At a glance
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Prevenció Dels Problemes Relacionats Amb Alcohol a urgències.
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Brief Intervention for Alcohol Drinking. Completed, enrolled 200 participants.
Detailed Summary
Alcohol use and its consequences represent an important public health problem. As well as alcohol dependence, hazardous drinking also contributes to a high burden in terms of morbidity and mortality. To improve these patients' prognosis and decrease associated social and health care costs, it is necessary to increase early detection, intervention and treatment for these problems. For these reasons, SBIRT programmes (Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment) have been developed, evaluated and shown to be effective, particularly in primary care and general practice. Nevertheless, effectiveness of SBIRT in emergency departments (ED) has not been clearly established. The investigators aimed to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of an SBIRT programme in the ED of a tertiary hospital.
Study Details
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Interventions
Patient's received a brief intervention on alcohol use based on motivational techniques, and a referral to treatment when indicated.