About this resource:
Source: The Cochrane Collaborative
Last Reviewed: Feburary 2018
Workgroups: Substance Use Workgroup
In this Cochrane systematic review, the Cochrane Collaborative found that brief interventions can reduce harmful drinking better than minimal or no intervention. These interventions were for people who were in primary care settings for reasons other than alcohol treatment. They involved 5 or fewer sessions of advice or lifestyle counseling that lasted less than 60 minutes total. Researchers found that counseling that continues for a longer period of time probably has little additional effect on reducing harmful drinking.
Objectives related to this resource (2)
Little or no detectable change
Little or no detectable change
Suggested Citation
Kaner, E.F.S., Beyer, F.R., Muirhead, C., Campbell, F., Pienaar, E.D., Bertholet, N., Daeppen, J.B., Saunders, J.B. & Burnand, B. (2018). Effectiveness of brief alcohol interventions in primary care populations. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018 (2). DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004148.pub4.
