Engelsk titel: A GP's reflections on brief intervention in primary health care in Denmark
Författare:
Barfod S
Email: s.barfod@dadlnet.dk
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 11
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 09023112
Sammanfattning
With a 15 year engagement in the alcohol field an experienced GP considers the challenges in
Denmark for improved conditions to practically approach the management of alcohol
problems in Danish primary health care through brief intervention.
Although brief intervention seemed to support the controlled drinking paradigm, popular in
the mid-1980s in Denmark, implementation was not successful at the time. Brief intervention
was not acknowledged as treatment and routine screening was not approved of by the GPs.
However, GPs have become increasingly aware of the importance of lifestyle issues in health
care. Motivational interviewing is suggested as a method that can pave the way to increased
implementation. More involvement by nurses could be crucial.
Further, there is a need to tackle structural and resource barriers in the health care system, and
to improve the education of medical staff.