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Increasing practice nurse access to alcohol training.

Ann Deehan1, Jim McCambridge, David M Ball

  • 1National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK.

Drug and Alcohol Review
|September 25, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Practice nurses are willing to receive training for alcohol screening and brief interventions. However, personal and work-related barriers hinder training uptake, necessitating tailored approaches for effective delivery in primary care settings.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Primary Care Medicine
  • Healthcare Professional Training

Background:

  • Primary care plays a crucial role in screening for at-risk alcohol consumption and delivering public health messages.
  • Negative attitudes among primary care staff towards patients with alcohol misuse have been identified.
  • Limited research exists on barriers to training uptake for healthcare professionals in this area.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the willingness of practice nurses to undergo training in alcohol screening and brief intervention.
  • To identify potential barriers to training participation among practice nurses.
  • To suggest strategies for overcoming these barriers to improve training effectiveness.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 82 practice nurses in an outer London Health Authority Area.

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  • Nurses received mailed and telephone invitations for an alcohol training seminar.
  • Non-attendees (n=66) participated in structured telephone interviews (n=59).

    • Main Results:

    • Respondents were experienced primary care nurses who viewed health promotion as part of their role.
    • Most nurses had limited prior alcohol-specific training but were active in professional development.
    • Identified barriers to training were personal and work-related; most nurses desired further training.
    • Nurses were not unwilling to be trained, but training delivery needs to address identified barriers.

    Conclusions:

    • Practice nurses are receptive to training for alcohol screening and brief intervention.
    • Training programs must be sensitive to personal and work-related barriers to maximize uptake and effectiveness.
    • Alternative training delivery methods may be more acceptable and successful for healthcare staff.