Alcohol Interventions Among Underage Drinkers in the ED: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study examined the efficacy of emergency department (ED)-based brief interventions (BIs), delivered by a computer or therapist, with and without a post-ED session, on alcohol consumption and consequences over 12 months.

Methods

Patients (ages 14-20 years) screening positive for risky drinking were randomized to: BI (n = 277), therapist BI (n = 278), or control (n = 281). After the 3-month follow-up, participants were randomized to receive a post-ED BI session or control. Incorporating motivational interviewing, the BIs addressed alcohol consumption and consequences, including driving under the influence (DUI), and alcohol-related injury, as well as other concomitant drug use. The computer BI was an offline, Facebook-styled program.

Results

Among 4389 p

SUBMITTER: Cunningham RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4586730 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature