An evaluation of the brief intervention for problem drinkers among inpatients
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN70428574 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN70428574 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | DOH93-TD-1050 |
- Submission date
- 05/04/2008
- Registration date
- 01/05/2008
- Last edited
- 04/06/2019
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Shen-Ing Liu
Scientific
Scientific
Department of Psychiatry
Mackay Memorial Hospital
No 45
Ming-Shan Road
Tam-Shui
Chu-Wei
Taipei County
25115
Taiwan
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial. |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | Effects of Brief Intervention for general hospital inpatients with unhealthy alcohol use in Taiwan: A randomised, controlled trial |
| Study acronym | BI |
| Study objectives | Compared with control participants at post-intervention follow-ups, unhealthy drinkers who receive the screening and brief intervention will report 1) reduced alcohol consumption and 2) reduced alcohol-related problems and health care utilization. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Mackay Memorial Hospital Institutional Review Board. Date of approval: 07/02/2003 (ref: MMH-I-S-0174) |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Alcohol abuse/ alcohol dependence. |
| Intervention | 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/dependence), one booster session was provided either during admission or after discharge. For dependent drinkers who required provision of specified advice and referral to specialty care for alcohol assessment and treatment, interventionist could provide the third booster session. The brief intervention drew on the FRAMES model, whereby each of the six elements of feedback, responsibility, advice, motivation, empathy and self-efficacy were incorporated into the intervention. Advice was supplemented with a self-help booklet at the first session of brief intervention. Control group: Patients in the control group received treatment as usual (that is, no intervention was given; 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 his alcohol consumption or referred patient to psychiatrist, according to his normal practice. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Number of drinks per week at 4, 9 and 12 month. |
| Secondary outcome measures | 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) |
| Overall study start date | 01/01/2004 |
| Completion date | 31/12/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Upper age limit | 65 Years |
| Sex | Male |
| Target number of participants | 600 (300 per group) |
| Total final enrolment | 616 |
| Key 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 |
| Key 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 |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/01/2004 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Taiwan
Study participating centre
Department of Psychiatry
Taipei County
25115
Taiwan
25115
Taiwan
Sponsor information
Department of Health (Taiwan)
Government
Government
5F, No.100
Aiguo E Road
Jhongjheng District
Taipei City 100
Taipei County
25115
Taiwan
| Website | http://english.taipei.gov.tw/health |
|---|---|
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/0225asj53 |
Funders
Funder type
Government
Department of Health (Taiwan)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/05/2011 | 04/06/2019 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
04/06/2019: Total final enrolment and publication reference were added.
