Table 3 Studies indirectly assessing the impact of brief intervention (face-to-face)
From: Brief intervention and decrease of alcohol consumption among women: a systematic review
Authors | Population | Aim | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Chang G, et al. (2007) [30] | Pregnant women | To assess the stage of change as a predictor of alcohol consumption | Women in the pre-contemplation or action stages of change reduced alcohol consumption |
Chang G, et al. (2006) [20] | Pregnant women and their partners | To examine the impact of an alcohol-drinking goal, set during a prenatal BI, on subsequent consumption. | The selection of a goal was highly predictive of subsequent drinking behavior. A prenatal BI significantly reduced alcohol intake, particularly in women with higher levels of earlier consumption. The BI effects were significantly better when a partner participated. |
Yonkers KA, et al. (2009) [35] | Pregnant women | To describe the adaptation of a behavioral approach to substance use | On average, the days of alcohol and drug use during the previous month decreased by almost half at the endpoint |
Fleming MF (2009) [34] | Postpartum women | To assess the effectiveness of a BI on alcohol use in reducing psychological distress. | Significant decrease in depression scores in women who received the BI on alcohol use. There was no significant decrease in depressive symptoms in the control group. |