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Intention to utilize formal help in a sample with alcohol problems: a prospective study.

Jennis Freyer1, Beate Coder, Gallus Bischof

  • 1Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-University Greifswald, Institute of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, Walther-Rathenau-Str. 48, 17487 Greifswald, Germany. freyer@uni-greifswald.de

Drug and Alcohol Dependence
|September 19, 2006
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Intention to seek help is a key predictor for alcohol treatment entry, even for those not previously seeking help. Enhancing motivation can improve early help-seeking behaviors.

Area of Science:

  • Addiction research
  • Public health
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Most studies on treatment entry focus on individuals already seeking help.
  • This research examines predictors of alcohol-related help-seeking in a sample not yet utilizing services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify predictors of alcohol-related help-seeking behavior.
  • To emphasize the role of intention to utilize help in treatment entry among a non-help-utilizing sample.

Main Methods:

  • Surveyed 312 individuals with varied alcohol problems (dependence, abuse, at-risk drinking).
  • Assessed intention to utilize help and established predictors like problem severity and prior help-seeking.

Main Results:

  • Prior help-seeking (OR=9.76) and adverse drinking consequences (OR=1.13) predicted help-seeking.

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  • Intention to utilize help (OR=4.84) was a central predictor.
  • Individuals intending to seek help were 8.7 times more likely to utilize it if they hadn't sought help before.

    • Conclusions:

    • Intention to utilize help has been overlooked in treatment entry models.
    • Intention is a critical factor for accessing formal, alcohol-specific help.
    • Brief interventions targeting motivation can enhance early help-seeking in general hospital patients with alcohol issues.