Patient-centered primary care for adults at high risk for AUDs: the Choosing Healthier Drinking Options In primary CarE (CHOICE) trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most patients with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) never receive alcohol treatment, and experts have recommended management of AUDs in primary care. The Choosing Healthier Drinking Options In primary CarE (CHOICE) trial was a randomized controlled effectiveness trial of a novel intervention for primary care patients at high risk for AUDs. This report describes the conceptual and scientific foundation of the CHOICE model of care, critical elements of the CHOICE trial design consistent with the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR), results of recruitment, and baseline characteristics of the enrolled sample.

Methods

The CHOICE intervention is a multi-contact, extended counseling intervention, based on the Chronic Care Model, shared decision-mak

SUBMITTER: Bradley KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5436432 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature