Objective: Research is needed to establish the psychometric properties of brief screens in
university primary care settings. This study aimed to assess the construct validity of one such …

Background: Unhealthy alcohol use may be particularly detrimental among individuals living
with HIV and/or hepatitis C virus (HCV), and is often under-reported. Direct biomarkers of …

Background: The impact of alcohol use disorders (AUD) on psychological treatments for
depression or anxiety in primary care psychological treatment services is unknown. Aims: To …

Objective: Primary care professionals are encouraged to screen patients for alcohol abuse.
However, patients with alcohol abuse are often under-diagnosed as well as under …

Primary care diagnostics involves interpreting and applying information obtained directly
from the patient. It re-emphasises the importance of the patient's input into the diagnostic …

Background: Alcohol use is associated with angina incidence, but associations between
alcohol use and experience of angina among patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) …

Hintergrund Bei der Entstehung und Aufrechterhaltung von Alkoholabhängigkeit spielt
Stress als Risikofaktor eine wichtige Rolle. Die Berücksichtigung von Stressreaktions-und …

This book explores the practical aspects of setting up and assessing the quality of health
checks. It is the first book to support clinicians and managers in enhancing the value of …

Alcohol use disorders are a major cause of a number of health, economic and social
challenges for individuals, their families and health care systems worldwide. The inadequate …

The present paper has three objectives. First, methods for comparing alternative tests for the
purpose of replacement of one test with a second presumably superior test are described …