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Review: brief interventions including information sessions, motivational interviews, and cognitive behavioural therapy reduce excessive alcohol consumption in primary care

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebm.12.6.179

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    In primary care patients, do brief interventions (BIs) reduce excessive alcohol consumption?

    Kaner EF, Beyer F, Dickinson HO, et al. Effectiveness of brief alcohol interventions in primary care populations. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007;(2):CD004148.

    Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★⋆⋆

    METHODS

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    Medline (1966 to February 2006), EMBASE/Excerpta Medica (1980 to February 2006), Cochrane Drug and Alcohol Group specialised register (February 2006), Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care Group specialised register (2005), 5 other databases, hand searches of relevant journals, and bibliographies of relevant studies and reviews.

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    randomised controlled trials (RCTs) or cluster RCTs comparing BIs (1–4 sessions [5–50 min] of information, cognitive behavioural therapy, motivational interviews, or self-completed action plans) with extended psychological interventions …

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    • Sources of funding: Department of Health Primary Care Career Scientist Award and Cochrane Collaboration.