Let’s listen to patients’ and GPs’ perspectives on alcohol-screening research
My opinion piece/viewpoint article on alcohol screening research was published in the June 2015 edition of Australian Family Physician.
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Authors:
- Chun Wah Michael Tam
- Louis Hion-Lam Leong
- Nicholas Zwar
Summary
Alcohol-screening questionnaires have been found to be effective in the early detection of risky drinking but are rarely used by clinicians in primary care. As research agenda tend not to seek the perspectives of patients and general practitioners (GPs), the best way to address the barriers to implementation is unclear. Contemporary research to explore patient beliefs and attitudes towards alcohol enquiry by GPs is needed.
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Michael Tam
Dr Michael Tam is a clinical academic Specialist General Practitioner, combining the provision of family medicine, research, health services development, and governance. Michael’s clinical interest is in the whole-person primary care of people living with mental illness. He is actively involved in mental health policy, strategy, and governance, with local, state, and national bodies. Michael’s research is in integrated care and preventive care in general practice. He has expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
