Table 1 Participants’ demographic characteristics at baseline
Variable | Category | n = 13 |
|---|---|---|
Age | Age in years, m (sd) | 49.5 (15.0) |
Range in years | 24–71 | |
Gender | Female | 9 (69%) |
Marital status | Married/living with a partner/in a relationship | 8 (62%) |
Divorced | 4 (31%) | |
Single | 1 (8%) | |
Educational level | College/university | 8 (62%) |
Secondary school (grades 10–12) | 3 (23%) | |
Compulsory school (grades 1–9) | 2 (15%) | |
Current employment in percent (%) | Full time (100%) | 8 (62%) |
Part-time | 2 (16%) | |
Not employed | 3 (23%) | |
Self-perceived economic situation | Very good | 4 (31%) |
Good | 4 (31%) | |
Neither good nor bad | 4 (31%) | |
Bad | 1 (8%) | |
Very bad | 0 (0%) | |
Years with self-reported alcohol problems | 1–2 years | 3 (23%) |
3–5 years | 3 (23%) | |
6–10 years | 1 (8%) | |
More than 10 years | 6 (46%) | |
Previously sought help for alcohol problems | Yes | 6 (46%) |
Prior support received when seeking help | Psychotherapy | 2 (33%) |
Alcoholics Anonymous | 2 (33%) | |
Medication | 4 (67%) | |
Alcohol Use Disorder (DSM-5) | Mild (2–3 criteria) | 1 (8%) |
Moderate (4–5 criteria) | 4 (31%) | |
Severe (6 or more criteria) | 8 (62%) | |
Psychiatric comorbidity | Yes | 3 (23%) |
Readiness to Change (RCQ) | Pre contemplation | 0 (0%) |
Contemplation | 1 (8%) | |
Action | 12 (93%) |