Publication: Training health providers to address unhealthy alcohol use in primary care: a cross-sectional, multicenter study.
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2020-09-10
Authors
Romero-Rodriguez, Esperanza
Perula de Torres, Luis Angel
Ruiz Moral, Roger
Fernandez Garcia, Jose Angel
Parras Rejano, Juan Manuel
Roldan Villalobos, Ana
Camarelles Guillem, Francisco
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BioMed Central Ltd.
Abstract
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. An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, multicenter study was performed. PC centres of the Spanish National Health System (SNHS). 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 recruited via random sampling, stratified by the regions of the SNHS's PC centre, and by email invitation to members of two Spanish scientific societies of Family Medicine. A total of 1760 professionals participated in the study. Sixty-seven percent (95% CI: 67.5-71.8) reported not having received specific training to address unhealthy alcohol use, 30% (95% CI: 27.4-31.7) reported having received basic training, and 3% (95% CI: 2.3-4.0) medium/advanced training. The training received was greater in younger providers (p Our study reveals a low level of training among Spanish PC providers to address unhealthy alcohol use. A higher percentage of screening, clinical assessment and counselling interventions aimed at reducing unhealthy alcohol use was reported by health professionals with an intermediate or advanced level of training.
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MeSH Terms
Adult
Alcohol Drinking
Alcohol-Related Disorders
Counseling
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Personnel
Health Promotion
Humans
Male
Mass Screening
Middle Aged
Physicians, Family
Primary Health Care
Spain
Surveys and Questionnaires
Alcohol Drinking
Alcohol-Related Disorders
Counseling
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Personnel
Health Promotion
Humans
Male
Mass Screening
Middle Aged
Physicians, Family
Primary Health Care
Spain
Surveys and Questionnaires
DeCS Terms
Adulto
Consumo de bebidas alcohólicas
Trastornos relacionados con alcohol
Tamizaje masivo
Estudios Transversales
Consumo de bebidas alcohólicas
Trastornos relacionados con alcohol
Tamizaje masivo
Estudios Transversales
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Keywords
Alcohol, Health professionals, Health system, Primary care, Training
Citation
Romero-Rodríguez E, Pérula de Torres LÁ, Ruiz Moral R, Fernández García JÁ, Parras Rejano JM, Roldán Villalobos A, et al. Training health providers to address unhealthy alcohol use in primary care: a cross-sectional, multicenter study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2020 Sep 16;20(1):877.