Topic: Primary Care Research Network for England
Conditions
Interventions
Brief alcohol advice, Control condition - 5 minutes of simple structured alcohol advice delivered by midwife [Treatment As Usual (TAU)].
Brief alcohol intervention, Experimental condition - 5 minutes
Sponsors
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women attending routine antenatal care 2. Women who book an antenatal appointment before 16 weeks gestation 3. Women who are aged 18 years or above 4. Women who provide verbal agreement to be screened for alcohol (written consent is not gathered for screening as this is usual practice in antenatal care) 5. Women who screen positive for risky alcohol use [score of 5+ on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test(AUDIT-C)] 6. Women who give written consent to participate in the research; Target Gender: Female ; Lower Age Limit 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Women with pregnancy complications (e.g. diabetes, congenital anomaly) 2. Women with multiple pregnancies 3. Women who book an antenatal appointment after 16 weeks gestation 4. Women with a history of substance use and/or alcohol dependence 5. Women who do not speak English sufficiently to participate 6. Women who are experiencing a severe mental or physical illness which is likely to impact upon the intervention or ability to be followed-up 7. Women who are already participating in other alcohol-related research 8. Women who lack the cognitive capacity to understand the research and what is involved (and are therefore unable to provide informed consent to participate)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Participants recruited & retained; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3rd trimester of pregnancy (6 months), 6 months post partum | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Alcohol consumption; Timepoint(s): In third trimester (6 months from baseline) | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed