Resources for the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment based
Proactive and Personalised Primary Care of the Elderly
M-SASQ
Single question
Assessment for hazardous alcohol consumption
Purpose : Single question Assessment for hazardous alcohol consumption
Admin time : 1 min
User Friendly : High
Administered by : GP or nurse, or self
It is important that distractions are kept to a minimum and the patient is not in pain, distressed or intoxicated.
Even if self-completed, the practitioner should be present to answer questions and ensure all of the questions are answered
Content : 1 Questions pertaining to alcohol use
Author : Williams R, 2001 access
Copyright : Free access
M-SASQ
M-SASQ
Advantages:
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free to use
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quick
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relatively non-confrontational
Disadvantages:
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the degree of alcohol usage within different population groups and other clinical and/or community settings will likely differ, and may thus influence sensitivity and specificity.
Accuracy : (Williams R, 2001) access
Sensitivity 83 % in men and 88 % in women
Specificity 91 % in men and 81 % in women
This Tool is used in the assessment of Alcohol Problems
Back To : Alcohol Problems
Back To : Thorny Issues
This is one of several topics presented in the Thorny Issues sector of this toolkit