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  • Slovenian Adaptation of the...
    Kolšek, Marko; Poplas Susi, Tonka; Kersnik, Janko

    Substance use & misuse, 06/2013, Letnik: 48, Številka: 8
    Journal Article

    Background: Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test Consumption (AUDIT-C) questionnaire as a screening instrument for identification of hazardous and harmful drinkers give some false-positive and negative results. Changes of answers decrease the number of false results. Methods: Changes in second and third questions with theoretical simulation of possible answers' combinations was made; cutoff scores have to be changed. Study with original and adapted AUDIT-C was conducted among 298 students to analyze the differences. Results: Adapted Slovenian version of AUDIT-C gives less false-positive and less false-negative results. Conclusions: Changes of AUDIT-C questionnaire that give less false results means less potential disharmony in doctor-patient relationship, less unnecessary questioning, less time spent inadequately, and also less missed hazardous drinkers.