Training health providers to address unhealthy alcohol use in primary care: a cross-sectional, multicenter study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health professionals' training is a key element to address unhealthy alcohol use in Primary Care (PC). Education about alcohol use can be effective in improving PC provider's knowledge and skills addressing alcohol-related problems. The aim of the study was to evaluate the training of health professionals to address unhealthy alcohol use in PC.

Methods

An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, multicenter study was performed.

Location

PC centres of the Spanish National Health System (SNHS).

Participants

Family physicians, residents and nurses completed an online questionnaire that inquired about their training (none, basic, medium or advanced), knowledge and preventive practices aimed at reducing unhealthy alcohol use. The study population was

SUBMITTER: Romero-Rodriguez E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7493933 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature