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Table 1 Items with notable differences on the endorsement ratings between the professional panel and the lived experience panel

From: Development of Chinese mental health first aid guidelines for problem drinking: a Delphi expert consensus study

 

Endorsement rates

Items

Professional

Lived experience

Round 1

Section 8: Understanding low-risk drinking

  The first aider should be aware that abstinence from drinking may not be the person’s goal and that reducing the quantity of alcohol consumed is a worthwhile objective.

83%

68%

Section 10: Practical tips for low-risk drinking

  The first aider should ask the person if they would like some tips on low-risk drinking.

87%

68%

  If the person wants to change their drinking behavior, the first aider should suggest tips for low-risk drinking.

83%

68%

  If the person wants some advice on low-risk drinking, the first aider should advise the person not to let people top up their drink before it is finished, so they don’t lose track of how much alcohol they have consumed.

80%

60%

  The first aider should advise the person to be aware of the alcohol content of their drink.

83%

64%

  If the person wants some advice on low-risk drinking, the first aider should advise the person to reduce the amount of alcohol they drink by consuming drinks with lower alcohol content (for example, drinking light beer instead of full-strength beer).

83%

56%

Round 2

Section 7: What to do if the person is unwilling to get professional help

  (re-rate) If the person is unwilling to get professional help, because they don’t want to stop drinking completely, the first aider should explain that the treatment goal may be to reduce alcohol consumption rather than to quit altogether.

90%

59%

Section 10: Practical tips for low-risk drinking

  (re-rate) If the person wants some advice on low-risk drinking, the first aider should advise the person to be aware of the number of standard drinks they consume.

90%

65%

Section 11: Encouraging other supports

  (new) The first aider should encourage the person to stop drinking completely.

55%

82%

  1. Note. items with notable differences are those which were rejected by one panel but endorsed by the other, and with a difference of ≥10% on the endorsement ratings