Efectos de la integración de grupos de ayuda mutua sobre la adherencia al programa de continuidad en el cuidado a pacientes con dependencia del alcohol realizado en Atención Primaria

Background The number of inpatients with alcohol and other substance-related problems (ASRP) in the general hospital population at any time is vast. To meet the needs of those patients, most hospitals have an Addiction Liaison Team (ALT) that diagnoses and initiates the treatment of the addictive disorder. In our hospital, this team is part of a more extensive and intensive Outpatient Alcoholism Treatment Programme that facilitates the continuity of care. Aim the main goal of this study is to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of our inpatient ALT. Methodology we carried out an observational cohort study of patients with ASRP admitted to the hospital from 2015 to 2017. We evaluated the performance and effectiveness of our ALT: referrals to the programme, inpatients mortality, readmissions to hospital, hospital length of stay (LOS) and medical or surgical treatment adherence. Results out of 133,181 admissions, 17,387 (13.14%) were positive for ASRP, and 615 (3.54%) were referred to the ALT. Referred patients had less in-hospital mortality, shorter LOS and lower risk of readmissions during the first year of follow-up. Subjects treated in the programme had better therapeutic adherence. Conclusions integrating the ALT into an outpatient programme facilitates an earlier detection and initiation of treatment during the hospital stay and the continuity of care. Alcohol misuse conditions affect the patient’s prognosis and health outcomes, so appropriate care is needed. Inclusion in the programme was associated with less risk of hospital mortality, fewer readmissions and a lower LOS.

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A 3-Year Retrospective Study of the Impact of Integrating an Addiction Liaison Team into an Outpatient Alcoholism Treatment Programme

Bernal-Sobrino

Arias-Horcajadas

Varela-Rodríguez

et al. 2023

Alcohol and Alcoholism

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Efectos de la integración de grupos de ayuda mutua sobre la adherencia al programa de continuidad en el cuidado a pacientes con dependencia del alcohol realizado en Atención Primaria

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A 3-Year Retrospective Study of the Impact of Integrating an Addiction Liaison Team into an Outpatient Alcoholism Treatment Programme

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