RT Journal Article
T1 Knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices of primary health care professionals towards alcohol use: A national, cross-sectional study.
A1 Romero-Rodriguez, Esperanza
A1 Perula de Torres, Luis Angel
A1 Leiva-Cepas, Fernando
A1 Fernandez Garcia, Jose Angel
A1 Fernandez Lopez, Sara
A1 Martin-Rabadan Muro, Maria
A1 Camarelles Guillem, Francisco
A1 Roldan Villalobos, Ana
K1 Adult
K1 Alcohol drinking
K1 Ambulatory care facilities
K1 Attitude of health personnel
K1 Cross-sectional studies
AB Primary care (PC) professionals' knowledge about alcohol use has been identified as one of the barriers PC providers face in their clinic. Both PC professionals' level of training and attitude are crucial in the clinical practice regarding alcohol use. To evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and preventive practices of Spanish PC physicians and nurses towards alcohol use. An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, multi-center study. Location: PC centers of the Spanish National Health System (NHS). Participants: PC physicians and nurses selected randomly from health care centers, and by sending an e-mail to semFYC and SEMERGEN members. Healthcare providers completed an online survey on knowledge, attitude, and follow-up recommendations for reducing alcohol intake. A descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate statistical analysis was conducted (p Participants: 1,760 healthcare providers completed the survey (75.6% [95% CI 73.5-77.6] family physicians; 11.4% [95% CI 9.9-12.9] medical residents; and 12.5% [95% CI 10.9-14.1] nurses), with a mean age of 44.7 (SD 11.24, range: 26-64, 95% CI: 47.2-48.2). Knowledge was higher in family physicians (p PC providers' knowledge and preventive practices regarding alcohol use are scarce, hence specific training strategies to increase their knowledge and improve their attitude and skills with regard to this health problem should be considered a healthcare policy priority.
PB Public Library of Science
YR 2019
FD 2019-04-16
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/13948
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/13948
LA en
NO Romero-Rodríguez E, Pérula de Torres LÁ, Leiva-Cepas F, Fernández García JÁ, Fernández López S, Martín-Rabadán Muro M, et al. Knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices of primary health care professionals towards alcohol use: A national, cross-sectional study. PLoS One. 2019 May 13;14(5):e0216199
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RD Apr 17, 2025