Electronic screening and brief intervention (e-SBI) are recommended based on strong evidence of effectiveness in reducing self-reported excessive alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems among intervention participants. Electronic screening and brief interventions (e-SBI) to reduce excessive alcohol consumption use electronic devices (e.g., computers, telephones, or mobile devices) to facilitate delivery of key elements of traditional SBI. At a minimum, e-SBI involves: screening individuals for excessive drinking, and delivering a brief intervention, which provides personalized feedback about the risks and consequences of excessive drinking.
Guide To Community Preventive Services [Internet]. Atlanta: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US), Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services, Epidemiology and Analysis Program Office, Community Guide Branch; [updated 2013 Mar 14]. Preventing Excessive Alcohol Consumption: Electronic Screening and Brief Intervention (e-SBI); [updated 2013 Mar 18; cited 2013 Mar 21]. Available from http://www.thecommunityguide.org/alcohol/eSBI.html