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https://swslhd.intersearch.com.au/swslhdjspui/handle/1/11388| Title: | Consultation contexts and the acceptability of alcohol enquiry from general practitioners - a survey experiment |
| Authors: | Tam, C. W. M. Leong, L. H. L. Zwar, N. Hespe, C. |
| SWSLHD Author: | Tam, Michael |
| Affiliates: | General Practice Unit, Fairfield Hospital, Prairiewood, NSW, Australia School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame Australia, NSW, Australia |
| Department: | Fairfield Hospital, General Practice Unit |
| Issue Date: | 2015 |
| Journal: | Australian Family Physician |
| Publisher: | Royal Australian College of General Practitioners |
| Abstract: | Background: General practitioners have a crucial role in detecting risky drinking in patients. However, little is known about how the context of the consultation affect patient acceptability of these discussions. Methods: During one week in May 2014, adult patients seen at a community general practice in Sydney were randomised to receive one of two postal questionnaires. Participants rated the acceptability of alcohol enquiry in 20 vignettes of general practice consultations, either within a SNAP (smoking, nutrition, alcohol, physical activity) framework (intervention) or alone (control). Results: Of the 441 patients who received the questionnaires, 144 returned completed and returned it. The intervention group rated an additional 2.1 (95% CI = 0.38-3.7, P = 0.016) vignettes as acceptable compared to the control group. Alcohol enquiry acceptability varied greatly between individual scenarios. Discussion: Alcohol-use assessment may be more acceptable to patients when it is framed within the SNAP framework, especially in certain presentations (eg diabetes management). |
| URI: | https://swslhd.intersearch.com.au/swslhdjspui/handle/1/11388 |
| ISSN: | 03008495 (ISSN) |
| Appears in Collections: | Fairfield Hospital |
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