BACKGROUND Identifying and treating problem alcohol use among people who also use illicit drugs is a challenge. Primary care is well placed to address this challenge but there are several barriers which may prevent this occurring. The objective of this study was to determine if a complex intervention designed to support screening and brief intervention for problem alcohol use among people recei...

Diabetes Mellitus is a serious chronic disease, affecting an increasing number of individuals worldwide. Adherence to diabetes self-care behaviors is key to the successful management of the disease. At-risk drinking is common among diabetic patients and is associated with inferior diabetes treatment adherence and outcomes, resulting in increased mortality and morbidity. Furthermore, individuals...

The delivery of brief interventions (BIs) in health care settings to reduce problematic alcohol consumption is a key preventive strategy for public health. However, evidence of effectiveness beyond primary care is inconsistent. Patient populations and intervention components are heterogeneous. Also, evidence for successful implementation strategies is limited. In this article, recent literature...

BACKGROUND Domestic violence and harmful alcohol consumption are considered major public health problems worldwide. These phenomena often co-occur, and they share several risk factors. Nevertheless, few in-depth studies have supported integrated interventions for both phenomena, in particular among Latin American women. This project will study the consumption of alcoholic beverages among women ...

OBJECTIVES This study examined the efficacy of emergency department (ED)-based brief interventions (BIs), delivered by a computer or therapist, with and without a post-ED session, on alcohol consumption and consequences over 12 months. METHODS Patients (ages 14-20 years) screening positive for risky drinking were randomized to: BI (n = 277), therapist BI (n = 278), or control (n = 281). After...

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...

objectives: our objective was to design an rct in order to assess the effects of adding a brief skill-based psychoeducation (pe) to routine needle and syringe programs to reduce injection and high risk sexual behaviors associated with human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) infection among referrals of drop-in centers (dics). method/design: this was a randomized control trial with the primary hypoth...

Motivational intervention is broadly defined as any clinical strategy designed to enhance client motivation for change. It can include counseling, client assessment, multiple sessions, or a 30-minute brief intervention. This chapter examines the elements of effective motivational approaches and supporting research. Motivational strategies are then correlated with the stages-of-change model (a f...

Published Alcohol Electronic Screening and Brief Intervention A Community Guide Systematic Review Kristin A. Tansil, MSW, Marissa B. Esser, PhD, MPH, Paramjit Sandhu, MD, MPH, Jeffrey A. Reynolds, MPH, Randy W. Elder, PhD, MEd, Rebecca S. Williamson, MPH, Sajal K. Chattopadhyay, PhD, Michele K. Bohm, MPH, Robert D. Brewer, MD, MSPH, Lela R. McKnight-Eily, PhD, Daniel W. Hungerford, DrPH, Traci ...