OBJECTIVE: To assess the use of alcohol screening tools across US colleges. PARTICIPANTS: Directors of health services at 333 four-year colleges. METHODS: An online survey was conducted regarding the use of alcohol screening tools. Schools reporting use of formal tools were further described in terms of 4 tools (AUDIT, CUGE, CAPS, and RAPS) that the authors judged to be the most favorable based on prior empirical comparative studies. RESULTS: Forty-four percent of colleges reported use of at least 1 formal alcohol screening tool and nearly all of these used a tool appropriate for college students. However, less than half of the 44% of colleges that used a screening tool used 1 of the 4 most favorable tools. CONCLUSIONS: Continued efforts are needed to encourage colleges to use the most effective available screening tools to identify alcohol-related problems that require intervention among students.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the use of alcohol screening tools across US colleges. PARTICIPANTS: Directors of health services at 333 four-year colleges. METHODS: An online survey was conducted regarding the use of alcohol screening tools. Schools reporting use of formal tools were further described in terms of 4 tools (AUDIT, CUGE, CAPS, and RAPS) that the authors judged to be the most favorable based on prior empirical comparative studies. RESULTS: Forty-four percent of colleges reported use of at least 1 formal alcohol screening tool and nearly all of these used a tool appropriate for college students. However, less than half of the 44% of colleges that used a screening tool used 1 of the 4 most favorable tools. CONCLUSIONS: Continued efforts are needed to encourage colleges to use the most effective available screening tools to identify alcohol-related problems that require intervention among students.
Authors: B Aertgeerts; F Buntinx; J Bande-Knops; C Vandermeulen; M Roelants; S Ansoms; J Fevery Journal: Alcohol Clin Exp Res Date: 2000-01 Impact factor: 3.455
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