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Psychiatric patients are receptive to alcohol screening by mental health clinicians. Nearly 80% of patients favored screening, regardless of their alcohol use status, indicating clinicians should proceed with these vital assessments.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Co-occurrence of psychiatric disorders and problematic alcohol use is common.
  • Heavy alcohol consumption can worsen symptoms of depression and anxiety.
  • Screening for alcohol use is recommended for mental health clinicians.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the acceptance of alcohol use screening by mental health clinicians among psychiatric patients.
  • To determine if psychiatric patients are willing to be screened for heavy alcohol use by their mental health providers.

Main Methods:

  • A written survey was administered to 154 patients in two psychiatric outpatient clinics.
  • Patients rated their agreement with statements on alcohol screening by mental health providers.
  • The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-C (AUDIT-C) was used to screen for heavy alcohol use.

Main Results:

  • Approximately 40% of surveyed patients screened positive for heavy alcohol use on the AUDIT-C.
  • Nearly 80% of psychiatric patients expressed willingness to undergo alcohol screening.
  • Patient acceptance of screening was independent of AUDIT-C status and gender.

Conclusions:

  • Mental health clinicians should not hesitate to screen psychiatric patients for alcohol use.
  • Patient attitudes generally support alcohol screening within mental health settings.
  • Screening for alcohol use is a feasible and accepted practice in psychiatric care.