ASAP Study - Hospital-Based Brief Intervention for Alcohol Problems
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The objective of this project was to test whether screening and brief intervention for unhealthy alcohol use leads to improved alcohol-related outcomes (such as alcohol consumption and linkage to alcohol assistance) and is cost-effective.
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In this study the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of brief intervention for unhealthy alcohol use in a diverse group of hospitalized medical patients was tested.
We conducted a randomized trial of medical inpatients with the whole spectrum of alcohol problems from risky use through dependence. Subjects in one group received standard care; subjects in the second group received a brief motivational intervention tailored to the severity of his or her alcohol problem. Primary outcomes are alcohol consumption and linkage to alcohol treatment. Additional outcomes include health-related quality of life, health care utilization, alcohol problems, and readiness to change. Costs, and clinical outcomes measured in quality-adjusted life years, a standard metric that allows comparison to other chronic illnesses, will be compared in a cost-effectiveness analysis.
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Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years of age or older
- Fluent in English or Spanish
- Consume risky amounts of alcohol
- Provide 2 contacts to assist with follow-up
- Have no plans to move from the local area within a year of screening
- Score >21 on Mini-Mental State Examination (no serious cognitive impairment)
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