@article{ref1,
title="Feasibility of emergency department bilingual computerized alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment",
journal="Substance abuse",
year="2010",
author="Vaca, Federico and Winn, Diane and Anderson, Craig Lewis and Kim, Doug and Arcila, Mauricio",
volume="31",
number="4",
pages="264-269",
abstract="The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of utilizing a computerized alcohol screening and intervention (CASI) kiosk in an emergency department (ED). An interactive English and Spanish audiographical computer program, developed for used on a mobile computer cart, was administered to 5103 patients. Patients who screened at risk (19%) also received a fully computer-guided brief negotiated interview (BNI) and a printed personal alcohol reduction plan. A higher percentage of younger patients, and males (31% versus 16% females), screened at risk or dependent. Patient surveys indicated CASI was easy to use and over 75% did not prefer a medical professional over the computer. The ED-based bilingual computerized alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment required little time to administer, was acceptable to patients, identified at-risk and dependent drinkers, and was …<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0889-7077",
doi="10.1080/08897077.2010.514245",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08897077.2010.514245"
}