TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Effectiveness of workplace intervention for reducing alcohol consumption: a systematic review and meta-analysis
JO  - Alcohol and alcoholism
A1  - Yuvaraj, K.
A1  - Eliyas, Salin K.
A1  - Gokul, S.
A1  - Manikandanesan, S.
SP  - 264
EP  - 271
VL  - 54
IS  - 3
N2  - AIMS: To review the effectiveness of workplace interventions in reducing alcohol consumption among employees. <br><br>METHODS: Systematic search of science databases from inception till May 2018 for trials where an intervention was tested against a control and data presented as amount of alcohol consumed per week. Quality of trials was assessed by Cochrane risk of bias tool. Meta-analysis was performed with random-effects model and pooled mean difference (MD) was reported with 95% confidence interval. Publication bias was assessed using Egger's test. <br><br>RESULTS: Seven trials with 1291 participants could be included. No outcome assessments were blinded. There was positive effect of workplace intervention on reduction of alcohol consumption with pooled MD of -2.25 [95% CI: -4.20 to -0.30]. The effect was only seen where subjects had a baseline alcohol consumption of over 15 standard drinks per week. There was no heterogeneity across the trials (I2=0%). Funnel plot was symmetrical shaped and Egger's test confirmed that there was no publication bias. Two studies found no advantages to intervention on differences on the AUDIT test. <br><br>CONCLUSION: There is weak evidence for workplace interventions (varying modes) as a way of facilitating reduction in the consumption of alcohol among employees but only among the heavier consumers.<br><br>© The Author(s) 2019. Medical Council on Alcohol and Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0735-0414
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agz024
ID  - ref1
ER  -