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It is widely used as a summary measure of alcohol use and related problems. It has application in primary health care, medical clinics, and hospital units and performs well in these settings. [4] [5] [6] Using different cut-off points, it can also screen for Alcohol Use Disorder (DSM-5) and Alcohol Dependence.
Pages in category "Alcohol abuse screening and assessment tools" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The PROMIS initiative develops and evaluates standard measures for key patient-reported health indicators and symptoms. [5] Patient-reported measures such as pain, fatigue, emotional distress, and physical functioning complement clinical measures (e.g., x-rays and lab tests) by providing healthcare providers with information about what patients ...
The ASI-5 survey contains a total of 164 items inquiring about the general background of the patients (n= 28), their conditions in the respective areas would be asked in the following according to the participants' preference on privacy recorded during the development of ASI: 1) Medical health (n= 11) 2) Employment/ support status (n= 24) 3 & 4) Drug/ alcohol use (n= 35) 5) Illegal activity ...
The Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAIN) is a family of evidence-based instruments used to assist clinicians with diagnosis, placement, and treatment planning. The GAIN is used with both adolescents and adults in all kinds of treatment programs, including outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, methadone, short-term residential, long-term residential, therapeutic ...
Screening: A healthcare professional assesses a patient for risky substance use behaviours using standardized screening tools in any healthcare and school-based healthcare setting. Brief Intervention : A healthcare professional engages a patient showing risky substance use behaviours in a short conversation, providing feedback and advice.
It is the self-report version of the Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders (PRIME-MD), a diagnostic tool developed in the mid-1990s by Pfizer Inc. [1] The length of the original assessment limited its feasibility; consequently, a shorter version, consisting of 11 multi-part questions - the Patient Health Questionnaire was developed and ...
Nursing assessment is the gathering of information about a patient's physiological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual status by a licensed Registered Nurse. Nursing assessment is the first step in the nursing process. A section of the nursing assessment may be delegated to certified nurses aides.