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Laura B Miller1, Jill Brennan-Cook, Barbara Turner
1Laura B. Miller, DNP, BS, APRN, FNP-C, Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, North Carolina, and College of Nursing & Allied Health Professions, University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Jill Brennan-Cook, DNP, RN, CNE, and Barbara Turner, PhD, RN, FAAN, Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, North Carolina. Madeline Husband-Ardoin, LPN, and Chris S. Hayes, MD, Office of Student Health Services, University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Background:
Alcohol misuse is prevalent among college students and negatively affects their health, relationships, and academics. Alcohol misuse screening for this age group is advised but often overlooked.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to implement an evidence-based alcohol screening tool, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption, at a southern university health clinic.
Methods:
This quality improvement project used a preintervention/postintervention, mixed-methods design. A survey containing the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption screening tool is used to identify students with alcohol misuse who are then offered education and follow-up. Students who were found to misuse alcohol were retested 1 month later. Qualitative comments were also gathered about the success of the project.
Results:
Alcohol misuse at this location is high and usually missed during the student health encounter. Screening and identification of alcohol misuse were increased. The follow-up survey showed a reduced number of students misusing alcohol.
Conclusion:
Alcohol screening and treatment in a university health setting may result in decreased alcohol-related problems. The potential to improve student outcomes at other colleges and universities should be considered.
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