RT Journal Article
T1 Impact of a primary care training program on the prevention and management of unhealthy alcohol use: A quasi-experimental study.
A1 Romero-Rodriguez, Esperanza
A1 Perula de Torres, Luis Angel
A1 Fernandez Garcia, Jose Angel
A1 Roldan Villalobos, Ana
A1 Ruiz Moral, Roger
A1 Parras Rejano, Juan Manuel
K1 Communication skills
K1 Health education
K1 Motivational interviewing
K1 Physician-patient communication
K1 Professional development
K1 Training program
K1 Área Sanitaria Norte de Córdoba
AB To assess the impact of a training program targeted to Primary Care (PC) professionalson the acquisition of communication skills, attitudes, and knowledge about the prevention and management of unhealthy alcohol use. A quasi-experimental, pre- and post-intervention study was performed in PC centers of Cordoba (Spain). Family doctors, residents and nurses participated in the study. The intervention was based on a motivational interviewing training program, which consisted in a workshop on learning skills, attitudes and knowledge about the alcohol management. PC providers were videotaped with a standardized patient in order to check the clinical and communication competencies acquired. A descriptive, bivariate and multivariate analysis was carried out (p  PC providers' communication skills and attitudes showed significant improvements in the variables studied (p  The present study reveals the impact of a training program targeted to PC professionals on communication skills, attitudes, and knowledge about the prevention and management of patients with unhealthy alcohol use. Training activities targeted to PC providers represent a valuable strategy to improve communication skills, attitudes and knowledge of these professionals in their clinical practice.
PB Elsevier
YR 2019
FD 2019-05-20
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/14094
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/14094
LA en
NO Romero-Rodríguez E, Pérula de Torres LÁ, Fernández García JÁ, Roldán Villalobos A, Ruiz Moral R, Parras Rejano JM. Impact of a primary care training program on the prevention and management of unhealthy alcohol use: A quasi-experimental study. Patient Educ Couns. 2019 Nov;102(11):2060-2067
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RD Apr 6, 2025