Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The study aim was to identify predictors of motivation to reduce alcohol consumption and whether motivation predicts engagement in alcohol misuse treatment in alcohol-related liver disease (ALD).
METHODS: Data from health surveys and health-care registries were combined.
RESULTS: Of 674 patients with ALD, 65% consumed alcohol. Recent hospital admission and severe alcohol problems were associated with motivation to reduce alcohol consumption. Two-year probability for engagement in misuse treatment was 29% for patients with motivation to reduce alcohol consumption versus 6.5% for patients without motivation.
DISCUSSION: ALD patients with recent hospital admission were more motivated to cut down alcohol consumption, and motivation predicted engagement in alcohol misuse treatment. This insight can help us target brief interventions.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | The American journal of gastroenterology |
| Vol/bind | 117 |
| Udgave nummer | 6 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 918-922 |
| Antal sider | 5 |
| ISSN | 0002-9270 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 1 jun. 2022 |