Efficiency of an alcohol addiction prevention program at the workplace: results of an empirical study

Following an anonymous survey on health und substance use problems in 2004, a prevention program for workers at a Bavarian rehabilitation clinic was initiated. Its efficiency was evaluated by a follow-up study in 2007. The initial analysis had indicated a high rate of substance abuse. Young female e...

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Published inNervenarzt Vol. 80; no. 3; p. 305
Main Authors Ennenbach, M, Gass, B, Reinecker, H, Soyka, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.03.2009
Subjects
Adult
Alcohol Drinking - epidemiology
Alcohol Drinking - prevention & control
Alcoholism - epidemiology
Alcoholism - prevention & control
Female
Germany - epidemiology
Health Promotion - methods
Humans
Middle Aged
Occupational Medicine - methods
Treatment Outcome
Workplace
Young Adult
Germany
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Summary:Following an anonymous survey on health und substance use problems in 2004, a prevention program for workers at a Bavarian rehabilitation clinic was initiated. Its efficiency was evaluated by a follow-up study in 2007. The initial analysis had indicated a high rate of substance abuse. Young female employees had been identified as one of the risk groups for alcohol consumption and professional discontent. Based on these findings, a special prevention program was established. The follow-up study revealed some improvements with respect to health und substance abuse, including a significant reduction in average alcohol consumption. These findings indicate that prevention programs at the workplace are both possible and effective.
ISSN:1433-0407
DOI:10.1007/s00115-008-2590-3