Alcohol use disorders (AUD) are among the most highly stigmatized medical conditions. Only a minority of individuals with AUD seek treatment, and stigma is one prominent barriers to treatment-seeking. However, there lack knowledge about associations between preferences for help-seeking, treatment seeking.to investigate where help AUD. As sub-analyses, stigma, level alcohol help-seeking will be analyzed.Cross-sectional design, including n = 3037 participants aged 30 - 65 years, living in...

Aims: A) To qualify the existing estimates of prevalence heavy drinking, harmful alcohol use and dependency by applying adjustment for non-participation. B) describe socio-demographic correlates drinkers. Methods: Data came from Danish Health Interview Survey 2005, which included a personal interview 14,566 individuals (response rate 66.7 %), 5,552 who completed self-administered questionnaire containing Alcohol Use Disorder Test (AUDIT) 50.9%). Heavy drinkers were defined as consuming...

Background: We investigated the extent to which immigrants and patients of Danish origin have different motivations for seeking emergency room (ER) treatment, differences in relevance their claims. Methods: Data were obtained from a questionnaire survey walk-in caregivers at four Copenhagen ERs. The patient was available nine languages, addressed patient-identified reasons using ER. Caregivers asked if claim appropriate 3809 3905 responded. response rate among 54%. Only questionnaires both...

Internet-based interventions for heavy drinkers show promising results, but existing research is characterized by few studies in nonstudent adult populations and comparisons with appropriate control groups.To test whether a fully automated brief personalized feedback intervention advice non-treatment-seeking population of would result reduced alcohol intake.We conducted 3-arm parallel randomized controlled trial general population-based sample drinkers. The 54,157 participants (median age 58...

Aims To examine whether physical activity as an adjunct to outpatient alcohol treatment has effect on consumption following participation in exercise intervention of six months' duration, and at 12 months after initiation. Methods The study is a randomized controlled with three arms: Patients allocated (A) usual, (B) usual supervised group exercise, (C) individual exercise. primary outcome measure was excessive drinking start completion the intervention. A logistic regression model used...

In 2007, the legal obligation to deliver alcohol treatment public was transferred 98 municipalities of Denmark. This resulted in changes how centers Denmark work. The aim present study describe patient profiles and outcomes regarding regional variation over time. is a descriptive, register-based patients enrolled from 2006–2014 Only above age 15 years with valid postal code were included. sample restricted patients’ first contact register (n = 44,516). Patients who initiated period...

Treatment of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) is characterized by an adherence rate below 50%. Clinical research has found that patient enhances treatment effect; hence, health authorities, clinicians, and researchers strive to explore initiatives contributing patients receiving treatment. Concurrently, videoconferencing-based gaining ground within other addiction psychiatric areas.The aim this study was test whether optional videoconferencing increases effectiveness AUD in a randomized...

Abstract Aim To examine whether adding the Community Reinforcement Approach for Seniors (CRA‐S) to Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) increases probability of treatment success in people aged ≥ 60 years with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Design A single blind multi‐centre multi‐national randomized (1 : 1) controlled trial. Setting Out‐patient settings (municipal clinics Denmark, specialized addiction care facilities Germany and a primary clinic United States). Participants Between January...

Introduction: Globally, Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) has a negative impact on health, economy and the quality of life for afflicted individuals, their family friends. The following study aims to identify barriers treatment alcohol dependence, as perceived by individuals suffering from AUD, means through systematic review. Material methods: PubMed, Scopus PsycINFO databases were searched relevant publications 27th February 2018. 492 articles where initially identified, which 16 eligible...

Abstract Introduction Alcohol use disorders (AUD) are under‐treated, particularly among older adults. Using data from national treatment registers can expand knowledge on the AUD rate adults and potential biases in receipt. The aim of this paper was to determine prevalence investigate sociodemographic, health‐related substance use‐related correlates receipt with different degrees problematic alcohol use. Methods study sample ( n = 13,403; inclusion criteria: age 55–80 years, positive CAGE‐C)...

Abstract Background Early identification of potential alcohol-problems is central for timely intervention and treatment referral. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) AUDIT-Consumption (AUDIT-C) serve as globally recognized validated screening tools this purpose. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic validity internationally recommended AUDIT cut-off scores ≥ 8, ≥16, 20, AUDIT-C 4, ≥5 using Danish language versions questionnaires in a hospital setting. Methods Questionnaire...

Aims: A study was undertaken to identify variations in knowledge, attitudes, experiences, and communication among different categories of hospital staff with regard immigrant patients order potential barriers for effective diagnosis, treatment, care patients. Methods: The is based on a questionnaire mailed doctors, nurses, assistant nurses at Bispebjerg Hospital, major general Copenhagen. Among the 1,012 persons included total response rate 58%. Results: majority all three professional...

The proportion of 60+ years with excessive alcohol intake varies in western countries between 6–16 % among men and 2–7 women. Specific events related to aging (e.g. loss job, physical mental capacity, or spouse) may contribute onset continuation use disorders (AUD). We present the rationale design a multisite, multinational AUD treatment study for subjects aged years. 1,000 seeking according DSM-5 outpatient clinics Denmark, Germany, New Mexico (USA) are invited participate RCT. Participants...

Introduction This is a pioneering qualitative phenomenological hermeneutical study investigating so far under‐investigated group of older adults with very late‐onset alcohol use disorder. The number increasing, and the problems increasing accordingly. We investigated disorder to identify what causes some people develop after age 60. Method interviewed 12 Danish individuals (seven men) whose started For our analysis, we used Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis framework, rigorously...

Abstract Background A minority of all individuals with alcohol use disorders (AUD) seek treatment. Since the suffering from AUD has severe consequences for both individual and society, it is important to improve understanding barriers seeking Most studies thus far have been conducted in United States America or Kingdom. There a need other contexts. The overall aim investigate treatment AUD. specific aims are to: 1) describe at different levels use. 2) compare gender differences regarding...

Abstract: Background: Knowledge on age-specific patient characteristics and treatment outcome predictors from routine-care is needed to understand the needs of older adults (OA; age 60+) with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Aims: To explore AUD-treatment outcomes. Methods: Routine-care data n = 125 young (18–39 years), 216 middle-aged (40–59 80 OA who began outpatient in a Danish municipality between 2019 2022. Patients underwent clinical interview, including Addiction Severity Index (ASI), at...

Creative writing may help patients find new powers in the acts of making art and expanding horizons beyond illness, including addiction. The aim present pilot study was to introduce creative workshops alcohol use disorder (AUD) investigate self-perceived rehabilitating impact, improvement quality life, executive functions. conducted a mixed methods design; primarily semi-structured group individual interviews as well participant observation, supplemented by small evaluation questionnaire at...

The number of deaths caused by alcohol-related diseases may be reduced predicting alcohol use disorder (AUD). Many researchers have worked on AUD prediction using machine learning (ML) techniques. However, to the best our knowledge, there is a lack comprehensive systematic literature review (SLR) that summarizes existing studies ML in last ten years. To address this knowledge gap, article provides an SLR academic articles techniques dated from January 2010 July 2021. This highlights...

This article describes the design, implementation, and evaluation of a clinical pathway system in two-cohort quasi-experimental study before after controlling for confounders. The main outcome measures were retention care sensible alcohol use (defined as abstinent or drinking no more than 21 standard drinks per week). Patients with harmful dependence their primary problem who seeking psychosocial treatment at one four clinics Denmark participated study. After implementation system, which...