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Attitudes and management of alcohol problems in general practice: Descriptive analysis based on findings of a world health organization international collaborative survey

Lookup NU author(s): Professor Eileen KanerORCiD, John Saunders

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Abstract

Aims: To determine if general practitioners' (GPs) experience of education on alcohol, support in their working environment for intervening with alcohol problems, and their attitudes have an impact on the number of patients they manage with alcohol problems. Methods: 1300 GPs from nine countries were surveyed with a postal questionnaire as part of a World Health Organization (WHO) collaborative study. Results: GPs who received more education on alcohol (OR = 1.5; 95% CI, 1.3-1.7), who perceived that they were working in a supportive environment (OR = 1.6; 95% CI, 1.4-1.9), who expressed higher role security in working with alcohol problems (OR = 2.0; 95% CI, 1.5-2.5) and who reported greater therapeutic commitment to working with alcohol problems (OR = 1.4; 95% CI, 1.1- 1.7) were more likely to manage patients with alcohol-related harm. Conclusion: Both education and support in the working environment need to be provided to enhance the involvement of GPs in the management of alcohol problems.

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Author(s): Anderson P, Kaner E, Wutzke S, Wensing M, Grol R, Heather N, Saunders J

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Alcohol and Alcoholism

Year: 2003

Volume: 38

Issue: 6

Pages: 597-601

Print publication date: 01/11/2003

ISSN (print): 0735-0414

ISSN (electronic): 1464-3502

Publisher: Oxford University Press

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agg119

DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agg119

PubMed id: 14633648

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