PREVALENCE ESTIMATES OF ALCOHOL-PROBLEMS IN A VETERANS-ADMINISTRATION OUTPATIENT POPULATION - AUDIT VS MAST

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LUCKIE, LF
WHITE, RE
MILLER, WR
ICENOGLE, MV
LASOSKI, MC
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[1] UNIV NEW MEXICO,DEPT PSYCHOL,ALBUQUERQUE,NM 87131
[2] VET ADM MED CTR,ALBUQUERQUE,NM 87108
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10.1002/1097-4679(199505)51:3<422::AID-JCLP2270510317>3.0.CO;2-B
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B849 [应用心理学];
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040203 ;
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Prior reports have indicated that the prevalence of alcohol-related problems in VA patients is significantly higher than that found in the general population. Prevalence rates, however, are likely to be affected by the screening instrument employed. A sample of 722 VA outpatients awaiting general medical and urgent care treatment was asked to complete two screening questionnaires: the World Health Organization's AUDIT and the brief MAST. Of 508 completed AUDITs, 55 (11%) scored above the cut-offs of 11 for harmful consumption, and 85 (17%) above the more liberal cut-off score of 8; whereas of 501 completed MASTs, 104 (21%) scored above the cutoff. Differences in identification rates are discussed.
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页码:422 / 425
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