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Critical Role of General Practitioners in Preventing Readmission Following Emergency Department Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Management of Alcohol-Related Problems
2021
Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
Introduction/Objectives: Alcohol screening and brief intervention (ASBI) strategies are useful in general practice (GP) but their effectiveness in the emergency department (ED) is unclear. We evaluated the effect of ED-based ASBI on re-admissions. Methods: 453 ED subjects exceeding the threshold score on the three-item Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption (females 3+: males 4+) were randomized. We conducted telephone follow-up at 1 and 3 months and recorded hospital events 6
doi:10.1177/21501327211027437
pmid:34154445
fatcat:srck52pqufamfhohwgmw4tzobq