Alcohol Horizon Bulletin Volume 3 Issue 1

The Effects of Educational Intervention on Nutritional Behaviour in Alcohol-Dependent Patients

Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism 2011, 46 (1) p77-79

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Date of publication: January, 2011

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: The results from this study show that nutritional behaviour of alcohol patients after residential treatments improved during follow-up, and it is possible that an educational intervention to increase knowledge on healthy nutrition style may have contributed.

Length of publication: 3 page journal article

Some important notes: The abstract can be accessed by clicking here.

Barriers to Implementing Screening and Brief Interventions in General Practice

Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism, 2011 46 (1) p52-60

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Date of publication: January, 2011

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: The findings from this qualitative study in Norway revealed five major groups of factors influencing GPs’ reluctance to use SBI for alcohol problems: (a) perception of alcohol problems, (b) integration of SBI into existing routines, (c) prevention vs. treatment, (d) structural issues and (e) the relationship between practitioner and patient.

Length of publication: 9 page journal article

Some important notes: The abstract can be accessed by clicking here.

A Label for Exclusion: Support for alcohol-misuing offenders

Source: Centre for Mental Health

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Date of publication: January, 2011

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: This policy paper identifies areas and practical examples of how, in a changing and uncertain policy and commissioning landscape, the joint commissioning and delivery of alcohol interventions for offenders in the community might be productively developed.

Length of publication: 20 page report

Some important notes: The press release can be accessed by clicking here.

Acknowledgement: Alcohol Policy UK

Health Survey for England: health and lifestyles report published

Source: Alcohol Concern

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Date of publication: December, 2010

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: This survey measures various health-related behaviours and lifestyles in England including smoking, diet and alcohol consumption on an annual basis. According to the results shown 43% of men and 31% of women had drunk more than the recommended maximum on at least one day. Results also showed that those in the top earning households were more likely to have drunk alcohol than those in the lowest income households.  In the highest income households, 86% of men and 72% of women had drunk alcohol.  This compares to 54% of men and 47% of women in the lowest income households.

Length of publication: Web page

Some important notes: The survey can be found on The Information Centre by clicking here

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