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L'infirmière Magazine n° 264 du 01/10/2010

 

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Regular information and advice sessions from alcohol specialist nurses could help 40 % of dependent drinkers to give up alcohol altogether.

After a series of motivational interventions, 77 % of participants reported reduced dependence on alcohol. The six-month study involved two groups of 100 alcohol-dependent adults. One group received brief interventions from an alcohol specialist nurse at the start of the study with up to six follow-up meetings at regular intervals during the next three months. The interventions included motivational questionnaires, advice, information and discussing patient feedback. The control group was only given a six-month follow-up appointment. None of this group had stopped drinking alcohol completely by the end of the trial compared with 40 % of the other group.

In 2008, there were over 9,000 alcohol-related deaths in the UK, highlighting the need for effective action to help people to reduce their alcohol consumption.

Dr Cobain says : “The study demonstrates just how useful interventions by alcohol specialist nurses can be in reducing alcohol dependence. It is a simple approach, but clearly works, and should be considered as a treatment option for dependent drinkers.

Source : e-news publié le 14 mai 2010 sur rcn.org.uk Titre original : « Nurse-led alcohol services can aid abstention. »

MOTS ET EXPRESSIONS

Nurse-led (adj) mené, dirigé par une infirmière

Advice (n) conseil

Up to six jusqu’à six

follow-up (n) suivi

Feedback (n) retour

Control group (n) groupe témoin

Trial (n/adj) essai/à l’essai

QUESTIONS

1. What was the maximum number of follow-up meetings for the non-control group ? (test group)

The maximum number of follow-up meetings was six.

2. What did the interventions include ?

The interventions included : motivational questionnaires, advice, information and discussing patient feedback.

3. What percentage of the test group had stopped drinking at the end of the trial ?

40 % of the test group had completely stopped drinking alcohol at the end of the trial.

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