Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 41-47, January 2005

Patient reaction to traumatic injury and inpatient AODA consult: Six-month follow-up

  • Linda Baier Manwell, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School Madison, WI, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School, 310 N. Midvale Blvd., Suite 205, Madison, WI 53705, USA. Tel.: +1 608 263 1076; fax: +1 608 263 5813
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  • Susan Mindock, MS, CADC-III

      Affiliations

    • Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Consultation Service, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI, USA
    • ,
  • Marlon Mundt, M.A., M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School Madison, WI, USA

Received 26 March 2004; received in revised form 13 October 2004; accepted 28 October 2004.

Abstract 

This paper describes the effects of traumatic injury and an inpatient Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse consultation on patients admitted to a university hospital with a positive blood alcohol concentration. Forty-six subjects reported 6-month post-injury data on their alcohol use and treatment, referral compliance, injuries, health care utilization, motor vehicle events, and quality of life. Sixty-one percent reported abstinence in the previous 7 days and no binge consumption in the previous 30 days. Fifty percent met criteria for current depression. The sample accounted for significant post-discharge health care utilization including 206 outpatient visits and five additional hospitalizations. Thirteen percent were still receiving disability compensation and 44% missed at least 1 day of work in the last 30 days due to their injuries. The 46 subjects reported a lifetime incidence of 72 alcohol-related injuries, 74 motor vehicle crashes, and 88 other legal events.

Keywords: Substance abuse, Alcohol, Trauma, Patient compliance, Treatment outcome, Referral and consultation

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PII: S0740-5472(04)00126-6

doi:10.1016/j.jsat.2004.10.005

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 41-47, January 2005

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