative to the full AUDIT during screening.

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简要报告：乌干达渔业社区酒精使用障碍鉴定测试与单一问题评估酒精使用情况的横向比较

在临床实践和研究中对酒精使用情况进行快速评估是改善健康和参与研究的关键。我们评估了乌干达渔业社区居民的酒精使用障碍识别测试（AUDIT）得分与酒精使用频率单项问题回答之间的相关性。参加模拟疫苗疗效试验的 419 名受试者完成了 AUDIT 和单一问题的回答。斯皮尔曼相关系数比较了这两种工具。AUDIT 分数与单一问题之间存在明显的相关性（rho = 0.824，P < 0.001）。在筛查过程中，单个问题可替代完整的 AUDIT。

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来源期刊

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction SUBSTANCE ABUSE-PSYCHIATRY

CiteScore

15.90

自引率

2.50%

发文量

245

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Mental Health and Addictions (IJMH) is a publication that specializes in presenting the latest research, policies, causes, literature reviews, prevention, and treatment of mental health and addiction-related topics. It focuses on mental health, substance addictions, behavioral addictions, as well as concurrent mental health and addictive disorders. By publishing peer-reviewed articles of high quality, the journal aims to spark an international discussion on issues related to mental health and addiction and to offer valuable insights into how these conditions impact individuals, families, and societies. The journal covers a wide range of fields, including psychology, sociology, anthropology, criminology, public health, psychiatry, history, and law. It publishes various types of articles, including feature articles, review articles, clinical notes, research notes, letters to the editor, and commentaries. The journal is published six times a year.