Exploring views and experiences of a unique alcohol assertive outreach model, the primary care alcohol nurse outreach service (PCANOS): a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are recognised barriers to engagement with mainstream alcohol services for certain groups within populations. Alcohol assertive outreach is an approach that uses repeated, persistent and flexible methods to engage with patients with alcohol problems from these groups. There are few qualitative studies that explore how alcohol assertive outreach services are experienced by stakeholders. This study focuses on a unique service, The Primary Care Alcohol Nurse Outreach Service (PCANOS), that operated in Glasgow, Scotland and which involved Alcohol Nurses working closely with general practices.

Methods

Twenty-three semi-structured qualitative interviews were used to explore staff and patient views and experiences of PCANOS. Interviews were conducted with 18 staff

SUBMITTER: Sharp C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11874102 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature