Existing survey item | Response categories | Wording changes | Response categories | Technical solutions | Survey delivery solutions |
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Have you had an alcoholic drink of any kind in the last 12 months?b [NDSHS] | Yes, No | Have you had any groga at all in the last 12 months? (Since the [Easter holidays] last year)c | Yes, No | The App dynamically calculates which reference point to use (for ‘in the last 12-months e.g. Easter holidays versus New Year) and inserts this into the survey question (text on screen and in audio) | Headphones supplied for privacy and anonymity; research assistant sitting a little away if assistance needed |
In the last 12 months, how often did you have an alcoholic drink of any kind?b[NDSHS] | • Every day • 5 to 6 days a week • 3 to 4 days a week • 1 to 2 days a week • 2 to 3 days a month • About 1 day a month • Less often • No longer drink | Some people drink grog most days while others drink ‘once in a blue moon’d. How often do you drink grog at all?e | • ‘Once in a blue moon’d • Sometimes • A few times a week • Most days or every day | – | – |
How often do you have a drink containing alcohol? [AUDIT Q1] | • Never • Monthly or less • 2-4 times a month • 2-3 times week • 4 or more times a week | ||||
How often do you have six or more standard drinks on one occasion? [AUDIT Q3] | • Never • Less than monthly • Monthly • Weekly • Daily or almost daily | Thinking of the last 12-months [since Easter last year], how often would you drink [this much grog or more] in 1 day (24 h)?e | • Never • ‘Once in a blue moon’d(less than once a month) • Sometimes (1-3 times a month) • A few times a week (1-3 times a week) • Most days or every day | Interactive Dynamically shows image equivalent of 5 standard drinks (50 g) of the alcohol type most often consumed based on the last 4 drinking occasions. | – |