Do cage scores predict readiness to reduce alcohol consumption in medical in-patients?

Four-hundred-and-twenty-three medical in-patients received the CAGE, brief Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (MAST) and Readiness to Change (RCQ) questionnaires. Those positive on the CAGE and MAST were more likely to be in contemplation and action phases of the RCQ, suggesting that simple questionnaires identify patients who not only have drinking problems but are ready to make changes to combat them.