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Screening and Intervention Programme for Sensible drinking - Primary Health Care

Completed
Conditions
Hazardous alcohol consumption in primary care
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol
Registration Number
ISRCTN06145674
Lead Sponsor
Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London (UK)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
744
Inclusion Criteria

1. Positive screening result on Fast Alcohol Screen Test (FAST) or the Single Alcohol Screening Questionnaire (SASQ)
2. Patient who is alert and orientated
3. Aged 18 or over, either sex
4. Able to speak English sufficiently well to complete study questionnaires
5. Resident within England

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients already in contact with alcohol services
2. Those already included in the study
3. Those requesting tertiary level help with alcohol problems
4. Significant psychiatric disorder

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) at baseline and 6 months.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The following will be assessed at baseline and 6 months: <br>1. EQ-5D questionnaire (quality of life assessment) <br>2. Service utilisation<br>3. Alcohol Problems Questionnaire<br>4. Staff attitudinal and organisational measure
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