4328.0: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 - 9:30 PM

Abstract #21014

Initial outcomes of the Project CHOICES intervention

Mark B. Sobell, PhD1, Linda Sobell, PhD1, Kenneth E. Johnson, DO2, The Project CHOICES Team3, and The Project CHOICES Team3. (1) Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314, (954)-262-5747, sobellm@nova.edu, (2) Health Professions Division, Nova Southeastern University, 3200 South University Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328-2018, (3) Nova Southeastern Univ., Univ. of Texas-Houston, Virginia Commonwealth Univ., and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This paper will constitute the first public reporting of outcome data from the Project CHOICES Feasibility Study. The primary analyses will involve six-month follow-up findings pooled across sites and addressing the questions of how many participants successfully avoided the risk of an alcohol-exposed pregnancy and by what routes the reduction occurred (i.e., reduced drinking below risk levels, contracepted effectively, or both). Partial successes (reduced risk but not complete avoidance of risk) will also be presented in terms of the extent of reduction in drinking or improvement in effective contraception achieved. Predictors of successful outcome will be presented based upon comparison of successful and unsuccessful cases. Preliminary conclusions and suggestions for further research will be offered.

Learning Objectives: At the end of this paper, participants will be able to articulate key outcomes of the Project CHOICES intervention such as change in risky drinking and inadequate contraception among 200+ women from 6 special settings.

Keywords: Alcohol Use, Contraception

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

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