SynthesisThe Cochrane database of systematic reviews2009
Brief interventions for heavy alcohol users admitted to general hospital wards.
Synthesis in The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT01934751 (Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Immediate Versus Delayed Access to Hospital-based Addiction Services), which is not on this map. Cited by 18 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Immediate Versus Delayed Access to Hospital-based Addiction Services
Who cites it
18 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 69 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Acamprosate for alcohol dependence.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2010Pooled it
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- Physical health and drinking among medical inpatients with unhealthy alcohol use: a prospective study.Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research · 2010Trial
- Liver Transplantation in Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease.Clinics in liver disease · 2025Review
- Field Testing the "Avoid the Needle" Intervention for Persons at Risk for Transitioning to Injecting Drug Use in Tallinn, Estonia and New York City, USA.AIDS and behavior · 2023Article
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- Should alcohol screening be a routine practice in alcohol-related facial trauma care? A narrative review.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2017Review
- Would brief alcohol intervention be helpful in facial trauma patients?A Narrative Review.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2017Review
- Evidence based psychosocial interventions in substance use.Indian journal of psychological medicine · 2014Review
- Acute care hospital utilization among medical inpatients discharged with a substance use disorder diagnosis.Journal of addiction medicine · 2012Article
- Update in addiction medicine for the generalist.Journal of general internal medicine · 2011Review
- Most inpatients with unhealthy alcohol use have an alcohol use disorder.International journal of public health · 2010Article
- Screening and brief intervention for unhealthy drug use in primary care settings: randomized clinical trials are needed.Journal of addiction medicine · 2010Article
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4 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
backgroundBrief interventions involve a time-limited intervention focusing on changing behaviour. They are often motivational in nature using counselling skills to encourage a reduction in alcohol consumption.
objectivesTo determine whether brief interventions reduce alcohol consumption and improve outcomes for heavy alcohol users admitted to general hospital inpatient units. SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched the Cochrane Drug and Alcohol Group Register of Trials (June 2008) the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (The Cochrane Library 2, 2008), MEDLINE January 1966-June 2008, CINAHL 1982-June 2008, EMBASE 1980-June 2008 using the search strategy developed by the Cochrane Drug and Alcohol Group. We hand searched relevant journals, conference proceedings and contacted experts in the field. SELECTION CRITERIA: All prospective randomised controlled trials and controlled clinical trials were eligible for inclusion. Participants were adults (16 years or older) admitted to general inpatient hospital care for any reason other than specifically for alcohol treatment and received brief interventions (of up to 3 sessions) compared to no or regular treatment. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Three reviewers independently selected the studies and extracted data. Where appropriate random effects meta-analysis and sensitivity analysis were performed. MAIN
resultsEleven studies involving 2441 participants were included in this review. Three results were non significant and one result was significant mean alcohol consumption per week change scores from baseline (P0.02). AUTHORS'
conclusionsThe evidence for brief interventions delivered to heavy alcohol users admitted to general hospital is still inconclusive. From data extracted from two studies it appears that alcohol consumption could be reduced at one year follow up though further research is recommended. Few studies have been retrieved and the results were difficult to combine because of the different measures used to assess alcohol consumption.
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