Citation

Reynolds KD, Coombs DW, Lowe JB, Peterson PL, Gayoso E. Int. J. Addict. 1995; 30(4): 427-443.

Affiliation

Department of Health Behavior, University of Alabama at Birmingham 35294, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Marcel Dekker)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7607777

Abstract

This study tested a cognitive-behavioral intervention for reducing alcohol consumption among economically disadvantaged pregnant women. The intervention included a 10-minute educational session and a nine-step self-help manual. Women attending public health maternity clinics completed a screening questionnaire, a pretest questionnaire, were randomly assigned to receive the self-help intervention or usual clinic care, and completed a posttest questionnaire. A higher alcohol quit rate was observed among the intervention participants (88%) than controls (69%). The effect was strongest for "light" drinkers, African-Americans, and non-Protestants. This approach may be useful in clinics where staff time is limited.

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