Topic: Primary Care Research Network for England
Conditions
Interventions
Treatment arm of the trial will receive:
1. Approximately 10 minutes of Brief Intervention by the pharmacist.
2. Written information about alcohol use together with services and organisations to con
Sponsors
King's College London (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and female pharmacy customers aged 18 years or over, who are accessing pharmacy services within the 17 participating pharmacies within NHS Hammersmith and Fulham and are able to consent for themselves are eligible to be recruited. 2. Currently drink alcohol 3. Be contactable by phone during the three months, after receiving a procedure for follow-up telephone calls 4. Have a home address in the UK 5. Be able to speak, read and write English sufficiently to take part in the study 6. Target Gender: Male & Female ; Lower Age Limit 18 no age limit or unit specified
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Currently in treatment for alcohol problems 2. Currently involved in any other alcohol research 3. Not accessing pharmacy services 4. Under 18 years old 5. Employees of the trial pharmacies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean difference in alcohol risk measured using the 10-item Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) between intervention and control group at three-month follow-up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Changes in alcohol use risk categories (low risk, hazardous/harmful or possible dependence), using the AUDIT, between intervention and control group at three-month follow-up 2. Proportion of possible dependent drinkers identified by pharmacists, using the AUDIT, and advised to access further support on their drinking 3. Difference in general health status, measured using EQ-5D, between intervention and control groups 4. Pharmacy customers? experience of participating in the trial | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed