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.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 918-922 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | American Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Volume | 117 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Early online date | 29 Dec 2021 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2022 |
Keywords
- Alcohol Drinking/epidemiology
- Alcoholism/therapy
- Health Surveys
- Humans
- Liver Diseases
- Motivation
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