Patient reaction to traumatic injury and inpatient AODA consult: Six-month follow-up

This paper describes the effects of traumatic injury and an inpatient Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse consultation on patients admitted to a university hospital with a positive blood alcohol concentration. Forty-six subjects reported 6-month post-injury data on their alcohol use and treatment, referral...

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Published in:Journal of substance abuse treatment 2005, Vol.28 (1), p.41-47
Main Authors: Baier Manwell, Linda, Mindock, Susan, Mundt, Marlon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addictive behaviors
Adult
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Alcohol
Alcoholism - epidemiology
Alcoholism - prevention & control
Alcoholism - rehabilitation
Biological and medical sciences
Desintoxication. Drug withdrawal
Drug addiction
Drug-impaired driving
Drunk driving
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Health services utilization
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Patient Compliance
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Psychotherapy, Brief
Quality of Life
Referral and Consultation
Substance abuse
Substance abuse treatment
Trauma
Treatment Outcome
Treatments
Wisconsin - epidemiology
Wounds and Injuries - prevention & control
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Summary:This paper describes the effects of traumatic injury and an inpatient Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse consultation on patients admitted to a university hospital with a positive blood alcohol concentration. Forty-six subjects reported 6-month post-injury data on their alcohol use and treatment, referral compliance, injuries, health care utilization, motor vehicle events, and quality of life. Sixty-one percent reported abstinence in the previous 7 days and no binge consumption in the previous 30 days. Fifty percent met criteria for current depression. The sample accounted for significant post-discharge health care utilization including 206 outpatient visits and five additional hospitalizations. Thirteen percent were still receiving disability compensation and 44% missed at least 1 day of work in the last 30 days due to their injuries. The 46 subjects reported a lifetime incidence of 72 alcohol-related injuries, 74 motor vehicle crashes, and 88 other legal events.
ISSN:0740-5472
1873-6483
DOI:10.1016/j.jsat.2004.10.005