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Patterns of drinking in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as self-reported on the Grog Survey App: A representative urban and remote sample.
Zheng, Catherine; Conigrave, James H; Conigrave, Katherine M; Wilson, Scott; Perry, Jimmy; Chikritzhs, Tanya N; Fitts, Michelle S; Lee, K S Kylie.
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  • Zheng C; The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Discipline of Addiction Medicine, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Indigenous Health and Alcohol, Sydney, Australia.
  • Conigrave JH; The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Discipline of Addiction Medicine, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Indigenous Health and Alcohol, Sydney, Australia.
  • Conigrave KM; The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Discipline of Addiction Medicine, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Indigenous Health and Alcohol, Sydney, Australia.
  • Wilson S; Sydney Local Health District, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Drug Health Services, Sydney, Australia.
  • Perry J; The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Discipline of Addiction Medicine, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Indigenous Health and Alcohol, Sydney, Australia.
  • Chikritzhs TN; Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council, Adelaide, Australia.
  • Fitts MS; Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council, Adelaide, Australia.
  • Lee KSK; Health Sciences, National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.
Drug Alcohol Rev ; 41(1): 114-124, 2022 01.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34153145
INTRODUCTION: Measuring self-reported alcohol use is challenging in any population, including when episodic drinking may be common. Drinking among Indigenous Australians has been shown to vary greatly within and between communities. However, most survey methods assume 'regular' patterns of drinking. National estimates have also been shown to underestimate alcohol use among this group. This paper describes drinking patterns in two representative community samples (urban and remote). METHODS: Indigenous Australians (aged 16+ years) in two South Australian sites were recruited to complete the Grog Survey App. The App is a validated, interactive tablet-based survey tool, designed to help Indigenous Australians describe their drinking. Drinking patterns were described using medians and interquartile ranges; gender and remoteness were compared using Wilcoxon rank-sum tests. Spearman correlations explored the relationship between drinking patterns and age. Logistic regressions tested if beverage or container preference differed by remoteness or gender. RESULTS: Three-quarters of participants (77.0%, n = 597/775) were current drinkers. Median standard drinks per occasion was 7.8 (78 g), 1.3 drinking occasions per month (median). Three-quarters of current drinkers (73.7%) reported a period without drinking (median: 60 days). Remote drinkers were more likely to drink beer. Improvised containers were used by 40.5% of drinkers. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Episodic drinking with extended 'dry' periods and from non-standard drinking containers was common in this representative sample of Indigenous Australians. The diversity of container use and beverage preference, by gender and remoteness, illustrates nuances in drinking patterns between communities. It shows the importance of community-level data to inform local strategies addressing alcohol misuse.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Aplicaciones Móviles Límite: Adolescent / Humans País/Región como asunto: Oceania Idioma: En Revista: Drug Alcohol Rev Asunto de la revista: TRANSTORNOS RELACIONADOS COM SUBSTANCIAS Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Australia Pais de publicación: Australia
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Aplicaciones Móviles Límite: Adolescent / Humans País/Región como asunto: Oceania Idioma: En Revista: Drug Alcohol Rev Asunto de la revista: TRANSTORNOS RELACIONADOS COM SUBSTANCIAS Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Australia Pais de publicación: Australia