Hazardous alcohol use Mental and Behavioural Disorders Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol
Conditions
Interventions
1. Control condition: Offender managers will be trained to carry out screening and give all clients screened positive for hazardous or harmful alcohol use a Client Information Leaflet (CIL). Training
Sponsors
Kings College London, Institute of Psychiatry (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Probation client scoring positive on either the Fast Alcohol Screen Test (FAST) or the Single Alcohol Screening Questionnaire (M-SASQ) 2. Alert and orientated 3. Aged 18 or over 4. Resident in England 5. Able to speak, read and write in English sufficiently well to complete study questionnaires 6. Not intoxicated 7. Not suffering with a serious mental health problem
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Already in contact with specialist alcohol services 2. Already included in the study or other alcohol research studies 3. Those requesting tertiary specialist help with alcohol problems All excluded clients will be given information on where to obtain help for alcohol problems, and will receive a health information leaflet with the Drinkline number and website address.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test at 6 and 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following will be assessed at 6 and 12 months: 1. Health related quality of life, EuroQol (EQ-5D) 2. Alcohol problems questionnaire 3. Service utilisation 4. Staff attitudinal measures | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed