Kiosk versus in-person screening for alcohol and drug use in the emergency department: patient preferences and disclosure.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Annually eight million emergency department (ED) visits are attributable to alcohol use. Screening ED patients for at-risk alcohol and substance use is an integral component of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment programs, shown to be effective at reducing substance use. The objective is to evaluate ED patients' acceptance of and willingness to disclose alcohol/substance use via a computer kiosk versus an in-person interview.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional, survey-based study. Eligible participants included those who presented to walk-in triage, were English-speaking, ≥18 years, were clinically stable and able to consent. Patients had the opportunity to access the kiosk in the ED waiting room, and were approached for an in-person survey

SUBMITTER: Hankin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4380369 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature