Patient Attitudes Toward Substance Use Screening and Discussion in Primary Care: Comparison Across Demographic Characteristics.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Screening for unhealthy alcohol and drug use is recommended in primary care, and effective implementation requires understanding patients' perspectives. Failure to identify and address potential differences in attitudes toward screening across demographic groups may result in care gaps, but research examining this is limited.

Methods

We surveyed 977 adult patients in 9 primary care clinics that participated in a screening implementation study. The survey collected demographics and attitudes toward screening/discussion of alcohol/drug use in primary care. We described responses overall and compared across age, gender, race, and ethnicity using Chi-square/Fisher's exact tests.

Results

Mean age was 51.1 years, and the sample was 39% male, 61% female, 72% Whi

SUBMITTER: Frost MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12365453 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature