Objectives This study aims to (1) elucidate whether the Hawthorne effect exists,(2) explore
under what conditions, and (3) estimate the size of any such effect. Study Design and Setting …

Background: Robust evidence supports the effectiveness of screening and brief alcohol
interventions in primary healthcare. However, lack of understanding about their “active …

Abstract Aims The US V eterans H ealth A dministration [Veterans Affairs (VA)] used
performance measures and electronic clinical reminders to implement brief intervention for …

Abstract Background/Aims: Most problematic alcohol users never seek professional help to
reduce their use, and Web-based interventions might fulfill users' unmet needs for …

Background Alcohol misuse in England costs around£ 7.3 billion (US $12.2 billion) annually
from lost productivity and absenteeism. Delivering brief alcohol interventions to employees …

The effectiveness of alcohol brief intervention (ABI) has been established by a succession of
meta-analyses but, because the effects of ABI are small, null findings from randomized …

Introduction Alcohol screening and brief intervention (ASBI) is effective but underprovided in
primary care. Financial incentives may help address this. This study assesses the impact of …

Objective: This trial investigated the effects of access to an Internet-based screening and
brief intervention site for illicit drug users. This article adds to previously published results …

Abstract Sinadinovic, K., Wennberg, P., & Berman, A.(2014). Short-term changes in
substance use among problematic alcohol and drug users from a general population …

Background Telephone helplines are easily available and can offer anonymity. Alcohol
helplines may be a potential gateway to a more advanced support protocol, and they may …