News tagged with brief interventions


Study finds missed opportunities for underage alcohol screening

Physicians often fail to ask high school-aged patients about alcohol use and to advise young people to reduce or stop drinking, according to a study led by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part ...

Pediatrics created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Brief interventions can help college students return to a healthy lifestyle

The weight gain commonly known as the "Freshman 15" is a negative aspect of the college experience for many college freshmen who are independent for the first time, most making lifestyle decisions about eating and exercise. ...

Health created Nov 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

GPs should advise drinkers to keep a daily record of their drinking

The new UK alcohol strategy includes a plan to ensure that General Practitioners (GPs) advise heavy drinkers to cut down. There is good evidence that this can reduce how much people drink. The big question is, what should ...

Health created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hospitalized patients are very accepting of nurse-delivered brief alcohol interventions

The U.S. Joint Commission recently approved new hospital accreditation measures related to alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for all hospitalized patients. Yet little is known about ...

Health created Jan 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Computer-delivered intervention for alcohol use during pregnancy

A team of researchers at Wayne State University's Parent Health Lab in the School of Medicine have received a three-year grant to develop a computer-delivered intervention for pregnant women at risk for alcohol use, which ...

Health created Oct 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0