Table 2 GPs agreement/disagreement with statements about working with people who are dependent on alcohol or have a severe problem with alcohol
Agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Disagree | |
|---|---|---|---|
I feel I know enough about the causes of drinking problems to carry out my role when working with drinkers | 67.7% (n = 226) | 19.8% (n = 66) | 12.5% (n = 41) |
I feel I can appropriately advise my patients about drinking and its effects | 88.2% (n = 294) | 8.1% (n = 27) | 3.7% (n = 12) |
I feel I have the right to ask patients questions about their drinking when necessary | 96.4% (n = 321) | 3.6% (n = 12) | -(n = 0) |
I feel that my patients believe I have the right to ask them questions about drinking when necessary | 79.3% (n = 264) | 14.4% (n = 48) | 6.3% (n = 21) |