The role of alcohol in the management of hypertension in patients in European primary health care practices - a survey in the largest European Union countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Even though addressing lifestyle problems is a major recommendation in most guidelines for the treatment of hypertension (HTN), alcohol problems are not routinely addressed in the management of hypertension in primary health care.

Methods

Internet based survey of 3081 primary care physicians, recruited via the mailing lists of associations for general practitioners (GPs) in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. Clinical practice, attitudes, knowledge, education and training were assessed. Logistic regression to predict screening, brief intervention and treatment for alcohol dependence in the management of hypertension were assessed.

Results

Overall, about one third of the interviewed GPs reported sufficient screening in cases with HTN (34.0 %, 95 % conf

SUBMITTER: Rehm J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5016945 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature