TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Feasibility of emergency department bilingual computerized alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment
JO  - Substance abuse
A1  - Vaca, Federico
A1  - Winn, Diane
A1  - Anderson, Craig Lewis
A1  - Kim, Doug
A1  - Arcila, Mauricio
SP  - 264
EP  - 269
VL  - 31
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0889-7077
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08897077.2010.514245
ID  - ref1
ER  -