Table 2 Changes in responses across students from all health professions (n = 459)
Survey Question | Pretest Mean (SD) | Posttest Mean (SD) | Mean Change | Sum of Signed Ranks (W) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q1: I believe my own profession has a role to play in brief interventions when alcohol misuse is suspected in a patient. | 4.33 (0.79) | 4.37 (0.78) | 0.04 | 720 | 0.309 |
Q2: I feel I have the appropriate knowledge to advise my patients about responsible drinking and the problems associated with alcohol misuse. | 3.98 (0.84) | 4.15 (0.79) | 0.17 | 5075 | < 0.001* |
Q3: Health professionals who identify alcohol problems early can improve the chances of treatment success. | 4.47 (0.63) | 4.52 (0.60) | 0.05 | 1219 | 0.113 |
Q4: All health professionals in the US share the responsibility of intervening when a patient is suspected of having an alcohol problem. | 4.28 (0.77) | 4.36 (0.72) | 0.08 | 2386 | 0.014* |
Q5: I believe alcohol problems are beyond the control of the person affected. | 3.04 (1.02) | 2.93 (1.11) | -0.11 | -3661 | 0.010* |
Q6: I believe that I have the personal qualities required to initiate brief interventions relating to responsible drinking. | 3.88 (0.78) | 4.06 (0.77) | 0.18 | 5428 | < 0.001* |
Q7: In my private life I would avoid people whom I suspect to have problems with alcohol. | 2.73 (1.01) | 2.53 (1.05) | -0.20 | -5861 | < 0.001* |
Q8: I would feel embarrassed asking patients about their use of alcohol. | 2.21 (0.94) | 2.10 (0.95) | -0.12 | -3028 | 0.001* |
Q9: People with an alcohol problem can only be effectively treated when they hit ‘rock bottom’. | 1.92 (0.96) | 1.86 (0.94) | -0.06 | -1384 | 0.128 |
Q10: People should have the right to use alcohol as they wish within the confines of their own home. | 3.25 (0.99) | 3.24 (1.01) | -0.01 | -283 | 0.741 |