Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine if the effectiveness of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment in mental health clinics differed by age group (young [10–30], middle [30–50], old [50 and older]). This study conducted a randomized and controlled trial of SBIRT in mental health settings, and follow-up assessment occurred at 3, 6, and 12 months post baseline. Eligible participants were randomly assigned to either the SBIRT intervention condition (n=362) or the control condition (n=359). The number of total days of alcohol use, total standard drinks, and heavy drinking frequency were evaluated. To explore age differences in the effectiveness of SBIRT in reducing alcohol use, interactions between age group x condition group were tested at each follow-up time point. We found that among old age group, those in the SBIRT condition had significantly less heavy drinking frequency than peers in the control condition at 3 months (p<.05).
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