Effectiveness of SBIRT for Alcohol Use Disorders in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Alcohol use disorders (AUD) place a significant burden on individuals and society. The emergency department (ED) offers a unique opportunity to address AUD with brief screening tools and early intervention. We undertook a systematic review of the effectiveness of ED brief interventions for patients identified through screening who are at risk for AUD, and the effectiveness of these interventions at reducing alcohol intake and preventing alcohol-related injuries.

Methods

We conducted systematic electronic database searches to include randomized controlled trials of AUD screening, brief intervention, referral, and treatment (SBIRT), from January 1966 to April 2016. Two authors graded and abstracted data from each included paper.

Results

We found 35 articles

SUBMITTER: Barata IA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5654886 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature