Effectiveness of an Intervention to Reduce Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Among Drivers
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 120
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Frequency of driving under the influence of alcohol in the past 30 days
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Objectives: The main objective of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a brief intervention to reduce drinking-driving behavior.
Methods:
Design: Pilot multicentre before/after intervention study without control group. Participants: We aim to recruit, from 01/01/2013 to 01/05/2013, 212 drivers aged 18 to 65 who declared to have consumed alcohol previous to driving, at least once in the past 30 days. Intervention: Brief behavioral intervention to reduce alcohol consumption before driving. Outcomes: Frequency of driving under the influence of alcohol in the past 30 days, regular alcohol consumption (Audit-C test), level of self-efficacy and stage of change according to the Prochaska and DiClemente's Transtheoretical Model of Change, sociodemographic variables, driver's profile, chronic pathologies, long -term medications, level of self risk perception. Information will be checked against medical record. Information on a) frequency of driving under the influence of alcohol in the past 30 days, b) regular alcohol and c) level of self-efficacy and stet of change according Prochaska State will be gathered at one month and 12 month post intervention. Descriptive bivariate analysis to assess the distribution of risk elements associated to drinking-driving behavior.
Potential impact expected: This pilot project will determine the feasibility of making a brief advice intervention in drivers under the influence of alcohol in primary care.
Detailed Description
Background: Driving under the influence of alcohol is one of the main risk factors for road traffic collisions since it alters driving ability and impairs human performance. Consequently, is very important to identify those drivers who drive under the influence of alcohol; furthermore, interventions are necessary to diminish drinking-driving behavior.
Objectives: The main objective of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a brief intervention to reduce drinking-driving behavior.
Secondary objectives include:
- To assess the effect of the intervention on stage of change and level of self-efficacy, at month 1 and 12 post-intervention.
- To assess the feasibility of this intervention by professionals and patients.
- To assess the effectiveness of decreasing the regular alcohol consumption at month 12 post-intervention.
Methods:
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •drivers with driving license of any vehicle with current validity
- •People aged 18 to 65 years
- •People attended Primary Health Care reported having consumed any alcohol at least one time before driving the 30 days prior
Exclusion Criteria
- •People advise against that approach: severe psychiatric illnesses and terminals
- •Patients with a diagnosis of alcohol dependence
- •Difficulty communication language
- •Unstable demographic status: People residing outside the study area, traffic situation
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Frequency of driving under the influence of alcohol in the past 30 days
Time Frame: up to month 12 post-intervention
We will gather a) the number of times that the patient drinks any amount of alcohol previous to driving and b) the amount alcohol consumed previous to driving
Secondary Outcomes
- Stage of change(Information will be gathered at baseline, at month 1 post-intervention, and at month 12 post-intervention.)
- Regular alcohol consumption(Information will be gathered at baseline, at month 1 post-intervention, and at month 12 post-intervention.)