Table 2 Summary of recommendations related to the health care system
From: Improving alcohol health literacy and reducing alcohol consumption: recommendations for Germany
# | Recommendation | Age of target population | Who will benefit the most from this measure? | Impact on antecendents, attributes or consequences of AHL (see [13]) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | Alcohol screenings and subsequent feedback/ intervention in routine health checks for persons aged 35 years or older (financed by statutory health insurance) | Persons > 35 | Persons with high-risk alcohol use | Antecedents (service level) Attributes (knowledge & understanding, skills, critical thinking, system competence) Consequences (reduced consumption, improved health) |
6 | Alcohol screenings for persons newly admitted to nursing homes/facilities | Mostly older adults | Persons with high-risk alcohol use | Antecedents (service level) Attributes (knowledge & understanding, skills, critical thinking, system competence) Consequences (reduced consumption, improved health) |
7 | Adequate financing/supply of resources for alcohol screenings and brief interventions in primary health care settings | Mostly adults | Persons with high-risk alcohol use | Antecedents (service level) |
8 | Training of primary health care professionals for implementing routine alcohol screenings and brief interventions | Mostly adults | Persons with high-risk alcohol use | Antecedents (service level) |