Romero-Rodriguez, EsperanzaPerula de Torres, Luis AngelFernandez Garcia, Jose AngelRoldan Villalobos, AnaRuiz Moral, RogerParras Rejano, Juan Manuel2023-01-252023-01-252019-05-20Romero-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):2060-2067http://hdl.handle.net/10668/14094To 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.enCommunication skillsHealth educationMotivational interviewingPhysician-patient communicationProfessional developmentTraining programÁrea Sanitaria Norte de CórdobaAdultAlcoholismCommunicationFemaleHealth educationHealth knowledge, attitudes, practiceHealth personnelHumansInservice trainingMaleMiddle agedMotivational interviewingPhysician-patient relationsPhysicians, primary carePrimary health careProfessional competenceProgram evaluationSpainresearch article31178165open accessAlcoholismoAtención primaria de saludCapacitación en servicioCompetencia profesionalComunicaciónConocimientos, actitudes y práctica en saludEducación en saludEntrevista motivacional10.1016/j.pec.2019.05.0191873-5134http://ddfv.ufv.es/bitstream/10641/1710/1/Impact%20of%20a%20primary%20care%20.pdf