Implementing pragmatic case finding to address alcohol use in general practice: a mixed methods feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Screening and brief interventions (SBIs) for alcohol use are effective but challenging to implement in primary care settings. Universal screening is resource-intensive and may not align with general practitioners' (GPs) perceived professional role. Pragmatic case finding (PCF), which integrates alcohol discussions into clinically relevant contexts, may provide a feasible alternative to traditional SBI.

Aim

This study aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of tailored, theory-based educational outreach visits (EOVs) to embed PCF in primary care, explore its influence on professional practice in addressing alcohol, and examine changes in determinants of GP behaviour pre- and post-implementation.

Design and setting

Four EOVs were delivered in GP cli

SUBMITTER: Potthoff S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12720610 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature