Mechanisms of Action of Brief Alcohol Interventions Remain Largely Unknown – A Narrative Review

Mechanisms of Action of Brief Alcohol Interventions Remain Largely Unknown – A Narrative Review

A growing body of evidence has shown the efficacy of brief intervention (BI) for hazardous and harmful alcohol use in primary health care settings. Evidence for efficacy in other settings and effectiveness when implemented at larger scale are disappointing. Indeed, BI comprises varying content; exploring BI content and mechanisms of action may be a promising way to enhance efficacy and effectiv...

Brief interventions for alcohol problems: a review.

Relatively brief interventions have consistently been found to be effective in reducing alcohol consumption or achieving treatment referral of problem drinkers. To date, the literature includes at least a dozen randomized trials of brief referral or retention procedures, and 32 controlled studies of brief interventions targeting drinking behavior, enrolling over 6000 problem drinkers in both he...

Challenges and opportunities in alcohol screening and brief interventions in new settings: A Narrative Review of Implementation Initiatives

Background Alcohol screening and brief interventions (SBI) have a history and good evidence of efficacy in primary care settings [1]. Efficacy evidence is variable across other settings and much is unknown including mechanisms of action, and optimal screening or implementation approaches [2,3]. Despite this, implementation outside of primary care has had much attention including in non-health s...

Brief interventions and alcohol use.

Brief interventions for alcohol misuse.

©2015 8872147 Canada Inc. or its licensors CMAJ 1 As the burden of alcohol misuse — in terms of disease, trauma and social problems — grows in Canada, increased access to brief interventions is recommended. Such access forms part of a comprehensive two-tiered response involving population-level changes, such as regulating the marketing, pricing and availability of alcohol, and more focused prac...