An evaluation of two primary care interventions for alcohol abuse among Mexican-American patients
This study examined the effects of two primary care interventions (a physician intervention and a clinic-based psychoeducational group) on drinking patterns, psychosocial problems and blood test results (MCV, GGT, SGOT and SGPT). Subjects were randomized into one of four treatment groups: physician...
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Published in | Addiction (Abingdon, England) Vol. 92; no. 12; pp. 1705 - 1716 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Oxford
Blackwell
01.12.1997
Blackwell Publishing Ltd |
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Summary: | This study examined the effects of two primary care interventions (a physician intervention and a clinic-based psychoeducational group) on drinking patterns, psychosocial problems and blood test results (MCV, GGT, SGOT and SGPT).
Subjects were randomized into one of four treatment groups: physician intervention, psychoeducation, both interventions, or no intervention. Follow-up data were collected at 12 and 18 months.
Subjects were recruited from a family practice outpatient clinic managed by a public hospital.
Included 175 Mexican-American female and male primary care patients who screened positive for alcohol abuse or dependence. These patients were not seeking help for alcohol problems.
Included a brief physician intervention and a 6-week patient psychoeducational group.
The Diagnostic Interview Schedule assessed subjects for alcohol abuse; the Addiction Severity Index measured alcohol-related problems, including psychosocial issues.
All four treatment groups demonstrated significant improvement over time, with few differences between intervention and control groups.
Assessment can be confounded with brief interventions; future investigators should use non-assessed control groups. |
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ISSN: | 0965-2140 1360-0443 |
DOI: | 10.1046/j.1360-0443.1997.9212170512.x |