EFFECTIVE AND COST-EFFECTIVE MEASURES TO REDUCE ALCOHOL MISUSE IN SCOTLAND: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Anne Ludbrook¹, Christine Godfrey², Laura Wyness¹, Steve Parrott², Sally Haw³, Moira Napper¹ and Edwin van Teijlingen⁴

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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Aim of the Study
Methods
Effectiveness review - Main findings
Cost-Effectiveness review - Main findings
Conclusions
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
Summary
Background
Aims
Structure of the report
CHAPTER TWO REVIEW OF EFFECTIVENESS REVIEWS: METHODS
Summary
Introduction
Methods
CHAPTER THREE REVIEW OF COST-EFFECTIVE STUDIES: METHODS
Summary
Introduction
Methods
CHAPTER FOUR POLICY AND LEGISLATION
Summary
Introduction
Fiscal policy
Drink drive legislation
Licensing
Advertising controls
Further research
CHAPTER FIVE ENFORCEMENT
Summary
Introduction
Legal drinking age
Driving related
Cost-effectiveness
Further research
CHAPTER SIX PREVENTION
Summary
Introduction
School-based interventions
Other health promotion interventions
Cost-effectiveness
Further research
CHAPTER SEVEN SCREENING AND DETECTION
Summary
Introduction
Screening questionnaires
Laboratory tests
Cost-effectiveness
Further research
CHAPTER EIGHT BRIEF INTERVIENTIONS
Summary
Introduction
Effectiveness of brief interventions
The Cost-Effectiveness of Brief Interventions
Modelling of results for Scotland
Further research
CHAPTER NINE DETOXIFICATION
Summary
Introduction
Effectiveness of detoxification
Cost-effectiveness
Further research
CHAPTER TEN RELAPSE PREVENTION
Summary
Introduction
Effectiveness of relapse prevention
Cost-effectiveness
Modelling of results for Scotland
Further research
CHAPTER ELEVEN OTHER ISSUES
Summary
Introduction
Effectiveness studies
Cost-effectiveness
CHAPTER TWELVE EVALUATION INTERVENTIONS IN SCOTLAND
Summary
Introduction
Evaluations in Scotland
Critical appraisal
Evaluation guidelines
Accessibility of findings
Conclusions
CHAPTER THIRTEEN CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Introduction
Review conclusions
Implementation issues
Recommendations
REFERENCES
ANNEX ONE SEARCH STRATEGIES
Effectiveness reviews
Cost-effectiveness review
ANNEX TWO STUDIES EXCLUDED FROM EFFECTIVENESS REVIEW

1 Health Economics Research Unit
2 University of York
3 Health Education Board Scotland
4 University of Aberdeen