Brief Computer-Delivered Intervention for Alcohol Use During Pregnancy

Source: Journal of Womens Health 2011, 20 (10), p1517-24

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Date of publication: October, 2011

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This study evaluated a computer-delivered brief intervention for alcohol use during pregnancy.  It concluded that further development and study are warranted.

Length of publication: 8 page journal article

Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS Library for the full text of the article. Follow this link to find your local NHS Library.

Acknowledgement: HMIC NHS Evidence Alert

Developing, evaluating and implementing alcohol brief interventions in Europe

Source: Drug & Alcohol Review 2011; 30 (2); p138-47

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Date of publication: March, 2011

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This article traces the history of research on the development, evaluation and implementation of alcohol brief intervention (BI) in Europe.

Length of publication: 10 page article

Some important notes: This article is available in full text to all NHS Staff using Athens, for more information about accessing full text follow this link to find your local NHS Library.

Alcohol brief interventions in the workplace?

Source: The Alcohol Academy

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Date of publication: September, 2011

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: This feasibility study finds opportunities for IBA (Identification and Brief Advice) at work do exist.

Length of publication: 39 page report

Some important notes: The following related resources are also available: Alcohol and the workplace? – Briefing paper; Health and Wellbeing at the Workplace: where are we at – presentation; Alcohol at Work: what’s the problem – presentation and IBA within the workplace: a feasibility study – presentation

 

Brief interventions: achieving widespread delivery?

Source: The Alcohol Academy

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Date of publication: November, 2011

Publication type: Brief item

In a nutshell: Outline of key discussion topics from a recent symposium, which aim to highlight key opportunities and challenges to mainstreaming “Identification & Brief Advice”.

Length of publication: 10 page document

Some important notes: Further presentations from the event are also available to download by clicking here.

Acknowledgement: Alcohol Policy UK

Alcohol Care Teams: to reduce acute hospital admissions and improve quality of care

Source: NHS Evidence

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Date of publication: February, 2011

Publication type: Case Study

In a nutshell: Alcohol Care Teams coordinate policies of care across acute departments, including A&E.  The principal recommendation is for a multidisciplinary “Alcohol Care Team” in each District Hospital, led by a Consultant, with designated sessions, who will collaborate across hospitals and primary care to develop a coordinated alcohol treatment and prevention programme. This team would organise systematic interventions and alcohol specialist nurses. The evidence in this document is not only for the team, but for a variety of actions, including Brief Interventions, specialist alcohol nurses and ways of reaching out to patients.

Length of publication: 15 page case study

Acknowledgement: Alcohol Policy UK

Improving Delivery of the Alcohol Direct Enhanced Service: A Step-By-Step Guide for Commissioners, Primary Care Practitioners and Practice Managers

Source: Haringey Advisory Group on Alcohol

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Date of publication:  August, 2011

Publication type: Best practice

In a nutshell: Best practice guidance to improve the delivery of alcohol brief interventions (Identification and Brief Advice) for Primary Care practices incentivised through the DES

Length of publication: 49 pages

Acknowledgement: Alcohol Policy UK

The effect of referral for brief intervention for alcohol misus on repetition of deliberate self-harm

Source: Psychological Medicine 2010, 40(11) p1821-1828

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Date of publication: November, 2010

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: Following an episode of deliberate self-harm, referral for brief intervention for alcohol misuse may not influence the likelihood of self-harm.  Longer-term interventions may be needed.

Length of publication: 8 page journal article

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Acknowledgement: Ebsco Host

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

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Final evaluation report of the Hampshire PCT Alcohol Brief Intervention Pilots

Source: HubCAPP

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Date of publication: August, 2010

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: Evaluation of a pilot to guide the commissioning of alcohol brief intervention sites across a range of settings including primary care, prison, tier 2 services and an A&E department.

Length of publication: 45 page report

Some important notes: Further details about the project can be found by clicking here

Acknowledgement: Alcohol Policy UK

Alcohol use of diabetes patients: the need for assessment and intervention

Source: Acta Diabetologica, 2010 online first

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Date of publication: June, 2010

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This study recommends that alcohol brief interventions should be part of routine diabetes care.  Many diabetics do not adhere to diabetes self-care recommendations despite their importance and alcohol use has been identified as a barrier to this adherence.

Length of publication: not known.

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Acknowledgement: Alcohol Policy