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Effectiveness of opportunistic brief interventions for problem drinking in a general hospital setting: systematic review

Year: 2004

Type: review

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of opportunistic brief interventions for problem drinking in a general hospital setting. DESIGN: Systematic review. DATA SOURCES: Medline, PsychInfo, Cochrane Library, reference lists from identified studies and review articles, and contact with experts. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Change in alcohol consumption. RESULTS: Eight studies were retrieved. Most had methodological weaknesses. Only one study, with a relatively intensive intervention and a short follow up period, showed a significantly large reduction in alcohol consumption in the intervention group. CONCLUSIONS: Evidence for the effectiveness of opportunistic brief interventions in a general hospital setting for problem drinkers is still inconclusive.

Source: BMJ

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.37956.562130.ee

Authors: Maria J Emmen, Gerard M Schippers, Gijs Bleijenberg, Hub Wollersheim

Institutions: Amsterdam Institute for Addiction Research, Radboud University Nijmegen, Radboud University Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2119928946