Table 1

Mean Proportion of Consulting Adult Patients Given Intervention per Primary Health Care Unit, by Group

GroupMean Proportion (SE) of Consulting Adult Patients (per 1,000) Given Interventiona
Baseline12-Week Implementation9-Month Follow-up
Control11.65 (3.29)5.35 (1.16)5.98 (1.55)
TS13.94 (4.22)11.72 (3.37)8.40 (2.12)
FR9.82 (1.65)17.97 (4.44)10.00 (5.45)
eBI15.63 (3.42)9.89 (1.95)7.69 (2.04)
TS+FR10.87 (3.03)32.07 (8.61)11.80 (3.46)
TS+eBI9.39 (2.54)9.22 (1.99)7.64 (1.88)
FR+eBI11.28 (3.72)8.42 (1.82)4.71 (1.98)
TS+FR+eBI6.59 (1.63)16.91 (3.05)9.74 (2.70)
  • eBI=electronic brief intervention/advice; FR=financial reimbursement; SE=standard error; TS=training and support.

  • a Screened and, if screen-positive, given advice.