@article{ref1,
title="An evaluation of two primary care interventions for alcohol abuse among Mexican-American patients",
journal="Addiction",
year="1997",
author="Burge, S. K. and Amodei, N. and Elkin, B. and Catala, S. and Andrew, S. R. and Lane, P. A. and Seale, J. Paul",
volume="92",
number="12",
pages="1705-1716",
abstract="AIMS: This study examined the effects of two primary care interventions (a physician intervention and a clinic-based psychoeducational group) on drinking patterns, psychosocial problems and blood test results (MCV, GGT, SGOT and SGPT). DESIGN: Subjects were randomized into one of four treatment groups: physician intervention, psychoeducation, both interventions, or no intervention. Follow-up data were collected at 12 and 18 months. SETTING: Subjects were recruited from a family practice outpatient clinic managed by a public hospital. PARTICIPANTS: Included 175 Mexican-American female and male primary care patients who screened positive for alcohol abuse or dependence. These patients were not seeking help for alcohol problems. INTERVENTIONS: Included a brief physician intervention and a 6-week patient psychoeducational group. MEASUREMENTS: The Diagnostic Interview Schedule assessed subjects for alcohol abuse; the Addiction Severity Index measured alcohol-related problems, including psychosocial issues. FINDINGS: All four treatment groups demonstrated significant improvement over time, with few differences between intervention and control groups. CONCLUSIONS: Assessment can be confounded with brief interventions; future investigators should use non-assessed control groups.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0965-2140",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}