Public health
Conditions
Interventions
Detention Officers at the included police stations will be randomised to deliver one of three conditions:
1. Screening only (no leaflet and no feedback) control group
2. screening and feedback followe
Sponsors
Newcastle University (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Arrestees aged 18+ who are managed in the police custody setting.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants who are grossly unwell (including with major psychiatric problems or alcohol withdrawal suggesting dependence which would require referral to specialist care) and who are deemed to be a danger to themselves or police staff.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility and acceptability: Success criteria will be to successfully recruit and deliver interventions to 60 participants per condition (180 in total) at baseline and follow-up at least 50% of these individuals at 12 months (90 in total). In addition, a definitive study could only be conducted if study procedures are found to be acceptable to both detention officers and arrestees which would be determined in the embedded qualitative work of the study (to take place concurrently, at 12 month follow up). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Parameters for the design of a definitive cRCT of brief alcohol intervention, including rates of eligibility, consent, participation and retention at 6 and 12-months 2. Collection of cost and resource use data to inform the cost-effectiveness/utility analysis in a definitive trial | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed