title: Effectiveness of a Screening and Brief Intervention protocol for heavy drinkers in dental practice: A cluster-randomized trial.
abstract: Results of a cluster-randomized trial of a Screening and Brief Intervention for heavy drinkers in dental practice are reported. Data were obtained from 103 heavy drinking patients recruited from randomized intervention (7; n = 50) and control (6; n = 53) practices. Analysis of data revealed that 6-month decreases in total drinks per week were significantly (p < .05) greater for heavy drinking intervention (43%) than control patients (21%)-a 4 drink per week difference. Similar decreases were obtained for quantity and frequency among intervention patients compared to control patients. Despite power limitations, the 6-month results support the effectiveness of the Screening and Brief Intervention.
authors.affiliation: Old Dominion University, USA janeff@odu.edu.
authors.forename: James Alan
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Neff
authors.affiliation: Old Dominion University, USA.
authors.forename: Michelle L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Kelley
authors.affiliation: University of North Texas Health Science Center, USA.
authors.forename: Scott T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Walters
authors.affiliation: Eastern Virginia Medical School, USA.
authors.forename: Tina D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Cunningham
authors.affiliation: Old Dominion University, USA.
authors.forename: James F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Paulson
authors.affiliation: Old Dominion University, USA.
authors.forename: Abby L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Braitman
authors.affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University, USA.
authors.forename: Tegwyn H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Brickhouse
authors.affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University, USA.
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Gunsolley
authors.affiliation: Old Dominion University, USA.
authors.forename: Michele L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Darby
authors.affiliation: Old Dominion University, USA.
authors.forename: Margaret F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Lemaster
authors.affiliation: HealthRx Corporation, USA.
authors.forename: J Patrick
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Vandersluis
authors.affiliation: University of California, San Francisco, USA.
authors.forename: Margaret M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.affiliation: Old Dominion University, USA.
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bolen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019973:Alcohol-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003729:Dental Care / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D011364:Professional Practice; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: alcohol; drinking behavior; heavy drinking; intervention; randomized controlled trial