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Combining transdermal and breath alcohol assessments, real-time drink logs and retrospective self-reports to measure alcohol consumption and intoxication across a multi-day music festival
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Norman, T and Peacock, A and Ferguson, SG and Kuntsche, E and Bruno, R, Combining transdermal and breath alcohol assessments, real-time drink logs and retrospective self-reports to measure alcohol consumption and intoxication across a multi-day music festival, Drug and Alcohol Review pp. 1-10. ISSN 0959-5236 (2020) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Introduction and Aims. Comprehensively investigating alcohol-related behaviours in the context of a dynamic multi-day
alcohol-licensed event is important for understanding and minimising patron risk. We aimed to assess the measurement utility
of implementing a multi-dimensional alcohol assessment battery using biometric data collection, real-time drink logs and retrospective self-report measures over the course of a 4-day music festival. Methods. Fourteen adults participated (n = 7 male,
mean age 21.9 years). Breath and transdermal alcohol concentration (BrAC and TAC, respectively) were measured using
breathalysers and transdermal alcohol bracelets. A real-time drink log was completed via smartphones on initiating each
drink, and a retrospective questionnaire was administered up to twice daily throughout the event (6 timepoints total).
Results. While almost all participants (92.9%) logged significantly fewer drinks in real-time than they retrospectively
reported via the twice-daily questionnaires, logs provided important contextual information including the types of drinks consumed and drinking intensity. Compared to BrAC, TAC provided a better understanding of the time course of intoxication,
indicating highest alcohol consumption outside of static BrAC assessment windows. However, BrAC provided a better assessment of present state: all participants were 0.00% BrAC at departure despite over two-fifths (42.9%) of the sample’s last
TAC reading exceeding 0.00%. Conclusions. As standalone assessments, each method possessed limitations. As a combined
battery, they were successfully administered simultaneously, resulting in a more comprehensive overview of alcohol consumption/intoxication over the prolonged drinking session. However, the marked burden of simultaneous administration should be
considered, and measures should be chosen judiciously based on research needs. [Norman T, Peacock A, Ferguson SG,
Kuntsche E, Bruno R. Combining transdermal and breath alcohol assessments, real-time drink logs and retrospective self-reports to measure alcohol consumption and intoxication across a multi-day music festival.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | alcohol intoxication, ecological momentary assessment, transdermal alcohol measurement, breath alcohol concentration |
Research Division: | Psychology |
Research Group: | Clinical and health psychology |
Research Field: | Health psychology |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Public health (excl. specific population health) |
Objective Field: | Substance abuse |
UTAS Author: | Norman, T (Mr Thomas Norman) |
UTAS Author: | Peacock, A (Miss Amy Peacock) |
UTAS Author: | Ferguson, SG (Professor Stuart Ferguson) |
UTAS Author: | Bruno, R (Associate Professor Raimondo Bruno) |
ID Code: | 142483 |
Year Published: | 2020 |
Deposited By: | Psychology |
Deposited On: | 2021-01-19 |
Last Modified: | 2021-01-20 |
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