The development and implementation of an enhanced digital alcohol screening algorithm and training package for primary health care settings.

The development and implementation of an enhanced digital alcohol screening algorithm and training package for primary health care settings.

Project Dates:

2020-2022

This project developed an enhanced screening algorithm for the assessment of alcohol-related risk in older adults in primary health care contexts. The algorithm included chronic medical conditions and prescription medications known to increase the potential alcohol-related risk for older adult drinkers. The ABC Alcohol screening tool was updated to include the new algorithm and tested in Whanganui general practices.

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Project Summary Report:

Research Project Report:

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Project reports:

NBSP May 2025 Campaign Evaluation

NBSP Primary Care Campaign Brief Summary report

2024 NBSP Primary Care Campaign Report

2024 NBSP Primary Care Campaign - Enrolment Status and Current Practice

2023 NBSP Primary Care Campaign Report

2023 NBSP Primary Care Campaign planning document

Project Documents:

Addiction Symposium Abstract

January 16, 2023

Enhancing Primary Care Alcohol Screening in Older Adults: A Pilot Study in Aotearoa New Zealand

Older New Zealanders: addressing an emerging population of hazardous drinkers.

December 13, 2022

An Editorial by Andy Towers, John McMenamin, David Newcombe, Janie Sheridan, Gillian White

Project Updates:

There are no project updates for this project.

This project is completed.

Gout Stop continues as a clinical and community programme in Whanganui.

Project Team:

David Newcombe

David Newcombe

Assoc. Prof. Andy Towers

Assoc Prof Andy Towers

Dr John McMenamin

Dr John McMenamin

Prof. Janie Sheridan

Prof Janie Sheridan

Professor (Dr) Gillian White

Prof (Dr) Gillian White

Dr. Juma Rahman

Dr Juma Rahman

Project Collaborators:

There are no collaborators for this project.

Funders:

Health Promotion Agency and University of Auckland

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