Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Alcohol-related problems: emergency physicians' current practice and attitudes.

Maria O'Rourke1, Lynne D Richardson, Ilene Wilets

  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
|May 9, 2006
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Rates of Precipitated Withdrawal in a Trial of ED-Initiated Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder-Reply.

JAMA·2026
Same author

Emergency Department-initiated standard versus high-dose buprenorphine induction (ENVISION): a randomised clinical trial protocol.

BMJ open·2026
Same author

Community-informed design of personalized patient-facing materials to facilitate ED-initiated treatment of opioid use disorder.

PEC innovation·2026
Same author

An adapted brief negotiation interview for alcohol and cannabis use among assault-injured emerging adults: A randomized pilot trial protocol.

Contemporary clinical trials·2026
Same author

Exploring Preferences in Emergency Department Coordination of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment by Race and Ethnicity.

Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine·2026
Same author

Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

JAMA·2026

Emergency physicians (EPs) attitudes toward patients with alcohol problems influence their practice of brief interventions in the Emergency Department (ED). EPs viewing brief intervention as integral to their job were more likely to use it.

Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Addiction Medicine

Background:

  • Alcohol-related problems are prevalent in Emergency Department (ED) settings.
  • Brief interventions are recommended for patients with alcohol problems.
  • Understanding emergency physicians' (EPs) attitudes is crucial for implementing brief interventions in the ED.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between EPs' attitudes and their support for brief interventions.
  • To explore EPs' current practices and perceived barriers regarding brief interventions in the ED.

Main Methods:

  • Anonymous survey distributed to EPs regarding attitudes toward alcohol problems, screening, brief intervention use, and barriers.
  • Chi-square analysis and step-wise regression modeling were employed.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Data collected on prevalence of alcohol-related problems, importance of behavioral change advice, and perceived importance of brief intervention.

    • Main Results:

    • 18% of patients seen by EPs in a typical shift had alcohol-related problems.
    • 81% of EPs believed advising behavioral change is important; 50% found brief intervention important.
    • Attending physicians, despite less alcohol education than residents, showed greater support for brief intervention; EPs viewing it as integral to their job were more likely to practice it.

    Conclusions:

    • EPs' attitudes significantly impact their support and utilization of brief interventions in the ED.
    • Perceived importance and integration of brief intervention into professional roles are key drivers for its practice.
    • Targeted education and attitudinal shifts may enhance the implementation of brief interventions for alcohol-related issues in emergency settings.