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Regular information and advice sessions from alcohol specialist nurses could help 40 % of dependent drinkers to give up alcohol altogether.
After a series of motivational interventions, 77 % of participants reported reduced dependence on alcohol. The six-month study involved two groups of 100 alcohol-dependent adults. One group received brief interventions from an alcohol specialist nurse at the start of the study with up to six follow-up meetings at regular intervals during the next three months. The interventions included motivational questionnaires, advice, information and discussing patient feedback. The control group was only given a six-month follow-up appointment. None of this group had stopped drinking alcohol completely by the end of the trial compared with 40 % of the other group.
In 2008, there were over 9,000 alcohol-related deaths in the UK, highlighting the need for effective action to help people to reduce their alcohol consumption.
Dr Cobain says : “The study demonstrates just how useful interventions by alcohol specialist nurses can be in reducing alcohol dependence. It is a simple approach, but clearly works, and should be considered as a treatment option for dependent drinkers.”
Source : e-news publié le 14 mai 2010 sur rcn.org.uk Titre original : « Nurse-led alcohol services can aid abstention. »
Nurse-led (adj) mené, dirigé par une infirmière
Advice (n) conseil
Up to six jusqu’à six
follow-up (n) suivi
Feedback (n) retour
Control group (n) groupe témoin
Trial (n/adj) essai/à l’essai
1. What was the maximum number of follow-up meetings for the non-control group ? (test group)
The maximum number of follow-up meetings was six.
2. What did the interventions include ?
The interventions included : motivational questionnaires, advice, information and discussing patient feedback.
3. What percentage of the test group had stopped drinking at the end of the trial ?
40 % of the test group had completely stopped drinking alcohol at the end of the trial.