| Reducing heavy alcohol consumption in young restaurant workers. | |
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PMID: 21144390 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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ABSTRACT. Objective: Restaurant employees often have high rates of heavy drinking and problems with alcohol. This study evaluates reductions in drinking and associated problems at work, in connection with a new program for prevention and early intervention. The program, called Team Resilience, is designed for young restaurant workers. Method: A cluster-randomized trial design was used, with 28 stores from a national casual-dining restaurant chain and 235 of their employees (54% male, 46% female). Fourteen stores received the Team Resilience training workshop, consisting of three 2-hour sessions held on 3 consecutive days. Sessions included group discussion, role-play and practice activities, and a learning game. Results: Workers in trained stores reported signifi cantly greater decreases in recurring heavy drinking (i.e., having fi ve or more drinks on the same occasion, on 5 or more days in the past month) and work-related problems with alcohol than workers in control stores. In the intervention group, the odds of recurring heavy drinking declined by about one half and the number of work-related problem areas declined by one third following training. In addition, drinking behaviors and problems were tied to age and were most common among employees in their middle 20s. Conclusions: Findings support Team Resilience as an effective intervention for reducing drinking and associated problems among young restaurant workers, a population with substantial needs. (J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs, 72, 117-124, 2011). |
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Kirk M Broome; Joel B Bennett |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs Volume: 72 ISSN: 1938-4114 ISO Abbreviation: J Stud Alcohol Drugs Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2010-12-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101295847 Medline TA: J Stud Alcohol Drugs Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 117-24 Citation Subset: IM |
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Organizational Wellness & Learning Systems, 3221 Collinsworth Street, Suite 220, Fort Worth, Texas 76107. |
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