Open AccessEncouraging GPs to undertake screening and a brief intervention in order to reduce problem drinking: a randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Lars J. Hansen
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
family practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.955
H-Index - 100
eISSN - 1460-2229
pISSN - 0263-2136
DOI - 10.1093/fampra/16.6.551
Subject(s) - medicine , academic detailing , global positioning system , intervention (counseling) , randomized controlled trial , population , family medicine , nursing , environmental health , surgery , telecommunications , computer science
GPs are in a key position to screen the population for problem drinking. However, so far this has not been extensively undertaken in general practice. Thus, studies relating to encouraging the undertaking in general practice of screening and initiating a brief intervention for problem drinking are needed.
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