| Improving the alcohol retail environment to reduce youth access: a randomized community trial of a best practices toolkit intervention. | |
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PMID: 20927574 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Underage alcohol use remains a significant public health problem throughout the United States and has important consequences for the health of individuals and communities. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of distributing an alcohol retailer toolkit via direct mail on increasing positive alcohol retailer attitudes towards checking IDs, encouraging retail managers to formalize ID checking procedures with their employees, and promoting consumers to be prepared to show ID when purchasing alcohol. This community randomized study included five matched Massachusetts community pairs. Our analysis sample consisted of 209 retailers (77 intervention; 132 control). In models adjusted for baseline response and matching community and establishment characteristics, intervention communities reported posting, on average, one additional sign or wall decal in their establishments (β = 0.937, P = 0.0069), and a twofold higher odds of handing out written materials on ID checking to staff (OR: 2.074, 95%CI: 1.003-4.288) compared to control establishments. However, the intervention was not found to have an effect on changing establishment policies, retailer attitudes, or other establishment practices. Intervention retailers perceived all components of the toolkit to be very useful for their establishments, and nearly all reported having shared materials with their employees and customers. These results suggest that some significant changes in alcohol retailer establishment practices can be achieved among motivated owners or managers through the distribution of a toolkit targeting best retailer practices. We do, however, recommend that future program planners consider alternative dissemination and marketing strategies beyond direct mail to encourage greater utilization. |
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Lisa S Wolff; Alison M El Ayadi; Nancy J Lyons; Kathleen Herr-Zaya; Debra Noll; Fernando Perfas; Gisela Rots |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of community health Volume: 36 ISSN: 1573-3610 ISO Abbreviation: J Community Health Publication Date: 2011 Jun |
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Created Date: 2011-05-09 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7600747 Medline TA: J Community Health Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 357-66 Citation Subset: IM |
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Research and Evaluation Department, Health Resources in Action, 95 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, 02116, USA, Lwolff@hria.org. |
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