An online survey of Irish general practitioner experience of and attitude toward managing problem alcohol use.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:In the general practice setting screening, brief intervention and counselling have been shown to be effective in the reduction of problem alcohol use. This study aimed to explore Irish general practitioners' (GPs) current practice of and attitudes towards the management of problem alcohol use. METHODS:An online survey was emailed, with one email reminder, to 1750 general/family practitioners who were members of the Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) and for whom an active email address was available. Overall, 476 completed questionnaires were received representing a 27.2% response rate. RESULTS:Two-thirds of the respondents reported that they have managed patients for problem alcohol use and related issues in the past year. The majority, 96%, of respondents indicated

SUBMITTER: Collins C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6297939 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature