Effectiveness of screening and brief alcohol intervention in primary care (SIPS trial): pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of different brief intervention strategies at reducing hazardous or harmful drinking in primary care. The hypothesis was that more intensive intervention would result in a greater reduction in hazardous or harmful drinking.

Design

Pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial.

Setting

Primary care practices in the north east and south east of England and in London.

Participants

3562 patients aged 18 or more routinely presenting in primary care, of whom 2991 (84.0%) were eligible to enter the trial: 900 (30.1%) screened positive for hazardous or harmful drinking and 756 (84.0%) received a brief intervention. The sample was predominantly male (62%) and white (92%), and 34% were current smokers.

Interventions

Practice

SUBMITTER: Kaner E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3541471 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature