1. Effectiveness of a Screening and Brief Intervention protocol for heavy drinkers in dental practice: A cluster-randomized trial.
- Author
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Neff JA, Kelley ML, Walters ST, Cunningham TD, Paulson JF, Braitman AL, Brickhouse TH, Gunsolley JC, Darby ML, Lemaster MF, Vandersluis JP, Walsh MM, and Bolen H
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Professional Practice, Treatment Outcome, Alcohol Drinking prevention & control, Alcohol-Related Disorders prevention & control, Dental Care methods, Patient Education as Topic methods
- Abstract
Results of a cluster-randomized trial of a Screening and Brief Intervention for heavy drinkers in dental practice are reported. Data were obtained from 103 heavy drinking patients recruited from randomized intervention (7; n = 50) and control (6; n = 53) practices. Analysis of data revealed that 6-month decreases in total drinks per week were significantly (p < .05) greater for heavy drinking intervention (43%) than control patients (21%)-a 4 drink per week difference. Similar decreases were obtained for quantity and frequency among intervention patients compared to control patients. Despite power limitations, the 6-month results support the effectiveness of the Screening and Brief Intervention., (© The Author(s) 2014.)
- Published
- 2015
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