Twenty sites selected from all United States Level I trauma centers were randomized to participate in the trial. Intervention site providers receive a combination of workshop training in evidence-based motivational interviewing (MI) interventions and organizational development activities prior to conducting trauma-center-based alcohol SBI with blood-alcohol-positive injured patients. Control sites implement care as usual. Provider MI skills, patient alcohol consumption, and organizational acceptance of SBI implementation outcomes are assessed.
The investigation has successfully recruited provider, patient and trauma center staff samples into the study, and outcomes are being followed longitudinally.
When completed, the DO-SBIS trial will inform future American College of Surgeons¡¯ policy targeting the sustained integration of high-quality alcohol SBI at trauma centers nationwide.