The Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation project: Findings from a review of provincial and territorial alcohol policies
Abstract Introduction Effective alcohol control measures can prevent and reduce alcohol‐related harms at the population level. This study aims to evaluate implementation of alcohol policies across 11 evidence‐based domains in Canada's 13 jurisdictions. Methods The Canadian Alcohol Policy Evalua...
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crwiley:10.1111/dar.13251 2024-09-30T14:40:27+00:00 The Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation project: Findings from a review of provincial and territorial alcohol policies Vallance, Kate Stockwell, Tim Wettlaufer, Ashley Chow, Clifton Giesbrecht, Norman April, Nicole Asbridge, Mark Callaghan, Russell Cukier, Samantha Hynes, Geoff Mann, Robert Solomon, Robert Thomas, Gerald Thompson, Kara Health Canada Public Health Agency of Canada 2021 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.13251 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/dar.13251 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full-xml/10.1111/dar.13251 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Drug and Alcohol Review volume 40, issue 6, page 937-945 ISSN 0959-5236 1465-3362 journal-article 2021 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.13251 2024-09-05T05:03:31Z Abstract Introduction Effective alcohol control measures can prevent and reduce alcohol‐related harms at the population level. This study aims to evaluate implementation of alcohol policies across 11 evidence‐based domains in Canada's 13 jurisdictions. Methods The Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation project assessed all provinces and territories on 11 evidence‐based domains weighted for scope and effectiveness. A scoring rubric was developed with policy and practice indicators and peer‐reviewed by international experts. The 2017 data were collected from publicly‐available regulatory documents, validated by government officials, and independently scored by team members. Results The average score for alcohol policy implementation across Canadian provinces and territories was 43.8%; Ontario had the highest (63.9%) and Northwest Territories the lowest (38.4%) jurisdictional scores. Only six of 11 policy domains had average scores above 50% with Monitoring and Reporting scoring the highest (62.8%) and Health and Safety Messaging the lowest (25.7%). A 2017 provincial/territorial current best practice score of 86.6% was calculated taking account of the highest scores for any individual policy indicators implemented in at least one jurisdiction across the country. Discussion and Conclusions Most of the evidence‐based alcohol policies assessed by the Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation project were not implemented across Canadian provinces and territories as of 2017, and many provinces showed declining scores since 2012. However, the majority of policies assessed have been implemented in at least one jurisdiction. Improved alcohol policies to reduce related harm are therefore achievable and could be implemented consistently across Canada. Article in Journal/Newspaper Northwest Territories Wiley Online Library Northwest Territories Canada Drug and Alcohol Review 40 6 937 945 |
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Abstract Introduction Effective alcohol control measures can prevent and reduce alcohol‐related harms at the population level. This study aims to evaluate implementation of alcohol policies across 11 evidence‐based domains in Canada's 13 jurisdictions. Methods The Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation project assessed all provinces and territories on 11 evidence‐based domains weighted for scope and effectiveness. A scoring rubric was developed with policy and practice indicators and peer‐reviewed by international experts. The 2017 data were collected from publicly‐available regulatory documents, validated by government officials, and independently scored by team members. Results The average score for alcohol policy implementation across Canadian provinces and territories was 43.8%; Ontario had the highest (63.9%) and Northwest Territories the lowest (38.4%) jurisdictional scores. Only six of 11 policy domains had average scores above 50% with Monitoring and Reporting scoring the highest (62.8%) and Health and Safety Messaging the lowest (25.7%). A 2017 provincial/territorial current best practice score of 86.6% was calculated taking account of the highest scores for any individual policy indicators implemented in at least one jurisdiction across the country. Discussion and Conclusions Most of the evidence‐based alcohol policies assessed by the Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation project were not implemented across Canadian provinces and territories as of 2017, and many provinces showed declining scores since 2012. However, the majority of policies assessed have been implemented in at least one jurisdiction. Improved alcohol policies to reduce related harm are therefore achievable and could be implemented consistently across Canada. |
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Vallance, Kate Stockwell, Tim Wettlaufer, Ashley Chow, Clifton Giesbrecht, Norman April, Nicole Asbridge, Mark Callaghan, Russell Cukier, Samantha Hynes, Geoff Mann, Robert Solomon, Robert Thomas, Gerald Thompson, Kara |
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Vallance, Kate Stockwell, Tim Wettlaufer, Ashley Chow, Clifton Giesbrecht, Norman April, Nicole Asbridge, Mark Callaghan, Russell Cukier, Samantha Hynes, Geoff Mann, Robert Solomon, Robert Thomas, Gerald Thompson, Kara The Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation project: Findings from a review of provincial and territorial alcohol policies |
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Vallance, Kate Stockwell, Tim Wettlaufer, Ashley Chow, Clifton Giesbrecht, Norman April, Nicole Asbridge, Mark Callaghan, Russell Cukier, Samantha Hynes, Geoff Mann, Robert Solomon, Robert Thomas, Gerald Thompson, Kara |
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The Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation project: Findings from a review of provincial and territorial alcohol policies |
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The Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation project: Findings from a review of provincial and territorial alcohol policies |
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The Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation project: Findings from a review of provincial and territorial alcohol policies |
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