@article{ref1,
title="Assessment of readiness to change and relationship to AUDIT score in a trauma population utilizing computerized alcohol screening and brief intervention",
journal="Substance abuse",
year="2012",
author="Lotfipour, Shahram and Cisneros, Victor and Chakravarthy, Bharath and Barrios, Cristobal and Anderson, Craig Lewis and Fox, John Christian and Roumani, Samer and Hoonpongsimanont, Wirachin and Vaca, Federico E.",
volume="33",
number="4",
pages="378-386",
abstract="Trauma patient readiness-to-change score and its relationship to the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) score were assessed in addition to the feasibility of computerized alcohol screening and brief intervention (CASI). A bilingual computerized tablet for trauma patients was utilized and the data were analyzed using Stata. Twenty-five percent of 1145 trauma patients drank more than recommended and 4% were dependent. As many Spanish-speaking as English-speaking males did not drink, but a higher percentage of Spanish-speaking males drank more than recommended and were dependent. Half of patients who drank more than recommended rated themselves 8 or higher on a 10-point readiness-to-change scale. CASI also provided personalized feedback. A high percentage of trauma patients (92%) found CASI easy and a comfort in use (87%). Bilingual computerized technology for trauma patients is feasible, acceptable, and an innovative approach to alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment in a tertiary care university.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0889-7077",
doi="10.1080/08897077.2011.645951",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08897077.2011.645951"
}