The effect of brief interventions on alcohol consumption among heavy drinkers in a general hospital setting

Aisha S Holloway; Hazel E Watson; Antony J Arthur; George Starr; Angus K McFadyen; Jean McIntosh

doi:10.1111/j.1360-0443.2007.01968.x

The effect of brief interventions on alcohol consumption among heavy drinkers in a general hospital setting

Aisha S Holloway, Hazel E Watson, Antony J Arthur, George Starr, Angus K McFadyen, Jean McIntosh

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Abstract

(i) To evaluate the effect of receiving one of two brief interventions in reducing alcohol consumption among general hospital patients compared with usual care. (ii) To assess whether a brief intervention of self-efficacy enhancement was superior to a self-help booklet in reducing alcohol consumption.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1762-70
Number of pages	9
Journal	Addiction
Volume	102
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2007.01968.x
Publication status	Published - Nov 2007

Keywords

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Alcoholism
Female
Hospitalization
Hospitals, General
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Psychotherapy, Brief
Self Efficacy
Treatment Outcome

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