Randomised controlled non-inferiority trial of primary care-based facilitated access to an alcohol reduction website.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Brief interventions (BIs) delivered in primary care have been shown to be effective in reducing risky drinking, but implementation is limited. Facilitated access to a digital application offers a novel alternative to face-to-face intervention, but its relative effectiveness is unknown.

Methods

Primary care-based, non-inferiority, randomised controlled trial comparing general practitioner (GP) facilitated access to an interactive alcohol reduction website (FA) with face-to-face BI for risky drinking. Patients screening positive on the short Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-C) were invited to participate in the trial. Assessment at baseline, 3 months and 12 months was carried out using AUDIT and EQ-5D-5L questionnaires.

Findings

58 participati

SUBMITTER: Wallace P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5722079 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature