The impact of having a loved one with alcohol consumption-related problems on subjective health status and health-risk behaviors in a general hospital sample.
Consecutively admitted inpatients of a general hospital in Northern Germany (N = 2903) completed a standardized screening questionnaire in 2005-2006 containing questions about alcohol consumption-related problems in loved ones, their own alcohol consumption, and other health-related aspects. Almost 26.2% reported having a loved one with alcohol consumption-related problems. The proportions of smokers and those who screened positively for at-risk consumption or alcohol abuse were significantly higher in those patients; they were significantly younger and reported worse overall states of health and emotional health. Since those patients showed a high risk of numerous health problems, psychological interventions were implemented. The study's limitation noted.
Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Luebeck, Ratzeburger Allee, Luebeck, Germany. Julia.Iwen@psychiatrie.uk-sh.de
Julia
J
Iwen
Gallus
G
Bischof
Susa
S
Reinhardt
Janina
J
Grothues
Ulfert
U
Hapke
Ulrich
U
John
Jennis
J
Freyer-Adam
Hans-Jürgen
HJ
Rumpf
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006304:Health Status; D006306:Health Surveys; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012309:Risk-Taking; D055815:Young Adult