In 2016 about 80 000 people died of alcohol-attributable cancer in the European Union (EU). As part of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, the EU aims to reduce harms due to alcohol consumption through collaboration from the WHO Europe in the WHO/EU Evidence into Action Alcohol Project (EVID-ACTION) 2022. One of best practices for reducing alcohol consumption and harms is to facilitate access to screening, brief interventions and treatment. In 2022, semFYC published the Guía Breve para el cribado e intervención breve en el consumo de riesgo y perjudicial de alcohol. The objectives of the guide are to provide a simple way to identify people whose alcohol consumption may represent a risk to their health to support healthcare professionals to develop an intervention plan and provide patients with personalized advice that can be used to motivate them to change their alcohol consumption.
The objective of the communication was to highlight
the main characteristics of the Guide and the most relevant developments. See the presentation.
The new guide introduces a definition of terms used on
concepts related to alcohol consumption, an algorithm on how to screen and
carry out a brief intervention, and elements to discuss with the patient
according to their alcohol consumption. It comes in an easy-read format,
enabling easy implementation amongst PCP. It expands on the importance of
communication skills and person-centered care, as well as it provides
information on problem-solving steps. The guide ends with resources to refer to
specialized services when necessary. The guide is available free of charge for
downloads.
The new guide can facilitate the implementation of
screening and brief intervention for hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption
in primary care. The introduction of clear algorithms and mention of
communications skills can also help.
Paco Camarelles y Laura Rodriguez (grupo educación sanitaria y promoción de la salud del PAPPS de semFYC).
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