A randomised trial of an intervention to maintain alcohol management practices in community sporting clubs

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Excessive alcohol consumption; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000746639
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Newcastle

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-07-14
• Study Completion: 2017-07-31
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 188

Inclusion Criteria

Eligibility criteria for sporting clubs:
- are a non-elite senior community Australian Rules (AFL), Rugby League, Rugby Union or Soccer club;
- have held Level 3 accreditation with the Australian Drug Foundation's Good Sports program for a period of at least 12 months;
- are undertaking at least 80% of the alcohol management practices required by the program;
- hold a valid liquor licence and sell alcohol;
- are located within the state of Victoria or the Hunter New England Region of the state of New South Wales, Australia; and
- have access to the internet.

Eligibility criteria for sporting club members:
- are currently affiliated with a participating sporting club (eg. player, spectator, official);
- are over 18 years of age;
- speak English.

Exclusion Criteria

Do not satisfy the above listed inclusion criteria.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1) the proportion of clubs’ implementing equal to or greater than 10 of 13 alcohol management practices at follow-up assessed through direct observation at sporting clubs during game days. Analysed using logistic regression model<br><br>[Baseline data collection: May-July 2015 Post-intervention data collection: May-July 2017 ];2) the mean number of alcohol management practices being implemented at follow up assessed through direct observation at sporting clubs during game days. Analysed using linear regression model.<br>[Baseline data collection: May-July 2015 Post-intervention data collection: May-July 2017 ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The proportion of club members who report drinking alcohol at risky levels at sporting clubs. This outcome is measured by a graduated frequency index and risky drinking is defined as 5 or more standard drinks of alcohol on one drinking occasion. [Baseline data collection: July-August 2015<br>Post-intervention data collection: July-August 2017];The proportion of club members at risk of alcohol-related harm, as measured by a total Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) score of 8 or more.[Baseline data collection: July-August 2015<br>Post-intervention data collection: July-August 2017]