Motivation to reduce drinking and engagement in alcohol misuse treatment in alcohol-related liver disease: a national health survey
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INTRODUCTION: 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 healthcare registries were combined.
RESULTS: Of 674 ALD patients, 65% consumed alcohol. Recent hospital admission and severe alcohol problems were associated with motivation to reduce. Two-year probability for engagement in misuse treatment was 29% for patients with motivation to reduce versus 6.5%.
DISCUSSION: ALD patients with recent hospital admission were more motivated to cut down, and motivation predicted engagement in alcohol misuse treatment. This insight can help us target brief interventions.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | The American Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Volume | 117 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Pages (from-to) | 918-922 |
| ISSN | 0002-9270 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
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