Abstract
Aims:
To describe the development and evaluation of an innovative web-based service for hazardous or harmful drinkers.
Methods:
Patients were identified in General Practice and referred to the new service. Mixed methods were used for evaluation.
Results:
The service was feasible and acceptable to patients, primary care professionals and commissioners. Users appeared to reduce their alcohol consumption.
Conclusion:
This model may be of interest to other primary care commissioners looking to increase access to alcohol treatments at low cost.
Publication types
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Multicenter Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Alcohol Drinking / epidemiology
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Alcohol Drinking / therapy
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Alcoholism / diagnosis
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Alcoholism / epidemiology
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Alcoholism / therapy*
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Health Services Accessibility* / standards
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Humans
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Internet* / standards
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London / epidemiology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Organizational Innovation*
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Primary Health Care / methods*
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Primary Health Care / standards
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Program Evaluation / methods*
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Program Evaluation / standards
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Referral and Consultation / standards
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Treatment Outcome
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Young Adult