Author Identifier

John Olynyk

ORCID : 0000-0003-0417-3411

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health

Volume

12

PubMed ID

34154445

Publisher

SAGE

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences

RAS ID

36188

Funders

Western Australian Primary Health Alliance South Metropolitan Health Service Curtin University of Technology

Comments

Hazeldine, S., Davies, I., Tait, R. J., & Olynyk, J. K. (2021). Critical role of general practitioners in preventing readmission following emergency department alcohol screening and brief intervention management of alcohol-related problems. Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 12, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1177/21501327211027437

Abstract

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 months pre- and post-enrolment. Results: Median weekly alcohol use was 20 standard drinks (interquartile range (IQR) 9-45) on enrolment. After 3 months, 247 (55%) were able to be re-interviewed. Median alcohol use was 10 drinks (IQR 4-26). Six months later, subjects receiving ED-ASBI without GP follow-up had significantly greater risk of re-admission compared with those having GP follow-up (OR 1.68, 95%CI 1.06-2.65; P =.028). Conclusions: ASBI reduces the likelihood of ED re-presentation only in subjects who have GP follow-up. The study has been registered as a clinical trial (Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry ACTRN12617001254381).

DOI

10.1177/21501327211027437

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