Patients who have been prescribed antihypertensive drugs or oral diabetes drugs, regularly receive medication at the research-participating pharmacy (for more than 3 months), and are scored 8-14 on the AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test).
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention Group A: In addition to the regular medication guidance, provision of 90 bottles of 350mL non-alcoholic beverages (30 bottles, 3 times) and brief interventions for drinking by a pharmacis
Sponsors
Wakayama Medical University
Kyoto University, Graduate School of Medicine, School of Public Health, Department of Preventive Services, Dr.Hiroshi OKADA
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Aged 20 years or older 2) People scored between 8-14 on the AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) People who are receiving treatment for alcohol problems 2)People who are participating in other alcohol-related studies 3)Dialysis patients 4)Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals 5)People who are taking psychiatric medications such as antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs, antipsychotics (excluding sleep-inducing drugs) 6)People who cannot visit the pharmacy continuously for the research period of 3 months 7)People who do not agree to be contacted by the pharmacist by phone, email, etc. during the research period 8)Others who the principal investigator has judged to be unsuitable for research participation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in weekly amount of alcohol intake from baseline to 3 months later(g) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| AUDIT, AUDIT-C, Body weight(kg), BMI, Blood pressure(mmHg), HbA1c, Blood glucose level, WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, AST, ALT, Gamma-GTP Change in weekly amount of alcohol intake from baseline to 6 months later(g) Prescription medication information Knowledge, motivation, and attitudes about the impact of alcohol on health in research participants Knowledge, confidence, and attitudes about drinking reduction support in research participating pharmacists | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMayuko KOTANI
Wakayama Medical University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Social and Community Pharmacy
Outcome results
None listed