Tools for Reducing Alcohol Use - Alcoholic Liver Disease
These resources are intended to help health care providers take a clinical approach to reducing alcohol use among patients with liver disease. Abstaining from alcohol is one of the most important factors in preserving liver health in individuals with liver disease. A non-confrontational, patient-centered approach in addressing alcohol use increases the likelihood that the patient will discuss the relevant incentives and barriers associated with behavior change.
The 3-item version of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) can help quickly identify persons with hazardous and harmful patterns of alcohol consumption. Scoring cards for Veterans also are included. | |
Patients can record their alcohol use over a 4-week period on this wallet card as a way to monitor their drinking behavior. The opposite side of the card lists 5 important questions for patients who are ready to make a "change plan" to reduce the amount they drink. | |
A patient handout detailing the dangers of alcohol use for individuals with hepatitis C and illustrating the risks for developing cirrhosis. | |
The purpose of this card is to help providers discuss alcohol use with Veterans with hepatitis C. The double-sided card contains tips and reminders: the OARS side discusses motivational interviewing; the FLO side discusses brief interventions. | |
A 3-minute video on brief alcohol intervention, a project of the Boston Medical Center, and a product of the Alcohol Clinical Training (ACT) Project. Supported by a grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and produced in cooperation with the Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public Health. |
