TY - JOUR
KW - Adolescent
KW - Adult
KW - Aged
KW - Aged, 80 and over
KW - Alcohol Drinking/epidemiology
KW - Alcoholism/diagnosis/epidemiology
KW - Ambulatory Care/utilization
KW - California/epidemiology
KW - Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Mass Screening/instrumentation
KW - Mental Health Services/utilization
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Opioid-Related Disorders/diagnosis/epidemiology
KW - Outpatients
KW - Patient Acceptance of Health Care/statistics & numerical data
KW - Prevalence
KW - Severity of Illness Index
KW - Surveys and Questionnaires
AU - D. Satre
AU - W. Wolfe
AU - S. Eisendrath
AU - C. Weisner
A1 - 
AB - OBJECTIVE: This study examined routine computerized screening for alcohol and drug use of men and women seeking outpatient psychiatric services (excluding chemical dependency treatment) and prevalence based on electronic medical records of consecutive admissions. METHODS: The sample of 422 patients, ages 18-91, completed a self-administered questionnaire. Measures included 30-day, one-year, and lifetime substance use and alcohol-related problems. RESULTS: Seventy-five percent of patients completed electronic intakes during the study period. Prior-month alcohol use was reported by 90 men (70%) and 180 women (62%). Of these patients, heavy drinking (five or more drinks on one occasion) was reported by 37 men (41%) and 41 women (23%). Prior-month cannabis use was reported by 17 men (13%) and 32 women (11%). CONCLUSIONS: Computerized intake systems that include alcohol and drug screening can be integrated into outpatient psychiatric settings. Heavy drinking and use of nonprescribed drugs are commonly reported, which provides an important intervention opportunity.
BT - Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.)
C5 - Opioids & Substance Use; HIT & Telehealth
CP - 4
CY - United States
DO - 10.1176/ps.2008.59.4.441
IS - 4
JF - Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.)
N2 - OBJECTIVE: This study examined routine computerized screening for alcohol and drug use of men and women seeking outpatient psychiatric services (excluding chemical dependency treatment) and prevalence based on electronic medical records of consecutive admissions. METHODS: The sample of 422 patients, ages 18-91, completed a self-administered questionnaire. Measures included 30-day, one-year, and lifetime substance use and alcohol-related problems. RESULTS: Seventy-five percent of patients completed electronic intakes during the study period. Prior-month alcohol use was reported by 90 men (70%) and 180 women (62%). Of these patients, heavy drinking (five or more drinks on one occasion) was reported by 37 men (41%) and 41 women (23%). Prior-month cannabis use was reported by 17 men (13%) and 32 women (11%). CONCLUSIONS: Computerized intake systems that include alcohol and drug screening can be integrated into outpatient psychiatric settings. Heavy drinking and use of nonprescribed drugs are commonly reported, which provides an important intervention opportunity.
PP - United States
PY - 2008
SN - 1075-2730; 1075-2730
SP - 441
EP - 444
EP - 
T1 - Computerized screening for alcohol and drug use among adults seeking outpatient psychiatric services
T2 - Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.)
TI - Computerized screening for alcohol and drug use among adults seeking outpatient psychiatric services
U1 - Opioids & Substance Use; HIT & Telehealth
U2 - 18378846
U3 - 10.1176/ps.2008.59.4.441
VL - 59
VO - 1075-2730; 1075-2730
Y1 - 2008
ER -