Increasing Alcohol Screening Among Women

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dc.contributor.advisorTillman, Janet
dc.contributor.authorSandifer, Donna
dc.contributor.departmentGraduate Nursing Scienceen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-27T17:08:21Z
dc.date.available2020-04-27T17:08:21Z
dc.date.issued2020-04-24
dc.description.abstractAlcohol use disorder (AUD) is occurring at increasing rates among women in the United States. High-risk drinking, heavy alcohol use, and binge drinking are characteristics of the disorder. Screening for alcohol use can identify women with risky drinking patterns. Primary care providers can identify women with AUD through routine alcohol screening protocols. The purpose of this project was to increase screening among women at a primary care clinic in western North Carolina by implementing the United States Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (USAUDIT). There was no routine alcohol screening occurring at the clinic before the start of the project. Women ages 18 and over, who presented for routine healthcare visits were screened with the USAUDIT over 12 weeks. There were 652 women who met screening criteria and 68% (n=446) were screened. One percent (n=6) of women had positive screening results, representative of mild AUD. All positive screens received a point-of-care brief intervention. Brief interventions included conversations about women's drinking patterns and education on recommended alcohol limits. Findings revealed women with AUD were identified by using the USAUDIT. Future endeavors to improve screening rates at the clinic are indicated.en_US
dc.description.degreeD.N.P.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSandifer, Donna. (April 2020). Increasing Alcohol Screening Among Women (DNP Scholarly Project, East Carolina University). Retrieved from the Scholarship. (http://hdl.handle.net/10342/117.) Display/Hide MLA, Chicago and APA citation formats.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10342/8406
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectalcohol use disorderen_US
dc.subjectprimary careen_US
dc.subjectwomenen_US
dc.subjectscreeningen_US
dc.subjectUSAUDITen_US
dc.titleIncreasing Alcohol Screening Among Womenen_US
dc.typeDNP Scholarly Projecten_US
ecu.campusonlyOpen Accessen_US

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