TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2000//
TI  - Dissemination of responsible service of alcohol initiatives to rugby league clubs
JO  - Australian and New Zealand journal of public health
A1  - Warner-Smith, M.
A1  - Wiggers, J.
A1  - Considine, Robyn J.
A1  - Knight, J.
SP  - 312
EP  - 315
VL  - 24
IS  - 3
N2  - OBJECTIVES: To determine the acceptability of intervention strategies that increase the responsible service of alcohol by non-metropolitan rugby league clubs. <br><br>METHOD: Rugby league clubs were provided an information kit and advice by local public health workers, police and a lead agency regarding their responsible service of alcohol practices. Rugby League clubs and public health workers completed an acceptability survey at the conclusion of the study. <br><br>RESULTS: Data were collected from 160 contactable clubs (100% consent) and 12 of 14 participating public health workers. Almost all clubs reported of contact with the lead agency, public health workers and police to be acceptable. Fifty-nine percent of clubs reported contact with public health workers to be useful. One-third of the public health workers considered that they were not the most suitable professional group to be involved in delivering the intervention. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: In spite of a suggested culture of harmful alcohol consumption among rugby league participants and spectators, non-metropolitan rugby league clubs appear receptive to public health strategies that increase their responsible service of alcohol. IMPLICATIONS: The ability of the public health sector to meet this opportunity appears limited, and may require additional strategies to increase the capacity of public health workers to develop/deliver inter-sectorial interventions in this setting.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1326-0200
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -