From: Identifying and addressing patient substance use: a survey of chiropractic clinicians
Survey Item | Strongly Agree n (%) | Agree n (%) | Disagree n (%) | Strongly Disagree n (%) |
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I am confident that I can distinguish the differences between a patient who uses alcohol/prescription medication and a patient who misuses alcohol/prescription medication. | 22 (12.5) | 98 (56.0) | 50 (28.5) | 5 (2.8) |
I am confident in my ability to identify patients who misuse alcohol. | 29 (16.5) | 92 (52.5) | 51 (29.1) | 3 (1.7) |
I am confident in my ability to identify patients who misuse prescription medication. | 14 (8.0) | 84 (48.0) | 73 (41.7) | 4 (2.2) |
I feel that it is important for chiropractors to routinely screen for patients who use drugs/alcohol/prescription medication, and to identify patients who misuse alcohol/prescription medication. | 70 (40.0) | 77 (44.0) | 21 (12.0) | 7 (4.0) |
I have an established referral relationship with local clinical providers who treat patients who use drugs or misuse alcohol or prescription medications. | 20 (11.4) | 33 (18.8) | 80 (45.7) | 42 (24.0) |
I am comfortable having conversations with my patients about drug/alcohol/prescription medication use and misuse. | 46 (26.2) | 79 (45.1) | 43 (24.5) | 7 (4.0) |
Referral for treatment for a patient who uses drugs or misuses alcohol or prescription medications is not the responsibility of a chiropractor. | 5 (2.8) | 13 (7.4) | 78 (44.5) | 79 (45.1) |
I had adequate training in chiropractic school about how to recognize and address patients who use drugs or misuse alcohol or prescription medications. | 3 (1.7) | 24 (13.7) | 85 (48.5) | 63 (36.0) |
I am interested in learning more about communication skills that could enhance my discussions with patients about drug/alcohol/prescription medication use and misuse. | 68 (38.8) | 84 (48.0) | 19 (10.8) | 4 (2.2) |
I would benefit from participating in a continuing education course on the topics of patients who use drugs or misuse alcohol or prescription medications. | 78 (44.5) | 79 (45.1) | 16 (9.1) | 2 (1.1) |