The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
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Review Meta Analysis
Accuracy of one or two simple questions to identify alcohol-use disorder in primary care: a meta-analysis.
There is much interest in ultra-short alcohol screening in primary care that may support brief alcohol interventions. Brief screening consisting of one or two questions might be used alone or in combination with longer tests as recommended by the Primary Care Service Framework. ⋯ Two brief questions can be used as an initial screen for alcohol problems but only when combined with a second-step screen. A brief alcohol intervention should be considered in those individuals who answer positively on both steps.