Identifying women veterans with unhealthy alcohol use using gender‐tailored screening. (28th February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hoggatt, Katherine J.; Simpson, Tracy; Schweizer, Catherine A.; Drexler, Karen; Yano, Elizabeth M.
• Is Part Of: American journal on addictions. Volume 27:Number 2(2018)
• Page Start: 97
• Page End: 100
• Publication Date: 2018-02-28
• Subjects: Substance abuse -- Periodicals; Substance abuse -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 616.86005
• DOI: 10.1111/ajad.12689
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1055-0496

Abstract

Abstract : Background and Objectives: To assess the impact of gender‐tailored alcohol screening criteria. Methods: Among N = 1, 349 women, we calculated the proportion screening positive for unhealthy alcohol use with non‐tailored versus gender‐tailored criteria (a gender‐tailored binge‐drinking item, lower screen‐positive threshold, or both). Results: Three percent more women screened positive with a modified binge‐drinking question, most reporting risky drinking. Fifteen percent more women screened positive with a lower threshold; most did not report risky drinking. Discussion and Conclusions: Gender‐tailored binge‐drinking questions may improve detection of women's unhealthy alcohol use. Scientific Significance: These results can inform future efforts to improve alcohol screening for women. (Am J Addict 2018;27:97–100)