Patient reaction to traumatic injury and inpatient AODA consult: six-month follow-up.
This paper describes the effects of traumatic injury and an inpatient Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse consultation on patients admitted to a university hospital with a positive blood alcohol concentration. Forty-six subjects reported 6-month post-injury data on their alcohol use and treatment, referral compliance, injuries, health care utilization, motor vehicle events, and quality of life. Sixty-one percent reported abstinence in the previous 7 days and no binge consumption in the previous 30 days. Fifty percent met criteria for current depression. The sample accounted for significant post-discharge health care utilization including 206 outpatient visits and five additional hospitalizations. Thirteen percent were still receiving disability compensation and 44% missed at least 1 day of work in the last 30 days due to their injuries. The 46 subjects reported a lifetime incidence of 72 alcohol-related injuries, 74 motor vehicle crashes, and 88 other legal events.
Baier Manwell
Linda
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Department of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School Madison, WI 53705, USA. lmanwell@wisc.edu
Mindock
Susan
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Mundt
Marlon
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief; D011788:Quality of Life; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014922:Wisconsin / Q000453:epidemiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*