Abstract
Aim: The aims of this study were to explore: (1) the prevalence and predictors for hazardous alcohol-drinking problems; and (2) previous assessments and interventions for alcohol-drinking problems in hospitalized Chinese patients. Background: Alcohol is legally accessible and widely used in Taiwan, but few studies have addressed alcohol-drinking problems in hospital settings. Design: A cross-sectional design was used. Method: Self-report data were collected in 2009 from 484 patients at five randomly selected general teaching hospitals. Findings: The prevalence of hazardous alcohol-drinking problems was 19·2%. Logistic regression analysis revealed that predictors for hazardous drinking problems were being male, smoking, and chewing betel quid. Only 29·1% of participants had been assessed for drinking problems in the past year. Only 38·7% of participants with drinking problems had received a drinking intervention in the past year. Conclusion: These findings suggest that alcohol problems in Taiwanese general teaching hospitals are insufficiently assessed and targeted with interventions. Targeting high-risk groups in general teaching hospitals is important to prevent patients' drinking problems.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1819-1828 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Volume | 69 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 08 2013 |
Keywords
- Assessment
- Hazardous drinking problems
- Intervention
- Nurses
- Predictor