Course and outcome of patients with alcohol use disorders following an alcohol intervention during hospital attendance: mixed method study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alcohol-related presentations to acute hospitals in the UK are increasing, but little is known of the clinical characteristics or natural history of this patient group.

Aims

To describe the clinical characteristics, drinking profile and trajectory of a cohort of patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) attending hospital, and explore participant perspectives of the impact of hospital attendance on their relationship with alcohol.

Method

We conducted a mixed method, prospective, observational cohort study of patients with AUD seen in an acute hospital. Participants were interviewed with a range of questionnaires at baseline and followed up on at 6 months. A subsample also completed in-depth qualitative interviews.

Results

We recruited 141 patients; 13

SUBMITTER: Chambers SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7791568 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature