A randomized controlled non-inferiority trial of primary care-based facilitated access to an alcohol reduction website (EFAR-FVG): preliminary results
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Background The effectiveness of brief interventions for risky drinkers by GPs is well documented [1]. However, implementation levels remain low. Facilitated access to an alcohol reduction website offers an alternative to standard faceto-face intervention, but it is unclear whether it is as effective [2]. This study evaluates whether online brief intervention, through GP facilitated access to an alcohol reduction website for risky drinkers, is not inferior to the face-to-face brief intervention conducted by GPs.
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Randomised controlled non-inferiority trial of primary care based facilitated access to an alcohol reduction website (EFAR-FVG)
Introduction There is a strong body of evidence demonstrating effectiveness of brief interventions by primary care professionals for risky drinkers but implementation levels remain low. Facilitated access to an alcohol reduction website constitutes an innovative approach to brief intervention, offering a time-saving alternative to face to face intervention, but it is not known whether it is as ...
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INTRODUCTION There is a strong body of evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of brief interventions by primary care professionals for risky drinkers. However, implementation levels remain low because of time constraints and other factors. Facilitated access to an alcohol reduction website offers primary care professionals a time-saving alternative to standard face-to-face intervention, but i...
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the 12-month costs and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) gained to the Italian National Health Service of facilitated access to a website for hazardous drinkers compared with a standard face-to-face brief intervention (BI). DESIGN Randomised 1:1 non-inferiority trial. SETTING Practices of 58 general practitioners (GPs) in Italy. PARTICIPANTS Of 9080 patients (>18 ...
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