Addictive behaviors
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Addictive behaviors · Feb 2006
Multicenter StudyNicotine dependence, motivation to quit, and diagnosis in emergency department patients who smoke.
To assess the effect of diagnosis on motivation to quit in adult smokers in an emergency department (ED). ⋯ Adult ED smokers exhibit mild-moderate levels of nicotine addiction and interest in quitting. ED-based tobacco control should target all smokers.
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Addictive behaviors · Feb 2006
Attitude changes among emergency department triage staff after conducting routine alcohol screening.
Excessive alcohol consumption is common among injury patients, but routine alcohol interventions seem to be difficult to implement in emergency departments. An obstacle seen in previous studies is the limited time available in a real-world setting for staff to participate in routine alcohol screening and interventions. In the present study, ordinary staff participated in a simple alcohol screening procedure. ⋯ However, this seems not to be sufficient for the staff to spontaneously engage more actively. In fact, more of the staff were uncertain after the study period whether the emergency department is an appropriate place for alcohol screening and intervention despite an increased role legitimacy and perceived competence. There is a need for further development of alcohol prevention models that are acceptable for the staff to implement as part of the daily routine.