- Typically, a brief intervention takes between 5 and 10 minutes
- A brief intervention may include one or more of the following:
- Health education and advice
- Assessment of what stage an individual is at (Stages of Change model)
- Practical support
- Behavioural support
- Provision of self-help information
- Referral to advice/support lines
- Referral to specialist services e.g. smoking cessation services
Page last reviewed: 25 Feb 2022
