Access to care for people with alcohol use disorder in France: a mixed-method cross-sectional study protocol (ASIA).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a major public health concern worldwide. In France, only 10% of people with AUD (PWAUD) receive medical care. General practitioners (GP) are one of the main entry points for AUD care. The present ongoing study, entitled ASIA (Access to Care and Indifference toward Alcohol, Accès aux Soins et Indifference à l'Alcool in French), aims to improve knowledge about factors associated with access to care for AUD by exploring related GP and PWAUD practices, experiences and perceptions.

Methods and analysis

The ASIA project is an ongoing cross-sectional multisite study based on a complementary mixed-method approach (quantitative and qualitative) using a convergent parallel design. The double-perspective design of the study will enable

SUBMITTER: Costa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6169764 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature