Relation between executive function performance and work performance in patients with Alcohol Use Disorder. - A cross-sectional study

SUMMARY OF PROTOCOL

TITLE OF THE STUDY –

Relation between executive function performance and work performance in patients with Alcohol Use Disorder. - A cross-sectional study

AIM AND OBJECTIVE

AIM- To determine relationship between executive function performance and work performance in patients with alcohol use disorder.

Objectives –

1.    To assess executive function using executive function performance test - EFPT

2.    To assess work performance using assessment of work performance  - AWP

3.    To find and analyze the relationship between executive function performance and work performance.

4.    To understand self-efficacy of participants about their need for help

STUDY DESIGN– Cross-sectional study

SAMPLING TECHNIQUE – Convenient sampling

STUDY SETTING –Patients will be recruited from the Occupational therapy department of the de-addiction center of a tertiary care hospital. The patients referred to occupational therapy for work fitness and regular intervention sessions on OPD and / or IPD setting will be recruited.

INCLUSION CRITERIA

**1.**Age group – 25-55 years

2. Adults diagnosed alcohol use disorder (AUD), including both males and females

3. Adults with AUD with NUD  and AUD With TUD

4.   Adults reported to occupational therapy department for AUD

5. Participants score of the  Screening tool –

AUDIT should be 15 or more

MoCA should be 18 or more

EXCLUSION CRITERIA

1. Participants with any additional psychiatric condition

2. Participants with any  other neurological or orthopedic condition

METHODOLOGY

1.Ethics approval

2.Sample size: 85

3.Participants will be recruited based on inclusion and exclusion Criteria.

4.Consent/assent will be taken from patients or caregivers.

5.Screening will be done using Alcohol use disorder identification test (AUDIT) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).

6.Assessment will be done using Executive function performance test (EFPT) and Assessment of work performance (AWP)

7.Data will be recorded and no follow up will be required.

SCREENING TOOLS

Alcohol use disorder identification test (AUDIT)

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)

OUTCOME MEASURES–

Executive function performance test (EFPT)

Assessment of work performance (AWP)