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Parents Welcome Discussing Drinking Habits With Their Child's Doctor
Date:11/3/2008

Researchers attribute openness to the unique parent-pediatrician relationship

Boston, Mass (Vocus) PRWeb November 3, 2008-- Pediatricians may be able to provide an additional service to the children they treat, by screening their parents for alcohol use.

According to a study conducted by the Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research (CeASAR) at Children's Hospital Boston, parents are open to alcohol screening during their child's pediatric visit and to discussing drinking habits with a pediatrician. When a potential drinking problem arises, the pediatrician could provide educational materials about alcoholism, and refer the parents for evaluation or treatment. The findings are published in the November issue of Pediatrics.

"Pediatricians, with their commitment to child health, frequent interactions with parents, and close relationships with both children and families, have a unique opportunity to screen parents for alcohol use and refer them for further assessment and treatment," says Celeste Wilson, MD, researcher and pediatrician in the CeASAR program at Children's and lead author of the study.

In the multi-center study, 879 parents from three pediatric primary care clinic sites---rural, urban and suburban---were surveyed using anonymous questionnaires. The questionnaire included two brief alcohol screening tests and questions designed to assess parents' preferences for who should perform
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