Table 6.
Process / Outcome measures at follow up (and baseline where comparable) according to patient interviews
| Process / outcome measure | Intervention (n = 34) | Control (n = 47) |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Alcohol screening Q: Have you been asked about your alcohol use by healthcare professionals in the last 3 months? |
18 (52.9 %) | 12 (25.5 %) |
| Brief Intervention Q: Did they advise you on safe drinking or talk to you about alcohol in the last 3 months? |
16 (47.1 %) | 9 (19.2 %) |
| Specialist referral Q: Have you been referred to a specialist/ addiction counsellor for alcohol use in the last 3 months? |
1 (2.9 %) | 0 (0 %) |
| Abnormal AUDIT-C | ||
| At baseline | 22 (66.7 %) | 29 (61.7 %) |
| At follow upa | 18 (54.5 %) | 27 (57.5 %) |
| Abnormal AUDIT | ||
| At baseline | 14 (41.2 %) | 18 (38.3 %) |
| At follow up | 8 (23.5 %) | 10 (21.3 %) |
aICC (SE) = 0.11 (0.013)