Alcohol use among patients with liver cirrhosis Digestive System Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver
Conditions
Interventions
Brief intervention (a psychological counselling technique based on motivational interviewing)
Following written informed consent and screening, included patients are subject to comput
developing discrepancy
rolling with resistance, avoiding argument
and supporting efficacy to change.
All patients are followed by time-line follow back telephone interviews by a study nurse every third month for two years and patients report alcohol
Sponsors
Capio S:t Göran Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients over the age of 18 with any chronic liver disease with esophageal varices diagnosed by endoscopy or computer tomography at Capio S:t Görans Hospital, Stockholm
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Hepatic encephalopathy too severe for interviewing
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Overall mortality rate is measured from the medical files which are based on the National Public Death Rate. The study is censored at the time of death or at the end of the study period. Death is registered even if the patients have dropped out of the study. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Alcohol use measured using ASI, AUDIT at inclusion and TLFB on follow-up 2. Alcohol consumption after the intervention is explored as change in alcohol consumption between baseline and follow-up. Consumption are defined in terms of standard drinks containing 14 grams of alcohol | — |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed