Journal of studies on alcohol
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
The efficacy of two brief intervention strategies among injured, at-risk drinkers in the emergency department: impact of tailored messaging and brief advice.
This study used a randomized controlled trial design to compare the effectiveness of four interventions at reducing alcohol consumption, consequences, and heavy episodic drinking among injured, at-risk drinkers in the emergency department (ED). ⋯ This was the first large-scale, brief intervention trial that included development and testing of computerized, highly tailored interventions with injured drinkers in the ED. ED-based interventions for alcohol problems would benefit from computerized screening, brief advice, and booklets to positively impact risky drinking practices.
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Prior research has shown that designated drivers (DD) are widely used as a preventive measure for driving under the influence. Despite the prevalence of alcohol involvement in boating accidents, much less is known about the use of a designated boat operator (DBO). The current study investigated the prevalence of DBO use in recreational boating and compared the characteristics of DD users and DBO users. ⋯ High rates of alcohol use in recreational boating suggest the need for prevention strategies. Furthermore, future studies are needed to investigate the selection process of the DBOs and the differences between passengers and boat operators, which could shed light on strategies to prevent alcohol- involved boating injuries.