Patient Engagement

Overview of the NIAAA Helping Patients Who Drink Too Much guide for primary care physicians to address UAU in patients

Guide for primary care physicians that offers an evidence-based approach to screening, assessing, and treating AUDs in general healthcare settings; includes the single alcohol screening question (SASQ) and the AUDIT-C and appendices of clinician and patient support materials

A health behavior and mental health assessment for patients that allows them to answer questions about their health that can be integrated into clinic workflows, including the AUDIT-C

Article describing how shared decision making for alcohol use disorder can be integrated into primary care practice, and the importance of patient-centered care for patients with alcohol use disorder

Equips clinicians with questions to begin discussions with adult patients about alcohol, illicit drug, and mental health problems, as well as co-occurring disorders. Includes resources for patients who need an evaluation after a positive screen.

Provides an overview for patients about buprenorphine/naloxone maintenance treatment.

Aims to promote awareness for the evidence base and promise of motivational interventions and shows how clinicians can influence motivation by developing a therapeutic relationship with the client. Describes different motivational interventions that can be used at all stages of change.

Provides principles and language suggestions that clinicians can use when discussing opioid risks and safety monitoring or introducing a change in treatment plan.

Provides practical guidance for clinicians in effective motivational interviewing techniques to address health risk behaviors. Guides clinicians through practical skill building and technique development using videos to model effective communication and allows real-time testing and reinforcement of these skills in the clinical setting.