Feasibility of alcohol interventions in cardiology: a qualitative study of clinician perspectives in Sweden.

Autor: Welfordsson, Paul, Danielsson, Anna-Karin, Björck, Caroline, Grzymala-Lubanski, Bartosz, Hambraeus, Kristina, Lidin, Matthias, Löfman, Ida Haugen, Birath, Christina Scheffel, Nilsson, Olga, Braunschweig, Frieder, Finn, Sara Wallhed
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Zdroj: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing; Aug2024, Vol. 23 Issue 6, p668-674, 7p
Abstrakt: Aims This study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators to implementing alcohol screening and brief interventions (SBI) in cardiology services. Methods and results This was a qualitative study. Individual, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 clinical cardiology staff (doctors, nurses, and assistant nurses) of varying experience levels and from various clinical settings (high-dependency unit, ward, and outpatient clinic), in three regions of Sweden. Reflexive thematic analysis was used, with deductive coding applying the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation (COM-B) theoretical framework. A total of 41 barriers and facilitators were identified, including 12 related to capability, 9 to opportunity, and 20 to motivation. Four themes were developed: (i) uncharted territory, where clinicians expressed a need to address alcohol use but lacked knowledge and a roadmap for implementing SBI; (ii) cardiology as a cardiovascular specialty, where tasks were prioritized according to established roles; (iii) alcohol stigma, where alcohol was reported to be a sensitive topic that staff avoid discussing with patients; and (iv) window of opportunity, where staff expressed potential for implementing SBI in routine cardiology care. Conclusion Findings suggest that opportunities exist for early identification and follow-up of hazardous alcohol use within routine cardiology care. Several barriers, including low knowledge, stigma, a lack of ownership, and a greater focus on other risk factors, must be addressed prior to the implementation of SBI in cardiology. To meet current clinical guidelines, there is a need to increase awareness and to improve pathways to addiction care. In addition, there may be a need for clinicians dedicated to alcohol interventions within cardiology services. Registration OSF (osf.io/hx3ts). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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