Effects of service-wide support on regularity of alcohol screening of clients in Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health Services: a cluster randomised trial.

ABSTRACT: We have previously shown that service-wide support can increase the odds of alcohol screening in any 2-month period in a cluster randomized trial of service-wide support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS). Here we report an exploratory analysis on whether the resulting pattern of screening was appropriate. we assess whether that increase in screening was associated with: (i) increased first-time screening, (ii) increased annual screening, (iii) whether frequently screened clients fell into one of four risk categories as defined by national guidelines. Setting and participants: 22 ACCHS; randomized to receive the support model in the treatment ('early-support') arm over 24-months or to the waitlist control arm. eight-component support, incl

SUBMITTER: Dzidowska M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8858520 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature