How to screen for at-risk alcohol use in transplant patients? From instrument selection to implementation of the AUDIT-C.

Background: Given that drinking >2-3 units of alcohol daily might already have adverse health effects, regular screening of at-risk drinking is warranted. We aimed to select and pilot a short instrument to accurately screen for at-risk drinking in transplant patients.

Methodology And Results: Five consecutive steps were completed: A comprehensive literature review identified 24 possible self-report instruments (step 1).