Smith, Amanda Jane, Hodgson, Raymond J., Bridgeman, K. and Shepherd, Jonathan Paul ![]() |
Abstract
Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of a brief motivational intervention on alcohol consumption and misuse in young males with alcohol-related face injury. Design Randomized controlled trial. Setting Oral and maxillofacial surgery out-patient clinic in an urban teaching hospital. Participants One hundred and fifty-one participants were randomized to motivational intervention and control conditions. Interventions Control was treatment as usual. The intervention was treatment as usual plus a one-session brief motivational intervention administered by a nurse. Measurements Three sets of measurements were taken at baseline, 3-month and 1-year follow-up. Collateral measurements were also taken at 1-year follow-up. Primary outcome measures were total alcohol consumption, typical weeks consumption and days abstinent in preceding 3 months. Other outcome measures included the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, a short form of the Alcohol Problems Questionnaire, and a measure of satisfaction with social relationships. Results There was a significant decrease in 84-day total alcohol consumption across the year (P < 0.006) and further, a significant effect for the motivational intervention was demonstrated (P < 0.029). This pattern was repeated for days abstinent and alcohol consumption in a typical week as well as alcohol-related problems. There was a significantly greater reduction in the percentage of hazardous drinkers in the motivational intervention group (from 60% to 27%, P < 0.009) compared to the control group (from 54% to 51%, NS). Conclusion A proportion of young men change their alcohol consumption following alcohol-related injury. A nurse-led psychological intervention adds significantly to the proportion and magnitude of response.
Item Type: | Article |
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Date Type: | Publication |
Status: | Published |
Schools: | Medicine Dentistry |
Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RK Dentistry |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Alcohol misuse ; Brief intervention ; Controlled trial ; Injury |
ISSN: | 1360-0443 |
Last Modified: | 01 May 2023 15:01 |
URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/742 |
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