Predicting utilization of formal and informal help among general hospital inpatients with alcohol use disorders.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this prospective study was to identify predictors of utilizing formal and informal help among currently non-help-seeking individuals with alcohol use disorders.


METHODS
Data was based on 197 general hospital inpatients with alcohol dependence or abuse. Using multivariable logistic regression analyses, intention to utilize formal help was tested in addition to evidence based predictors of utilization of help.


RESULTS
Intention to seek help and prior help-seeking were identified as central predictors for formal and informal help-seeking.


CONCLUSIONS
The lack of utilization of formal help among persons with alcohol use disorders may be reduced by focusing professional interventions on enhancing help-seeking motivation.
Institute of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany. freyer@uni-greifswald.de
Jennis
J
Freyer-Adam
Beate
B
Coder
Gallus
G
Bischof
Sebastian E
SE
Baumeister
Hans-Jürgen
HJ
Rumpf
Ulrich
U
John
Ulfert
U
Hapke
D000328:Adult; D019973:Alcohol-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006760:Hospitalization; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011446:Prospective Studies