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Behavioral Evaluation of Fetal Alcohol Education for Physicians
Author(s) -
Weiner Lyn,
Rosett Henry L.,
Edelin Kenneth C.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
alcoholism: clinical and experimental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.267
H-Index - 153
eISSN - 1530-0277
pISSN - 0145-6008
DOI - 10.1111/j.1530-0277.1982.tb04967.x
Subject(s) - referral , medicine , inclusion (mineral) , family medicine , family history , clinical history , psychiatry , psychology , surgery , social psychology
Assessment of clinical behavior has been neglected in evaluating alcohol training for professionals. Inclusion of a systematic drinking history in patient charts provides a sensitive yet simple behavioral marker. At Boston City Hospital, a Ten Question Drinking History (TQOH) was incorporated into a prenatal intake procedure and used to monitor staff behavior. Utilization of the TODH, measured for six time periods, ranged from 92% to 33%. Obstetrical staff was more likely to complete the TQDH when the alcoholism research staff was visible in the clinic and readily available for concultation and referral.