The '''Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test''' ('''AUDIT''') is a [[alchohol use assessment measure]]. It is a simpleten-questiontest developed by the [[World Health Organization]] to determine if a person'salcoholconsumptionmaybeharmful.Thetestwasdesignedto be used internationally, andwasvalidatedinastudyusingpatientsfromsixcountries.
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The '''Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test''' ('''AUDIT''') is a [[alcohol use assessment measure]]. It is a screeninginstrumentlinked to a clinicaldecisionsystemthatmightindicateabriefinterventionforheavydrinkers, referraltospecialisttreatmentforthosereportingmoreserious[[alcoholabuse]]
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It is a simple ten-question test developed by the [[World Health Organization]] to determine if a person's alcohol consumption may be harmful. The test was designed to be used internationally, and was validated in a study using patients from six countries.
Questions 1-3 deal with alcohol consumption, 4-6 relate to alcohol dependence and 7-10 consider alcohol related problems. A score of 8 in men or more (7 in women) indicates a strong likelihood of hazardous or harmful alcohol consumption. A score of 13 or more is suggestive of alcohol related harm. [http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2001/WHO_MSD_MSB_01.6a.pdf]
Questions 1-3 deal with alcohol consumption, 4-6 relate to alcohol dependence and 7-10 consider alcohol related problems. A score of 8 in men or more (7 in women) indicates a strong likelihood of hazardous or harmful alcohol consumption. A score of 13 or more is suggestive of alcohol related harm. [http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2001/WHO_MSD_MSB_01.6a.pdf]
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is a alcohol use assessment measure. It is a screening instrument linked to a clinical decision system that might indicate a brief intervention for heavy drinkers, referral to specialist treatment for those reporting more serious alcohol abuse
It is a simple ten-question test developed by the World Health Organization to determine if a person's alcohol consumption may be harmful. The test was designed to be used internationally, and was validated in a study using patients from six countries.
Questions 1-3 deal with alcohol consumption, 4-6 relate to alcohol dependence and 7-10 consider alcohol related problems. A score of 8 in men or more (7 in women) indicates a strong likelihood of hazardous or harmful alcohol consumption. A score of 13 or more is suggestive of alcohol related harm. [1]
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