Hospital interventions for medical inpatients with unhealthy drinking behaviors
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - 18:10
in Health & Medicine
Unhealthy drinking practices are often seen among medical inpatients. While hospitalization is regarded by some as a "teachable moment" for motivating patients to decrease drinking, studies of brief hospital-based interventions have not always found decreases. New findings show that focusing on alcohol-related illnesses may make hospital interventions more effective.