Screening for patients at risk of alcohol related problems: the results of the York District Hospital Alcohol Study.
This study examined the feasibility of training medical and nursing staff in the use of a brief Alcohol Screening Questionnaire, which assists the early identification of patients who drink to excess. Over a two-year period 7,217 questionnaires were completed on patients admitted to York District General Hospital. Analysis showed the screening questionnaire to be a quick and reliable instrument, although the characteristics of the screener influenced its effectiveness. The results suggest that hospital staff require little training before they can effectively identify patients who drink to excess.
Centre for Health Economics, University of York.
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D000437:Alcoholism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006767:Hospitals, District; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires