Mauri Aalto1, Kaija Seppä. 1. Department of Mental Health and Alcohol Research, National Public Health Institute, PO Box 33, FIN-00251 Helsinki, Finland. mauri.aalto@ktl.fi
Abstract
AIMS: To evaluate patients' opinions of the usefulness of alcohol-related discussions with general practitioners (GPs), the time used for the discussion and its main content. METHODS: Exit poll survey to 2000 consecutive patients right after GP consultations. RESULTS: The response rate was 60.2% (1203/2000). Of the patients 11.6% (139/1203) reported that they were asked and/or advised about alcohol during the consultation. The time used for discussion about alcohol was mostly <4 min; longer for heavy than for non-heavy drinkers. Main topics of the discussion dealt with quantities consumed and harm caused by alcohol. The majority of the patients (81%) reported that discussions concerning alcohol were useful. In that respect heavy drinkers did not differ from non-heavy drinkers. CONCLUSIONS: Discussions about alcohol in primary health care were rare and short, but patients' opinions about their usefulness were mainly positive.
AIMS: To evaluate patients' opinions of the usefulness of alcohol-related discussions with general practitioners (GPs), the time used for the discussion and its main content. METHODS: Exit poll survey to 2000 consecutive patients right after GP consultations. RESULTS: The response rate was 60.2% (1203/2000). Of the patients 11.6% (139/1203) reported that they were asked and/or advised about alcohol during the consultation. The time used for discussion about alcohol was mostly <4 min; longer for heavy than for non-heavy drinkers. Main topics of the discussion dealt with quantities consumed and harm caused by alcohol. The majority of the patients (81%) reported that discussions concerning alcohol were useful. In that respect heavy drinkers did not differ from non-heavy drinkers. CONCLUSIONS: Discussions about alcohol in primary health care were rare and short, but patients' opinions about their usefulness were mainly positive.
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