Study of implementation of a guideline for brief alcohol intervention in primary care.
Application of research findings to clinical care has been advocated to improve quality of care and patient outcomes. This article discusses a method to evaluate the translation of research findings in support of evidence-based care. An exemplar of a brief intervention in primary care for high-risk drinkers is used.
Hyman
Zena
Z
Department of Nursing, Daemen College, Amherst, New York, USA. zhyman@daemen.edu
Crosby
Frances
F
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D055815:Young Adult