Citation

Walther M, Montse B, Silvia M, Gemma N, Antoni G. Alcohol Alcohol. 2008; 43(1): 51-52.

Affiliation

Alcohol Department, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain. marc.walther@hospvd.ch

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Oxford University Press)

DOI

10.1093/alcalc/agm043

PMID

17932078

Abstract

AIMS: To determine if a teaching intervention on hazardous drinking could improve the knowledge, attitudes and clinical behaviour of Health Professionals (HP) in a hospital. METHODS: Changes were assessed at baseline and 1 month after the intervention through questionnaires delivered to 38 professionals and interviews with patients (N = 240). RESULTS: Knowledge of professionals improved. No changes were observed through patients' interviews. CONCLUSIONS: A single teaching session produces modest but significant changes in the management of alcohol related issues in hospital staff.

Language: en