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ArticleYonago acta medica2021

Effectiveness of Screening and Brief Alcohol Intervention at the Workplace: A Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial at Five Japan-Based Companies.

Yuki Kuwabara, Aya Kinjo, Maya Fujii, Ruriko Minobe, Hitoshi Maesato, Susumu Higuchi, Hisashi Yoshimoto, Maki Jike, Yuichiro Otsuka, Osamu Itani and 3 more

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13 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Yuki KuwabaraDivision of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan.
Aya KinjoDivision of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan.
Maya FujiiDivision of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan.
Ruriko MinobeNational Institute of Alcoholism, Kurihama National Hospital, Yokosuka 239-0841, Japan.
Hitoshi MaesatoNational Institute of Alcoholism, Kurihama National Hospital, Yokosuka 239-0841, Japan.
Susumu HiguchiNational Institute of Alcoholism, Kurihama National Hospital, Yokosuka 239-0841, Japan.
Hisashi YoshimotoPrimary Care and Medical Education, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, Majors of Medical Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8577, Japan.
Maki JikeDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Life and Environmental Science, Showa Women's University, Tokyo 154-8533, Japan.
Yuichiro OtsukaDepartment of Public Health, School of Medicine, Nihon University, Tokyo 101-0061, Japan.
Osamu ItaniDepartment of Public Health, School of Medicine, Nihon University, Tokyo 101-0061, Japan.
Yoshitaka KaneitaDepartment of Public Health, School of Medicine, Nihon University, Tokyo 101-0061, Japan.
Hideyuki KandaDepartment of Public Health, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama 700-8530, Japan.
Yoneatsu OsakiDivision of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan.
Tottori University · JPNihon University · JPOkayama University · JPShowa Women's University · JPUniversity of Tsukuba · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDespite evidence regarding the effectiveness of screening and brief interventions for excessive alcohol use in primary care, these tools are not a part of routine practice. It has been suggested that using these tools at the workplace may be critical to alcohol-associated harm; however, evidence for this claim is unclear. The aim of this article is to develop a study protocol which evaluates the effect of brief alcohol intervention at the workplace to reduce harmful alcohol drinking.

methodsA randomized controlled trial involving employees (aged 20-74 years) of five Japan-based companies who were screened "positive" by Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) is on-going. Participants were randomized into "Patient Information Leaflet" (control group), "Brief Advice and Counselling," and "Five-minute Brief Advice" groups. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess alcohol consumption, lifestyle behavior, health status, work performance, and consequences of alcohol use. Data of laboratory markers were collected from routine health checkups.

resultsA total of 351 participants were randomized into Patient Information Leaflet (

conclusionThis study protocol developed the first trial in Japan to investigate the effect of brief alcohol intervention combined with a recommended screening tool at the workplace. Our findings can provide evidence on the effectiveness and relevance of these tools to occupational health.

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brief interventionexcessive alcohol drinkingpreventionworkplace

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PMID34840512
PMCPMC8612880
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