New national alcohol guidelines in the UK: public awareness, understanding and behavioural intentions
New national alcohol guidelines in the UK: public awareness, understanding and behavioural intentions
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英国新的国家酒精指南：公众意识、理解和行为意图
作者：
Gillian Rosenberg;L. Bauld;L. Hooper;Penny Buykx;J. Holmes;J. Vohra
摘要背景酒精消费给NHS带来了巨大的负担，是癌症的重要危险因素，与12800例英国病例/年相关。2016年发布了新的酒精指南，考虑到越来越多的证据表明酒精对健康的危害。方法在指南发布前1周和发布后1个月对英国饮酒人群（n = 972）进行调查，以了解饮酒习惯、指南意识和预期行为改变。总体而言，71%的人知道新的酒精指南，但只有8%的人知道推荐的限制是什么。较高的社会经济群体更有可能知道这些限制（ABC 1 = 9% vs C2 DE = 4%，P = 0.009）。认识到酒精导致癌症的信息的参与者更有可能正确识别新的指南（信息识别= 12% vs无识别= 6%，P = 0.004）;并且更有可能自我报告减少饮酒的意图（信息识别= 10% vs无识别= 6%，P = 0.01）。结论大多数人都知道指南已经更新，但是，新限值的沟通需要改进。提高对酒精与癌症之间联系的认识可能会提高对酒精指南的理解，并可能促使那些有动机减少酒精消费的人改变行为。
Abstract Background Alcohol consumption places a significant burden on the NHS and is an important risk factor for cancer, associated with 12 800 UK cases/year. New alcohol guidelines were published in 2016, taking into account the increasing evidence of the health harms of alcohol. Methods A survey of the UK drinker population (n = 972) was conducted 1 week before and 1 month after the release of the guidelines to capture drinking habits, guideline awareness and intended behaviour change. Results Overall, 71% were aware of the new alcohol guidelines, however, just 8% knew what the recommended limits were. Higher socioeconomic groups were more likely to know these limits (ABC1 = 9% versus C2DE = 4%, P = 0.009). Participants who recognized the message that alcohol causes cancer were more likely to correctly identify the new guidelines (message recognition = 12% versus no recognition = 6%, P = 0.004); and were more likely to self-report an intention to reduce their alcohol consumption (message recognition = 10% versus no recognition = 6%, P = 0.01). Conclusion The majority of the population knew the guidelines had been updated, however, communication of the new limits needs to be improved. Raising awareness of the links between alcohol and cancer may improve understanding of alcohol guidelines and could prompt behaviour change for those motivated to reduce their alcohol consumption.