title: Preferences regarding treatment for alcohol problems.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study was to investigate preferences in the general population regarding type of treatment for alcohol problems and the preferred setting for delivery of treatment and reasons for not seeking treatment for alcohol problems.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were from a random, cross-sectional, interview survey of 9005 of the Swedish general population. Proportions of respondents preferring a certain treatment and source of treatment, and reasons suggested for why people do not seek treatment, were analysed in relation to number of standard drinks, employment status, education and income.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Most frequently endorsed forms of treatment were alcoholics anonymous or similar support groups and psychotherapy. More than 50% preferred psychiatric or addiction specialist treatment. Around 10% preferred primary health care and around 20% the occupational health services. About 5% preferred the social services. Respondents rated 'feeling ashamed' as the most important reason why people would not seek help for alcohol problems.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Large majorities of the respondents preferred treatment in the health care services and few in the social services. Internet-based treatment and pharmacological treatment attracted few respondents, the majority preferring more traditional forms of treatment. Alcohol treatment remains a stigmatized field, evidenced by shame being the most commonly reported reason for not seeking treatment.
authors.affiliation: Corresponding author: Department of Public Health Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, 17176 Stockholm, Sweden. sven.andreasson@ki.se.
authors.forename: Sven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Andréasson
authors.forename: Anna-Karin
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Danielsson
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wallhed-Finn
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000628:therapy*; D001290:Attitude; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004358:Drug Therapy; D004522:Educational Status; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D057240:Patient Preference / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012114:Residential Treatment; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013548:Sweden; D055815:Young Adult