Randomised controlled trial of a brief alcohol intervention in a general hospital setting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The evidence suggests that brief alcohol-focused interventions, directed at hazardous and harmful drinkers in non-specialist settings such as primary care are effective in reducing alcohol consumption. However, there is a need for further research in the hospital setting. This is a randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness of a 10-minute brief intervention amongst 'at risk' drinkers admitted to general hospital wards. Unlike some previous trials, this trial is randomised, used blinded assessors, includes an intention-to-treat analysis, included female subjects and excluded people with alcohol dependence.

Methods

A total of 250 'at risk' drinkers admitted to King's College Hospital were identified using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Te

SUBMITTER: Shiles CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4016505 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature