Alcohol Screening and Brief Interventions for Offenders in the Probation Setting (SIPS Trial): a Pragmatic Multicentre Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Newbury‐Birch, Dorothy; Coulton, Simon; Bland, Martin; Cassidy, Paul; Dale, Veronica; Deluca, Paolo; Gilvarry, Éilish; Godfrey, Christine; Heather, Nick; Kaner, Eileen; McGovern, Ruth; Myles, Judy; Oyefeso, Adenekan; Parrott, Steve; Patton, Robert; Perryman, Katherine; Phillips, Tom; Shepherd, Jonathan Paul; Drummond, Colin

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“…In the Orr et al (2015) study only 22 per cent (n ¼ 16) of the sample were followed up, therefore, no effectiveness data were available (Orr et al, 2015). Follow-up rates were 68 per cent at six months and 60 per cent at 12 months for Newbury-Birch et al (2014). At both time points there was no significant advantage of more intensive interventions compared to the control group in terms of AUDIT status.…”

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A rapid systematic review of what we know about alcohol use disorders and brief interventions in the criminal justice system

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McGovern

Birch

et al. 2016

International Journal of Prisoner Health

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the evidence of alcohol use disorders within the different stages of the criminal justice system in the UK. Furthermore it reviewed the worldwide evidence of alcohol brief interventions in the various stages of the criminal justice system. Design/methodology/approach – A rapid systematic review of publications was conducted from the year 2000 to 2014 regarding the prevalence of alcohol use disorders in the various stages of the criminal justice system. The second part of the work was a rapid review of effectiveness studies of interventions for alcohol brief interventions. Studies were included if they had a comparison group. Worldwide evidence was included that consisted of up to three hours of face-to-face brief intervention either in one session or numerous sessions. Findings – This review found that 64-88 per cent of adults in the police custody setting; 95 per cent in the magistrate court setting; 53-69 per cent in the probation setting and 5,913-863 per cent in the prison system and 64 per cent of young people in the criminal justice system in the UK scored positive for an alcohol use disorder. There is very little evidence of effectiveness of brief interventions in the various stages of the criminal justice system mainly due to the lack of follow-up data. Social implications – Brief alcohol interventions have a large and robust evidence base for reducing alcohol use in risky drinkers, particularly in primary care settings. However, there is little evidence of effect upon drinking levels in criminal justice settings. Whilst the approach shows promise with some effects being shown on alcohol-related harm as well as with young people in the USA, more robust research is needed to ascertain effectiveness of alcohol brief interventions in this setting. Originality/value – This paper provides evidence of alcohol use disorders in the different stages of the criminal justice system in the UK using a validated tool as well as reviewing the worldwide evidence for short ( < three hours) alcohol brief intervention in this setting.

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A rapid systematic review of what we know about alcohol use disorders and brief interventions in the criminal justice system

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Birch

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International Journal of Prisoner Health

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“…An initial version was developed for the World Health Organization collaborative study on alcohol screening and brief intervention. 96,97 The version used in the SIPS trials [93][94][95] is available on their website. 98 The revised tool presented the components of a conventional brief alcohol intervention in five diagrams and tables.…”

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“…[93][94][95] The training in this study was expanded from the 1-hour session used in the SIPS to five 2-hour sessions (three teaching, one assessment and one pilot). This was partly because training was needed in the completion of the baseline questionnaires and in the measurement of height and weight.…”

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“…These interventions were tested in three linked studies: one conducted in primary care, 93 one conducted in emergency departments 94 and one conducted in a criminal justice setting. 95 The present study used the mid-level brief advice session, as it provides an attractive comparator containing the components of a conventional alcohol brief intervention. The SIPS website 92 provides an outline of the brief advice session together with the materials used to train staff to deliver the session.…”

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Modifying Alcohol Consumption to Reduce Obesity (MACRO): development and feasibility trial of a complex community-based intervention for men

Crombie

Cunningham

Irvine

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Background Obese men who consume alcohol are at a greatly increased risk of liver disease; those who drink > 14 units of alcohol per week have a 19-fold increased risk of dying from liver disease. Objectives To develop an intervention to reduce alcohol consumption in obese men and to assess the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to investigate its effectiveness. Design of the intervention The intervention was developed using formative research, public involvement and behaviour change theory. It was organised in two phases, comprising a face-to-face session with trained laypeople (study co-ordinators) followed by a series of text messages. Participants explored how alcohol consumption contributed to weight gain, both through direct calorie consumption and through its effect on increasing food consumption, particularly of high-calorie foodstuffs. Men were encouraged to set goals to reduce their alcohol consumption and to make specific plans to do so. The comparator group received an active control in the form of a conventional alcohol brief intervention. Randomisation was carried out using the secure remote web-based system provided by the Tayside Clinical Trials Unit. Randomisation was stratified by the recruitment method and restricted using block sizes of randomly varying lengths. Members of the public were involved in the development of all study methods. Setting Men were recruited from the community, from primary care registers and by time–space sampling (TSS). The intervention was delivered in community settings such as the participant’s home, community centres and libraries. Participants Men aged 35–64 years who had a body mass index (BMI) of > 30 kg/m2 and who drank > 21 units of alcohol per week. Results The screening methods successfully identified participants meeting the entry criteria. Trial recruitment was successful, with 69 men (36 from 419 approached in primary care, and 33 from 470 approached via TSS) recruited and randomised in 3 months. Of the 69 men randomised, 35 were allocated to the intervention group and 34 to the control group. The analysis was conducted on 31 participants from the intervention group and 30 from the control group. The participants covered a wide range of ages and socioeconomic statuses. The average alcohol consumption of the men recruited was 47.2 units per week, more than twice that of the entry criterion (> 21 units per week). Most (78%) engaged in binge drinking (> 8 units in a session) at least weekly. Almost all (95%) exceeded the threshold for a 19-fold increase in the risk of dying from liver disease (BMI of > 30 kg/m2 and > 14 units of alcohol per week). Despite this, they believed that they were at low risk of harm from alcohol, possibly because they seldom suffered acute harms (e.g. hangovers) and made few visits to a general practitioner or hospital. Intervention The intervention was delivered with high fidelity. A high follow-up rate was achieved (98%) and the outcomes for the full RCT were measured. A process evaluation showe...

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“…Existe evidencia significativa de que las IB son tan eficaces como los tratamientos más amplios. 4,5 Asimismo, otros estudios han concluido que la aplicación de las IB en la práctica clínica es favorable para la salud pública, ya que requieren menor cantidad de tiempo y esfuerzo. [6][7][8] Las IB como la tecnología psicológica puede convertirse en una innovación que las instituciones adopten con el fin de mejorar sus servicios.…”

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Barreras en la transferencia de la tecnología: Un estudio cualitativo de las intervenciones breves y los centros de atención a las adicciones

Martínez

Trejo

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Alcohol Screening and Brief Interventions for Offenders in the Probation Setting (SIPS Trial): a Pragmatic Multicentre Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract: Brief advice or brief lifestyle counselling provided no additional benefit in reducing hazardous or harmful drinking compared with feedback on screening outcome and a client information leaflet. The impact of more intensive brief intervention on reoffending warrants further research.

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A rapid systematic review of what we know about alcohol use disorders and brief interventions in the criminal justice system

A rapid systematic review of what we know about alcohol use disorders and brief interventions in the criminal justice system

Modifying Alcohol Consumption to Reduce Obesity (MACRO): development and feasibility trial of a complex community-based intervention for men

Barreras en la transferencia de la tecnología: Un estudio cualitativo de las intervenciones breves y los centros de atención a las adicciones

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