Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment: Public health training for Primary Care

V.J. Marshall, T.L. McLaurin-Jones, N. Kalu, J. Kwagyan, D.M. Scott, G. Cain, W. Greene, B. Adenuga and R.E. Taylor

American Journal of Public Health, 2012, vol. 102, issue 8, E30-E36

Abstract: Objectives. The purpose of this study was to elucidate changes in attitudes, experiences, readiness, and confidence levels of medical residents to perform screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) and factors that moderate these changes. Methods. A cohort of 121 medical residents received an educational intervention. Self-reported experience, readiness, attitude, and confidence toward SBIRT-related skills were measured at baseline and at follow-up. Analyses were conducted to evaluate the effects of medical specialization. Results. The intervention significantly increased experience (P

Date: 2012
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