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Alcohol brief intervention evaluation

Research program: New technologies and online interventions
Project status: Completed
Start date: May 2017
Expected end date: December 2018
Completion date: October 2018
Funded by: WA Primary Health Alliance
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Project Description

This project is a collaboration between the South Metropolitan Health Service (Fiona Stanley Hospital & Rockingham General Hospital) with outcomes to be evaluated by NDRI. We will investigate the feasibility of delivering routine alcohol screening and brief intervention in hospital emergency departments and emergency short stay units. Participants will be randomised to have either a discharge summary on their alcohol use sent to their general practitioner or treatment as usual. This will allow us to determine if linking those with at-risk alcohol use to community resources increases the effectiveness of a brief intervention in hospital. Outcomes will be evaluated up to six months post enrolment into the study.

PhD Student

PhD Supervisors

NDRI Project Staff

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NDRI Adjunct Project Staff

External Project Staff

Chief Investigator: Robert Tait, Curtin University

Project Contact

Dr Robert Tait
Senior Research Fellow
Tel:
robert.tait@curtin.edu.au
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Sustainable Development Goals and Targets

This project aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals and Targets:

Related Publications

Hazeldine, S., Davies, I., Tait, R., J. and Olynyk, J. (2021). Critical role of general practitioners in preventing readmission following emergency department alcohol screening and brief intervention management of alcohol-related problems. Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, 12. doi:10.1177/21501327211027437 [RJ1497] View web page

Tait, R., J. (2018). Alcohol Screening & Brief Intervention: An Evaluation of the Fiona Stanley Hospital Program: Six month outcomes. National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth. [R342]