Cross-Sectional Study of Risky Substance Use by Injured Emergency Department Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Survey data regarding the prevalence of risky substance use in the emergency department (ED) is not consistent. The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence of risky substance use among injured ED patients based on the Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST v3.0). A secondary objective was to report on the feasibility of administering the ASSIST to this population, based on the time to conduct screening.

Methods

This cross-sectional study used screening data from a randomized controlled trial. Injured ED patients completed the ASSIST on a tablet computer, and an ASSIST score was computed that indicated the need for a brief or intensive treatment intervention (risky use) for alcohol and other substances. For a subsample, d

SUBMITTER: Strezsak V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5391882 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature