Brief Alcohol Intervention by Newly Trained Workers Versus Leaflets

Title:  Brief Alcohol Intervention by Newly Trained Workers Versus Leaflets: Comparison of Effect in Older Heavy Drinkers Identified in a Population Health Examination Survey: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism 2012,  47 (1), p25-32

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Date of publication: December, 2011

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This study aimed to test if a brief motivational intervention (BMI) in a non-treatment seeking population of heavy drinkers results in a reduced alcohol intake. The conclusion found no effect of a BMI in reducing alcohol consumption, although the generalizability of the study was questioned.

Length of publication: 8 pages

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The Impact of Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral for Treatment in Emergency Department Patients’ Alcohol Use: A 3-, 6- and 12-month Follow-up

Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism 2010, 45 (6), p514-519

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Date of publication: November, 2010

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This study concluded that screening, brief intervention and referral for treatment delivered by emergency department providers appears to have short-term effectiveness in reducing at-risk drinking.  However further interventions may be needed to maintain long-term reductions in risky drinking

Length of publication: 6 page Journal Article

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Knowsley Hospital Liaison Service (HALS)

Source: HubCAPP

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Date of publication: April, 2010

Publication type: Brief item

In a nutshell: This project, which commenced in June 2009, offers a brief intervention and education to acute hospital patients around their alchol use.

Length of publication: Web Page

Acknowledgement: Alcohol Policy UK

Severity of baseline alcohol use as a moderator of brief interventions in the emergency department

Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism 2009, 44 (5) p486-490

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Date of publication: September, 2009

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: The conclusion of this study is that patients attending the Emergency Department with higher alcohol consumption benefit from brief interventions and in some instances, the effects of the brief interventions may be enhanced for patients who are heavier drinkers.

Length of publication: 5 page journal article

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Acknowledgement: HMIC (Health Management Information Consortium)

Real life screening and brief intervention: examples from across England

Source: HubCAPP (Hub of Commissioned Alcohol Projects & Policies)

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Date of publication: October, 2009

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: This report examines the key outcomes and learning from 25 different Identification and Brief Advice (IBA) projects across England.  Some of the similar things that have been learnt include:

• An Alcohol Nurse Specialist can lead to an early discharge of patients, resulting in savings of bed days and reduced re-attendance to hospital and GPs
• Time for staff to attend training is essential
• Data reporting needs to be clear and simple from the beginning
• Learning from other successfully run IBA should be encouraged
• Significant impacts to the health and wellbeing of people receiving these services

Length of publication: 10 page Report

Acknowledgement: Alcohol Policy UK

Translating screening and brief interventions for alcohol problems

Title: Project integrate: translating screening and brief interventions for alcohol problems to a community hospital emergency department

Source: Substance Abuse, 2009, 30 (3), p223-229

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Date of publication: July, 2009

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: This study examines the translation of screening and brief intervention (SBI) into a busy community emergency department.  Screening was carried out by physicians and researsh assistants delivered the brief interventions and the results showed that with additional staff present SBI increased from 50% to 71%

Length of publication: 7 page Journal Article

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Acknowledgement: MEDLINE