Alcohol prevention at sporting events: study protocol for a quasi-experimental control group study.

摘要: Alcohol intoxication and overserving of alcohol at sporting events are great concern, given the relationships between consumption, public disturbances, violence. During recent years this matter has been on agenda for Swedish policymakers, authorities key stakeholders, with demands that actions be taken. There is promising potential utilizing an environmental approach to prevention as a strategy reduce level among spectators events. Examples strategies may community mobilization, Responsible Beverage Service training, policy work, improved controls sanctions. This paper describes design quasi-experimental control group study examine effects multi-component community-based intervention matches in Premier Football League. A baseline assessment was conducted during 2015 least two follow-up assessments will 2016 2017. The largest cities Sweden included study, Stockholm area Gothenburg area. setting Licensed Premises (LP) inside outside football arenas, addition arena entrances. Spectators randomly selected invited participate by providing breath sample proxy Blood Concentration (BAC). Actors hired trained expert panel act out standardized scene severe pseudo-intoxication. Four types cross-sectional data generated: (i) BAC levels among ≥ 4 200 spectators, frequency service pseudo-intoxicated patrons attempting purchase LP (ii) arenas (≥200 attempts) (iii) (≥ 200 attempts), (iv) security staff interventions towards enter attempts). urgent need nationally internationally alcohol-related problems events, it essential test spectators. project makes important contribution not only research community, but also enabling health officials, decision-makers, authorities, general public, sports implement appropriate evidence-based strategies.