Meagan, Geraldine (2014) Novel approach to tackle alcohol problems. Forum, 31, (3), p. 23.
A recent survey shows that many GPs still feel unsure about their ability to effectively help patients who have issues with alcohol. Results of this survey will be published in 2014.
Although a high proportion of GPs think that they are not effective in helping patients to change their drinking habits, the survey is pointing to a large proportion using structured brief intervention in their practices and providing some form of counselling to help patients to reduce their drinking.
HJ Treatment or recovery method > Psychosocial treatment method > Individual therapy > Brief intervention
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Patient / client care management
B Substances > Alcohol
T Demographic characteristics > Doctor
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Harm reduction > Substance use harm reduction
G Health and disease > Substance use disorder > Alcohol use disorder
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Health care programme, service or facility > Community-based treatment (primary care)
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