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Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Predicting utilization of formal and informal help among general hospital inpatients with alcohol use disorders
International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research Volume 17 Issue S1, Pages S70 - S73


The aim of this prospective study was to identify predictors of utilizing formal and informal help among currently non-help-seeking individuals with alcohol use disorders.

Intention to seek help and prior help-seeking were identified as central predictors for formal and informal help-seeking.

The lack of utilization of formal help among persons with alcohol use disorders may be reduced by focusing professional interventions on enhancing help-seeking motivation.

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