Atencion primaria
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To evaluate the effectiveness of training activities directed at Primary Health Care personnel on the management of patients with alcohol consumption problems. ⋯ The development of training programs in the management of patients with alcohol abuse disorder is an effective strategy for Primary Care providers, allowing the implementation of population screening, as well as the application of intervention techniques.
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To analyze the effectiveness of individual motivational interviewing (MI) in the ambulatory treatment of the overweight and obese. ⋯ Individual MI interventions have a modest effect on the variation of bodyweight, and could have a positive impact on behavioral, psychosocial, and other variables. More studies are needed to elucidate the best form of MI application with regard to effectiveness on different variables. The primary healthcare system is in an advantageous position for generating fruitful research on this motivational strategy.