Interest in pharmacotherapy and primary care alcoholism treatment among medically hospitalized, alcohol dependent patients.
This study assessed medically hospitalized alcoholics attitudes about pharmacotherapy and interest in primary care-based treatment. The survey included 50 medical inpatients with current alcohol dependence. Participants were asked to indicate their agreement with the following statements: (1) I need to stop drinking, (2) Some medications can help prevent drinking, (3) If a medication did help prevent drinking, I would like to receive this from a doctor, and (4) I would like a primary care doctor to treat or help treat my drinking problems. Eighty-four percent agreed they needed to stop drinking, 50% agreed that medications help prevent drinking, 66% agreed they would like to receive an effective medication to help prevent drinking, and 32% were interested in primary care treatment. Medically hospitalized patients with alcohol dependence were interested in effective medication for relapse prevention, but primary care follow-up alone may not adequately address patients' perceived treatment needs.
Stewart
Scott H
SH
Psychiatry and Medicine, Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. stewarsh@musc.edu
Connors
Gerard J
GJ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000427:Alcohol Deterrents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019973:Alcohol-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D019090:Case Management; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D009518:New York; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology*; D011320:Primary Health Care; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000427:Alcohol Deterrents