Efficacy of brief intervention for drug misuse in primary care facilities: systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Drug misuse is associated with significant global morbidity, mortality, economic costs and social costs. Many primary care facilities have integrated drug misuse screening and brief intervention (BI) into their usual care delivery. However, the efficacy of BI for drug misuse in primary care has not been substantiated through meta-analysis. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to determine the efficacy of BI for drug misuse in primary care settings.

Methods and analysis

We will include all randomised controlled trials comparing primary care-delivered BI for drug misuse with no intervention or minimal screening/assessment and usual care. Primary outcomes are (1) drug use frequency scores and (2) severity scores at intermediate follow-up (4-8 mont

SUBMITTER: Sahker E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7470504 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature