Protocol - Screening and Severity of Substance Use Problems - Adults - Alcohol - Lifetime
- Alcohol - 30-Day Quantity and Frequency
- Alcohol - Lifetime Use Disorder
- Substance Abuse and Dependence - Past Year - Alcohol
- Substance Abuse and Dependence - Past Year - Drugs
- Substance Abuse and Dependence - Past Year - Tobacco
- Substances - 30-Day Frequency
- Substances - Lifetime Abuse and Dependence
Description
The Brief Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (Brief MAST) is a 10-item instrument to screen for alcoholism. It is used as a quantitative indicator of the respondent’s alcohol-related problems.
Specific Instructions
Although this instrument can be administered via interview, the Substance Abuse and Addiction (SAA) Working Group (WG) recommends that this instrument be self-administered.
The SAA WG acknowledges that the following questions may gather sensitive information relating to the use of substances and/or illegal conduct. If the information is released, it might be damaging to an individual’s employability, lead to social stigmatization, or lead to other consequences.
Most researchers assure confidentiality as part of their informed consent process, as required by their institutional review boards. Further assurance of confidentiality may be obtained by applying to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a Certificate of Confidentiality, which helps researchers protect the privacy of human research participants. The procedures for the Certificate of Confidentiality can be found at the Grants Policy website of the NIH (http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/policy/coc/index.htm).
Availability
Protocol
Please select one answer for each of the following YES or NO questions:
1. Do you feel you are a normal drinker?
___ Yes ___ No
2. Do friends or relatives think that you are a normal drinker?
___ Yes ___ No
3. Have you ever attended a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)?
___ Yes ___ No
4. Have you ever lost friends or girlfriends/boyfriends because of drinking?
___ Yes ___ No
5. Have you ever gotten into trouble at work because of drinking?
___ Yes ___ No
6. Have you ever neglected your obligations, your family, or your work for two or more days in a row because you were drinking?
___ Yes ___ No
7. Have you ever had delirium tremens (DTs), severe shaking, heard voices, or seen things that weren’t there after heavy drinking?
___ Yes ___ No
8. Have you ever gone to anyone for help about your drinking?
___ Yes ___ No
9. Have you ever been in the hospital because of drinking?
___ Yes ___ No
10. Have you ever been arrested for drunk driving or driving after drinking?
___ Yes ___ No
Scoring Procedure and Interpretation
If an item was answered in the critical direction, add the number of points indicated for that item:
| Item # | Critical direction | Points to add |
| 1 | NO | 2 |
| 2 | NO | 2 |
| 3 | YES | 5 |
| 4 | YES | 2 |
| 5 | YES | 2 |
| 6 | YES | 2 |
| 7 | YES | 2 |
| 8 | YES | 5 |
| 9 | YES | 5 |
| 10 | YES | 2 |
A score of 6 or more indicates a probable diagnosis of alcoholism, except for questions 3, 8, or 9, which are by themselves diagnostic.
Personnel and Training Required
The interviewer must be trained and found to be competent to conduct personal interviews with individuals from the general population. The interviewer should be trained to prompt respondents further if a "don’t know" response is provided.
Equipment Needs
NoneRequirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Self-administered or interviewer-administered questionnaire
Lifestage
Adult, Senior
Participants
Adults aged 18 years and older
Selection Rationale
The Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST) has good test-retest reliability and internal consistency. The MAST has been used widely for many years in a variety of settings with various population groups. The brief MAST is a shorter version of the 24-item MAST protocol that has been shown to yield equivalent results.
Language
English
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Phenotype Ontology | Addictive behavior | HP:0030858 | HPO |
| caDSR Form | PhenX PX510203 - Screen And Sev Of Subst Use Problems Adults Alcoh | 6214457 | caDSR Form |
Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
The Expert Review Panel #3 (ERP 3) reviewed the measures in Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Substances, and Substance Abuse and Addiction domains.
Guidance from ERP 3 includes:
• No significant changes to measure
Back-compatible: NA no changes to Data Dictionary
Protocol Name from Source
Brief Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (Brief MAST)
Source
Pokomy, A. D., Miller, B. A., & Kaplan, H. B. (1972). The Brief MAST: A shortened version of the Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test. American Journal of Psychiatry, 129(3), 342-345.
General References
Selzer, M. L. (1971). The Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST): The quest for a new diagnostic instrument. American Journal of Psychiatry, 127(12), 1653-1658.
Protocol ID
510203
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PX510203_Arrested_For_Drunk_Driving | ||||
| PX510203100000 | Have you ever been arrested for drunk more | N/A | ||
| PX510203_Been_Hospitalized_Because_Of_Drinking | ||||
| PX510203090000 | Have you ever been in the hospital because more | N/A | ||
| PX510203_Drinking_Cause_Trouble_At_Work | ||||
| PX510203050000 | Have you ever gotten into trouble at work more | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX510203_Ever_Attended_Alcoholics_Anonymous | ||||
| PX510203030000 | Have you ever attended a meeting of more | N/A | ||
| PX510203_Ever_Had_Delirium_Tremens | ||||
| PX510203070000 | Have you ever had delirium tremens (DTs), more | N/A | ||
| PX510203_Friends_Think_You_Normal_Drinker | ||||
| PX510203020000 | Do friends or relatives think that you are a more | N/A | ||
| PX510203_Gone_For_Help_About_Drinking | ||||
| PX510203080000 | Have you ever gone to anyone for help about more | N/A | ||
| PX510203_Lost_Friends_Because_Of_Drinking | ||||
| PX510203040000 | Have you ever lost friends or more | N/A | ||
| PX510203_Neglected_Obligations_Because_Of_Drinking | ||||
| PX510203060000 | Have you ever neglected your obligations, more | N/A | ||
| PX510203_Normal_Drinker | ||||
| PX510203010000 | Do you feel you are a normal drinker? | N/A | ||
Measure Name
Screening and Severity of Substance Use Problems
Release Date
February 24, 2012
Definition
Instruments used separately to screen for alcohol and other drug problems and to assess the severity of these problems.
Purpose
The purpose of this measure is to screen for alcohol-related and other drug-related problems (use) and to assess the severity of these problems by asking the respondent questions about use, withdrawal, and behaviors associated with substance use. This measure is not intended for abuse and dependence diagnoses based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
Keywords
adolescent, Adult, alcohol, alcohol abuse, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, Arrests, AUDIT, Brief Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test, Brief MAST, DAST-10, Drug Abuse Screening Test, Drugs, Other Drugs, SAA, screening, Simple Screening Instrument for Alcohol and Other Drugs, SSI-AOD, substance abuse, Assessment of Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders
Measure Protocols
| Protocol ID | Protocol Name |
|---|---|
| 510201 | Screening and Severity of Substance Use Problems - Adults - Alcohol - Past 12 Months |
| 510202 | Screening and Severity of Substance Use Problems - Adolescents |
| 510203 | Screening and Severity of Substance Use Problems - Adults - Alcohol - Lifetime |
| 510204 | Screening and Severity of Substance Use Problems - Adults - Drugs |
Publications
There are no publications listed for this protocol.