Brief counseling to cut risky drinking after injury
Part of Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a brief counseling program to help people who drink alcohol and come to the emergency room with injuries. The goal is to reduce harmful drinking and future injuries.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older and being treated in the Limbe Regional Hospital emergency room for an injury.
- You need to have had a drink of alcohol recently (the study will ask you a quick question to check).
- Your answers about your drinking habits must show you drink more than a little (a short questionnaire will help decide).
- You must be able to understand the study and say 'yes' to taking part.
- You need to live near the hospital and be reachable by phone or another way for later check-ins.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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