Alcohol abuse/ alcohol dependence. Mental and Behavioural Disorders Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol
Conditions
Interventions
Patients receive at least one session of the 30-minute brief intervention treatment, according to the severity of drinking problems. For heavier drinkers and patients with alcohol use disorders (abuse
no comment was made about the content of the baseline assessment). Psychiatrists were available by referral during admission. The physician in charge, however, may have advised the patient to modify h
Sponsors
Department of Health (Taiwan)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Men aged 18-65 admitted to medical or surgical wards in a medical centre in Taipei 2. Unhealthy alcohol users defined as men who currently (past 3 months) drink risky amounts, >168 g alcohol per week, or usually drank more than 32 g per occasion 3. Patients who provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Psychotic disorders or symptoms 2. Bipolar disorder 3. Major suicide risk 4. Serious medical illness 5. Currently being treated in psychiatric clinics/ or alcohol treatment program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of drinks per week at 4, 9 and 12 month. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Outcomes related to alcohol consumption (past 30 days): 1.1. Days abstinent 1.2. Number of heavy drinking episodes (>= 5 drinks/ occasion) 1.3. Proportions of patients with risky drinking (>14 drinks per week) and heavier drinking (>20 drinks per week) 2. Alcohol-related outcomes: 2.1. Alcohol-related problems (problems at work/ school; problems with family and friends; legal consequences; and alcohol-related injuries) 2.2. Health care utilisation (number of days in hospitalisation and emergency department visits) 3. Other outcome measures: 3.1. Self-reported receipt of alcohol assistance by patients with alcohol dependence during 12 months. Assistance included outpatient specialty treatment, residential treatment, or mutual-help groups (for example, Alcoholics Anonymous) | — |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed