Concurrent validity of the alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT).

The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT): Reliability and Validity of the Persian version

Background: Alcohol Use Disorders (AUDs) has been recently prioritized as a health problem in Iran. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is an easy-to-use diagnostic tool for excessive drinking. This study was designed to assess the validity and reliability of the Persian version of AUDIT questionnaire. Methods: Participants were 70 individuals with AUD (study group) and 70 non...

Evaluation of the Reliability and Validity of Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)

Background: Alcohol consumption is one of the main health problems in most countries. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the reliability and validity of Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). Methods: By employing the method of available sampling, 70 alcoholic patients were included as case group and 70 normal age, gender and education matched individuals were also inc...

An Empirical Study of the Cut-Off Point for the Iranian Version of Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)

Concurrent and construct validity of the audit in an urban brazilian sample.

AIMS To assess the concurrent and the construct validity of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) in an urban Brazilian sample. METHODS A random sample of 166 clients of a health management organization, participated in this study. They were visited in their households and completed a self-report questionnaire, which included the AUDIT. Later, they answered the alcohol-related...

مروری بر ابزارها و آزمون‌های غربالگری شناسایی اختلالات مصرف الکل

Background and Objectives: People with high risk alcohol use disorders are influenced by behaviors that have devastating consequences for them and those around them. The main objective for alcohol screening is to identify people with alcohol use disorders, or people who are at high risk for progression to these disorders. Several screening tools have been designed for this purpose. The aim of t...

Psychometric properties of the AUDIT among men in Goa, India

AIMS The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is a 10-item screening questionnaire used to detect alcohol use disorders. The AUDIT has been validated in only two studies in India and although it has been previously used in Goa, India, it has yet to be validated in that setting. In this paper, we aim to report data on the validity of the AUDIT for the screening of AUDs among men in ...