Alcohol Counseling in Hospital Trauma: Examining Two Brief Interventions
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-2018
Abstract
Hospital trauma centers intervene with patients who incur alcohol‐related injuries. This prospective study, using professional counselors and trainees, investigated brief counseling interventions (BCIs). Participants were randomized to either a conventional BCI examining quantity and frequency of drinks or a personalized BCI exploring overintoxication. No statistically significant difference between risky drinkers randomized to either intervention in a hospital trauma center was observed. Findings indicate that a personalized BCI may be an alternative to a quantitative BCI in reducing risky alcohol consumption.
Publication Information
Veach, Laura J.; Moro, Regina R.; Miller, Preston; Reboussin, Beth A.; Ivers, Nathaniel N.; Rogers, Jennifer L.; and O'Brien, Mary Claire. (2018). "Alcohol Counseling in Hospital Trauma: Examining Two Brief Interventions". Journal of Counseling & Development, 96(3), 243-253. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12199