PRACT to Investigate Controlling Alcohol Related Harms in a Low-Income Setting; Emergency Department BIs in Tanzania (PRACT)
Alcohol Use Disorder, Injury Traumatic, Trauma
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Alcohol Use Disorder
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- ≥18 years of age)
- present seeking initial care at the KCMC ED for an acute (<24 hours) injury
- not clinically intoxicated (i.e., have capacity to consent).
- one or more of the following: 1) disclosed alcohol use prior to injury, 2) scored ≥8 on the AUDIT, 3) test positive (>0.0 g/dL) by alcohol breathalyzer.
Exclusion Criteria:
- do not speak the native Swahili language
- too ill or unable to communicate
- prior enrollment in this study
- decline informed consent.
Sites / Locations
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical CentreRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
No Intervention
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Usual Care
PPKAY
PPKAY with Standard Booster
PPKAY with Personalized Booster
No prevention or educational information verbally or written coinciding with current usual care
One-time, 15-minute, nurse-led motivational interview discussing safe drinking behaviors, and negotiating change in alcohol use
One-time, 15-minute, nurse-led motivational interview discussing safe drinking behaviors, and negotiating change in alcohol use. Weekly standard text booster until final follow-up (e.g., "Reducing your alcohol intake to less than 4 drinks per day reduces your risk of alcohol-related consequences")
One-time, 15-minute, nurse-led motivational interview discussing safe drinking behaviors, and negotiating change in alcohol use Weekly personalized text booster until final follow-up (e.g., "Remember to reduce your alcohol less than 4 drinks to achieve your goal of… [being a better husband].")